Mark Felling's Guidebook to Punta Gorda, FL

Mark
Mark Felling's Guidebook to Punta Gorda, FL

Food Scene

Walk 1 Block. $30,000 Guinness system. lots of fun live music. Great fish and chips and Curry-of-the-week. Indian culture brought back by Irish soldiers who served in India when it was under British rule.
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Celtic Ray Public House
145 E Marion Ave
40 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Walk 1 Block. $30,000 Guinness system. lots of fun live music. Great fish and chips and Curry-of-the-week. Indian culture brought back by Irish soldiers who served in India when it was under British rule.
Historic architecture. Possibly the oldest building in town
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Ice House Pub
408 Tamiami Trail
19 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Historic architecture. Possibly the oldest building in town
Excellent value! Delicious local hole-in-the-wall. Awesome Cheesy Artichoke Appetizer and 10 topping anyway You want it pizzas for 10 or 15 dollars Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays.
Manatees Pizza
408 Tamiami Trail
Excellent value! Delicious local hole-in-the-wall. Awesome Cheesy Artichoke Appetizer and 10 topping anyway You want it pizzas for 10 or 15 dollars Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays.
Huge portions! Great value! Very tasty!
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
John Ski's House of Breakfast & Lunch
502 King St
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Huge portions! Great value! Very tasty!
Bison burgers. I think they must sprinkle a drug on their fries.
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Burg'r Bar
317 Tamiami Trail
9 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Bison burgers. I think they must sprinkle a drug on their fries.
Great German ethnic food. Excellent lunch buffet 3 days a week.
Sandra's Restaurant
111 W Olympia Ave
Great German ethnic food. Excellent lunch buffet 3 days a week.
Excellent! Make a reservation or it's unlikely you will get a table!
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Carmelo's Italian Ristorante
321 W Retta Esplanade
46 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Excellent! Make a reservation or it's unlikely you will get a table!
1.5-in juicy pork chop! Need I say more? Sometimes live music. 2 blocks on Main Street.
25 (рекомендации местных жителей)
F.M. Don's
201 W Marion Ave
25 (рекомендации местных жителей)
1.5-in juicy pork chop! Need I say more? Sometimes live music. 2 blocks on Main Street.
Just get a rack of ribs. Everything's good but the ribs are superb! For this one you will need to drive across the bridge to Port Charlotte, but if you have a car it's worth the short drive.
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Wallys Southern Style BBQ
3591 Tamiami Trail
12 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Just get a rack of ribs. Everything's good but the ribs are superb! For this one you will need to drive across the bridge to Port Charlotte, but if you have a car it's worth the short drive.

Sightseeing

Great sunset views over Charlotte Bay and lots of excellent live music weekend evenings.
50 (рекомендации местных жителей)
TT's Tiki Bar
33 Tamiami Trail
50 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Great sunset views over Charlotte Bay and lots of excellent live music weekend evenings.
Enjoy the injured, rescued animals free at Peace River Wildlife Center Zoo which is at Ponce de Leon park open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
34 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Центр дикой природы реки Пис
3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy
34 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Enjoy the injured, rescued animals free at Peace River Wildlife Center Zoo which is at Ponce de Leon park open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It's beautiful, peaceful, and popular to sit on the beach at Ponce de Leon Park and watch the sun set over Charlotte Harbor. Bring drinks, snacks, and a beach blanket, and swimsuit if you're so inclined. If you go early you can enjoy the animals free at Peace River Wildlife Center Zoo which is on site at the park open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
33 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Парк Понсе-де-Леон
3400 Ponce de Leon Pkwy
33 (рекомендации местных жителей)
It's beautiful, peaceful, and popular to sit on the beach at Ponce de Leon Park and watch the sun set over Charlotte Harbor. Bring drinks, snacks, and a beach blanket, and swimsuit if you're so inclined. If you go early you can enjoy the animals free at Peace River Wildlife Center Zoo which is on site at the park open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nightlife

Drinks overlooking the bay. 3 blocks on Waterfront promenade.
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Hurricane Charley's Raw Bar & Grill
300 W Retta Esplanade
51 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Drinks overlooking the bay. 3 blocks on Waterfront promenade.
Lots of good life music. Food is unexceptional.
36 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Dean's South of the Border
130 Tamiami Trail
36 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lots of good life music. Food is unexceptional.

