Five neighborhoods, one downtown.
A hyper-local guide to West Palm BeachDowntown West Palm Beach is five neighborhoods stitched together by walkable blocks, waterfront, and the kind of South Florida weather that makes a Tuesday evening feel like a weekend.
From the century-old nightlife corridor of Clematis Street to the quiet art deco storefronts of Northwood Village, each block has a distinct character you can feel the second you turn the corner. Clematis moves late and loud. Downtown WPB handles the day. CityPlace keeps the lights on year-round. NORA is where the city's most ambitious small operators have planted their flags. Northwood is where locals go when they want the city without the performance.
We've walked all five and verified every listing on this site by hand. Pick a block below to start, or jump into the picks our editors are sending friends this month.
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Each neighborhood page is a full guide: what it is, where to eat, what to do, and where to start.
The beating heart of West Palm Beach — restaurants, bars, live music and waterfront dining all in one walkable strip.
The professional core of the city — waterfront offices, hospitality, government and the Kravis Center all in one urban centre.
A 72-acre open-air district with national brands, local favorites, year-round events and the city's most polished public plaza.
A 40-acre mixed-use lifestyle district with boutique fitness, chef-driven restaurants and specialty retail.
A historic arts district with indie shops, galleries, vintage finds and the most character-rich storefronts in the county.
Editors' Picks
If you only have one weekend in downtown WPB
Six hand-selected spots across all five neighborhoods, pulled fresh on every visit. The places our editors send friends and the places we go ourselves.
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Clematis Street
Locals Only Lounge
The Locals Lounge is the neighborhood bar inside Forget Me Not at 329 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach.
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Clematis Street
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not is a two-room nightclub and neighborhood bar at 329 Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach.
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Northwood Village
French Grill House
Walk down Northwood Road and you'll find French Grill House tucked into a garden, where everything is grilled to order over a wood fire.