WHAT TO DO
Bethesda-by-the-Sea
Explore the beautiful architecture and gardens of this iconic Episcopal church. Please call for tour information. 141 South
County Rd., 561/655-4554, www.bbts.org.
Flagler Museum
“Flagler’s old house here in town is a wonderful spot,” says Sanchez. “It’s a magnificent structure, which very much gives
you the feel of Palm Beach at the beginning of the Gilded Age.” 1 Whitehall Way, 561/655-2833, www.flaglermuseum.us.
GreenMarket
“The GreenMarket on Saturday morning, to me, is perfect,” says Sanchez. “Fantastic vegetables, great cheeses, great plants–which
I obviously like. A great breakfast too.” Saturdays through April 19. On Narcissus and Second streets, West Palm Beach, 561/822-1515,
www.wpb.org/greenmarket.
Historical Walking Tours
Historian and nonagenarian James Ponce leads tours along Worth Avenue and at The Breakers. Worth Avenue tours: 561/659-6909;
The Breakers tours: 561/655-6611.
Lake Worth Trail
“Rent a bicycle and ride on the Lake Trail, stand up on your bike to peer over the hedges, and look at the beautiful houses,”
says McMakin. “You will never see the ‘true Palm Beach’ by car.” Trail runs along the shoreline beside the Intracoastal Waterway.
Norton Museum of Art
“It brings in wonderful exhibits all year long,” says Huttig. 1451 South Olive Ave., West Palm Beach, 561/832-5196, www.norton.org.
The Palm Beach Golf Course
This par 3 course boasts ocean- and lake-front holes. 2345 South Ocean Blvd., 561/547-0598, www.golfontheocean.com.
Palm Beach International Film Festival
“Tons of celebs have attended: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson,” says Lagae. “Palm Beach doesn’t
get a lot of the indie films, so I see as many as I can at the festival.” April 10―17, 561/362-0003, www.pbifilmfest.org.
Pan’s Garden
“It’s a little oasis in the middle of town,” says Sanchez, who designed the garden with his business partner, Phil Maddux.
“What Palm Beach was like before humans set foot on it. It’s a little native sanctuary.” 386 Hibiscus Ave., 561/832-0731,
www.palmbeachpreservation.org.
The Society of the Four Arts
“It has exceptional shows throughout the winter season,” says Huttig. “A recent show featured a resident’s nautical collection,
including his sailboat, which won the America’s Cup, ‘suspended’ in the air on the lawn of the museum.” 2 Four Arts Plaza,
561/655-7226, www.fourarts.org.
RESOURCES: Jorge Sanchez, Sanchez & Maddux, Inc. Landscape Architecture, 561/655-9006, www.smila.net.
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