100 Things We Love About Boca

Not necessarily in any order..but these are the things that we love about Boca. Send us your picks.

1. University Commons—As shopping centers go, this one is tops.
2. Mizner Park—As lifestyle centers go, Mizner Park works.
3. Patch Reef Park—Large, plentiful activities. Wonderful
4. Sugar Sand Park—We’ve seen some great hockey games at this standout park
5. Boca High—Teaching STEM, building leaders
6. Spanish River High’s Entrepreneurship Academy—Because entrepreneurship is not just the future, it’s the present.
7. DSW Shoe Warehouse—If you’re a guy, bring a book and relax
8. Town Center Mall—No better place to people watch
9. MedUTech—Great positioning for Boca’s brand. Medicine, Education, Technology
10. Don Estridge Middle School—If there’s a better middle school, we haven’t seen it
11. Lynn University—We love their international student body and entrepreneurial approach to learning
12. FAU Stadium—Now if we can only see it filled with fans
13. Max’s Grille- A classic, with the world’s best crème brule.
14. Brewzzi’s –Three words: Boca Blonde Ale
15. The offices of 3CInteractive—Ultra cool digs for an ultra-cool company
16. Deli On Rye—Always great pastrami.
17. Bagel Wit A Schmear- www.bagelwitaschmear.com. The owners are great
18. Saquella—Great sandwiches, great breads, great pastries.
19. Arturo’s—Classic Italian on U.S. 1 north end of town.
20. Trattoria Romano—The toast of Palmetto Park Road
21. Hotdogopolis—Would make the list, if just for the name. But the dogs happen to be delicious
22. SABR—Soccer Association of Boca Raton, great training ground for kids
23. Nordstrom’s—Legendary service and a piano player
24. Prime—We don’t smoke cigars, but we feel cool when we hang out here with friends who do
25. Uncle Thai’s—Classic Boca restaurant, fantastic Asian food and great service
26. The Young Entrepreneurs Academy—Progressive thinking by the Boca Chamber of Commerce
27. IPIC—A great movie going experience and Tanzy’s is wonderful
28. Villagio—Branzini never tasted so good. A taste of Northern Italy in east Boca’s Mizner Park
29. Boca Chamber Festival Days—Especially White Coats 4 Care which supports FAU med students
30. Jazziz Nightlife—A great place to catch great talent, half price wine on Mondays and Tuesdays
31. The Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Classic Gala—Mingling with the stars at the Boca Resort
32. Boca Bacchanal-Food and wine, enough said
33. Boca Raton Historical Society—Preserving the past and Boca’s rich history
34. George Snow Fund—Investing in tomorrow’s leaders and CEO Tim Snow is simply terrific
35. Boca Surf and Sail—Great shop and Bob’s daily surf reports on twitter @bocasurfandsail are awesome
36. Junior League Boca Raton—A tradition of doing great things for so many
37. Free Summer Concert Series at Mizner Amphitheatre—Great live music helps us deal with the heat
38. Cinemark Boca—Still the mac daddy for its variety and comfy facilities
39. Living Room Theatres—Great concept, for the serious cinephile
40. Shadowood Theatre—A West Boca Oasis for some off the beaten track movies
41. The Boca Raton Symphonia-If you love classical and we do. https://www.bocasymphonia.org/
42. A round of golf at Southwinds—Appealing to all levels of duffers
43. Remembrance Plaza at Lynn University—A tasteful, beautiful and emotional tribute to those who lost their lives in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti
44. The Wold Performing Arts Center—Scene of the 2012 Presidential Debate, you’d be hard pressed to find a more beautiful venue
45. FAU’s Wide Array of Programs—Lectures, art, music, theater. It’s great to live in a college town. Visit https://www.fauevents.com/online/ for a full listing
46. Old Floresta—Just a great neighborhood
47. Boca Chamber Political Training Institute—Real world advice for those willing to seek it
48. Costco—Sure there’s no sign…but at least it’s there
49. Shake Shack—Danny Meyer’s hot New York concept is in Boca too
50. Grazing at Whole Foods—Sure it can be pricey, but the food is great.
51. Sonoma House—May be the best kept secret in Boca. A great, say that again, great venue for events, corporate retreats, conferences and weddings. www.thesonomahouse.com
52. The Allianz Golf Tournament—For one splendid week in February, the champions descend on Broken Sound. A can’t miss event.
53. Dancing With the Stars Boca Style—And all for a good cause, the Snow Scholarship Fund. www.ballroombattle.com
54. Boca Ballet—Even if you don’t love ballet, you have to be impressed that Boca has its own company. Awesome performances since 1991. https://www.bocaballet.org/
55. Boca Museum of Art—Paintings by the great masters, interesting exhibits and a convenient location at Mizner Park. www.bocamuseum.org
56. The 4^th Generation Organic Market-This east Boca gem is just a joy to visit. Shop or dine, it’s really cool and you’ll come back again and again. https://www.4thgenerationmarket.com/
57. Offerdahl’s Café Grill—Once “just a bagel place”, Offerdahl’s is so much more. Great sandwiches and a wide ranging menu. And yes, Offerdahl was one heckuva linebacker for the Dolphins. Nice guy too. https://www.offerdahls.com/
58. Boca Delivery Dudes—We can’t go out all the time, but we can bring restaurants to us thanks to Delivery Dudes. This smart concept puts convenience back into the delivery business with a roster of restaurants that grows every week. https://boca.deliverydudes.com/
59. Table 42—Grass fed burgers, a huge menu and more pizza toppings than we’ve ever seen.
60. Baja Café—Chef Pepe…a magician in the kitchen.
61. Red Reef Golf Course—There’s not too many places where you can golf along the ocean, but this jewel of an executive course is one of them. Magnificent views, reasonable prices, open to the public. www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/golf/redreefexec
62. Boca Beach Club—Ocean breezes, cold drinks, good food, attentive service. Paradise.
63. Boca Raton Children’s Museum—Located in downtown Boca, a great place for the kids and educational too. www.cmboca.org
64. Gumbo Limbo Nature Center—Fun for all ages, a great boardwalk, educational exhibits and lots to see and do. https://www.gumbolimbo.org/ Turtle releases are something to see.
