West CoastShopping

Shopping in West Coast

  1. A

    BayWalk

    The downtown revitalization continues with BayWalk, an upscale shopping mall, bounded by 2nd and 3rd Aves N and 1st and 2nd Sts. The open-air emporium is pretty much just a mall, with lots of shops, eateries and a 20-screen theater. At night, however, it becomes one of Tampa’s favorite restaurant and party zones, when loads of bars compete for your attention with various drink specials.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Fort Myers Farmers Market

    Held every Thursday under the Caloosahatchee Bridge, the Fort Myers Farmers Market is an excellent option for self-caterers, who can purchase fresh greens, produce, cheese, fruits and other products directly from area growers and agriculturalists.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Haslam’s Book Store

    This incredible bookstore could be designated an attraction without raising any eyebrows. Founded in 1933, the shop needs half a block to house its 300,000 titles. It has a good Florida section, new and remaindered books and a core of used books.

    reviewed

  4. La Herencia de Cuba

    You can still pick up a close-to-Cuban cigar and watch master cigar rollers at work at several different shops, including La Herencia de Cuba and Gonzalez y Martinez in the Columbia Restaurant building.

    reviewed

  5. D

    Gulf Coast Town Center

    This massive shopping center is a major center of commercial and social life. Located near the airport, it concentrates every major brand label you can think of into a plaza ringed by several huge box stores.

    reviewed

  6. E

    Arts Center

    This center has five galleries showing paintings, ceramics, printmaking, drawing and mixed media art.

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  7. F

    Lighthouse Books

    This shop has good Florida and Caribbean sections; it also offers rare books, maps and prints.

    reviewed

  8. G

    Florida Craftsmen Gallery

    This retail and exhibition space features work from over 150 artists and craftspeople.

    reviewed

  9. H

    Fleamasters Fleamarket

    Fleamasters Fleamarket has fresh produce from Friday to Saturday throughout the year.

    reviewed

  10. I

    Tanger Outlet Center

    Dozens of stores, from Bass to Coldwater Creek to Van Heusen, offer quality goods at cut-rate costs.

    reviewed

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  12. J

    Gas Plant Antique Arcade

    Check out this great antique arcade with 150 dealers on four floors.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Edison Mall

    You can easily lose a day wandering among over 160 shops in the only entirely enclosed large mall in Lee County.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Bell Tower Shops

    A megacomplex of shops connected in parts by smooth paving stones à la a Roman piazza, studded with good eating and drinking (as well as shopping) options.

    reviewed