Royal Poinciana Way and The Royal Poinciana Plaza

Royal Poinciana Way is the commercial street at the north end of downtown on Palm Beach island. The Town of Palm Beach lists it among its North End streets for parking, and two addresses on it are well sourced: Bradley Park at 343 Royal Poinciana Way and The Royal Poinciana Plaza at 340. This page covers both, what else is close by, and the meters, all checked on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Town publishes no page about the street’s own history or streetscape, so we tell you only what the sources say.

• The Town lists Bradley Park at 343 Royal Poinciana Way, open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Town of Palm Beach: Hours & Schedules
• The Royal Poinciana Plaza lists its address as 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561-440-5441; the site footer names WS Development. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: home page
• We found no Town page describing Royal Poinciana Way itself (history, streetscape or length); the street appears on the Town's North End meter list and as the address of Bradley Park and the Royal Poinciana Plaza. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach

Where it is

The Town says three bridges lead from West Palm Beach to Palm Beach: the Flagler Memorial Bridge, the Royal Park Bridge and the Southern Boulevard Bridge. It places Bradley Park, on Royal Poinciana Way, near the Flagler Memorial Bridge. The spans open for boats on a U.S. Coast Guard schedule; the Town gives 15 and 45 past the hour for the Flagler Memorial Bridge, and once an hour in workweek peak hours. Its key dates put the original Flagler Memorial Bridge in 1938.

• The Town says three bridges lead from West Palm Beach to Palm Beach: the Flagler Memorial Bridge, the Royal Park Bridge and the Southern Boulevard Bridge. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources
• The Town says Bradley Park is near the Flagler Memorial Bridge and Lake Drive Park is in front of the Town Marina. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources
• The Town says the bridge spans open twice per hour for marine traffic (once per hour in workweek peak hours), on a U.S. Coast Guard schedule: Flagler Memorial at 15 and 45 past the hour, Royal Park on the hour and half hour, Southern Boulevard at 15 and 45 past. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources
• The Town's key dates list the original Royal Park Bridge (1911), the original Flagler Memorial Bridge (1938), the second Royal Park Bridge (1959) and the current Royal Park Bridge (2005). Town of Palm Beach: History of Palm Beach

The street shares its name with Henry Flagler’s Royal Poinciana Hotel, which the Town says was completed in 1894 and was the largest wooden structure in the world. No Town page we read says more about the street itself, so we do not repeat the stories other sites tell. The hotel’s part in the island’s story is on our history page.

• The Town says Flagler's Royal Poinciana Hotel was completed in 1894 and was the largest wooden structure in the world; the Florida East Coast Railway arrived in 1896. Town of Palm Beach: History of Palm Beach

The Royal Poinciana Plaza

The Royal Poinciana Plaza lists its address as 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561-440-5441; its site footer names WS Development. The Plaza says it was built in the 1950s and stands today as a landmarked property. In its own history, John S. Phipps asked architect John Volk to design a shopping plaza “in any style you wish; however, it must endure for fifty years.” The Plaza also says Gucci opened its very first store outside of New York there, and that F.A.O. Schwartz was an anchor tenant.

• The Royal Poinciana Plaza lists its address as 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone 561-440-5441; the site footer names WS Development. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: home page
• The Plaza says it was built in the 1950s and stands today as a landmarked property. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: home page
• The Plaza says John S. Phipps asked architect John Volk to design a shopping plaza "in any style you wish; however, it must endure for fifty years." The Royal Poinciana Plaza: Our History
• The Plaza says Gucci opened its very first store outside of New York at the property, and F.A.O. Schwartz was an anchor tenant. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: Our History

Today the Plaza’s site lists tenants including Cartier, LOEWE, Bottega Veneta, Veronica Beard, Kiton and Frame, plus Sant Ambroeus and Celis Juice Bar. Each tenant sets its own hours. For more places to eat and shop, see our restaurants and shopping pages.

Music and shows at the Plaza

The Plaza lists The Royal Riviera, live jazz at Sant Ambroeus, every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; its calendar shows Thursdays from October 22, 2026 through March 4, 2027, the latest date listed. Ticketed performances happen at Glazer Hall. The Plaza’s events calendar lists Miami City Ballet: American Odyssey on Saturday, November 21, 2026 (the event page gives 7:30 pm and the calendar adds a 3:30 pm performance), The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 8 pm, and an evening with pianist Emanuel Ax.

• The Plaza lists The Royal Riviera live jazz at Sant Ambroeus every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: Events
• The Plaza's events calendar lists performances at Glazer Hall, including an evening with pianist Emanuel Ax. The Royal Poinciana Plaza: Events

The Plaza also lists one tasting tied to the Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival on December 12, 11:00 to 12:30. The festival’s own home page lists no venues on the island, so we do not call the festival an island event.

