Naples Shopping
Shopping is a favorite pastime in Naples. The upscale shops of Olde Naples 5th Avenue and 3rd Street South are famous. The Waterside Shops, The Village on Venetian Bay, Coastland Mall, Bayfront, Coconut Point and the new “Mercato” - all add to the ambience that is Naples, Florida.
Part of Naples' considerable charm is afforded by the many select shopping centers, each distinctive in style, where you can browse and dine in comfort. Third Street South in Olde Naples is just such a place. Here you will discover stylish shops for the wardrobe and the home, along with jewelry stores and art galleries in a setting of French and Georgian architecture blended with Old Florida buildings and exotically shaded side-streets.
Downtown Fifth Avenue South features a broad, tree-lined boulevard to the beach. Fashionable shops, art galleries and European bistros will likely detain you along the way. Every winter, Fifth Avenue holds its "Christmas Walk" in tandem with Third Street's sparkling "Festival of Lights."
At the foot of Fifth Avenue South, on the Gordon River and Naples Bay is Bayfront – which includes shops, galleries and restaurants.
Off Fifth Avenue eastbound, you will find the unique Tin City at The Old Marine Marketplace, which still retains the flavor of its nautical past with planked walkways that lead through an air-conditioned, indoor maze of over 40 unusual boutiques and eateries. Taking enthusiastic advantage of local sea fare are two popular Tin City restaurants, Riverwalk Fish & Ale House and Pier 41, both with views over the docks of Naples Bay.
In the same neighborhood is Dockside Boardwalk, a series of quaint waterside shops chock full of unique gifts, artwork and apparel, and the Olde Naples Seaport, a mini-mall of arts and souvenirs, overlooking the Bay. Crayton Cove is yet another dockside shopping haven with intriguing boutiques and casual dining.
On Gulfshore Boulevard, the Village on Venetian Bay provides a Mediterranean excursion into the picturesque. An underground tunnel connects two waterfront shopping plazas, comprising more than 50 fabulous shops, galleries, cafes and upscale restaurants.
Close to The Naples Grand Resort and Philharmonic Center for the Arts, further enchantment awaits at Waterside Shops, where the sound of classical music and cascading waterfalls serenade you on your way to stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Barnes & Noble Bookstore. Plan on having lunch at Waterside or a gourmet ice cream.
With over 100 department stores, specialty outlets and services, plus a large food court, the non-stop shop experience is alive and well at the Coastland Center Mall, located in the heart of town.
Fifth Avenue South
http://www.fifthavenuesouth.com/
Third Street South
http://www.thirdstreetsouth.com/
Naples Downtown
http://www.naplesdowntown.com/home.htm
Southwest Florida Welcome Guide-Map: Shopping Directory
http://southwestflorida.welcomeguidemap.com/default.aspx?redirect=/businessDirectory/businessDirectory.aspx%3FcategoryID%3D1743
Listing of Naples' Area Shopping Venues and Consignment Shops from Paradise Coast,SM
http://www.paradisecoast.com/things_to_do/listings.php?id=983_9
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