Guidebook for Naples
Food Scene
The line is out the door every day and they do not run out of bagels. But you get your food quickly. These are authentic bagels made from scratch and they have an entire case of toppings to choose from. They also have awesome sandwiches piled high with you favorite stuff. and the price cannot be beat. Steve, the owner is a good friend and I was the architect who helped him get his place open for business.
Brooklyn Dough With a Hole
935 3rd Ave NThe line is out the door every day and they do not run out of bagels. But you get your food quickly. These are authentic bagels made from scratch and they have an entire case of toppings to choose from. They also have awesome sandwiches piled high with you favorite stuff. and the price cannot be beat. Steve, the owner is a good friend and I was the architect who helped him get his place open for business.
Teeny Tiny place but great place to get fresh caught grouper, the fish of choice here in Naples. Be prepared to sit outside because it gets crowded. Try a late lunch to avoid the lines. A little overpriced but even the locals like me eat there regularly.
22 locals recommend
Grouper & Chips
338 9th St NTeeny Tiny place but great place to get fresh caught grouper, the fish of choice here in Naples. Be prepared to sit outside because it gets crowded. Try a late lunch to avoid the lines. A little overpriced but even the locals like me eat there regularly.
Drinks & Nightlife
Food, wine bars, late night scene, cigar bars, shopping...this area has it all. 6.6 miles away. I suggest going there late at night if only for the people watching. I'm sure you will hear people talk about Blue Martini.
370 locals recommend
Mercato
9110 Strada PlFood, wine bars, late night scene, cigar bars, shopping...this area has it all. 6.6 miles away. I suggest going there late at night if only for the people watching. I'm sure you will hear people talk about Blue Martini.
Parks & Nature
This trail is mostly boardwalk through the most natural areas of Naples. It loops all around the Naples Zoo and also goes all the way down past the airport. Great for walking or biking.
39 locals recommend
Gordon River Greenway Park
1596 Golden Gate PkwyThis trail is mostly boardwalk through the most natural areas of Naples. It loops all around the Naples Zoo and also goes all the way down past the airport. Great for walking or biking.
Its a small zoo but beautiful. Great way to spend a couple of hours. Even the locals go there regularly.
407 locals recommend
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank RdIts a small zoo but beautiful. Great way to spend a couple of hours. Even the locals go there regularly.
This is the Everglades! Period.
While you are in the area also go to the Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center and The Big Cypress Gallery. And don't forget to stop and do an airboat ride!
9 locals recommend
Big Cypress Bend Boardwalk
27020 Tamiami Trail EThis is the Everglades! Period.
While you are in the area also go to the Big Cypress Oasis Visitor Center and The Big Cypress Gallery. And don't forget to stop and do an airboat ride!
If you have the ability to row a canoe, then this is a must for nature lovers. And there is interesting history of the Koreshans. You can still see the Koreshan park walking too.
44 locals recommend
Koreshan State Park
3800 Corkscrew RdIf you have the ability to row a canoe, then this is a must for nature lovers. And there is interesting history of the Koreshans. You can still see the Koreshan park walking too.
This is the Everglades at its best. If you love nature it is worth the drive.
93 locals recommend
Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary-ONLINE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. NO WALK-INS
375 Sanctuary Rd WThis is the Everglades at its best. If you love nature it is worth the drive.
Essentials
You will find a lot of great stores in this plaza. Less than a mile away.
71 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Naples Plaza
1981 Tamiami Trail NYou will find a lot of great stores in this plaza. Less than a mile away.
Everything you need is right there. Supplies and groceries at Wynn's Market next door.
Sunshine Ace Hardware Inc
141 Tamiami Trail NEverything you need is right there. Supplies and groceries at Wynn's Market next door.
Shopping
A mixtures of restaurants and shopping. Medium to high priced. Most popular destination.
84 locals recommend
5th Avenue Shopping Naples Florida
649 5th Ave SA mixtures of restaurants and shopping. Medium to high priced. Most popular destination.
High end outdoor shopping mall with excellent restaurants. Worth seeing if you are looking for a great shopping experience.
278 locals recommend
Waterside Shops
5415 Tamiami Trail NHigh end outdoor shopping mall with excellent restaurants. Worth seeing if you are looking for a great shopping experience.
Arts & Culture
Naples itself is and art scene. There are museums and galleries all over the city. There are also many art shows in town during season so hopefully you catch one while you are here. Also in that area, right off 5th Ave, there are theaters that always have plays and performances.
33 locals recommend
Cambier Park
755 8th Ave SNaples itself is and art scene. There are museums and galleries all over the city. There are also many art shows in town during season so hopefully you catch one while you are here. Also in that area, right off 5th Ave, there are theaters that always have plays and performances.
Tour the historical Palm Cottage. You will see how the early SouthWest Floridians used to live. Sells out quick so plan ahead.
19 locals recommend
Naples Historical Society
137 12th Ave STour the historical Palm Cottage. You will see how the early SouthWest Floridians used to live. Sells out quick so plan ahead.
I have done this many times and always find it interesting and fun. I have had many different tour guides and they all have their own historical facts to share. If you have any interest in Thomas Edison or Henry Ford it is worth the trip.
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdI have done this many times and always find it interesting and fun. I have had many different tour guides and they all have their own historical facts to share. If you have any interest in Thomas Edison or Henry Ford it is worth the trip.
Sightseeing
Don;t leave Naples without visiting the pier. Gorgeous location. Great for sunsets. Iconic location. Lots to walk to and see right there, especially on 3rd Street South.
277 locals recommend
Naples Pier
25 12th Ave SDon;t leave Naples without visiting the pier. Gorgeous location. Great for sunsets. Iconic location. Lots to walk to and see right there, especially on 3rd Street South.