West Palm Beach

Things to do

The county's downtown: culture, waterfront, and nightlife.

• Clematis Street and the waterfront

  The city's original main street, running to the Intracoastal docks and a calendar of free events.

• The Square

  The shopping, dining, and entertainment district formerly known as CityPlace.

• Norton Museum of Art

  One of Florida's major art museums.

• Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

  Broadway tours, the symphony, and headline acts.

Nature and the outdoors

• Grassy Waters Preserve

  A roughly 20-square-mile remnant of the Everglades that doubles as the city's water supply, with boardwalks and kayak trails.

• Palm Beach Zoo and Cox Science Center

  Both sit side by side in Dreher Park.

• Okeeheelee Park

  A sprawling county park west of town: waterskiing lakes, trails, golf, and a nature center.

Schools families ask about

Schools people ask about in this area. Confirm current zoning and ratings for a specific address before you rely on them.

• A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts

  The county's downtown arts magnet, audition-based.

• Bak Middle School of the Arts

  The arts-magnet middle school that feeds Dreyfoos auditions.

• Palm Beach Atlantic University

  The private university campus woven into downtown.

Getting around

• Brightline station downtown

  High-speed rail to Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Orlando.

• Palm Beach International Airport

  Sits on the city's western edge, minutes from downtown.

• I-95 and the Turnpike

  Both run through the city for commutes north and south.