Naples Guidebook (Briarwood)
Food scene
A great place to people watch in the street-side restaurants and cafes. Many restaurants have great happy hour drinks and food.
287 locals recommend
5th Avenue South
5th Avenue SouthA great place to people watch in the street-side restaurants and cafes. Many restaurants have great happy hour drinks and food.
Old-school, posh steakhouse with a sizable menu of Italian comfort food & frequent lobster specials.
17 locals recommend
Watermark Grille
11280 Tamiami Trail NOld-school, posh steakhouse with a sizable menu of Italian comfort food & frequent lobster specials.
Located on 5th Ave S, this local favorite has a great happy hour on drinks and food and some outside seating which is great for people watching.
23 locals recommend
Caffè Milano
800 5th Ave SLocated on 5th Ave S, this local favorite has a great happy hour on drinks and food and some outside seating which is great for people watching.
A treat for date night. Dinner on the beach. But you will need to make reservations well in advance, especially during season.
137 locals recommend
The Turtle Club Restaurant
9225 Gulf Shore DrA treat for date night. Dinner on the beach. But you will need to make reservations well in advance, especially during season.
Fantastic Italian restaurant in historic Naples, with a beautiful outdoor courtyard.
58 locals recommend
Campiello
1177 3rd St SFantastic Italian restaurant in historic Naples, with a beautiful outdoor courtyard.
Citrus Restaurant
455 5th Ave SFresh Florida seafood with a twist - on 5th Ave S. Casually elegant.
Fine dining at The Mercato, The Capital Grille is pricey but worth a visit for a special treat. Amazing food, service and cocktails. reservations definitely recommended.
24 locals recommend
The Capital Grille
9005 Mercato DrFine dining at The Mercato, The Capital Grille is pricey but worth a visit for a special treat. Amazing food, service and cocktails. reservations definitely recommended.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant combines modern, casual dining with award-winning, handcrafted wines. Always busy, they have a wonderful wine selection and knowledgable staff.
34 locals recommend
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
11905 Tamiami Trail NCooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant combines modern, casual dining with award-winning, handcrafted wines. Always busy, they have a wonderful wine selection and knowledgable staff.
A great Persian influenced bistro. Worth a visit if you like middle eastern food, or just want to try something different.
22 locals recommend
BHA! BHA! Persian Bistro
865 5th Ave SA great Persian influenced bistro. Worth a visit if you like middle eastern food, or just want to try something different.
Located at the Waterside Shops, True Food Kitchen offers food that is seasonal and always responsibly sourced. Delicious vegan and vegetarian and gluten free options and all dishes can be customised. Love this place!
32 locals recommend
True Food Kitchen
5375 Tamiami Trail NLocated at the Waterside Shops, True Food Kitchen offers food that is seasonal and always responsibly sourced. Delicious vegan and vegetarian and gluten free options and all dishes can be customised. Love this place!
An upscale restaurant right on the beach. get there early for happy hour and snag seats on the sand around the fire pit. Great food and views of the beach.
42 locals recommend
BALEEN
9891 Gulf Shore DrAn upscale restaurant right on the beach. get there early for happy hour and snag seats on the sand around the fire pit. Great food and views of the beach.
USS Nemo is consistently voted one of the best fish and seafood restaurants in Naples. It has underwater submarine decor and it is casually elegant. Not cheap, but definitely worth it. Reservations recommended.
70 locals recommend
USS Nemo Restaurant
3745 Tamiami Trail NUSS Nemo is consistently voted one of the best fish and seafood restaurants in Naples. It has underwater submarine decor and it is casually elegant. Not cheap, but definitely worth it. Reservations recommended.
Shopping
A good selection of (mostly) upscale shops and also some restaurants.
278 locals recommend
Waterside Shops
5415 Tamiami Trail NA good selection of (mostly) upscale shops and also some restaurants.
A little further out, Coconut Point is a beautiful outdoor shopping mall with a good mix of shops and restaurants.
218 locals recommend
Coconut Point
23106 Fashion DrA little further out, Coconut Point is a beautiful outdoor shopping mall with a good mix of shops and restaurants.
Tin City is quirky spot, worth a visit (particularly for first time Naples visitors), for the shops and restaurants serving fresh seafood on the waterfront.
193 locals recommend
Tin City
1200 5th Ave STin City is quirky spot, worth a visit (particularly for first time Naples visitors), for the shops and restaurants serving fresh seafood on the waterfront.
Beaches
Naples Beach has good amenities for a family beach day, as well as parking at a metered lot on 12th Avenue South. There are picnic tables and showers and its landmark pier is a classic beach attraction.
128 locals recommend
Naples Beach
Naples Beach has good amenities for a family beach day, as well as parking at a metered lot on 12th Avenue South. There are picnic tables and showers and its landmark pier is a classic beach attraction.
Vanderbilt is a beautiful beach in North Naples, with white sugar sand. There is a drop off point to unload your beach gear and paid parking on Vanderbilt Beach Rd, just next to The Ritz Hotel.
253 locals recommend
Vanderbilt Beach
Vanderbilt is a beautiful beach in North Naples, with white sugar sand. There is a drop off point to unload your beach gear and paid parking on Vanderbilt Beach Rd, just next to The Ritz Hotel.
The beach is stunning! You can sunbathe, paddle board, kayak, hike, fish, bird watch or go shelling. There is a $6/day vehicle fee.
142 locals recommend
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
The beach is stunning! You can sunbathe, paddle board, kayak, hike, fish, bird watch or go shelling. There is a $6/day vehicle fee.
If you want to check out the beaches on Marco Island (a 35-40 minute drive), this beach is beautiful, as well as Tigertail Beach a little further north.
24 locals recommend
Marco Island Public Beach Access
290 S Collier BlvdIf you want to check out the beaches on Marco Island (a 35-40 minute drive), this beach is beautiful, as well as Tigertail Beach a little further north.
Things to do
Worth a visit and they have a great conservation program.
407 locals recommend
Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
1590 Goodlette-Frank RdWorth a visit and they have a great conservation program.
A beautiful spot to explore. Wear comfy shoes to walk the trails. in the cultivated tropical gardens & nature preserve in a 170-acre space . Tours available.
259 locals recommend
Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore DrA beautiful spot to explore. Wear comfy shoes to walk the trails. in the cultivated tropical gardens & nature preserve in a 170-acre space . Tours available.
Naples Historical Society
137 12th Ave SWalking tours of the historic district of Old Naples
If you are feeling adventurous, rent a kayak or stand up paddle board and enjoy the tranquil waters of Venetian Bay, paddling among some of the most beautiful real estate in Naples. Watch for Dolphin, Manatees and many different marine birds.
They also run great tours out of Delanor Wiggins State Park.
10 locals recommend
Naples Kayak Company
3570 Bayshore DriveIf you are feeling adventurous, rent a kayak or stand up paddle board and enjoy the tranquil waters of Venetian Bay, paddling among some of the most beautiful real estate in Naples. Watch for Dolphin, Manatees and many different marine birds.
They also run great tours out of Delanor Wiggins State Park.