Dates are flexible. This day-by-day plan is provisional until you choose exact travel dates.
After landing at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), take a rideshare to Hilton West Palm Beach; the trip is usually about 10–15 minutes, depending on traffic. Check in, unpack, and ask the hotel to confirm dinner timing if your flight is delayed. The hotel is an especially handy base for a car-free stay, with downtown dining and The Square close by.
Once you’ve had a breather, stroll through The Square for about an hour. Its shops, outdoor spaces, and public art make for a low-key first outing, and it’s only a short walk from the hotel. Shop and restaurant hours vary, so check ahead if there’s something specific you’d like to see; otherwise, enjoy a relaxed loop and a drink or coffee before dinner.
Walk to Pistache French Bistro on Clematis Street for polished French bistro cooking; budget roughly $40–$75 per person before drinks, tax, and tip, and reserve ahead if you can. Afterward, continue to the Flagler Waterfront for a gentle 30–45-minute stroll along the Intracoastal, with views across to Palm Beach. If you’d rather keep the walk short after travel, enjoy a few minutes by the water and head back at your own pace.
Start at Norton Museum of Art, where two hours gives you time to enjoy its American, European, and Chinese collections without rushing. It’s generally open Tuesday–Sunday, but check the museum’s current hours and admission before you go; budget roughly $20 per adult. From the downtown hotel area, a rideshare is the easiest way there, or you can walk if you’re happy with a longer outing. Then continue to Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in El Cid. It’s about a 5-minute rideshare from the museum; the garden’s paths are a lovely change of pace, but visiting days and hours are limited, so confirm it’s open on your chosen day before setting out. Allow about an hour.
Take a short rideshare to Grandview Public Market for lunch. Its food hall makes it easy to choose different dishes, with a relaxed, lively feel; plan on about $15–$30 per person and check individual vendor hours, which can vary. After lunch, leave time to wander the surrounding Grandview Heights streets or rest before dinner rather than trying to squeeze in another attraction.
Head downtown for The Regional, known for Florida-inspired Southern cooking in a convivial setting. One important planning note: its operating status may have changed, so call or check its current booking page before counting on dinner there. If it is taking reservations, book ahead and allow about 1½ hours; expect roughly $35–$65 per person before drinks and tip. A rideshare from Grandview Public Market is the simplest connection, especially after a full day on your feet.
Walk over the Royal Park Bridge to reach the Palm Beach Lake Trail, a mostly flat path beside the Intracoastal Waterway. Give yourselves about 1–1½ hours for a relaxed out-and-back stroll beneath banyan trees, with views of the water and Palm Beach’s grand homes. It’s free, but there’s little shade along some stretches, so bring water and sun protection. The bridge and trail add walking time from downtown, so start early if you’d like to avoid the warmer part of the day.
Head back across the bridge to Clematis Street for an hour of browsing its historic buildings and independent shops. Pause for coffee at Subculture Coffee on Clematis, then continue to Centennial Square for the West Palm Beach GreenMarket if your visit falls on a Saturday during its seasonal run. It typically operates on Saturday mornings; check the current season’s dates and hours before setting out. If it isn’t running, linger on Clematis instead. The market is free to browse, with food and produce priced individually.
Return to Clematis Street for dinner at Hullabaloo, a lively spot for inventive comfort food and cocktails. Plan on about 1½ hours and roughly $30–$60 per person, before drinks and tip; reservations are a good idea, especially on weekends. It’s an easy walk from downtown hotels, though after a full day on your feet, a short rideshare back is a comfortable option.
Take a taxi or rideshare from downtown West Palm Beach across the Intracoastal to Flagler Museum; allow about 10–15 minutes, traffic permitting. Arrive near opening for a 1½–2-hour visit to Whitehall, Henry Flagler’s lavish Gilded Age mansion. The museum’s seasonal schedule can vary, so check its calendar before setting out; when open, adult admission is typically around $28. Give yourselves time to enjoy the grounds as well as the rooms.
From the museum, it’s roughly a 15–20-minute walk south to The Society of the Four Arts. Its galleries and garden make a lovely, quieter change of pace; exhibitions, hours, and access vary, so check what’s open that day. After about an hour, continue on foot to Worth Avenue for a relaxed wander through its distinctive vias and shopfronts. You can browse without shopping, and there are benches and cafés if you’d like a break; allow 1–1½ hours, or longer if you get happily sidetracked.
For dinner, Buccan is a short walk from Worth Avenue. Book ahead—the lively room is popular—and plan on roughly 1½–2 hours for its creative, shareable American dishes; budget about $60–$100 per person before drinks and tip. After dinner, arrange a taxi or rideshare back to West Palm Beach rather than counting on a long walk across the water.
Take a rideshare from downtown to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium on South Dixie Highway; allow about 10–15 minutes, traffic permitting. Give yourselves 1½–2 hours for the aquarium and hands-on exhibits, taking breaks whenever you like. Admission is typically around $20–$25 per adult, but check current hours and ticket prices before heading out.
The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is a short rideshare or roughly 15–20-minute walk through Dreher Park from the Science Center. Plan on about two hours for the shaded paths and animal habitats; it’s mostly manageable walking, though there are some stretches in the sun. Tickets are generally around $30 per adult, and arriving before the hottest part of the afternoon makes for a more comfortable visit.
On the way back downtown, ask your driver to drop you near Antique Row on South Dixie Highway. Browse the independent antique and design shops for about an hour; individual shop hours vary, and some close earlier than larger attractions, so check ahead if a particular store is on your wish list. Finish at Cafe Centro for Italian cooking and, on select evenings, live entertainment. It’s north of the main Antique Row stretch, so plan on a short rideshare rather than counting on a convenient walk; reserve ahead and confirm that night’s hours and music schedule. Dinner is roughly $35–$70 per person before drinks and tip.
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