Georgetown Area Guide

South Florida Townhomes | Broward County Real Estate

Schools | Colleges | Shopping | Malls | Broward Night Life | Restaurants | Parks and Beaches | Recreation | Post Office | Hospitals | Transportation | Worship

The Townhomes at Georgetown are conveniently located ½ mile north of Sunrise Boulevard, on State Road 7/441, in Lauderhill, FL. This enchanting neighborhood is literally in the heart of Broward County and Florida’s Gold Coast.

South Florida Broward Schools:

The Broward County School Board determines pupil placement and assigns schools. (754) 321-0000 

For the 2008/2009 school year, students who live at Georgetown will attend the following schools:

Elementary School
Larkdale Elementary School
Pre-K through 5th Grade
3250 NW 12th Place, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33311
(754) 322-6600

Middle School
Arthur Ashe Jr.
6th through 8th Grade
1701 NW 23rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33311
(754) 322-2800
 
High School
Dillard High School
9th through 12th Grade
2501 NW 11th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33311
(754) 322-0800

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South Florida Colleges:

Broward Community College – Georgetown is located between the north (Coconut Creek) and central (Davie) campuses of Broward Community College.

North Campus – 1000 Coconut Creek Boulevard, Coconut Creek, FL  33066
(954) 201-2240

Central Campus – 3501 SW Davie, Davie, FL  33314
(954) 201-6500

Nova Southeastern University – 3301 College Avenue, Davie, FL  33314
(954) 262-5353

Florida Atlantic University
Georgetown’s convenient location offers easy access to both FAU’s main campus in Boca Raton and the Davie campus as well.

Main Campus – 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL  33431
(561) 297-3000

Davie Campus – 2912 College Avenue, Davie, FL  33314
(954) 236-1000

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Daily Shopping in Broward County:

Georgetown is located just off State Road 7/441. A variety of shopping centers featuring grocery stores, pharmacies and dry cleaners abound. An example is:

The Plantation Promenade – featuring Publix, Starbuck’s, Hallmark cards and other fine establishments is convenient to Georgetown, located at 6900 west Broward Boulevard in Plantation. 

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South Florida Mall Shopping:

Broward Mall - 8000 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, FL  33388
(954) 473-8100 (Sears, J.C. Penny, Macy’s & Dillard’s)

The Galleria Mall – 2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33304
(954) 564-1015 (Dillard’s, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus)

Swap Shop – 3291 West Sunrise Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  32910
(954) 791-SWAP

Sawgrass Mills Mall – 12801 W. Sunrise Boulevard, Sunrise, FL 33323
(Saks Off 5th, Burlington Coat Factory,   Super Target)

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South Florida Night Life:

Las Olas Boulevard – Located 15 minutes from Georgetown, this area of Ft.Lauderdale features a variety of evening activities.

South Beach – Located 30 minutes from Georgetown, SouthBeach is famous for its fine dining and night clubs.

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Broward County Florida Restaurants:

Dining out is easy when you live at Georgetown. Any culinary taste is close by. 

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Broward County FL Parks:

Central Broward Regional Park – 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, FL  33311. BrowardCounty’s newest recreation area, is adjacent to Georgetown. Featuring the Country’s premier cricket stadium and an aqua park, Georgetown residents have their own private access to this park.
(954) 321-1170

St. George Community Center – 3501 NW 8th Street, Lauderhill, FL  33311
Within a short bike ride of Georgetown, this fine facility features; baseball, tennis, basketball, a gym, cricket and a meeting room.
(954) 791-1039

Vincent Torres Memorial Park – 4331 NW 36th Street, Lauderdale Lakes, FL  33319  This facility offers visitors a gymnasium as well as a host of other exercise options. (954)  535-2785

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South Florida Recreation:

Beaches – South Florida’s famed beaches are a short drive from Georgetown.

Library – There are two Broward County libraries convenient to Georgetown. In fact, the Lauderhill Mall branch is literally right across the street.
           
Lauderhill Towne Center – 6399 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Lauderhill, FL  33313 (954)  497-1630

Lauderhill Mall – 4257 NW 12th Street, Lauderhill, FL  33313
(954) 791-1000

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Lauderhill Florida Post Office:

The United States Postal Service has a branch office that’s very convenient to Georgetown. It’s located at 1900 W. Oakland Park Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33310 (800) ASK-USPS

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South Florida Hospitals:

Florida Medical Center – 5000 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33310
(954) 735-6000

Broward General – 1600 S. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33316
(954) 355-4400

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Broward County Transportation:

Georgetown’s central Broward County location makes commuting and traveling a snap.       

Broward County Transit  – Catch the bus at Georgetown’s entry and you can be anywhere!

I-95- Minutes from Georgetown, I-95 puts Miami and West palm Beach within a reasonable commute

Florida’s Turnpike – Located just west of Georgetown on Sunrise Boulevard, the Sunshine State Parkway puts the entire state, from the Keys to Orlando within an easy drive.

I-595 – Approximately 5 miles south of Georgetown’s entry, I-595 provides a quick and easy way to get east and west.

Tri-Rail – South Florida’s commuter rail service. There’s a station at Broward Boulevard and I-95, just minutes away. (800) tri-rail

Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport – A short 15 minute drive from Georgetown, the Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport is your gateway to the world! (954)  359-1200

Port Everglades – (954) 523-3404

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Houses of Worship:

Georgetown’s superior location allows easy-access to all types of worship centers. Several denominations are listed below:

First United MethodistChurch – (954) 463-3758
101 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33316

Calvary Presbyterian – (954) 523-3192
706 SW 6th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33315

Temple Aron Kodesh – (954) 485-8491
4751 NW 24th Street, Lauderdale lakes, FL  33313

St. Helen Catholic Church – (954) 731-7314
3033 NW 33rd Avenue, Lauderdale Lakes, FL  33319

St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church – (954) 473-6578
7801 NW 5th Street, Plantation, FL  33324

Mt. Olive Baptist Church – (954) 463-5126
400 NW 9th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33311

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