Neighbourhood guide · Naples, United States
Old Naples
The original town by the Gulf: the pier, quiet streets of cottages and grand homes, and the two main shopping and dining streets.
About Old Naples
Old Naples is the walkable heart of the city, from the pier and the beach to Fifth Avenue South, Third Street South, Crayton Cove and Tin City on Naples Bay.
Where Old Naples is
Our 53 places in Old Naples
Restaurants in Old Naples
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Italian on the avenue
Alberto’s on Fifth
A long-running Italian restaurant on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
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Lively Italian bar
Bar Tulia
An Italian gastropub with a lively bar on Fifth Avenue South, plus a second branch at Mercato.
462 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Pizza and gelato
Barbatella
A casual Italian restaurant on Third Street South, with pizza and its own gelato.
1290 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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Italian on Fifth
Caffé Milano
An Italian restaurant with a terrace on Fifth Avenue South.
800 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Garden courtyard
Campiello
An Italian restaurant with a garden courtyard on Third Street South, from the D’Amico group.
1177 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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A Fifth Avenue favourite
Chops City Grill
Steaks, seafood and a sushi bar under one roof on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
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Mediterranean on Fifth
Del Mar
Coastal Mediterranean cooking on Fifth Avenue South.
494 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Italian fish on Fifth
La Pescheria
An Italian seafood restaurant with a raw bar on Fifth Avenue South.
474 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Supper-club style
Ocean Prime
Seafood, steaks and cocktails in a supper-club setting at the eastern end of Fifth Avenue South.
699 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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A hidden omakase counter
Omasava
An intimate omakase experience hidden in plain sight on Fifth Avenue.
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A Third Street classic
Ridgway Bar & Grill
A chef-owned bistro on 13th Avenue South, just off Third Street South.
1300 3rd St SExplore View on map
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Fifth Avenue fine dining
Sails Restaurant
A polished dining room at the top of Fifth Avenue South, built around the day’s fish from around the world.
301 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Third Street South
Sea Salt
A smart Third Street South restaurant focused on seafood and the salts that season it.
1186 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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Steaks on Third Street
The Continental
A sleek steakhouse from the D’Amico group on Third Street South, with a lively bar and a terrace.
1205 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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On Naples Bay
The Dock at Crayton Cove
A long-running open-air seafood restaurant on the water at Crayton Cove, by the city dock.
845 12th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Third Street patio
Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar
Island-style dishes and cocktails on a big patio on Third Street South.
1220 3rd St SExplore View on map
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Seafood and stone crab
Truluck’s
An upscale seafood and steak restaurant just off Fifth Avenue South.
698 4th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Italian osteria
Tulia Osteria
A modern Italian osteria on Fifth Avenue South with handmade pasta.
466 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Garden dining at Escalante
Veranda E
The restaurant of Hotel Escalante, a short walk from the beach and Third Street South.
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Live music on Fifth
Vergina
A large Mediterranean restaurant on Fifth Avenue South, busy most evenings.
700 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
Cafés in Old Naples
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Coffee on Fifth
5th Avenue Coffee Company
A coffee shop and diner on Fifth Avenue South.
599 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Breakfast on Third Street
Jane’s Cafe on 3rd
A garden café on Third Street South, popular for breakfast and lunch.
1209 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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Italian deli
Mercato Italiano
An Italian café and deli on Ninth Street North, near downtown.
306 9th Street NorthExplore View on map
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Picnic supplies
Wynn’s Market
A family-run gourmet market with a café and deli counter, close to downtown.
Bars & Nightlife in Old Naples
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Locals’ pub
Old Naples Pub
A friendly, low-key pub in the heart of Old Naples, near Third Street South.
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Wine on Fifth
The Vine Room
A wine bar and restaurant on Fifth Avenue South.
465 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
Hotels in Old Naples
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Good value downtown
AC Hotel Naples 5th Avenue
A modern Marriott-brand hotel just off the eastern end of Fifth Avenue South.
455 12th Street SouthExplore View on map
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Old-Florida Crayton Cove
Cove Inn on Naples Bay
A waterfront hotel on Naples Bay at Crayton Cove, in historic Old Naples.
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A garden hideaway
Hotel Escalante
A small luxury boutique hotel in Old Naples, a short walk from the beach.
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Rooms with kitchens
Hyatt House Naples/5th Avenue
Apartment-style rooms near the eastern end of Fifth Avenue South.
1345 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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New in 2025
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort
Four Seasons’ new resort on the old Naples Beach Hotel site, opened in late 2025 on the Gulf.
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In the heart of Fifth
The Inn on Fifth
A hotel in the middle of Fifth Avenue South, with its own spa.
See the full list: Where to Stay in Naples: Beach Resorts and Boutique Hotels
Sights in Old Naples
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Shops, restaurants and evening strolls
Fifth Avenue South
Downtown Naples’ main street of restaurants, shops and galleries, at its best on a winter evening.
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The back story
Founding Naples: the pier, the Trail and Barron Collier, the back story
Kentucky investors founded a winter resort on the Gulf in the 1880s; the Tamiami Trail and the railroad turned it into a town.
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The symbol of Naples
Naples Pier
The city’s historic pier, first built in 1888, reaching into the Gulf at the end of 12th Avenue South.
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The back story
Sunsets and the Naples Pier: the back story
Why Naples gathers at the Gulf every evening, where to watch the sunset and how to see the green flash.
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Old waterfront on Naples Bay
Tin City
Shops, restaurants and boat tours in old waterfront buildings on Naples Bay.
Culture in Old Naples
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Professional theatre
Gulfshore Playhouse
Naples’ professional theatre company, with plays and musicals in season.
Beaches & Parks in Old Naples
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Downtown’s park
Cambier Park
A shady park just off Fifth Avenue South, with playgrounds, tennis and community events.
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The beach by the pier
Naples Municipal Beach
The soft white-sand beach either side of the Naples Pier, in walking distance of downtown.
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The symbol of Naples
Naples Pier
The city’s historic pier, first built in 1888, reaching into the Gulf at the end of 12th Avenue South.
Shopping in Old Naples
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Boutiques, jewellers and galleries
Fifth Avenue South shops
Boutiques, jewellers, galleries and gifts along downtown’s main street.
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Resort fashion
Jean-Pierre Klifa
A fashion boutique on Fifth Avenue South, with a second store on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.
487 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Made to measure
Joseph Wendt Custom Clothiers
A custom clothier in Old Naples, for made-to-measure menswear.
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Designer fashion
Marissa Collections
A designer fashion boutique on Third Street South.
1167 3rd Street SouthExplore View on map
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Fine jewellery and watches
Provident Jewelry
A fine jeweller and watch retailer on Fifth Avenue South.
766 5th Avenue SouthExplore View on map
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Old Naples boutiques
Third Street South
A charming shopping street in Old Naples, a few blocks from the beach.
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Waterfront souvenirs
Tin City shops
Souvenirs, gifts and seaside boutiques in the old waterfront sheds of Tin City.
See the full list: Shopping in Naples: Fifth Avenue, Third Street and Waterside
Health in Old Naples
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Downtown hospital
NCH Baker Hospital
NCH’s downtown hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department.
350 7th Street NorthExplore View on map
