I go to Naples several time per year. Shopping on 5th avenue is similar to Rodeo Drive. Tin City is a touristy area with many shops and local fair. My favorite place to dine is Amadore’s. I know he recently moved but worth the research to find. For great seafood, check out Capt. Nemo’s. Enjoy the trip.

Thanks for the tips. I had wondered about Tin City and if it was worth a visit. I have done some shopping on 5th avenue. You’re right about it being high end.

The beach off Banyan called Loudermilk Park is great.Rest rooms, snack bar……
If you get there before 2:30, across the street is First Watch, a neat breakfast, lunch place.
Downtown for walking in the evening is neat and safe.Art galleries, shops.
Tommy Bahamas noisy but popular. Walk a couple of yards to the corner; make a right and you
have the Old Naples Pub. Neat food, good drinks. Outside dining, music some eves.(Our favorite…)
Some Theater going on which you probably can get on line from the Naples Daily News.
Best Restaurant in town, downtown on 5th is TRULOCKS. Pricey I hear. Haven’t been there yet
but all reports are RAVES. Tin City a waste. Great THRIFT shops.

Former St. Louisans…

Roslyn -
Thank you so much for the Naples info. I just found the Trulucks website and it looks like a grand night out, if we’re able to splurge. So you’re saying there are lots of thrift stores at Tin City? That has possibilities, too.

You can see gators at Everglades area trails. Historic Old Naples pier neat. Doubt the Naples sympany is in performance, but they are good. Beaches-Marco Island tough to beat, north of Naples in Bonita Springs, secluded beach off Bonita Beach Rd just before Bonita Beach itself, little Hickory Isl. turn left, to Barefoot Beach, park at end of road, always see ospry, gopher tortoise. Small admission cost, but worth it. Small refresh stand there for soda, water, dogs, restroom. Beach bar, try Doc’s at Bonita Beach.If you continue on thru Bonita Beach you come to Lover’s Key State Park. Several quiet beaches, can rent canoe or similar paddle thru the mangroves. Restaurants-Between Naples and Bonita Springs, on Rt 41 Watermark Grill, good a little upscale, but still casual. In Naples -Stonewood (I think) near Airport Pulling Rd, good still FL casual. Enjoy

The Naples Beach Hotel is a fun place to hang out, lay on the beach, and watch the sunset (you do not need to be a hotel guest). Great restaurants are: HB’s (at the Naples Beach Hotel), Campiello (my favorite), Cafe Lurcat, and Truluck’s (awesome but expensive). I’d skip Everglades City if I were you, but the Corkscrew Sanctuary is neat.

Without question, Campiello’s on 3rd Street South is my favorite restaurant. We spend 3-4 months a year in Naples, and this is our favorite. Enjoy your trip !!

Go to Barefoot Beach which is near Bonita Springs $6 fee per car pay it totally worth the minimum cost. Beautiful wild natural Florida Beach. Yes, go to Capt. Nemos! If you like seafood you will go crazy in this place. the chef is a genius. 5th Avenue may be better tha Rodeo Drive for food, shopping and general ambience. The beach is just a couple blocks away with 25 cent parking! Also, you can take a trip to Sanibel/Captiva Islands. Eat at Bubble Room and or Mucky Duck. Go to Ft. Myers Beach eat at Tim’s or Mantanza’s. For steaks like you’ve never had before, go to Andres on Hwy 41 in Naples (very close to Nemos). Best Hoosier Tiki Bar around is in Golden Gate at the Golden Gate Country Club just east of Naples at the Quality Inn & Suites Naples Golf Resort. Shoppers also should go to Coconut Point Mall in Estero up Hwy 41 from Naples about half way to Ft. Myers

I lived in Naples for a couple of years. In my opinion Tin City is a tourist trap with a lot of junky pricy shell figurines you’ll wonder why you bought. I think Venitian Village and the Shops at Waterside are the best shopping. Venitian Village is beautiful and the Old Naples Pub has a location there as well. Follow other posters suggestions and go to Barefoot Beach and Bonita Beach then to Doc’s Beach house for dinner. Very casual. The BEST pizza and grouper fingers ever. Cold beer, great view of the ocean and a fun atmosphere. We went to Doc’s almost every Friday night for dinner. It’s worth the drive. We also enjoyed an airboat excursion on the everglades. Tommy Bahamas is fun for dinner and the food is good. Then walk to the Naples Pier at night. Have a wonderful trip!!

Whatever you do in Naples, eat at “Grouper and Chips”. Nothing fancy, but it’s classic Naples! Check out the beach, rent a Segway down around the Trianon Hotel (in old Naples) and tool all over town. I think it’s 6th Avenue, where all the cool shops and restaurants are - upscale and a lot of fun to people watch.