Local Resources
This directory of local resources will assist you in gathering valuable information about the area.
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Baleen - Beautiful Dining (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with attentive service overlooking white sand beaches and the Gulf of Mexico. Located inside the La Playa Resort at Vanderbilt Beach. 239-598-5707
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Bambusa Bar and Grill - Bambusa is a fun neighborhood restaurant with a creative and delicious menu. Their Prime Rib special on Thursday night is one of the best deals in town. The Bam Bam Bar is next door and has nightly drink specials. Located close to Old Naples with plenty of parking, Bambusa and Bam Bam are non-smoking facilities. 600 Goodlette-Frank Road North (@ 5th Avenue North). 239-649-5657
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Brio Tuscan Grille - Brio is a recent addition to the Naples restaurant scene. Located at the Waterside Shops in Naples, Brio gives "its guests this taste of Tuscan Bliss." 239-593-5319
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| Cafe Lurcat & Bar - Special Restaurant at 494 5th Avenue South in Naples. Enjoy the Gorgeous Dining Room upstairs with a full menu or have a drink and order off the Bar Menu (the mini-hamburgers are delicious) downstairs. 239-213-3357 (NO WEB LINK) | |
Campiello Italian Restaurant - Wonderful Italian restaurant on 3rd Street South in Olde Naples with an ever-changing menu. This is part of the Minneapolis D'Amico family Restaurants. It's the same great food in a better climate! 239-435-1166
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Cilantro Tamales - Casual and Modern Mexican food. Their signature Cilantro Tamale is the best! 239-597-5855 North Naples/239-949-9955 Bonita Springs/239-394-6555 Marco Island.
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First Watch Restaurants - Great Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Restaurant. Three locations in Naples.
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| Joey D's Italian - Casual Italian restaurant with free delivery, dine in and take out. One of the best restaurants for Pizza in Naples. 2356 Immokalee Road in the Green Tree Center. 239-597-8545. Closed Sundays. (NO WEB LINK) | |
| Le Bistro Restaurant - Exquisite French cuisine in an intimate setting. 842 Neopolitan Way, Naples. 239-434-7061 (NO WEB LINK) | |
| Marie-Michelle's Restaurant on the Bay - Spectacular waterside dining for this French Restaurant in the Village at Venetian Bay - 4236 Gulf Shore Boulevard, Naples. 239-263-0900. (NO WEB LINK) | |
| Naples Tomato - Fantastic Italian restaurant featuring American Neapolitan cuisine. Shop at their specialty grocery store, too! 239-598-9800. | |
Rib City Grill - Many people are passionate about the different types of Bar-B-Q. This is one of my favorites in SW Florida. They have a selection of Bar-B-Q sauces and an extensive menu. I order the Skyscraper Sandwich usually. They have four SW Florida locations.
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Roy's - Roy Yamaguchi's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine. Always a wonderful dining experience with a focus on seafood. Be sure order the Chocolate Souffle' at the same time you order your meal. There are two SW Florida locations for Roy's; one in Bonita Springs 239-498-7697 and one in Bayfront in Naples 239-261-1416.
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The Turtle Club - The Turtle Club offers fantastic lunches and dinners indoors and on the patio overlooking the Gulf of Mexico on Vanderbilt Beach. Valet Parking available. 239-592-6557
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| Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe - This is a fun restaurant and bar with great food and a great 3rd Street South location in Old Naples. Dine and relax inside or outside. 239-643-6889. | |
| Trail Cafe and Grill - Delicious and hearty breakfasts and lunches. Located in North Naples at 12820 N. Tamiami Trail 239-598-2480. (NO WEB LINK) | |
Vergina - Fantastic sophisticated Italian Inspired cuisine with two great SW Florida locations in Old Naples on 5th Avenue South 239-659-7008 and on Marco Island with waterfront dining 239-394-9822.
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| Live Theatre | |
Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts - The Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples is the premier performing arts hall in Southwest Florida, hosting more than 400 events a year including world-class dance, opera, classical and popular music and Broadway musicals.
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Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall - Entertainment of all kinds, from Broadway quality plays, nationally known artists including musicians, comedians, etc.
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| The Sugden Theatre / The Naples Players - The Naples Players is a community theatre located in the City of Naples in Southwest Florida. For the past 50 years we have provided quality theater at affordable prices. Our actors light up the stage with musicals, comedies, dramas, childrens' theatre, original plays and much more. From the artful to the thought-provoking. 239-263-7990 www.naplesplayers.org | |
The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre - Broadway Palm's 14th Fabulous Season will include Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Full Monty, Spirit of the Season, My Fair Lady, Damn Yankees, Swing! and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Evenings on Fifth - Entertainment and Music, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month, up and down Fifth Avenue South, Naples.
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Third Thursday on Third - Third St. South Merchants Association and other sponsors present music and other entertainment every third Thursday of the month from 6PM to 9PM.
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| Shopping | |
Fifth Avenue South - Visit the many fine shops, galleries, restaurants, and sidewalk cafes along the beautifully landscaped promenades in this historic setting near the beach and in the heart of Naples. A unique place where families and friends can meet surrounded by the aura of small-town friendliness and historical landmarks, but also with a flavor and sophistication that is Naples' Main Street.
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Third Street South - Experience Naples Finest
Just a short walk from the Naples Pier lies Third Street South. Bordered on the west by the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by Naples Bay and on the south by 10,000 islands.
Third Street South has retained its natural beauty and grace throughout its transformation into one of the most attractive shopping and dining areas in the country.
