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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Davie
Half a day is enough: see Flamingo Gardens, walk the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds, eat a Cuban sandwich. Not a base — stay in Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood.
Davie is a western Broward suburb with a western theme, a wildlife sanctuary and a rodeo ground. Most visitors pass through on the way to the Everglades or use it for a single attraction. The town has no beach, no nightlife and limited dining; plan a half-day stop, not an overnight stay.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (hot, humid, afternoon thunderstorms)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $50–80 excl. bed · Mid $80–150 excl. bed · High $150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (diner) | $2–4 |
| Cuban sandwich | $8–12 |
| Beer (domestic) | $4–6 |
| Flamingo Gardens entry | $17 (adult) |
| Rideshare FLL → Davie | $20–30 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- About 15 min by car; no direct public transport to Davie.
- MIA · Miami International Airport
- About 30–40 min by car.
Typical fares
- FLL → Davie (rideshare)
- about $20–30 (check)
- Davie → Fort Lauderdale beach (rideshare)
- about $15–25
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is essential. No train station; Broward County Transit buses run along major roads but are infrequent. Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) works well for single trips.
See and do
Known for
- Flamingo Gardens and Wray Botanical Collection
- Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
- Miami Dolphins Training Facility
- Western-themed downtown
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Everglades National Park (Shark Valley) | Car via US-41 / Tamiami Trail, about 30 min | About 30 min |
| Fort Lauderdale beach | Car via I-595 E, about 20 min | About 20 min |
| Hollywood Beach Broadwalk | Car via I-595 E / US-1 S, about 20 min | About 20 min |
| Miami (South Beach) | Car via I-95 S / I-195 E, about 40 min | About 40 min |
Sleep
- Davie itself
- A few chain hotels near I-595; convenient for early Everglades trips but no walkable area.
- Fort Lauderdale
- 15–20 min east; more dining, nightlife and beach access.
- Hollywood
- 15 min south; beach and Broadwalk.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the bathroom? | Where is the bathroom?where is the bathroom |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No direct public transport from FLL or MIA to Davie; you need a car or rideshare.
- Flamingo Gardens closes at 17:00 (check seasonal hours).
- Bergeron Rodeo Grounds events are seasonal; check the calendar before planning a trip.
- Summer afternoon thunderstorms are frequent and heavy.
Davie is a safe suburban city. Standard precautions apply: lock your car, don't leave valuables visible. Summer heat and thunderstorms are the main hazards.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Davie yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Flamingo Gardens and Wray Botanical Collection
- Bergeron Rodeo Grounds
- Miami Dolphins Training Facility
- Western-themed downtown
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Davie, revision 4972038 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4972038
Pocket card
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/davie). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.