Atlantic Avenue

In early December, come to the opening of the 100ft high Christmas tree in the heart of Atlantic Ave. Father Christmas also visits, this year he did it in a helicopter with 30 thousand people watching. You can photograph children with Santa, the street is closed to traffic for over 800 meters. There are a few food stands and all the restaurants and bars are full of people. There is free live music every Friday and Saturday. The street architecture is colonial. There is also Sandoway house nature center, a 1936 oceanfront house that tells you a little bit about the area's marine ecosystem. The morikami

Delray is known as The Village By the Sea and it certainly lives up to its reputation. Atlantic Avenue is a wonderful place whether you come during the day or in the evening.

There's pretty decent shopping a great selection of restaurants and is only steps from the beach. Delray also offers quite a few festivals and entertainment venues such as musical performances and events for all ages.