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Clematis Street Anyone who has been in Florida for even a short amount of time will recognize the name. He came to the West Palm Beach area in 1893. To read more, click here.
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The History of Clematis Street & West Palm Beach

Henry Flagler

A history of the Clematis Street District or of West Palm Beach cannot be told without mentioning the name of Henry Flagler. It's all over Florida roads, bridges and beaches as well as countless other monuments and museums. Flagler's Dream:

Palm Beach
Henry Flagler co-founded Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller and also built the Florida railroad from Jacksonville to Key West. After being impressed with the natural beauty of the area, he sought to create the most famous resort in the world, Palm Beach. The resort would be conveniently accessible by his own railroad. He built two major hotels, The Breakers and the Royal Poinciana Hotel (later destroyed by a hurricane). He also built what is now West Palm Beach directly across Lake Worth for the service people who worked on the island and as a commercial district. Clematis Street
Not only is it one of the trendiest places to be today, it also boasts a long and important history. Clematis Street began as the main thoroughfare of West Palm Beach in the early 20th century. It connected the train station on the west with the ferry to Palm Beach Island on the east. Early 20th Century:
Storefronts logically multiplied and lined each way, as Clematis became the "Main Street" of West Palm Beach. The commuters of the day would traverse Clematis Street and frequent these shops before and after work, much like we do today. It's many older buildings display a fascinating journey through South Florida history. Automobiles Change Everything
Eventually automobiles, bridges and highways replaced the train, ferry and buggies as the main means of transportation. While once the train station was the link to the outside world, visitors could now arrive via various routes. Okeechobee Boulevard would eventually become the main connection from route 95 over to Palm Beach and Clematis Street would lose its steady flow of passers-by. As the area progressed, suburban sprawl contributed to the growth of metropolitan West Palm Beach, yet the downtown business area remained. The Downtown Development Authority
In 1967 the Downtown Development Authority was created to impact Downtown's economic conditions, formulate long-range plans for improving the appeal and accessibility of Downtown facilities, promoting their use, providing remedy to any deterioration of Downtown property values, and most importantly, retaining and attracting businesses to Clematis Street. In short, the DDA works to retain and attract business and to protect the investments of its constituents. Largely due to the Downtown Development Authority Clematis Street is still considered the Main Street of West Palm Beach. The Future of Clematis Street
The Downtown Development Authority posts the Master Plan on it's website, which reviews the past, present and future of West Palm Beach. Information gathered from the Downtown Development Authority and the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. Photographs Courtesy of the Florida State Archives. Keywords -
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After the green market - go check out Fern Restaurant and say hello …
10/10/2026

After the green market - go check out Fern Restaurant and say hello …

Fern | More than a great meal. A warm welcome, thoughtful service, and care in every detail. 🌿

đź“Ś Downtown West Palm Beach
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Celebrate Jack the Bike Man Day - Saturday, October 10Bring a bicycle of any size to West Palm Beach Fire Stations 1, 2,...
10/10/2026

Celebrate Jack the Bike Man Day - Saturday, October 10

Bring a bicycle of any size to West Palm Beach Fire Stations 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 8 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Donated bicycles will be refurbished by Jack the Bike Man and put back into the community, helping children, teens, adults, and seniors access reliable transportation.

Through our Character Counts program, teachers and school staff nominate students who consistently demonstrate kindness, responsibility, perseverance, and respect. Each selected student is recognized with a bicycle package they can use for transportation to school, after-school activities, and oppor...

West Palm, your group chat has a new assignment. 🍸🌴The Nora Hotel is scheduled to open October 19 in The Nora District, ...
10/09/2026

West Palm, your group chat has a new assignment. 🍸🌴

The Nora Hotel is scheduled to open October 19 in The Nora District, bringing 201 rooms, Pastis and Jack’s Bar to North Railroad Avenue.

Think French brasserie plans, a rooftop pool with pink loungers and a Sisley Spa for the morning you’ve officially declared “a reset.”

Coming from Sean MacPherson and BD Hotels, the team associated with NYC favorites like Hotel Chelsea and The Bowery Hotel, The Nora brings some New York hotel pedigree to our backyard.

We’ve rounded up what to know about the opening, dining, staycations and the planned Lillys rooftop, which has not announced a specific opening date yet.

Read our full Clematis Street guide in the comment below.

Who’s joining you for the first dinner reservation? 👇

10/09/2026

Domino's Pizza is in downtown again…

Make sure to check them out on the 500 block of Clematis Street - Arya Tea Bar pretty much ushered the "matcha" craze lo...
10/07/2026

Make sure to check them out on the 500 block of Clematis Street - Arya Tea Bar pretty much ushered the "matcha" craze locally....

Story from WPTV:

Arya Tea Bar, a downtown West Palm Beach tea shop, specializes in matcha drinks, loose-leaf teas and fruit refreshers made with clean, high-quality ingredients.

“West Palm Beach is emerging as a premier culinary capital, backed by record Michelin recognition and major brands expan...
10/03/2026

“West Palm Beach is emerging as a premier culinary capital, backed by record Michelin recognition and major brands expanding into the market,” said Related Ross President Kenneth Himmel, who spearheaded the drive to bring chefs like Per Se’s Thomas Keller and Porter House’s Chef Michael Lomonaco to the Shops at Columbus Circle and Hudson Yards.

“The biggest objective is to drive people from the region to our destinations, and nothing does that better than great restaurants and great chefs,” he added.

Story from the New York Post:

With more businesses and billionaires flocking to Florida, culinary hotspots are springing up to meet their expensive tastes in West Palm Beach, which has gained the nickname “Wall Street South.”…

10/01/2026
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Clematis Street, City Place, & Downtown West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FL
33401

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