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MayorBill Barnett

WELCOMES YOU!

I moved here in 1973 Naples had two notable exquisite world-renowned
Let me begin by telling you that when I first
stores on 5th Avenue and
restaurants and today we have well over a thousand
to choose from. I lost count years ago! “Cutting edge” in the Waterside Shops,
there is surely something
is the term to use when describing the many Naples to fit everyone’s taste and
dining options, as we have attracted top chefs of every budget! Our new City Dock
ethnicity that are continually striving to create new and is slated to open in early
tasty dishes to enjoy. Rest assured, there is a menu to 2018. Head over to charter a
fit every taste bud and every price range, from mouth- half or a whole day of fishing
watering pizza to the finest cut of prime beef and fresh with one of our many great
seafood from the Gulf - we have it all. During our busy fishing guides. Don’t worry
winter months, I offer a helpful suggestion – you may about getting seasick, there are many of them that will
want to consider making your dinner reservations well fish backwater with you. Yes, there is golf & tennis
in advance, I can promise you’ll be glad you did. galore. For more excitement make sure you try a swamp
Over the years as family, friends, and acquaintances buggy ride in the Everglades. It’s a great experience.
visited Naples and called to ask me what they should If walking and nature are things you enjoy, we have a
do while here I compiled a list for them, which of greenway that is beautiful and is located right behind
course has grown over the years, and I will be happy to our Zoo, so try and combine them both if time allows.
share the current one with you. Of course, everything For theatre and world-class entertainment, we have
on this list is dependent on how long you will stay, The Gulfshore Playhouse and the Naples Players along
so keep that in mind when choosing your favorites. with Artis–Naples that will certainly occupy a night or
Perhaps foremost on the list is “hit the beach”! Our two for you.
beaches are beautiful, and while you are there, make When the question “Where should I stay in
sure to visit our newly renovated pier and grab a piece Naples?” arises, I am so proud to say that our
of pizza from the concession stand – it’s delicious. Visit hospitality industry is amazingly good. There are way
Lowdermilk Park! It’s a wonderful park that offers not too many choices for me to list, and I get compliments
only the beach but a kid-friendly atmosphere including from visitors who have traveled the world about how
a playground, a concession stand with lots of goodies nice their accommodations have been when they stayed
to choose from, lots of grass, gazebos and plenty of in Naples.
shade! Visit our Zoo! It is a longtime favorite of mine Well, hopefully my list will give you a good head
and after all these years of living here I have never start. You won’t be bored, I can guarantee you that!
gotten tired of going there. Shopping is always a fun Every employee in the city of Naples takes special pride
thing to mention, because like our restaurants, we have in the job they do to make our residents and visitors
a lot to offer. From our Coastland Mall to some very alike appreciate the ambiance that our City offers.

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