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The heart of Palm Beach County beats strongest in\u00a0West Palm Beach<\/a>, a vibrant and ever-evolving city where culture, commerce and community meet. Known for its waterfront <\/a>views, artistic flair and year-round events, West Palm Beach offers a dynamic blend of old Florida charm and big-city energy. From the bustling shops and restaurants <\/a>along Clematis Street to the world-class performances at the Kravis Center, the city continues to reinvent itself while honoring its historic roots.<\/p>\n There are plenty of ways to enjoy the city. Here’s a bucket list of some of the best things to do and discover in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n Visit Manatee Lagoon<\/a> in West Palm Beach and see the manatees as they congregate, especially after a cold front, around the nearby power plant’s warm water discharges. Learn about these endangered, gentle giants and how to help save them.<\/p>\n In the summer months, get wet and wild at the Rapids Water Park<\/a> in Riviera Beach and experience the park’s nearly three dozen slides and attractions.<\/p>\n Head to Grassy Waters Preserve<\/a> in West Palm Beach and explore the nearly 23 square miles of this expansive wetlands ecosystem on foot or via canoe or kayak.<\/p>\n Take a bicycle ride down the Lake Trail in Palm Beach from the Palm Beach Marina to Annie’s Dock.<\/p>\n Have a meal at Green’s Pharmacy<\/a>, opened in 1938, in Palm Beach where the Kennedys used to stop in for breakfast and lunch.<\/p>\n Venture to the Flagler Museum<\/a> in Palm Beach. Whitehall, a 75-room, 100,000-square-foot Gilded Age mansion, was built by Henry Flagler as a wedding gift for his wife, Mary Lily Kenan Flagler.<\/p>\n Take a walk down world-famous Worth Avenue in Palm Beach<\/a> from the clock tower down to the Everglades Club (do not miss the alcoves, or “vias,” along the way).<\/p>\n When the president is not in town, drive ridiculously slow by Mar-a-Lago<\/a> in Palm Beach while holding your cell phone out of either the window or sunroof \u2014 and infuriate all the local motorists behind you.<\/p>\n \u27a4 The mystery of Mar-a-Lago: <\/strong>What to know about President Trump’s Florida home, private club<\/a><\/p>\n Begin the day at sunrise on Palm Beach with photos at the clock tower and finish with it watching the sunset over Lake Okeechobee.<\/p>\n Dine at one of the dozen or more restaurants at CityPlace<\/a>, including El Camino<\/a>, Maman<\/a>, Adrienne’s<\/a> Pizzabar and more, in downtown West Palm Beach, then see a traveling Broadway show at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n \u27a4 Eataly Italian Market reveals opening date at CityPlace:<\/strong> What you need to know<\/a><\/p>\n From October through April, stop by the award-winning West Palm Beach GreenMarket<\/a> featuring over 130 vendors and held along the city’s beautiful waterfront.<\/p>\n During the winter holidays, visit Sandi Tree, the 35-foot tall, 800-ton holiday sand sculpture, along the West Palm Beach waterfront. At night, the tree is bathed in a light show accompanied by music.<\/p>\n Catch some live music at Respectable Street<\/a> on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. The club helped spark the downtown area’s resurrection and has been going strong for over 35 years.<\/p>\n Stop in at Roxy’s Pub<\/a> on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach. Established in 1933, the pub features 64 beers on draft, an extensive menu and a rooftop bar<\/a> and even a now-open rooftop pool.<\/p>\n Take a sunset cruise from the West Palm Beach docks aboard the Hakuna Matata. Take in the beautiful architecture located on both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway during the two-hour trip.<\/p>\n Walk below and snag Insta-worthy pics of the amazing 600-piece Chihuly glass ceiling at the Norton Museum of Art found along the Dixie Corridor in West Palm Beach. The colorful pieces combine to make an artwork that looks like light pouring through a coral reef and is called the “Persian Sea Life” ceiling.<\/p>\n Have breakfast at the iconic, 75-year-old Howley’s Diner<\/a> where “cooked in sight, must be right” is proven true. Also, for lunch try their Gino’s Meatloaf<\/a> or the beautiful behemoth, the Big Mouth Burger.