Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
Probably my favorite seafood restaurant. Quintessential Southwest Florida bar and grill. Location is on the water overlooking the bay. Usually has live music in the evenings.
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Bert's Bar & Grill
4271 Pine Island RdProbably my favorite seafood restaurant. Quintessential Southwest Florida bar and grill. Location is on the water overlooking the bay. Usually has live music in the evenings.
Voted best restaurant in Fort Myers a few times. Really good Argentinian/Peruvian food.
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El Gaucho Inca Restaurant
4383 Colonial BlvdVoted best restaurant in Fort Myers a few times. Really good Argentinian/Peruvian food.
Local coffee shop with a great staff. Open Sundays. Space to work on a laptop.
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Green Cup Café
1412 Dean StLocal coffee shop with a great staff. Open Sundays. Space to work on a laptop.
Most famous doughnut shop in town. They also roast their own coffee.
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Bennett's Fresh Roast
2011 Bayside PkwyMost famous doughnut shop in town. They also roast their own coffee.
El Patio Restaurant
4444 Cleveland AveBest Peruvian food in town and a good wine selection.
A hydroponic farm and favorite in the area for local, homemade food. This cafe is popular for lunch and also sells fresh produce. It's probably ~5 miles straight down the road from my place.
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Buckingham Farms
12931 Orange River BlvdA hydroponic farm and favorite in the area for local, homemade food. This cafe is popular for lunch and also sells fresh produce. It's probably ~5 miles straight down the road from my place.
One of the only restaurants in the area that sources their seafood locally. They do import their shellfish from the northeastern US, but this restaurant is a real gem for the downtown food scene. Great atmosphere.
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Izzy's Fish & Oyster
2282 First StOne of the only restaurants in the area that sources their seafood locally. They do import their shellfish from the northeastern US, but this restaurant is a real gem for the downtown food scene. Great atmosphere.
A local favorite for Southern food: Chicken and waffles, fried okra, pot roast, country fried steak, etc.
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Fancy's Southern Cafe
8890 Salrose LnA local favorite for Southern food: Chicken and waffles, fried okra, pot roast, country fried steak, etc.
Parks & Nature
THE place to go if you want to see manatees. Especially during the winter season. It also happens to be accessible from the river in my neighborhood or by car if you drive down Palm Beach Blvd. Kayak rentals are available here and there's also a small fishing pier that extends into the Orange River.
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Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach BoulevardTHE place to go if you want to see manatees. Especially during the winter season. It also happens to be accessible from the river in my neighborhood or by car if you drive down Palm Beach Blvd. Kayak rentals are available here and there's also a small fishing pier that extends into the Orange River.
Local cypress forest ecosystem. Cypress preserves are unique to the south and well known in the Fort Myers area. "The Slough" is a local favorite amongst birders, hikers, and nature lovers. I actually had a friend propose to his wife here! Venturing to "The Slough" is a good choice in the summer as it provides a little buffer from the heat. They also offer midnight tours periodically where you can get in the water with a local guide for a real intense experience.
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Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve
7751 Penzance BlvdLocal cypress forest ecosystem. Cypress preserves are unique to the south and well known in the Fort Myers area. "The Slough" is a local favorite amongst birders, hikers, and nature lovers. I actually had a friend propose to his wife here! Venturing to "The Slough" is a good choice in the summer as it provides a little buffer from the heat. They also offer midnight tours periodically where you can get in the water with a local guide for a real intense experience.
Entertainment & Activities
Hammond Stadium
14100 6 Mile Cypress PkwyThe Minnesota Twins spring training ball park.
Fenway South Park
11500 Fenway South DriveThe Red Sox spring training facility.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at The Shops at Verandah
11851 Palm Beach BlvdCVS Pharmacy y más
4710 Palm Beach BlvdLocal pharmacy
Everything Else
Lee Memorial Hospital
2776 Cleveland AveHospital