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The Village on Venetian Bay - The Village is known throughout Naples for its great shops, and fashion is always in style! The Village is also the place for children's apparel, dazzling jewels, exquisite art galleries, and gifts for the home.
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The Waterside Shops - Enjoy Florida's outdoors browsing at 60 internationally renowned designer and specialty stores including Saks Fifth Avenue, Cartier, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Burberry, Brooks Brothers, Anthropologie and more, surrounded by cascading waterfalls, lush flowering plants, and dramatic architecture all under the canopy of towering royal palm trees.
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Bayfront - Strategically situated on Naples Bay and at the foot of Fifth Avenue South, there is nothing modest about this upscale oasis. Bayfront's colorful European architecture is an eye catching and memorable landmark in Old Naples.
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Coastland Center - 150 stores, 16 restaurants, one amazing time.
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| Miromar Outlets - Miromar Outlets features more than 120 top designer and great brand name manufacturers' outlets, including Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet, Escada Company Store, Ellen Tracy, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Cole Haan, St. John, Perry Ellis, Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, adidas, Reebok Outlet Store, Bose Factory Store, Lenox, Coach, Nautica and many more! | |
| Prime Outlets - Naples - Over 40 of the most important names in designer fashion, accessories and home furnishings are among the merchants at Prime Outlets - Naples. Just seven miles southeast of Naples, Florida and six miles north of Marco Island, Prime Outlets at Naples serves the region with great value on top brand-name merchandise. | |
| Coconut Point - Coconut Point is the place for people to gather,shop, dine, work, play, see a new film - you name it; in an open, Main Street-style shopping destination with Mediterranean Revival-style architecture that is designed to fit gracefully with the architectural flavor of Southwest Florida. Shop Z Gallery, West Elm, Sony, World Market and many other great stores. | |
| Area Information | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Boat Cruises and Fishing | |
| Sweet Liberty - Sweet Liberty is Naples, Florida's premier sailing charter company for any occasion. Cruising Naples pristine waters on one of our daily Naples cruises or on a special tour has never been easier. | |
| Naples Princess and Marco Island Princess - Enjoy Naples Bay, see the multimillion-dollar homes of Port Royal, and cruise out into the Gulf of Mexico aboard NaplesÂ’ most elegant cruise ship. The Naples Princess is a 93 foot air-conditioned luxury yacht coast guard certified for 149 passengers. Or sail around Marco Island and discover the beauty from the water on the new 74 foot luxury air-conditioned Marco Island Princess. | |
| Naples and Marco Charter Fishing Links - Come on in, the water's fine -- for fishing! Yes, the temperate waters of the Gulf of Mexico provide a good year-round environment for a large number of catchable fish species. Whether your preference is fishing offshore over the wrecks or stalking lunkers in the backwaters, there's plenty of room for fishing in solitude. | |
| Day Star Charters - Our company specializes in custom boat charters in Naples, FL. We offer Naples fishing charters and boat tours. These charters are private and flexible to meet your needs. Naples, Florida charter fishing and boat tours are popular activities. Deep sea fishing in Naples, Florida is very popular. Fishing Naples inter-coastal waterways and bays is also great! | |
| Movie Theaters | |
| Hollywood 20 - 6006 Hollywood Blvd. of Airport-Pulling Road. 239-597-9494. | |
| Pavilion Cinemas - 833 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples 239-596-0008. | |
| Naples Town Centre 6 - 3855 Tamiami Trail East, Naples 239-774-4800 | |
| Marco Movie Theatre - 599 South Collier Boulevard, Marco Island 239-642-1111. | |
| Bonita Springs 12 - 25251 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs 239-949-2600. | |
| Gulf Coast Town Center Stadium 16 - 10028 Culf Center Drive, San Carlos Park 239-454-6228. | |
| Area Golf Courses | |
| Naples Golf Courses - A great list with links to Naples area golf courses. | |
| Bonita Springs Golf Courses - A list of golf courses in Bonita Springs and web links to their web sites. | |
| Estero Golf Courses - Golf Courses in Estero, Florida. | |
| Marco Island Golf Courses - A list of both of Marco Island's Golf Courses with web links. | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Local and National Sports Teams | |
The Florida Everblades - 2005 American Conference Champions
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| Florida Spring Training | |
Spring Training for 18 Teams - Florida hosts 18 teams for Spring Training: Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals.
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| Schools | |
| Collier County Public Schols - Official Site of the Collier County Public Schools. | |
| Lee County School District - Official Site of the Lee County Public Schools. | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| State dept. of education - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Colleges and Universities | |
Edison College -
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Florida Gulf Coast University -
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Hodges University -
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Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology -
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| Airport Information | |
| SW Florida Int'l. Airport - www.flycpa.com | |
| Naples Municipal Airport - | |
| Utilities | |
| Collier County Water - 239-732-2558 | |
| Comcast Cable - Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet and Comcast Digital Voice. 239-793-3577 | |
| Florida Power and Light - Florida Power and Light 239-262-1322 | |
| Naples Water and Recycling - The City of Naples Public Works department includes water and wastewater distribution, solid waste collection, storm water management and all water and wastewater treatment facilities. You can reach us by phone at 239-213-4745 or by fax at 239-213-4799. | |
| Telephone - Embarq - Local Telephone Service - formerly known as Sprint. 800-339-1811 | |
| Time Warner Cable - Cable, High-Speed Internet and Digital Phone. 239-598-1104 | |
| Mortgage | |
| Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more. | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Relocation Links | |
| Naples Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Websites - find area info websites across the world! | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Tax Information | |
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| How to report moving expenses - | |
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