<\/p>\n Work your wheels \u2014 skateboard, in-line or BMX bike \u2014 at West Palm Beach’s recently renovated Phipps Skate Park off Dixie Highway.<\/p>\n Enjoy the mini golf oasis Pop Stroke<\/a> with two amazing 18-hole putting courses. Co-owned by Tiger Woods, their slogan is Eat, Put, Drink.<\/p>\n See cougars, capybaras, jaguars, tigers, tapirs, bears, otters, koalas, kookaburas and more at the Palm Beach Zoo<\/a>. Bring swimsuits for the zoo’s fountain and splash pad. Bring your appetite for the Tropics Caf\u00e9. And during the holidays, enjoy Palm Beach Zoo Lights, where each evening from 5:30 – 9 p.m., the entire park becomes a wonderland with eco-friendly lights and a 24-foot animated tree.<\/p>\n See rotating exhibits, learn about science, enjoy food truck events and even travel back to the 1970s with in a laser light concert at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium<\/a>.<\/p>\n Play golf at West Palm Beach’s meticulously-maintained golf course The Park. While there dine at the restaurant The House or grab a quick bite at The Cabana.<\/p>\n Enjoy a very “Palm Beach-style” afternoon and play croquet at the 10-acre National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n Play 18 holes of golf on the Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course<\/a> where the front nine is along the Atlantic Ocean and the back nine is along the Intracoastal Waterway.<\/p>\n Head to Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds to see the Riddle House<\/a>, which was featured on the show “Ghost Adventures.”<\/p>\n Visit the family-run Bulk Candy Store where you can experience the History of Candy tour and sink your teeth in their incredibly vast selection including Smarties, Dad’s Root Beer Barrels, Bit O Honey, Laffy Taffy, Necco, Pop Rocks and much more.<\/p>\n Learn to ski, wakeboard or kneeboard at the Shark Wake Park<\/a> located in the vast Okeeheelee Park in West Palm Beach.<\/p>\n See a polo match at the National Polo Center<\/a> in Wellington during the winter season.<\/p>\n Visit one of the nation’s top “safari parks” \u2014 Lion Country Safari<\/a>, a 600-acre, drive-through open zoo in Loxahatchee. It features more than 1,000 wild animals from six continents, including lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras and chimpanzees.<\/p>\n Grab some friends and battle it out in a round of paintball at Piquet Entertainment & Race Track<\/a> in Loxahatchee Groves. The property also has a kart track and mini golf.<\/p>\n \u00a0Diamond Walker is a journalist at\u00a0<\/em>The Palm Beach Post<\/em><\/a>, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at\u00a0<\/em>dkwalker@gannett.com<\/em><\/a>. Help support our journalism.\u00a0<\/em>Subscribe today<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.palmbeachpost.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The heart of Palm Beach County beats strongest in\u00a0West Palm Beach, a vibrant and ever-evolving city where culture, commerce and community meet. 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Get wet and wild at Rapids Water Park<\/h2>\n
Take a nature walk at Grassy Waters Preserve<\/h2>\n
Bike ride by the water<\/h2>\n
Dine at the restaurant where the Kennedys stopped in for breakfast and lunch in Palm<\/h2>\n
Visit Flagler Museum<\/h2>\n
Take a walk down Worth Ave<\/h2>\n
Get a view of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago<\/h2>\n
Watch the sunrise on Palm Beach island<\/h2>\n
Explore CityPlace in West Palm Beach<\/h2>\n
Shop at West Palm Beach’s GreenMarket<\/h2>\n
See the Sandi tree during the holidays<\/h2>\n
Catch live music on Clematis Street<\/h2>\n
Enjoy the views at Roxy Pub rooftop bar, restaurant<\/h2>\n
Take a sunset cruise on Hakuna Matata<\/h2>\n
Visit the Norton Museum<\/h2>\n
Have breakfast at the iconic Howley’s Diner<\/h2>\n
Visit Phipps Skate Park off Dixie Highway<\/h2>\n
Play mini golf at Pop Stroke<\/h2>\n
Get up close to animals at the Palm Beach Zoo<\/h2>\n
Test your knowledge at the Cox Science Museum<\/h2>\n
Hit the links at The Park<\/h2>\n
Play croquet at the National Croquet center<\/h2>\n
Play 18 holes at Palm Beach Par 3<\/h2>\n
See the famous Riddle House<\/h2>\n
Learn the history of candy<\/h2>\n
Water ski or wake board in Shark Wake Park<\/h2>\n
Watch a polo match in Wellington<\/h2>\n
Drive through a zoo<\/h2>\n
Battle it out in paintball<\/h2>\n