Local Attractions
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Downtown Naples
| 10 Minutes
5th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102
Start off with morning coffee or a delicious breakfast at one of the unique dining destinations located along this renowned avenue. If it’s pampering you desire, indulge yourself at one of two fabulous spas or one of the many prized salons. If you are looking for clothing, shoes, or handbags, look no further. Fifth Avenue South features some of the most unique, locally-owned clothing boutiques in Southwest Florida and several popular national brand stores. From fine and whimsical children’s clothiers to elegant and casual men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, the Avenue’s more than 25 clothing and accessory boutiques are sure to please!
Mercato
| 10 Minutes
9115 Strada Place, Naples, FL 34108
Anchored by Whole Foods Market and Silverspot Cinema, an 11-screen premier-style theater, Mercato offers 12 notable restaurants, over 20 upscale retailers and luxury residential condominiums at Strada. Mercato hosts a vibrant year-round event calendar with most events free and open to the public.
Waterside Shops
| 2 Blocks
5415 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, FL 34108
Waterside Shops is the Gulf Coast's most sumptuous shopping and dining destination where the finest names in luxury retail and fashionable lifestyle stores are set amid a lush landscape of 30,000 tropical plants and flowering shrubs, a 550-foot-long, hand-laid rock wall punctuated by cascading water, and dramatic lightning features.
Its more than 60 shops and restaurants, as well as Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, let you indulge in the extraordinary while you delight in the everyday.
The Naples Museum of Art invites you to experience the wonder of the visual arts, and to become a part of our cultural adventure.
The museum is a reflection of the unique spirit and generosity of Southwest Florida. Our objective is to be a visual arts center for people of all ages and backgrounds, to mirror the varied interests and wishes – and to nourish the soul – of our community.
Our visual arts center includes a three-story, 30,000-square-foot museum with 15 galleries, a glass dome conservatory, entrance gates by renowned metal artist Albert Paley, spectacular chandeliers and a Persian Ceiling by acclaimed glass artist Dale Chihuly, a resource room and the Museum Store.
Naples Zoo is a nationally accredited zoo and yet much more than a walk-through zoo. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable institution also features a full day of fun activities. The paved path winds nearly a mile past rare and beautiful animals residing within a historic tropical garden of exotic plants first planted in 1919 with a fascinating history.
In this tropical setting, you can take delight at seeing many of your favorite animals like lions, kangaroos, and monkeys. In addition, you'll also discover feature exhibits and an array of more rarely seen creatures like the African wild dogs or an Asian deer that barks and eats meat.
Germain Arena
| 22 Miles
11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero, FL 33928
Located in Estero, Florida, Germain Arena is Southwest Florida's premier entertainment venue offering a wide variety of choice entertainment. Germain Arena has hosted over 1,000 events with 4,000,000 guests attending such shows as Elton John, Brad Paisley, Cher, Tom Petty, WWE, along with family events like Disney on Ice, the Harlem Globetrotters, My Little Pony, the Wiggles, and Sesame Street Live. The facility is just minutes from Naples and Ft. Myers off of I-75 at Exit 123 in the growing Southwest Florida community of Estero.
