Naples area and Key Largo

[Sandraoh40]

Originally Posted by Pussycat Doll

Loads of restaurants in Naples on 5th Avenue and 3rd st south. Bistro 821 on 5th is fab, Tommy’s on 3rd is great especially at Happy Hour. Ridgeways just off 3rd is also great. We spend time in Naples every year, I’ve done a few trippies if you want to take a peek. A villa owners trip report is one, While Shepherds watched their flocks, we’ll fly to Florida is another

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Thank you so much. I think I have read your trippies in the past but will go back and have another look.
I think that trippies are a great way to get tips. I had a good few from here that have worked out amazingly in the past.

[Sandraoh40]

Originally Posted by MinniMouse

Another who's stayed in Naples. Inn of Fifth last summer then just this summer past we stayed in a villa in Lely. Beautiful resort. If you are looking for restaurants close by I too can second the Outback Steakhouse. We ate there twice. For cheaper meals LoBrow Pizza on the Tamiami traill, really tasty pizzas. Also Brookes Burgers (the original one just round the corner from 5th avenue). If you like brunch then head to Jane's.

If you want to see gators/turles in the wild head towards Everglades city, towards Miami, turn on to HP Williams Wayside. There's a small car park (with facilities if you need the loo) and a boardwalk. There are gators and turtles for you to see, or drive your car up the track, the waterway runs on and off the length of the track and you may see gators along the way. We did this both years, saw lots of gators up the track the first year but didn't see any this year. We did see them in the big pool at the boardwalk though both times. You are also just a few minutes away from the smallest post office in USA if that's your thing. I posted a postcard to my dad from here. Really nice guy in the hut. I didn't notice at the time (DH did) but he photo bombed me! You can also do an airboat road from Everglade city.

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Thank you. Lots for me to look into.

[Sandraoh40]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Hi Sandra, we take the 41, not the Tamiami. On the 41 you can stop off at the Oasis Visitor Centre to check out the alligators if you wish. Stay on the 41, on the very outskirts of Miami, at the first set of lights you come to after the Everglades City lights, turn right and drive straight where you eventually drive through Homestead, keep going straight don’t turn off, when you come out the other side of Homestead, you turn right onto the 1A to Key Largo. If you want to get some lunch, at the Everglades City lights, on the right, is a garage with a Subway, we call in there and pick up a Sub and usually eat it at the Oasis. The good thing about the 41 is it’s relatively quiet and you see more than you would on the Tamiami. You also drive past the Indian reservations and their casino.

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Thank you Chris. I will look into both ways, and I must admit to loving a casino!
I like that I will see more.

[Stan1805]

Originally Posted by Sandraoh40

We are heading here in May after changing my mind from 9 nights at the Yacht Club. ( just back from Disney and going again in 2021).
We are staying in Naples at the Lely Resort for 6 nights and at the PlayaLargo Resort in Key Largo for 3
I’m looking for recommendations on places to eat with good food and a great view. We were in HHI in May and found the perfect combination of this.
We like the odd really nice meal but also like just good grub.
I want to do a trip into the Everglades and we plan to drive from Naples to Key Largo via the Tamiami Trail. I might also quite like to do a boat trip if anyone has done this.
We love Palm Springs and Naples looks like a Floridian version, we are really looking forward to our trip.
Any hints and tips are greatly appreciated.

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Bistro 821 & Alberto’s on 5th Avenue for dinner. Tony’s off Third for coffee and the most amazing key lime pie & snowballs. If you have time a trip to Ford & Edison estates at Fort Myers is well worth a visit. Around an hours drive away. Great shopping at the malls and outlets and the usual eateries like Cheesecake Factory & Californian pizza kitchen. People rave about Brooks burgers and we tried this year but have to say I wasn’t impressed. However, I am probably in the minority. The beaches are beautiful and the sunset from the pier is amazing although it can get very crowded so we prefer to go onto the beach to watch. I could go on and on we absolutely love it 😊

[Sandraoh40]

Ah Stan thank you very much. I was just looking at the ford and Edison site yesterday after reading about them on another thread on here. That would be very appealing to us as my dh works for Ford.
Thanks for the dining tips and about the sunsets. We will definatly go to the beach for that.

Edited to add just looked at Bistro821 ... looks fab

[sparkles18]

We spent 3 days in Naples in August 2018 and enjoyed it so much that we are spending Christmas and New Year there. We had a fabulous breakfast at EJ’s Bayfront Cafe and an amazing meal at Sea Salt on 3rd Avenue.

[FloRidaLvr]

Originally Posted by ChrisS

Hi Sandra, we take the 41, not the Tamiami. On the 41 you can stop off at the Oasis Visitor Centre to check out the alligators if you wish. Stay on the 41, on the very outskirts of Miami, at the first set of lights you come to after the Everglades City lights, turn right and drive straight where you eventually drive through Homestead, keep going straight don’t turn off, when you come out the other side of Homestead, you turn right onto the 1A to Key Largo. If you want to get some lunch, at the Everglades City lights, on the right, is a garage with a Subway, we call in there and pick up a Sub and usually eat it at the Oasis. The good thing about the 41 is it’s relatively quiet and you see more than you would on the Tamiami. You also drive past the Indian reservations and their casino.

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I thought the Tamiami and the 41 were the same road?