Have you been thinking of adding some plants to your Pompano Beach apartment, but are afraid you will kill them (again)? Then these four plants are perfect for your apartment. They require little care and add a nice touch.
The 2016 Summer Olympics are set to be an exciting 19 days of great athleticism, patriotic pageantry, and world class sportsmanship. You don’t want to miss the action and since it will be the most broadcast Olympic games ever you won’t have to.
Both the Opening (August 5th) and Closing Ceremonies (August 21st) will be broadcast during prime time on NBC.
With Rio de Janeiro being only one hour ahead of Florida, much of the Games will be broadcast live. You can catch the action on NBC, Telemundo, Bravo, CNBC, the Golf Channel, MSNBC, NBC Sports Network, and the USA Network.
You can watch it online at NBCOlympics.com and the NBC Sports app.
Pay TV subscribers can also catch the action via TV Everywhere to desktops, mobile devices, and tablets, plus connected TVs.
Escaping from the daily grind for a weekend can be the best, unless you are like thousands of other weekend warriors and make these travel blunders. Here are three things to know before you go.
Accommodation Location
Booking a hotel on a busy and noisy street can make for a long weekend and we don’t mean an extended stay. Booking a room too far from the action could result in costly transportation fees and will eat up your precious 48 hour escape.
Trying to Fill Every Moment
Yes, your time at your destination is short, but that doesn’t mean that every second has to be planned with an activity. Keep some time set aside for relaxation or to explore.
Winging It
Just like over planning can spoil a weekend trip, so can’t winging it. Take the time before you go to learn more about the area, the restaurants, museums, and other activities. Discuss them with your traveling partner and work out a general itinerary. This will help avoid this all too familiar conversation of what to do that day.
Following these travel tips will help you avoid turning your weekend get away to “get me out of here!”.
Are you looking for ways to cure summertime boredom? Look no further, from trampolines and climbing walls, to arcades and toddler activities, to laser tag, bowling, and rope climbing, there is plenty of fun family activities near your Pompano Beach apartment.
Planet Air Sports
1401 Green Rd, Pompano Beach, FL
Little Java’s Family Fun Center
2750 Glades Cir #100, Weston, FL
The Wow Factory
El Dorado Shopping Center, 5891 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL
With such great amenities at your Pompano Beach apartment like the resort style pool, outside seating terrace and outdoor kitchen and grilling area, it makes sense to grill out and enjoy the warm summer nights.
Cooking in parchment paper (en papillote) is a great way to minimize both prep and clean-up, giving you more time to relax. Here are some recipes, tips, and ideas.
Fish is the perfect en papillote meal. Buy fish and cut in to meal size portions, add sliced lemon, salt, pepper, and fresh dill. Cut a piece of parchment paper that is twice the size of your fish in both length and width. Place the fish in the middle and fold up the longest sides twice, then wrap the ends with cooking string and cook on the grill on medium to medium low heat.
This stacked vegetables en papillote is an easy make ahead dish. Slice your favorite vegetables such as eggplant, onions, squash, mushrooms and potatoes. The thickness should be in proportion to cooking time. For example the potatoes take a little longer than squash so should be a bit thinner. Line the vegetables in a row, (potatoes first), brush with olive oil and seasonings, place the next vegetable on top, repeat until you have created a stack. Now fold the paper, making a pouch and truss the ends with cooking strings. Cook on medium to low heat.
Halved peaches grilled with local honey makes a nice and healthy desert.
Try these easy to clean and easy to prepare grilling ideas the next time you grill out at your Pompano Beach apartment.
If you are looking for some unique and fun local summer events, we have put together a list for this July near your Pompano Beach apartment.
Music Under the Stars – The city of Pompano Beach presents a free concert at the new Pompano Beach Promenade on the 2nd Friday of each month. The next concert is on the 8th of July and will feature the rock band – Zero to Sixty. The concert starts at 7pm, see you there!
Hillsboro Lighthouse Tour
Board a shuttle boat for short trip to tour the Hillsboro Lighthouse on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Sponsored by the HLPS, this is an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon and to learn more about the lighthouse and its significance in our nation’s maritime history. Shuttles leave every 1/2 hour from Alsdorf Park. If you want to climb the stairs of the lighthouse, you can not wear flip flops or open toe shoes and children must be four feet tall.
Ted Nugent
The outspoken and incredibly entertaining, Ted Nugent, will be performing his greatest hits (and probably sharing a political thought or two) on Friday, July 22nd at the Pompano Beach Ampitheater. You can purchase tickets online.
Lady Luck Shipwreck Events
Say goodbye to Lady Luck on Friday, July 22nd and Saturday, July 23rd. Lady Luck is a 324-foot ship and soon to be the latest addition to the newly formed “Ship Wreck Park Pompano Beach”. The ship will be transformed in to an underwater habitat and a great spot for scuba divers.
Shipwreck Party! Bon Voyage Party – Friday, July 22, 2016. Ship Sinking Events – July 23, 2016
Technology moves at the speed of light, or at least that is the way it feels. Each day we read about new technology that makes securing, cooling, and lighting your home more efficient and comfortable. Living in an apartment, you might not be able to take advantage of all the latest gadgets, that is why we put together a list of apartment-friendly technology ideas for your apartment.
