Guidebook for Fort Myers
Food Scene
One of our favorite places to dine; superb Sicilian cuisine. Only matched by Bruno's contagious gregariousness and the excellent service provided by his wife, Genevieve.
17 locals recommend
Bruno's of Brooklyn - Italian Eatery
2112 Second StOne of our favorite places to dine; superb Sicilian cuisine. Only matched by Bruno's contagious gregariousness and the excellent service provided by his wife, Genevieve.
Consistently great food, wonderful wine selection and also a good bar atmoshere
11 locals recommend
Twisted Vine Bistro
2214 Bay StConsistently great food, wonderful wine selection and also a good bar atmoshere
Fine dining in an intimate setting. While it is true that the setting and surroundings are beautiful in this historic downtown building the gastronomic experience fails to support the price point break.
39 locals recommend
The Veranda
2122 Second StFine dining in an intimate setting. While it is true that the setting and surroundings are beautiful in this historic downtown building the gastronomic experience fails to support the price point break.
The best local and fresh seafood, also a great little restaurant. Don't want want to drive to Matlacha?; then go to the Fort Myers Farmers Market (downtown behind the USPS) and the Island Seafood Market truck is there selling just caught seafood from their Matlacha store.
22 locals recommend
Island Seafood Market
4330 Pine Island RdThe best local and fresh seafood, also a great little restaurant. Don't want want to drive to Matlacha?; then go to the Fort Myers Farmers Market (downtown behind the USPS) and the Island Seafood Market truck is there selling just caught seafood from their Matlacha store.
Olde Fish House Marina
10700 Pine Island RdDrinks & Nightlife
Restaurant and bar, most notable is the SkyBar on top of the building overlooking the Caloosahatchee River . Late afternoon, early evening at the SkyBar for great River and sunset views.
115 locals recommend
The Firestone Skybar & Martini Bar
2224 Bay StRestaurant and bar, most notable is the SkyBar on top of the building overlooking the Caloosahatchee River . Late afternoon, early evening at the SkyBar for great River and sunset views.
One comes here to drink and to hear some good local music (don't bother with the food). Weekends 2-5:00.
32 locals recommend
Ragged Ass Saloon
3421 Stringfellow RdOne comes here to drink and to hear some good local music (don't bother with the food). Weekends 2-5:00.
Sightseeing
The Ford and Edison Estate Tour takes you back in time to when these two great inventors spent their winters in Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee river.
Enjoy a wonderful educational trip back to the inventors' restored winter homes. Outstanding architecture, restaurant and marina on the Chattahoochee River
459 locals recommend
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdThe Ford and Edison Estate Tour takes you back in time to when these two great inventors spent their winters in Fort Myers on the Caloosahatchee river.
Enjoy a wonderful educational trip back to the inventors' restored winter homes. Outstanding architecture, restaurant and marina on the Chattahoochee River
We have not taken this trip, however friends have highly recommended as a great way (and the shortest trip vs driving) to visit Key West as a day-trip or an overnight-er.
62 locals recommend
Key West Express
1200 Main StWe have not taken this trip, however friends have highly recommended as a great way (and the shortest trip vs driving) to visit Key West as a day-trip or an overnight-er.
Excellent historical home in the River District; magnificent period architecture. The home retains many of the original furniture and pictures of the Burroughs family
16 locals recommend
Burroughs Home & Gardens
2505 First StExcellent historical home in the River District; magnificent period architecture. The home retains many of the original furniture and pictures of the Burroughs family
Matlacha, FL has a population of 677 and is a must stop on your way to Pine Island. A walk along the road treats the visitor to an eclectic mix of Key-like buildings all holding treasures to be discovered.
211 locals recommend
Matlacha
Matlacha, FL has a population of 677 and is a must stop on your way to Pine Island. A walk along the road treats the visitor to an eclectic mix of Key-like buildings all holding treasures to be discovered.
Parks & Nature
We have not been here, however we have heard that this is great experience, especially for children and young adults.This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits.
34 locals recommend
Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium
3450 Ortiz Ave We have not been here, however we have heard that this is great experience, especially for children and young adults.This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits.
Lovers Key State Park
8700 Estero BlvdBeautiful beach, food and bathroom facilities.
The entire length of Fort Myers Beach is dotted with public parking/access points to this beautiful beach which stretches for miles along the Atlantic Coast. Some of these access points are dog friendly.
436 locals recommend
Fort Myers Beach
The entire length of Fort Myers Beach is dotted with public parking/access points to this beautiful beach which stretches for miles along the Atlantic Coast. Some of these access points are dog friendly.
A great experience to view manatees as they flock to the Florida Power & Light power plant cooling towers outflow. The Gulf temperature in winter is 63 degrees so the manatees are drawn to the warm outflow water.
110 locals recommend
Manatee Park
10901 Palm Beach BoulevardA great experience to view manatees as they flock to the Florida Power & Light power plant cooling towers outflow. The Gulf temperature in winter is 63 degrees so the manatees are drawn to the warm outflow water.
Entertainment & Activities
Fort Myers Miracle
14400 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy Minnesota Twins play at Hammond Park at CenturyLink Sports Park.
Minnesota Twins play at Hammond Park at CenturyLink Sports Park.
12 locals recommend
Minnesota Twins Spring Training Headquarters
Minnesota Twins play at Hammond Park at CenturyLink Sports Park.
Red Sox Spring Training
Red Sox play at Jet Blue Park
Arts & Culture
Operated by the Florida Arts Inc. in this restored building they constantly offer events ranging from concerts to art exhibitions to lectures to Indie Films. A must to check out their calendar of events.
23 locals recommend
Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center
2301 First StOperated by the Florida Arts Inc. in this restored building they constantly offer events ranging from concerts to art exhibitions to lectures to Indie Films. A must to check out their calendar of events.
Located at the Barbara B. Manning Arts Center.
A local symphony established 1996 offers classical presentations as well as a Pops series; they also support 'Musicworks', a program to engage and promote music and musical string instruction to students.
Gulf Coast Symphony
6314 Corporate CtLocated at the Barbara B. Manning Arts Center.
A local symphony established 1996 offers classical presentations as well as a Pops series; they also support 'Musicworks', a program to engage and promote music and musical string instruction to students.