Nick Jurkowski

About Nick Jurkowski

Nick Jurkowski is a senior editor for www.MilleniumLimo.com. The essays above can be found on his night life blog, The Urban Adventure Blog, which is updated daily.

La Creperie in Lauderhill

One of the many cities in the South Florida metropolitan area, Lauderhill is a medium-sized community notable for the large number of Jamaican-born elected officials outside of Jamaica (a fact that has earned it the affectionate title of...
Date Posted: October 12, 2006

Key Biscayne, a Mellow Miami Beach

Imagine a less-hectic Miami Beach with fewer clubs, more parks, less attitude, and far fewer people. This is Key Biscayne – a scenic island just to the south of Miami Beach.
Date Posted: October 12, 2006

Lake Worth, Well Worth It

While originally considered simply a suburb of West Palm Beach, Lake Worth has developed an independent character, and has become a popular destination for tourists and native South Floridians alike.
Date Posted: October 12, 2006

Stewing Around Stuart Florida

Stuart, Florida is a compact but beautiful little town on the Treasure Coast that sits on a peninsula jutting out into the St. Lucie River. Stuart has a prodigious amount of shoreline for its small size, and offers a wide variety of activities for...
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

A City in the Palm of Your Hand

Palm City is a quiet town near I-95 that is mainly comprised of private and gated communities. In spite of its size, Palm City has a unique feel and atmosphere all its own.
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

Coral Castle at Homestead, Florida

Jilted Latvian eccentrics and world-famous wetlands? We can only be talking about Homestead, Florida. Homestead is a very interesting place, for a lot of reasons.
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

Downtown Hollywood Florida

Nothing says entertainment like Hollywood, even if that Hollywood is in Florida. There is so much to do that it is difficult to narrow it down to one activity.
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

Hialeah Park

Hialeah is a unique city in many respects. For starters, the city ranks number one on the list of American cities where Spanish is most spoken – as a matter of fact, 92% of the residents of Hialeah speak Spanish as a first language (so if you...
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

Las Olas Boulevard

Ft. Lauderdale is one of the best destinations in Florida, whether your purpose be pleasure, business, or “other.” It bills itself as “The Venice of America,” and though there aren’t that many canals, the moniker is still,...
Date Posted: October 06, 2006

The Goomday Festival in Coconut Grove, Florida

Coconut Grove is one of Miami’s most unique districts, beginning as an independent city called “Cocoanut Grove,” and being subsequently swallowed up by Miami in a bloodless annexation.
Date Posted: September 06, 2006