WELCOME TO THIRD STREET SOUTH
Third Street South is just two blocks from the Naples Pier and the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and is surrounded by the colorful, original beach cottages of Old Naples.
One of the greatest allures of Third Street South is the shopping. However, with so many great stores to choose from, how do you choose where to shop in this district?
We hope to help you with this dilemma by giving you our rundown of the shops along Third Street South, and most importantly, where to shop!
LOCATED SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN NAPLES
AROUND THIRD STREET SOUTH
SHOPPING
There are six types of shops on Third Street South. These include fashion, jewelry, interiors and gardens, arts and antiques, gifts, and food.
About 85 percent of the shops along Third Avenue South are fashion-related, with 10 percent are interiors and gardens, two percent are arts and antiques, and 1 percent each devoted to gifts and food boutiques.
Please note that these are estimates and not exact numbers regarding the type of shops that are found along Third Street South. However, these should give you an idea of the kind of shops you will find here.
FASHION RETAIL
The most commonly found shops along Third Street South, and the most popular, are fashion retail. There are eighteen fashion retail shops on Third Street South, most geared towards women. However, there are a few shops that have clothing for men and children as well. The kind of clothing sold in these shops is resort style/beach chic, but there are also some select stores on Third Street South that sell very high-end designer clothing, either ready-to-wear or tailor-made on-site.
If you really want an ideal world-class resort style/beach chic apparel shopping experience, Third Street South is the place to shop in Naples. Visit C. Orrico, Gretchen Scott Design, Island Company, J. McLaughlin, Tommy Bahama, Relax, The Beach House of Naples, Tickled Pink, and the Old Naples Surf Shop. If ready-to-wear, high-end designer clothing is more for you, shop at Eileen Fisher, John Craig Clothier, Leggiadro, Marissa Collections, Maus & Hoffman, Sarah Campbell, and Pratt’s Shoe Salon. For a unique, on-site, tailor-made, high-end designer experience for both men and women, visit Elevee, which creates sports clothing and suits for those with very discriminating tastes.
INTERIOR DESIGN
Maybe clothes shopping isn’t your thing? Maybe you’re the type of person who likes to shop for interior items for your home while traveling, or to give as gifts to friends back home? If you are this type of shopper, please visit A Mano, Gattle’s, Jett Thompson Antiques and Interiors and the Englishman. These shops feature distinct decorative items, as well as handmade, high-end dinnerware, linens, flatware, art work, and barware from all over the world.
ART & ANTIQUES
Are you the type of traveler who likes to buy art and/or antiques for yourself and/or friends? Try shopping at The Englishman. Or maybe stop at the Harmon Meek Modern, one of the oldest art galleries in the Southeast United States, which sells high-quality fine art to patrons.
For the jewelry lover, shopping along Third Street South is a haven. Even though there are very few jewelry shops found along Third Street South, much of the jewelry sold here is often hand-crafted and sold on-site. Perfect examples of these types of shops are Cleopatra’s Barge, Jose Aragon, Pierre and Harry LLC. If you are still looking for fine jewelry, but you aren’t concerned whether or not it’s made on-site, visit A Mano and Unique Boutique.
RESTAURANTS & MARKETS
Third Street South is also a great place to shop for the food lover in your life. If you just want to pick up a special treat to take back to your vacation rental or hotel room, stop by the bakery at Tony’s Off Third, and maybe pick up a bottle of wine while you’re there! Pastries and other ready-to-eat goodies are served at the weekly Farmer’s Market, which is held every Saturday from 7:30 am to 11: 30 am.
MARKETS
If you have a kitchen in your vacation rental or hotel room, you might want to pick up some lovely vegetables, fruits, meat and other homemade specialties to take home to make later during your stay! For unique food gifts to take home to family and friends, visit Sea Salt’s small food boutique, Tony’s Off Third for their wine, cheese, coffee-related items and other food gifts, and the tiny Italian food market at Barbatella.
THIRD STREETS FARMER’S MARKET
The Third Street Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday morning from 7:30 until 11:30 a.m. from mid-November through April, directly on Third Street South between Broad Avenue South and 13th Avenue South.
ACTIVITIES
Something is always happening. There are weekly and annual street-wide events, and there are also myriad special events in stores or restaurants.
CHRISTMAS ON THIRD STREET
Naples’ Christmas starts on Third Street South as the Mayor lights the official, beautifully decorated Christmas tree during Christmas on Third. There are twinkly lights and wonderful red and silver decorations, music and bells, singing and dancing, and delicious treats.
MUSEUM AND WALKING TOURS
Historic Palm Cottage is a treasured symbol of Naples history and is listed as a Landmark in the National Register of Historic Places. Docent-guided tours are available of the extensive house museum. Guided Tours of the Norris Gardens (1st & 3rd Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.) chronicle Naples’ landscape history.
BEACHES NEXT TO THIRD STREET SOUTH
ATTRACTIONS NEXT TO THIRD STREET SOUTH
- Tin City
- Rookery Bay
- Naples Historical Society’s Historic Palm Cottage
- Naples Depot Museum
- Cambier Park
- Naples Botanical Garden