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Collier
VCB
Doc Ford's Sanibel
Rum Bar & Grille
Rabbit Rd., Sanibel Island
docfordssanibel.com
Local Seafood
Old Naples Pub
255 S. 13th Avenue, Naples
oldnaplespub.com
Live Entertainment
Blue Martini
9114 Strada Place, Naples
239.591.2583
bluemartinilounge.com
Dancing Hot Spot
The Club at The Ritz Carlton
280 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples
239.598.3300
Live Music, Dancing
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HOT
SPOTS
Edison's Laboratory, Ft Myers
Old Naples is the heart and soul of the city of Naples. is
charming area is characterized by the meticulously landscaped
streets framed by hundreds of coconut palms. e boundaries
are loosely defined as the area that extends from South Golf
Drive southward to Aqualane Shores, although the true "Old
Naples" term refers primarily to the section around the Naples
Pier.
Fih Avenue South is the main corridor of Old Naples. Visitors
and residents alike stroll along the promenades, bursting
with perennial blooming flowers that thrive in the tropical
climate. Outdoor cafes are popular for al fresco dining and
a myriad of shopping options line the avenue ranging from
fashion boutiques, antique stores, art galleries, jewelers and
many more. e aura of small-town friendliness and historical
landmarks blend seamlessly with the sophisticated boutiques,
neighborhood shops and colorful buildings of downtown
Naples.
e surrounding residential neighborhoods offer a mix of
vintage homes, from turn-of-the-centur y to grand present
day estates, and architectural styles reflect this variety of time
periods. ere is also an excellent selection of condominiums;
all within a few blocks of the Gulf (zoning regulations do not
permit any condominiums to be located directly on the beach in
the area south of the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club). One
of the most interesting aspects of the area is that ever y east/west
avenue ends at the beach, creating easy walk ing or bik ing access
for all Old Naples residents. us, it is no surprise that one of the
favorite neighborhood activities is to go to the beach at dusk to
watch a glorious Naples sunset.
OLD NAPLES
D
est inat ion
WHERE TO EAT
Share a romantic
evening with your
par tner at BISTRO
821, or an al fresco
meal at the legendary
neighborhood hang-
out, OLD NAPLES
PUB.
WHAT TO DO
Learn about the
history of the city with
a WALKING TOUR
along the streets of
Old Naples, or shop
more than 40 eclectic
shops in TIN CITY.
PLACES TO STAY
Vacation in style at
the exclusive hotel,
THE INN ON FIFTH,
or the luxurious
four-diamond hotel,
BELLASERA
HOTEL.
The
Inn On Fifth
recently completed
an $18 million
expansion project and
$1.7 million renovation.
Soon they will unveil
a new $1.5 on-site
restaurant.
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
MacGregor Blvd, Ft Myers
edisonfordwinterestates.org
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford's estate
and museum on tour year around.
Murder Mystery
Dinner Train
Colonial Blvd, Ft. Myers
semgulf.com
Comical dinner theatre aboard the
Seminole Gulf Railway.
Audubon Corkscrew Sanctuary
Sanctuary Rd, Naples
fl.audubon.org
14,000 acre nature and wildlife preserve.
Adventure Sea Kayak Widlife
Tours
Captiva Island
.kayak-captiva.com
Educational water adventure.
Naples Zoo
Goodlette-Frank Rd, Naples
napleszoo.com
Southwest Florida's only nationally
accredited zoo.
Collier County Museum
Tamiami Trail East, Naples
Colliermuseums.com
Featuring five unique
museum facilities.
Naples Museum of Art
Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples
thephil.org
30,000 SF art museum.
Imaginarium Science Museum
Cranford Ave, Ft. Myers
239.321.7420
imaginariumfortmyers.com
EXPLORE
Paradise Coast
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