Things to Do

Learn to sail! Affordable, family friendly, fully inclusive with special programs for all disabilities.
Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center
Learn to sail! Affordable, family friendly, fully inclusive with special programs for all disabilities.
Lots of shops, bars, and restaurants. Great for an afternoon stroll followed by dinner. Daily boat cruises on Charlotte Harbor. Historically was commercial ship in the wharf and the Terminus of the train. A Linear Park replaces the old train tracks, great for a stroll or bike ride.
191 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Fishermens Village Resort
1200 W Retta Esplanade
191 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Lots of shops, bars, and restaurants. Great for an afternoon stroll followed by dinner. Daily boat cruises on Charlotte Harbor. Historically was commercial ship in the wharf and the Terminus of the train. A Linear Park replaces the old train tracks, great for a stroll or bike ride.
Excellent, fresh produce, real Florida Orange Juice I squeezed at a local orchard (we recommend the option mixed with strawberry juice), kettle popcorn, olives, and all kinds of other fun things to try and taste. Live music. 2 blocks. Downtown Punta Gorda off Main Street Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Punta Gorda Farmer's Market
318 Tamiami Trail
14 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Excellent, fresh produce, real Florida Orange Juice I squeezed at a local orchard (we recommend the option mixed with strawberry juice), kettle popcorn, olives, and all kinds of other fun things to try and taste. Live music. 2 blocks. Downtown Punta Gorda off Main Street Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Also has a Nature Park. Said to be one of the biggest flea markets in the area.
shell factory flea market in north fort myers
2785 North Tamiami Trail
Also has a Nature Park. Said to be one of the biggest flea markets in the area.
Easy to spend a full day. Excellent museum. A wonderful slice of History that connects Southwest Florida to much bigger stories. This is all about Thomas Edison, Ford was was a friend who briefly owned one of the houses on the estate
459 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Зимние усадьбы Эдисона и Форда
2350 McGregor Blvd
459 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Easy to spend a full day. Excellent museum. A wonderful slice of History that connects Southwest Florida to much bigger stories. This is all about Thomas Edison, Ford was was a friend who briefly owned one of the houses on the estate
I have personally yet visited but intend to. Definitely an interesting and unique thing to see and do
540 (рекомендации местных жителей)
Художественный музей Джона и Мейбл Ринглинг
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 (рекомендации местных жителей)
I have personally yet visited but intend to. Definitely an interesting and unique thing to see and do

Рекомендации для путешественников

Транспорт

No buses. Free bikes. Free Dail-a-Ride Van Service

Free bikes and trail maps provided by the City of Punta Gorda at the Bait Shop in Laishley Marina (must be returned by 5:00 p.m.) Call 941.575.4000 to schedule a Free Dial-a-Ride van pickup. Best if planned at least 1-3 days ahead but not required. Wheelchair accessible but be sure to notify them. No Sundays or holidays and only within Charlotte County.
Как сэкономить

Have groceries delivered and cook on board

Walmart, Winn-Dixie, and Publix are a few miles away. Possibilities has a full galley we stock with spices, and some basics like oatmeal rice and pasta.
Не пропустите

Sunset at Ponce de Leon Park

It's beautiful, peaceful, and popular to sit on the beach at Ponce de Leon Park and watch the sun set over Charlotte Harbor. Bring drinks, snacks, and a beach blanket, and swimsuit if you're so inclined. If you go early you can enjoy the animals free at Peace River Wildlife Center Zoo which is on site at the park open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.