Patrick, you are correct.

Dania Beach it is.

Design Center of Americas changed hands, fired management (let them go) and I don't know what it's called or what it does now.

Still called the same thing, and still the same deal. National fabric, furniture, and other design lines are still there, all paying high rent as always -- only to a new landlord now. The only ones who would know there is any change are those paying the rent checks to a new name now.

I've lived in Plantation for 25 years. I recently checked all the hotels in the area for my daughter's Dec '07 wedding and chose three that were reasonable and nice: The La Quinta Inn & Swites on Peters Rd btw Pine Island and University Dr. is the best price and relatively new; Staybridge Suites and the AmeriSuites on Pine Island Road in Plantation (they have a small living & kitchen area which would be nice for your husband). The area around Nova is safe and nice. For a special dinner, try the Renaissance Hotel's Bin 595 with chef Adrian (the pistachio- and Gorgonzola-stuffed filet mignon is unbelievable!) located off 595 btw Pine Is and University. They apparently have a great Sunday brunch, but we've never tried it. A good Thai restaurant is Bangkok Cafe, 4801 S.University, Davie...a small not too fancy place with great reasonable food. The best cuban food is on Broward Blvd: Las Vegas, 7015 W. Broward Blvd, Plantation. Very authentic, absolutely delicious food and very reasonable. Hollywood beach is great for a walk in the morning or at night...probably too hot during the day....or breakfast at the Safari Restaurant right on broadwalk (280 N Broadwalk) with a perfect view of the ocean (they make the best omelets I've ever had). Lastly, you and your husband have to have a hoagie from LaSpada's Original Hoagies, 2645 S University Dr (usually take out but you can also eat them there). Lastly, enjoy your time here and please bring at least 30+ sunscreen to wear whenever you or your husband go out during the day!

Oops! That's La Quinta Inn & Suites, not Swites!

tamiipr,

So, how did it work out?