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Naples
The Gulf Coast's answer to Palm Beach, Naples is a perfectly manicured, rich town with
an adult sense of self and one of the most pristine, relaxed city beaches in the state.
While it is certainly family friendly, it appeals most to romance-minded travelers seeking
fine art and fine dining, trendy cocktails, fashion-conscious shopping and luscious sun-
sets. Visit
www.napleschamber.org
for city information.
For contemporary art, the sophisticated
Naples Museum of Art
( 239-597-1900;
www.thephil.org
;
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd; adult/child under 17 $10/free; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat,
noon-4pm Sun)
is a rewarding collection with cleverly designed exhibits. Meanwhile, one
of the state's best nature conservancies and rehabilitation centers is
Naples Nature
Center
( 239-262-0304;
www.conservancy.org
; 1450 Merrihue Dr; adult/child 3-12 $13/9;
9:30am-4:30pm Mon-Sat)
, with a LEED-certified campus and fantastic exhibits.
For well-polished, Mediterranean-style luxury in the heart of downtown's 5th Ave cor-
ridor, stay at the historic
Inn on 5th
(
239-403-8777;
www.innonfifth.com
; 699 5th Ave S; r
$180-500;
)
. For a well-located, good-value midrange motel, the
Lemon Tree
Inn
(
239-262-1414;
www.lemontreeinn.com
;
250 9th St S, at 3rd Ave S; r $89-169;
)
is a pretty, bright choice.
Good eats are abundant. Top choices for a special meal include
Cafe Lurcat
(
239-213-3357;
www.cafelurcat.com
; 494 5th Ave; dinner $24-39; 5-10pm)
, a sexy, multilevel
restaurant and lively bar (open to 11pm or midnight nightly), and the off-the-beaten-path
IM Tapas
( 239-403-8272;
http://imtapas.com
; 965 4th Ave N; tapas $9-18; from 5:30pm
Mon-Sat)
, where a mother-and-daughter team serves Madrid-worthy Spanish tapas.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Before Disney - BD - most tourists came to Florida to see two things: the white-sand
beaches and the alligator-infested Everglades. Walt Disney changed all that when he
opened the Magic Kingdom in 1971. Today Orlando is the theme park capital of the
world, and Walt Disney World is Florida's number one attraction.
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Orlando
