West Palm Beach - any ideas?

aj725
Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:01:33 +0000

I’ll be in West Palm Beach for work and have one free weekend afternoon (3-4 hrs max). Staying close to the airport (off of Executive Center Drive). What should I explore/check out?

The only thing I’ve heard of there is City Place – which just sounds like an outdoor mall to me. I’m from the northeast, so honestly anything outdoors where I can see palm trees is probably fine. Bonus points if there’s takeout restaurants and a grocery store where I can stop on the way back to the hotel in the evening to grab dinner/snacks.

How far am I from the beach? Also, can you comment of the relative security of the area near the hotel and City Place – is it safe to walk around? Or take a car to a particular beach? (Single female traveling alone so I don’t want to be out walking around if it isn’t a secure, popular area.) I’d love to see the beach, but am looking for more of a walk around/downtown place – i.e. if I can stop at the beach for 30 min on my way someplace else, that’s optimal but I don’t know if that’s realistic.

Figured I’d take a shot that someone on CC is from West Palm or has spent time there.