Downtown West Palm Beach is emerging as a vibrant, year-round urban destination as new residents and businesses drive demand for restaurants, boutiques, and fitness concepts, with the Nora District playing a central role in the transformation. The mixed-use neighborhood’s strong leasing momentum reflects broader trends reshaping South Florida’s downtowns into places designed to live, work, and linger.

Palm Beach County’s breakfast scene is getting a New York–inspired upgrade with the arrival of iconic H&H Bagels in West Palm Beach’s Nora District.

Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar is adding a fresh burst of coastal energy to West Palm Beach’s Nora District, blending creative tacos, oysters, and a vibrant social atmosphere into the neighborhood’s growing food-and-drink scene. The opening further cements Nora’s reputation as a destination for standout dining concepts and lifestyle-driven experiences.

West Palm Beach’s Nora District has landed its first office tenants, with CrossRange Investments and Hart Howerton leasing space in the mixed-use neighborhood as it continues to evolve beyond retail and dining. The milestone marks a key step in the district’s growth, complementing recently opened shops and restaurants and setting the stage for future phases including a boutique hotel and additional office space.

South Florida’s food scene is heating up with buzz-worthy new restaurant openings and standout dining experiences, from romantic Valentine’s tables to highly anticipated debuts in emerging neighborhoods like West Palm Beach’s Nora District. The feature highlights how fresh concepts and acclaimed chefs are shaping the region’s evolving culinary landscape for the year ahead.

West Palm Beach’s Nora District has secured its first office tenants as New York–based asset manager CrossRange and architecture firm Hart Howerton sign leases in the $1 billion mixed-use development, marking a major step in the district’s evolution beyond retail and dining. The move reinforces Nora’s role in the city’s broader transformation into a growing hub for finance, design, and innovation.

Visit Florida is spotlighting an exciting lineup of new attractions, global events, and hotel openings set to make 2026 a standout year for travel, from the FIFA World Cup and milestone celebrations to major cultural venues and high-profile developments like The Nora Hotel in West Palm Beach. Together, these additions reinforce Florida’s appeal as a diverse, world-class destination for every type of traveler.

With emerging neighborhoods attracting top brands and creative talent, the region is entering a dynamic new chapter -- with Nora's wellness offerings front and center.

West Palm Beach’s Nora District continues to build momentum as a wellness-focused destination with the opening of SWEAT440, the area’s second upscale fitness center, joining Solidcore and reinforcing the district’s growing lifestyle offerings north of downtown.

Nora District is emerging as West Palm Beach’s next wellness destination, blending fitness, recovery, beauty, and health-focused concepts into a walkable, lifestyle-driven community designed for modern living. With curated wellness brands and experiences anchoring the district’s next phase, Nora is redefining how residents and visitors prioritize well-being downtown.

As West Palm Beach’s Nora District gains momentum with its dining and retail success, developers are moving forward with plans for more than 1,000 new apartments and condominiums, including workforce and affordable housing, positioning the district as the city’s largest urban renewal project since CityPlace.

West Palm Beach locals are loving the Nora District's progress, as momentum builds toward full occupancy and the next phases—including the Nora Hotel and hundreds of residential units—set to transform the area into a vibrant mixed-use destination.

South Florida’s dining scene is set for a strong 2026, with highly anticipated restaurant openings from acclaimed chefs and celebrated brands—including Del Mar’s debut in West Palm Beach’s rising Nora District—highlighting the region’s continued culinary momentum.

West Palm Beach is rapidly rising as a national economic powerhouse, fueled by corporate expansions, high-paying job growth, and transformative developments like the $1 billion Nora District, positioning the city as one of America’s most dynamic boomtowns.

West Palm Beach has emerged as America’s Top Culinary Destination in 2025, earning national recognition for its Michelin-honored restaurants, vibrant food markets, and diverse dining—including exciting new additions in the Nora District.