I really enjoyed stepping inside the world of Island Visions Gallery and Gift Shop. The art they…read moredisplay in the windows gets your attention, the colors, the shapes, the vibe. The store has a beachy, laid back vibe. I talked to the lady working here and she told me they moved the store to downtown Fort Meyers area recently. They initially had a store on the artsy Matlacha island but it got destroyed by hurricane Ian so they relocated here. I wish I would have gone to Matlacha art village but this store brings a bit of that world to you and to everyone in Fort Meyers. It is great to see work created by local artists. They have everything from pottery, home decor, paitings, sculptures, souvenirs, jewelry. Various styles, materials used for creating wonderful merchandise. Nice surprise to find this cute store and learn about their story. Great they reinvented themselves and keep supporting local artists. If you are in the area, stop by, you will find a variety of local art!

Beautiful things in various price ranges and very friendly owner. Browsed happily no pressure. I…read morewill go back tomorrow to make my purchases.

We were looking for things to do in Fort Myers and Sun Harvest Citrus popped up on the list. This…read moreplace is easy to spot with the giant orange out front. I was unsure of how worthwhile stopping at a citrus market place would be, but we had some time to kill and Sun Harvest Citrus ended up being such a good find! There's plenty of parking. As we walked up to enter the market, everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) was eating ice cream from here. These people got the memo - the ice cream is where it's at! They also have a juice bar in the back where you can sample the fresh juices. I don't even like orange juice and even I found the cranberry orange and strawberry orange juices to be sweet, delicious, and refreshing - the perfect treat in the Florida heat. They had other flavors like grapefruit juice, classic orange juice, tropical orange (pineapple), and a peach orange. Juices are available by the half gallon and single bottles. They even had a chips and salsa sample which is also made fresh. We grabbed some local tasty treats as souvenirs - popcorn, salt water taffy, jerky, coffee, cookies, etc. They also have homemade key lime pie - available by the whole pie, half, and slice. And of course, we had to get the ice cream! I got the orange dreamsicle cone, which is their orange soft serve and vanilla swirled together. Great flavor, great texture - no complaints! There was also a key lime flavor (also delicious) in addition to more classic flavors. They have three sizes - kiddie, single, and jumbo. The kiddie size was the perfect little pick-me-up treat. You can also get fresh juices and other bakery items. We found a coupon in one of our Florida brochures for the ice cream which they honored without issue. We also saw a coupon for the big bottles of juice. There's a couple tables inside and additional benches and tables outside to sit and enjoy your goods. Sun Harvest Citrus did not disappoint! It was a nice pit stop.

Very touristy but love the free samples of orange juice. My personal favorite was the peach orange…read morejuice but they had a ton of different flavors. Parking wasn't bad and if you're looking for a souvenir from Florida then this is the place to go and you can definitely spot where you are by driving down the road and seeing a big metal orange. This place is full of souvenirs to potentially bring back: spices salt, and pepper, shakers, alligator jerky, Florida, popcorn, coconut candies,etc. I love that you can have samples of the juices before buying. They even had some salsa and chip samples. They are shown to have a coupon in the touristy maps and guides. One where you can use to actually get a discount on your ice cream. I ordered the dreamsicle which is the most popular, but I didn't have a chance to look at the sizes and after ordering realized that the lady, I just put me in for the regular size which was too much sugar for me. If it does, though she was kind of rushing me which I didn't love. Also, if you're wanting to use the coupon, you have to have your own copy and cut it out/rip it out. And it's also one per order. I also ordered the Keylime pie. I like the filling. It had a very much coconut flavor probably because they use more coconut milk, but their crust on it was not very good. The cream score was actually pretty good. It was a hot day so it melted pretty quickly, but I liked the orange thing that it had and balanced with the vanilla.

Steampunk is where the past and the future collide, Victorian England meets technology. Machinery…read moreis powered by steam and the punk is a reference to cyperpunk. Elements are drawn from fantasy, horror, historical fiction and it takes inspiration from Jules Verne, H. G. Wells. Steampunk clothing is inspired by the fashions of the Victorian Era in England (1837-1901) and the Belle Epoque in France (1871-1914). Gears, goggles, and hats accent the outfits. When my daughter was in middle school she was really into steampunk and went to several cosplays. Our local renaissance fair even does a steampunk day. I will never forgot the whole family dressed up as time travelers who left the Titanic. They were the best costumes ever. As a lover of history, I am really drawn to the steampunk style so when I saw this interesting store off of First Street in historic downtown Fort Myers I had to pop in to take a peek. Another Time is an art gallery that has two rooms dedicate to all things steampunk, art, jewelry, and clothing. There are even some mermaids, pirates, and dragons thrown in. Even if you are not into Steampunk per se, the lovely necklaces are worth a visit. It was really fun to look around. They have another store Timeless that is located a short distance away on First Street.

A steampunk inspired store. Oh, I wish I could have taken pictures of the things I saw. So many…read moreinteresting things. I was like WoW. This is the bigger store with beautiful steampunk things. A sign was posted, not allowing photographs inside. I must admit my eyes watered after seeing it. All I could think was how am I going to explain to others what I just saw. A photographer would have been so much easier, lol. I am a big fan of steampunk. This store had mermaids, creatures, lamps, octopuses, paintings, art, gears and much more. I was in cloud 9. This is one of two stores. They both are steampunk stores. They are located near each other. You can walk to it. I recommend seeing them both. They each have different art work. They are both pretty cool. The employee here was a very interesting person to talk to. He seemed knowledgeable and helpful of the store. He took the time to explain some of the art.

