About the Palm Beaches

ACCOMMODATIONS

 

The Ambassador Hotel & Spa

www.ambassadorpb.com

2730 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach

561-582-2511

 

Bradley Park Hotel

www.bradleyparkhotel.com

280 Sunrise Ave, PB 33480

561-832-7050

 

The Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club

www.thebraziliancourt.com

301 Australian Ave., Palm Beach

561-655-7740 and 800-552-0335

 

The Breakers Palm Beach

www.thebreakers.com

One S. County Road, Palm Beach

561-655-6611 and 800-833-3141

 

The Chesterfield Hotel

www.chesterfieldpb.com

363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach

561-659-5800 and 800-243-7871

 

The Colony Hotel

www.thecolonypalmbeach.com

155 Hammon Avenue, Palm Beach

561-655-5430 and 800-521-5525

 

The Four Seasons Resort

www.fourseasons.com/palmbeach

2800 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach

561-582-2800 and 800-432-2335

 

The Omphoy Ocean Resort

www.omphoy.com

2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach

561-540-6440

 

Palm Beach Historic Inn

www.palmbeachhistoricinn.com

365 S. County Road, Palm Beach

561-832-4009

 

Palm Beach Hotel Condominium

www.palmbeachhotelfl.com

235 Sunrise Avenue, Palm Beach

561-659-7665

 

Palm Beach Oceanfront Inn

www.palmbeachoceanfrontinn.com

3550 S. Ocean Blvd, PB 33480

561.582.5631 and 800.446.4577

 

Palm Beach Resort & Beach Club

www.palmbeachresortonline.com

3031 S. Ocean Blvd, PB 33480

561.586.8898 and 800.215.7256

 

The Ritz Carlton

www.ritzcarlton.com

100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan

561-533-6000 and 800-241-3333

 

BUSINESS INFORMATION:

The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County assists companies planning to relocate or expand in Palm Beach County. The Board is a resource offering services and information such as market information, site selection, tax incentives, zoning, land/space availability, etc. Phone: 561-684-2401

 

CULTURE:

Art, music and the theater are important aspects of the community's cultural life. These are provided by the Henry M. Flagler Museum, Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, Greater Palm Beach Symphony, Hibel Museum of Art, Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Gallery, Palm Beach Opera, Palm Beach Pops, Royal Poinciana Playhouse and Pope Theatre Company.

The Society of the Four Arts includes a library, and art gallery and a sculpture and botanical garden. Cultural events of local universities and colleges are usually open to the public.

 

For information contact:

Palm Beach County Cultural Council

1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., #900

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

561-471-2901

 

LIBRARIES:

Society of the Four Arts

Four Arts Plaza

Palm Beach, FL 33480

561-655-2766

 

Palm Beach County Public Library System

Central Library

3650 Summit Blvd.

West Palm Beach, FL. 33406

561-233-2600

 

EDUCATION:

 

Elementary and secondary public school information may be obtained from:

School Board of Palm Beach County

3300 Forest Hill Blvd.

West Palm Beach, Florida 33406

561-434-8228

 

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:

 

Public - Palm Beach Community College

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Private - Northwood University

Palm Beach Atlantic College

University of Miami

and a number of vocational-technical, business and special interest colleges.

 

MEDICAL CARE:

Medical facilities located nearby include:

Good Samaritan Medical Center

1300 N. Flagler Drive

West Palm Beach, FL

561-655-5511

 

St. Mary's Hospital

901 45th Street

West Palm Beach, Florida

561-844-6300

 

Columbia JFK Medical Center

5301 S. Congress Avenue

Atlantis, Florida

561-965-7300

 

GENERAL INFO:

POPULATION:

Palm Beach County: 1,216,282

Palm Beach: 10,468

 

GEOGRAPHY:

Palm Beach is an island off the lower east coast of Florida. The town, with a total area of six square miles, is 14 miles long and one half mile at its widest point. To the east is the Atlantic Ocean, and to the West is Lake Worth (part of the Intracoastal Waterway) which separates Palm Beach from West Palm Beach.

 

CLIMATE:

Subtropical. Average temperatures range from 66 to 83 degrees F. Average annual precipitation totals approximately 54 inches rainfall. Mean relative humidity is 72%.

 

SHOPPING:

Shopping on famed Worth Avenue is a delight, with its shops and salons from all over the world and its Esplanade that features a complex of boutiques and a leading department store to enhance the street. Other shopping areas include Royal Poinciana Way, Peruvian Avenue and County Road.

 

TRANSPORTATION:

Palm Beach International Airport, located in West Palm Beach, has facilities for charter and executive aircraft and services many of the commercial airlines. There are also two private airports in the area.

 

RECREATION:

For information regarding recreational programs and activities, contact:

Palm Beach Recreation Dept.