Jefferson Lighthouse Point Apartments offers safe apartment living in Pompano Beach, but the security conscious apartment dweller might be interested in a wireless home security alarm solution. These new systems connect to your home’s Wi-Fi and let you check to see if doors are locked or if there is unusual activity; some of the more advanced systems learn your typical behavior and alert you via a smartphone with a recorded video notification.
Are you tired of bulky charging stations? With a simple outlet cover, you can add a USB charging station with just a screwdriver and remove it when you leave your apartment. SnapPower USB charger is an ideal solution.
Do you want quality audio sound without wires? There are a number of compact audio solutions that let you stream music to speakers from any device. Sony and JVC are two high-quality options.
Just like Siri revolutionized the smart phone Echo (she prefers to be called Alexa) is Amazon’s voice command service. Alexa can stream music, or set timers, read headlines and control other smart devices. Who needs a roommate when you have Alexa?
These smart technology ideas are perfect for your apartment.
Each Father’s Day leaves you scratching your head trying to think about what to get the man who has virtually done everything and for years has smiled as you gave him ties, money clips, hand made gifts, and tools; Dad!
Here are some ideas for gifts that Dad will REALLY love.
- All Dads shave so why not get him a membership to good grooming. Try Birchbox for Men of the Month, a 3 month subscription is only $60.
- If Dad is a cigar smoker why not head to Smoke Inn, Prestige Import Group, or 1st Class Cigar Humidors, all located near your Pompano Beach apartment.
- If Dad doesn’t live near you, why don’t you buy him a traveler’s bag with a note that invites him to come visit. You can find affordable ones at Walmart or Target or splurge and buy this beautiful leather traveler’s bag from Nordstroms.
- For Dads who love coffee, you can pick up a pound of coffee at Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, or Brazil Original and invite him over for coffee at your apartment in Pompano Beach.
Summer in Pompano Beach can be hot, but it also means fresh fruits and vegetables. Why not get inspired and plant a herb garden on your patio. Try these DIY herb garden ideas.
- Purchase three different size clay pots. Fill the bottom of the largest with dirt and then place the next size inside. Add dirt to the sides and plant basil. Repeat until you have three layers of wonderful fresh herbs.
- Use a shoe rack to create a vertical herb garden. Hang the shoe rack securely to the wall of your patio and then open the pockets. Place dirt in the bottom and then add herbs for a great space saving herb garden.
- Plant herbs in small tin buckets and hang them on 3m hooks on the side of your patio.
- Arrange several pots on your porch and plant herbs. Lavender is great because of its scent and it can be used in stews and lemon grass will help with bugs and it is a great addition to Asian dishes.
Try these great tips for the perfect patio herb garden.
Pompano Beach has its fair share of bars, as a matter of fact there are more than 20 bars within minutes from your Pompano Beach apartment. But what makes a good bar? According to Esquire magazine and TripAdvisor, there are a number of elements that make a bar stand out. Here are the top ten elements that make a good bar!
- Good Bar Stools – if the stools aren’t comfortable and at the right height, you just don’t want to linger long!
- Good Bar – the best bars are interesting, whether it is wood, granite, marble, or tile, a good bar just feels right.
- Good Drink List – a good drink list doesn’t need to be expansive, but it should make sense and have a range of types and prices.
- Bar Menu – there really is nothing worse than having to ask about beers on tap, types or martinis, or brands of bourbon. A good bar will have a bar menu that makes your decisions easy!
- Tap Handles – this seems to be nitpicky, but a bar with good tap handles is a bar with character and flair!
- Glassware – the type of glasses a bar serves tells a bit about the bar. The drink you order should dictate the type of glassware!
- Clientele – the reality is that you want to go to a bar where you can relate to the clientele and be comfortable.
- Knowledgeable Staff – have you ever asked about a certain draught beer or cocktail and been told, “I don’t know, I don’t drink”? This is not a good sign; a good bar has staff that understand the nuances of the drinks they are serving.
- Good Bathroom – this is kind of a “girl” thing, but for many a good bathroom is a sign of a good bar.
- Coat and Pocketbook Hooks – If the bar owner cared enough to think about your coats, purses, and comfort, then they probably care about you.
Now we can’t say that these bars have all of these elements, but the reviews are good and we checked to make sure that they had at least a few of the items on our top ten list.
The Kingshead Pub Pompano Beach
900 E Atlantic Blvd
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
This British Pub has good beer on draft, interesting beer taps, British pub food, European and American sports, and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
The Rusty Hook Tavern
125 N Riverside Drive
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
While water view wasn’t on our list, it certainly doesn’t hurt! This bar is right on the water, has friendly staff, good food, and signature cocktails.
Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company
3200 NW 23rd Avenue
Suite 500
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
There’s no need to ask the bartender what is on tap at Bangin’ Banjo Brewing Company, their beer menu is posted on a TV and the wall, they serve tastings on a Bangin’ Banjo, their taps are mounted on a piece of wood, the chairs are comfy and the staff knows a thing or two about Brew!
Greenbrier Bar
1100 S Powerline Road
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
No best bar list would be complete without a local, sports, dive bar! That is where Greenbrier Bar fits in! This rowdy bar has darts, pool, scantily clad waitresses, and it the personification of a dive bar, but fun!