• The Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival home page gives December 10 to 13, 2026 but no venue list on the island; the Royal Poinciana Plaza lists one festival-related tasting on December 12, 11:00 to 12:30. Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival: home page

Bradley Park

The Town lists Bradley Park at 343 Royal Poinciana Way, open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Preservation Foundation says E.R. Bradley’s Beach Club closed in 1945 and Bradley willed the casino grounds to the Town for a public park, which is now Bradley Park.

• The Town lists Bradley Park at 343 Royal Poinciana Way, open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Town of Palm Beach: Hours & Schedules
• The Preservation Foundation says E.R. Bradley's Beach Club closed in 1945 and Bradley willed the casino grounds to the Town for a public park, now Bradley Park. Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach: Timeline

What is nearby, and what is not

The Flagler Museum is at One Whitehall Way. The Museum says its free lot is open during Museum hours only, with entrances on Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way, and that it is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m., closed Mondays. Admission, tours and exhibitions are on our arts and culture page.

• The Flagler Museum is at One Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480, phone (561) 655-2833. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Museum says free parking is available in its lot during Museum hours only, with entrances on Cocoanut Row and Whitehall Way. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information
• The Flagler Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Flagler Museum: Visitor Information

The Lake Trail runs along the island’s west shore. The Town describes it as nearly six miles long, from the Royal Park Bridge to the North End of the island. The Town names no official access points, and we do not invent one here. E-bikes, scooters and every other electric or motorized mode are banned on it. Length, rules and parking are on our Lake Trail page.

• The Town calls the Lake Trail nearly six miles long, taking bikers, joggers and walkers from the Royal Park Bridge to the North End of the island. Town of Palm Beach: New Resident and Visitor Resources
• The Town says all electric and motorized modes of transportation are prohibited on the Lake Trail by Town Ordinance Sec. 118-11. Town of Palm Beach: Hours & Schedules

Bethesda-by-the-Sea is not on Royal Poinciana Way: the church is at 141 South County Road, south of the north-end streets, and The Breakers lists its address as One South County Road. The Society of the Four Arts is at 100 Four Arts Plaza; it tells drivers coming over the Royal Park Bridge to make the first left onto Four Arts Plaza.

• The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea is at 141 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480, (561) 655-4554. The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: Our History
• The Breakers lists its address as One South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480. The Breakers Palm Beach: About Us
• The Four Arts lists its address as 100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480; customer service 561-655-7226. The Society of the Four Arts: General information and hours
• The Four Arts says that from I-95 visitors take Exit 70, Okeechobee Boulevard, east and cross the Royal Park Bridge, then make the first left onto Four Arts Plaza. The Society of the Four Arts: Directions

Parking on Royal Poinciana Way

The Town lists Royal Poinciana and the other North End streets as ParkMobile zones with meters active 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Royal Poinciana Way is not on the Master Fee Schedule’s $7.00 list, which leaves the $5.00 an hour rate for “All other ParkMobile Spaces”; the Town publishes no block-by-block rate map, so check the posted zone sign. When a session reaches its maximum time, the Town says the car must move to a different ParkMobile zone number to pay for another session. Fines are $60 in commercial areas and $75 in residential areas.

• The Town says meters on Worth Avenue (zones 46102, 46206, 46306, 46406), the 200 and 300 blocks of South County Road, One Whitehall Way (46605), Four Arts Plaza, the 200 and 300 blocks of Peruvian and the North End streets are active from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach
• The Town's Master Fee Schedule sets parking at $5.00/hour for "All other ParkMobile Spaces." Town of Palm Beach: Master Fee Schedule (Rev 10/13/2026)
• The Master Fee Schedule sets $7.00/hour for Sunrise (100 Block), South Ocean Blvd (Mid-Town Beach), parts of the 100 blocks of Brazilian, Australian, Chilean, Peruvian, Worth and Hammon in ParkMobile zone 46100, the rest of the 100 block of Hammon and the 100 Block of Royal Palm. Town of Palm Beach: Master Fee Schedule (Rev 10/13/2026)
• The Master Fee Schedule sets $7.00/hour for parts of the 100 blocks of Worth, Peruvian and other streets in zone 46100 and $5.00/hour for all other ParkMobile spaces, but the Town does not publish a block-by-block rate map. The posted zone sign and the app are the only way to confirm a given space's rate. Town of Palm Beach: Master Fee Schedule (Rev 10/13/2026)
• The Town says ParkMobile spaces have maximum session times by area; when a vehicle reaches the limit it must move to a different ParkMobile zone number to pay for another session. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach
• The Town lists most parking fines (expired meters, time limits, illegal parking) at $60 in commercial areas and $75 in residential areas; handicap violations $250; vehicle boot $350. Town of Palm Beach: Park in Palm Beach

For every zone and lot, use the parking picker; to fit the Plaza into a longer day, try the day planner.

Royal Poinciana Way FAQ

Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: Town of Palm Beach (official site)