On the Sanibel Island, you can find brightly colored shops like the T Shirt Hut inviting you in…read more With a bright pink exterior and turquoise blue doors it feels like the shops have a Caribbean vibe. I tried taking a selfie and the owner offered to take a real picture for me. How thoughtful! The store is a bit bigger than most shops and the better of the merchandise are the t-shirts and sweatshirts. They were of better design and quality without being too expensive. By better design, I mean the shirts were not cheesy or super touristy. It does not look like you got the shirt at a giveaway. The designs and cuts were just enough to say casual beach wear and if you wanted to stock up for gift giving it won't break the bank. There are shells to buy in the back of the store as well. Sand dollars were in good condition and they have a good variety of smaller colorful shells too. Good people working there as I was not pressured to buy something. The overall shopping experience was enjoyable. I would recommend checking it out!

Fantastic selection! Cute souvenirs! Great prices. The owner…read morewas super friendly. Highly recommend this shop.

Visited this little gift shop after seeing it in the Plaza with Public's. I decided to stop in and…read moreI am glad I did. This is a small little true gift shop with beautiful eclectic items from jewelry, giftware, art and clothes. I bought a couple of things to bring home for friends. The staff member was super friendly and even packaged my items for travel. I wasn't sure if it was the owner but she was definitely welcoming. The price of the items were also very reasonable and I will definitely be going to this store again.

Have a large variety of gifts for all occasions and personalities. They're priced are very good and…read moreI usually find a goodie or 2 when in there. Found some beautiful gifts, also. As a bonus, they have a donation box and support the non-profit Cape Coral Animal Shelter!! We just competed our 1000th adoption!

Blue Poppy is the latest gift store from Karen Allegretti who in 2011 opened the organic,…read moreresponsibly-sourced, and all-natural, gift store Market Earth one door down. She wants to offer items that people will enjoy but which will also make the world a better place because they are from local artists and companies who give back. Blue Poppy Is located on historic First Street in downtown Fort Myers. Products they offer include home goods and art such including Gygi Giclee beach prints and MyWords home signs. Brands carried include Florida Salt Scrubs, Florida Spyce, 4Ocean, Dog Mamma's, Friendsheep and Sarah Kiser. Pick up a Fort Myers candle or a gift for your pooch from the pet section along the back wall. They also have hats, bags, and shirts. Like Market Earth, the items are carefully curated. You are sure to find that perfect classy souvenir of your trip to Fort Myers as well as gifts for your near and dear.

Incredibly kitchy, Instagram photo worthy restaurant with history and a great menu. I must admit Im…read morea bubble light fan, and to see a whole restaurant dedicated to the idea and theme of Christmas and nostalgia....well, its brilliant. For dinner, we got the she crab soup, swordfish, and prime rib. She crab soup: Good flavor, but maybe we ate towards the end of the night and it was too thick and clumpy from the day. Swordfish: Nicely done and the basil pesto is the way to go - kind of cuts through the heaviness of the dish. Prime Rib: Didn't look med rare as requested, but the meat was like buttah Vegetable medley is nothing special - like frozen sauteed veg Twice baked potato was good And apparently they are notorious for large pieces of cake, though we were so full, we didn't partake.

We were excited to visit and support the Bubble Room, as they'd been closed for a long time due to…read morethe storm damage. The restaurant is full of kitschy decorations, toys, photos of yesteryear and a unique place to be sure. The seating for four was a little tight - tables are close together and the buzzing staff skirted by fairly continuously during the meal. Everyone was friendly and overall, the service was OK. The food on the other hand, was pretty mediocre. The fish dishes were overcooked and tough. A raw tuna appetizer was discolored and off (we didn't eat it). The fish dip app was weirdly baked and average in taste. Deserts were very good and one should definitely get a slice of their cake (even to share). Although the meal wasn't overly expensive, it wasn't cheap either. There are better options in my opinion on Captiva and Sanibel. Glad I went here once, but that's probably my only visit.

Only five and one star reviews (until this one) is pretty telling of this place - as its name…read moresuggests, it's very divisive! This is my third time in - I'm like a moth to the flame and somehow always end up stopping in when I'm at Fort Myers Beach. Their whole schtick is absurd and raunchy merch, great for gag gifts for someone with middle school boy humor. And that's exactly what you'll find here: very raunchy, vulgar, and not-for-everyone merch. To the point where nobody in our group ended up getting anything - it's THAT out there. It's mostly overpriced t-shirts with their namesake and other similar variations on that joke, but they have some other merch like stickers, hats, etc in a similar style. I got a sticker, but have to admit I wasn't in love with their sticker selection. Some of their stuff feels a bit random to be in there. This is definitely NOT for everyone, but it's a funny store that's always good for a few laughs if you're in the area!

We showed up at 8:55p.m. (door says 9p.m. close, Google says 10) after walking in the rain to…read moresupport them post-storm. The store was already locked, and the lady was unbelievably rude when we asked about the hours. They're big on asking for community support, but only on their terms. Shipwreck across the way welcomed us warmly even at closing, so we spent our money there instead.