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54 | FLORIDA HOMES MAGAZINE O © 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 FloridaHomesMag.com | 55 Veranda 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 Visit FloridaHomesMag.com to view videos on our website and embedded into our digital edition.

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