340 Seaview Avenue

Palm Beach, FL 33480

561-838-5485

 

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation

2700 6th Avenue South

Lake Worth, FL. 33461

561-966-6600

 

PLACES OF WORSHIP:

Paramount Church

139 N. County Road

561.835.0200

Palm Beach Synagogue

120 N. County Road

561.838.9002

 

The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea

141 S. County Road

561.655.4554

 

St. Edwards Catholic Church

144 N. County Road

561.832.0400

 

Royal Poinciana Chapel

60 Cocoanut Row

561-655-4212

 

Temple Emanu-El

190 N. County Rd.

561.832-0804

 

For information, contact:

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

4601 Community Drive

West Palm Beach, FL. 33415

 

Diocese of Palm Beach

9995 N. Military Trail

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

 

RESTAURANTS

 

264 THE GRILL

Dishes featuring pasta, fresh seafood and fine cuts of meat & poultry

561-833-6444

264 So. County Rd., PB

www.264thegrill.com

 

AMBASSADOR GRILL

Moderately priced menu

561-868-2700

2730 So. Ocean Blvd., PB

www.ambassadorpb.com

 

BICE RISTORANTE

World renowned Italian restaurant

561-825-1600

313 ½ Worth Ave., PB (no website)

 

THE BREAKERS

Breakfast, lunch & dinner - casual to elegant dining

561-659- 8488

One South County Rd., PB

www.thebreakers.com/restaurant_lounges

 

BREEZE at THE RITZ-CARLTON PALM BEACH

The only oceanfront burger bar in the Palm Beaches

561-533-6000

100 South Ocean Blvd., Manalapan

www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/PalmBeach/Dining/breeze/

 

CAFÉ BOULUD PALM BEACH

French-American menu

561-655-6060

301 Australian Ave., PB (no website)

 

COCO PALM BEACH

Authentic Chinese cuisine

561-832-3734

290 Sunset Ave., PB

www.cocopalmbeach.com

 

CAFÉ L'EUROPE

Primarily French cuisine with a dash of contemporary American style

561-655-4010

331 So. County Rd., PB

www.cafeleurope.com

 

CHARLEY'S CRAB

Fresh seafood: (Muer Restaurants)

561-659-1500

456 So. Ocean Blvd., PB

www.muer.com

 

CHEZ JEAN-PIERRE

Traditional Contemporary French cuisine

561-833-1171

132 No. County Rd., PB (no website)

 

CUCINA DELL' ARTE

Contemporary Italian food served in casual setting

561-655-0770

257 Royal Palm Way, PB

www.cucinadellarte.com

 

ECHO

Pacific Rim cuisine

561-802-4222

230 Sunrise Ave., PB

www.echopalmbeach.com

 

FLAGLER STEAKHOUSE

Serves mouth-watering steaks, chops and seafood

561-659-8488

2 So. County Rd., PB

www.thebreakers.com/restaurant_lounges

 

THE RESTAURANT at the FOUR SEASONS RESORT

Award-winning dishes earned the prestigious AAA Diamond Award

561-582-2800

2800 So. Ocean Blvd., PB

www.fourseasons.com

 

HAMBURGER HEAVEN

World's greatest hamburgers, salads, sandwiches & pastries

561-655-5277

314 So. County Rd., PB (no website)

 

THE ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Home style Italian fare

561-659-8488

One So. County Rd., PB

www.thebreakers.com/restaurant_lounges

 

L'ESCALIER

Elevated French cuisine

561-659-8488

One So. County Rd., PB

www.thebreakers.com/restaurant_lounges

 

MICHAEL R. MCARTY'S

Continental menu

561-659-1899

50 Cocoanut Row, PB

www.michaelrmcartyspalmbeach.com

 

NICK AND JOHNNIES

Indoor cafÉ or garden room

561-655-3319

207 Royal Poinciana Way, PB

www.nickandjohnniespb.com

 

PALM BEACH GRILL

American classics

561-835-1077

340 Royal Poinciana Way, PB

www.hillstone.com

 

POLO STEAKHOUSE, THE COLONY HOTEL

Specializing in prime dry-aged beef

561-659-8100

155 Hammon Ave., PB

www.thecolonypalmbeach.com

 

RENATO'S

Italian menu - A European dining experience since 1987

561-655-9752

87 Via Mizner, PB

www.renatospalmbeach.com

 

TESTA'S

Italian-American cuisine in casual atmosphere

561-832-0992

221 Royal Poinciana Way, PB

www.testasrestaurants.com

 

TABOO

An American Bistro & Bar

561-835-3500

221 Worth Ave., PB

www.taboorestaurant.com

 

TEMPLE ORANGE at THE RITZ-CARLTON PALM BEACH

Dishes inspired by the Mediterranean

100 South Ocean Blvd., Manalapan

561-540-4924

www.templeorangepalmbeach.com

 

TOWER RESTAURANT

Extensive continental menu

561-659-3241

44 Cocoanut Row, PB (no website)

 

TREVINI RESTAURANT

Fine Italian Restaurant

561-833-3883

150 Worth Ave., PB

www.treviniristorante.com

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