65. South Beach Park—400 block of North A1A, a picturesque and serene scene.
66. Boca’s Tennis Centers—Three of them if you love the sport and we do. Patch Reef, Boca Tennis and the Racquet Center. Open 7 days a week. https://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/tennis.shtm
67. Mizner Bark—A dog park with a cute name. But remember you need a permit. Here’s where you get them https://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/dogparkflyer.pdf
68. Pine Tree Camp—a Boca tradition at Lynn U.
69. The historic Boca Train Depot and Museum—Why? Because we love trains and history. https://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/rec/traindepot.shtm
70. The Recreator-Boca’s bible for recreation. Available online at the city’s site and at City Hall and other public spaces.
71. Tin Muffin Café—This charming little place on East Palmetto Park Road is perfect for tea, sandwiches, snacks and hanging out.
72. The south entrance to the city—When you enter Boca from Deerfield Beach on US 1 you know you’ve arrived in a special place. Wide medians, beautiful landscaping, huge lush trees. Impressive.
73. Valet Parking at Publix—Yes, we’re serious.
74. Boca Inlet—Great place for boating and for watching some really cool vessels.
75. Boca Public Library—We love that the library has evolved with the times, with services like Zinio which allows you to read your favorite magazine online and Freegal which enables patrons to download as many as 156 songs a year (and keep them).
76. Coconut Cove Water Park—Long slides and a river ride make this a perfect place to beat the heat.
77. Sports Immortals Museum—If you love sports (and we do) you’ll want to visit this museum of memorabilia. Highlights: Josh Gibson’s jersey, autographed racquets from Agassi, Evert and Sampras and Sonny Liston’s robe. https://www.sportsimmortals.com/index.html
78. Boomers—Been around for a while, but still a fun place to play games, hit the mini golf links and take the kids.
79. Yamata Scrub—This piece of natural Florida at 601 Clint Moore Road is a great place to stretch your legs and catch a glimpse of nature.
80. Boca Airport—A fun place to see some really cool private jets. We once saw James Brown exit a nifty plane complete with entourage back in the day.
81. Royal Palm Plaza—When you think of how a shopping plaza in Florida should look, this is it. Elegant feel, eclectic businesses and walkable. Located on U.S. 1 in south Boca.
82. Athletes Edge—Located in the Tom Oxley Athletic Center, 7777 Glades Road, Athletes Edge is where the elite go to train. But weekend warriors are welcome as well.
83. Breakfast at The Bridge Hotel—A hidden gem, with great waterfront views.
84. Mozart Café—Modern Israeli cuisine in Boca Del Mar. Try the Balkan pizza, a blend of Israeli and Italian flavors. https://mozartcafeusa.com/
85. Starbucks on North Federal Highway—A lively scene every morning and afternoon, great for people watching.
86. Boca Farmers Market and Grill-Can’t beat the convenience of grilled food to go and fresh produce and vegetables. Located at 1949 NW Boca Raton Blvd.
87. Dubliner Irish Pub—Shepherd’s pie and fish n’ chips and lively conversation too. Mizner Park staple.
88. Boca Helicopters—Because an aerial view of a place gives you a whole different perspective. https://bocaratonhelicopters.com
89. The downtown Boca website–www.downtownboca.org
90. Saturdays at Sanborn—Fit and fun in downtown Boca every Saturday and 9 am and 10:30 a.m. Take a yoga class and then explore restaurants, shops and museums.
91. The Annual Brazilian Beat—A tribute to Boca’s burgeoning Brazilian population. This year’s street festival is Sept. 6. Music and a Zumba Showcase.
92. Sanborn Square Park—Any day. Picturesque and perfect.
93. Old City Hall—They don’t build them like that anymore..they should. Designed by Addison Mizner and opened in 1927.
94. Old Course, Broken Sound—For the discerning golfer
95. Karen Lynne Gallery—Karen Lynne chose Boca for her first east coast gallery. She has two on the west coast: LA and Beverly Hills. Oils and sculptures from exciting new artists in Royal Palm Place. www.karenlynnegallery.com
96. Great Place to Start a Business—No less an authority than www.zoomprospector.com ranked Boca #2 for best place to start a new company. We agree. The eco dev website cited 11 factors in ranking Boca so high including quality of the workforce, proximity to quality universities and number of startups.
97. We love that Boca punches above its weight—Despite still being a relatively small city, Boca ranks #3 in in concentration of the largest public companies in Florida. Boca tied with Miami!  Impressive to say the least.
98. Boca Hospital—A community hospital in every sense of the word and among the top 50 in the nation.
99. The Schmidt College of Medicine—It’s great that Boca will feed its health care system with its own medical school on the campus of FAU.
100.  1,497 acres of parks—And they are immaculate.