Guidebook for Fort Myers

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Guidebook for Fort Myers

Food Scene

Great fresh seafood. Yummy oysters and cocktails
36 locals recommend
Izzy's Fish & Oyster
2282 First St
36 locals recommend
Great fresh seafood. Yummy oysters and cocktails
So tasty!
47 locals recommend
The Island Cow
2163 Periwinkle Way
47 locals recommend
So tasty!
You've probably never been to a place quite like this. The food is great and the desserts are even better. Be prepared for a wait during season.
80 locals recommend
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva Dr
80 locals recommend
You've probably never been to a place quite like this. The food is great and the desserts are even better. Be prepared for a wait during season.
Fun atmosphere - swings at the var and the bar is a giant fish tank full of bait. Food is good as well.
43 locals recommend
Bimini Bait Shack
17501 Harbour Pointe Dr
43 locals recommend
Fun atmosphere - swings at the var and the bar is a giant fish tank full of bait. Food is good as well.
On the Bay side of Ft Myers Beach - the food and cocktails are great. The view is even better and there's usually live music. So much fun! Plus and easy walk to the beach.
79 locals recommend
Nervous Nellie's of Ft Myers Beach
1131 First St
79 locals recommend
On the Bay side of Ft Myers Beach - the food and cocktails are great. The view is even better and there's usually live music. So much fun! Plus and easy walk to the beach.
This place is great for Bottomless Mimosas and Drag Queen hosted karaoke brunches on the weekend.
21 locals recommend
The Standard Restaurant
1520 Broadway
21 locals recommend
This place is great for Bottomless Mimosas and Drag Queen hosted karaoke brunches on the weekend.
The locals just call it “Gloria’s”. It’s the best food in SWFL. It’s a fusion of Italian, Cuban, and Latin cultures. The wine list is exceptional and the food and staff are superb.
La Trattoria Cafe Napoli
12377 S Cleveland Ave
The locals just call it “Gloria’s”. It’s the best food in SWFL. It’s a fusion of Italian, Cuban, and Latin cultures. The wine list is exceptional and the food and staff are superb.

Drinks & Nightlife

A pre-prohibition era bar. Everything is delightful including the music.
24 locals recommend
The 86 Room
22 Patio De Leon
24 locals recommend
A pre-prohibition era bar. Everything is delightful including the music.
Best place to come, day or night, for a frozen adult beverage. There is always live music and it's on the beach - so win-win!
47 locals recommend
Lani Kai Island Resort
1400 Estero Blvd
47 locals recommend
Best place to come, day or night, for a frozen adult beverage. There is always live music and it's on the beach - so win-win!

Essentials

Publix Super Market at First Street Village
2160 McGregor Blvd
35 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Target
2430 Santa Barbara Blvd
53 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Absolutely beautiful. $8 for the carload to enter.
92 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach
92 locals recommend
Absolutely beautiful. $8 for the carload to enter.
This is a beautiful beach. There's also a dog beach nearby where you can let you dog off the leash and they can splash and play all they want.
280 locals recommend
Lovers Key State Park
8700 Estero Blvd
280 locals recommend
This is a beautiful beach. There's also a dog beach nearby where you can let you dog off the leash and they can splash and play all they want.
It’s a beautiful boardwalk walk through Florida nature.
112 locals recommend
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
7751 Penzance Blvd
112 locals recommend
It’s a beautiful boardwalk walk through Florida nature.

Shopping

A really neat boutique - downtown is full of these kinds of shops.
Quartz & Clover
2281 First St
A really neat boutique - downtown is full of these kinds of shops.
Excellent shop for delightful soaps, oils, and gifts.
Naples Soap Company - River District - Fort Myers
2273 First St
Excellent shop for delightful soaps, oils, and gifts.
This is my favorite place! Fun, eclectic little shop with wine, beer, live music and the greatest secret garden in town.
12 locals recommend
Remedies Parlor
2541 Thompson St
12 locals recommend
This is my favorite place! Fun, eclectic little shop with wine, beer, live music and the greatest secret garden in town.

Sightseeing

459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor Blvd
459 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Fantastic local theatre and art. Plus, on Saturday’s there is a Farmer’s Market with free yoga.
21 locals recommend
Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd
21 locals recommend
Fantastic local theatre and art. Plus, on Saturday’s there is a Farmer’s Market with free yoga.
The shows are always entertaining and the food is tasty too!
39 locals recommend
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
1380 Colonial Blvd
39 locals recommend
The shows are always entertaining and the food is tasty too!