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.

I saw the name of this place and knew it had to be good, since two fun friends of mine have that…read morelast name. It turned out to be true!! This store was really great. They say there are 75-90 vendors in there. To me, it is just a big store with a very wide variety of merchandise. From the outside, it looked a little dated. But once you step inside, it is awesome. I bought a dress, two pair of pants and a sweater here. There was a guy who was assisting me and I don't remember his name. He was helpful without being pushy and that is always appreciated by me. The quality of the clothes is pretty good. The prices are mostly pretty fair. I did notice a run in the pants I bought after I got home of course. They would gladly return or exchange them but I live too far away. I will get them altered near home. I just wish The Franklin Shops had a location near where I live. They have some fun and unique merch. The environment is pretty groovy too.

This business is a must, when visiting Fort Myers. Such an eclectic collection of unique items! I…read morecould literally spend 1/2 day browsing. There is everything from tchotchkes, clothing, art, t shirts. All from different artists. Displayed well throughout a 2 story building. Prices range from super affordable to fairly expensive. But all very interesting to look through. Definitely will go back!!!

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.

Awesome merch and good selection of unique gift items. I'll never shop here tho. The service and…read moreintegrity is horrible! Recently received a gift from here w/gift receipt. It wasn't the right fit so I went in for an exchange. Found a cute replacement and even tho it was three times the price I decided to splurge. Picked up a basket full of anddi items too! I was informed that since it was more than 7 days since the purchase...no exchange. Was that included on the receipt? Nope. Was there a sign at the checkout counter? Nope!! In fact, the employee at the register wasn't aware until he called the manager because the register wasn't working properly. After politely explaining my disappointment and the missed opportunity to quadruple the sale, the worker said he couldn't do anything. I promptly left and sent an email to the owner/founder through the website. Mainly, in an effort to provide feedback that simply made good business sense, and to share my disappointment. The response...crickets. No acknowledgment or explanation on their part. Service is everything and when it's bad...it makes a lasting impact. I won't ever shop here and I don't recommend anyone does...the halo IS crooked.

Crooked Halos is that shop downtown that you walk into "just to peek" and end up staying way longer…read morethan you planned. Everything inside feels so curated and meaningful spiritual pieces, funny gifts, pretty things you can't find anywhere else. It's literally the kind of spot you bring your friends back to.

It is a little steampunk shop and my favorite store here. I had not seen anything like this before,…read moreand I am so excited that I found this store. It's a little corner store in downtown Ft Myers that is really cool to see. Inside the store, the items I saw were all done by local artists. They had these cool looking lamps. It looked like an old-fashioned light bulb from Edison's time. It was neat. I also saw many other cool things here. Like a purse shaped like a tea pot. They also had what it looked like to be an octopus in jars. You like steampunk. You are going to enjoy your time here because I did. I was told that not so far from here, there was another bigger sister store to this one. I am defenetly going to check it out. I wish I had taken more pictures. I got distracted talking to the worker and forgot. It is a cool shop The shop has plenty of parking options. There is plenty of street parking around. A few streets away, a parking lot is also available.

My wife and I loved this place! Very nice lady talked to us and was very friendly talking about the…read moreart and told us there was another shop as well we'd have to check out too. Which we did right after. About a 2 minute walk across street and turn and ur basically there. But timeless shop was astonishing and brilliant. Had some beautiful masterpieces. I did feel lost in time just looking at all the beautiful creations. Cool art. The owner has some talent and skill and has an eye to make art in the world look truly amazing. We walked around and had to walk around again to make sure we didn't miss anything that was interesting. The own and creator was very nice as well. We really liked all the pieces a lot of it all was steampunk art. Music was playing which was cool the type they had playing out the speakers. This shop everyone should go check out. The other store was called (another time.) check that out too. I have to do a review on that as well after this one. But anyways Timless this one we checked out first I'd say is my favorite outta the 2 shops. Check it out after you read this review. :) 100% A+

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.

Thrifty Garden is a garden shop in the shops at Butterfly Estates in Gardner's Park near downtown…read moreFort Myers. This is the coolest little garden shop I have evet been in. According to their website "we carry plants, garden supplies, books, gifts, and locally made items. Maximizing the enjoyment of life spaces through nature, imagination and thrift." Rick Molek is the owner of Thrifty Garden and he opened this micro-nursery in January of 2018. In addition to the gifts and plant supplies, Molek offers workshops on raising houseplants and also offers a houseplant hospital by appointment. Houseplants are a great choice for novice gardeners when Florida's temperatures start to soar the 90's. Thrifty Garden offers many different types of houseplants in the shop, and prices are affordable so you can flex your green thumb with minimal risk. They have offered in-person classes on plant care ever since the shop opened and with the pandemic they added online and phone coaching too. Don't forget that they offer beer and wine too. Now that is the kind of gardening that anyone can get behind. Check out their selection of raw honey and naughty garden gnomes. You can find a list of events on their website.

You'll find lots of cool little gadgets and treasures all over the store, they have a wide variety…read moreof products from different local businesses, honey, plants, artwork, jewelry and much more! I think it is a great place to support and promote local fellows. They also sell cold beer, we had a couple while we were waiting for our table over at Bullig and the lady at the front is the sweetest, she gave me tips on how to take care of ny pothos plant back home. Their patio outside is wonderful to catch a breeze while taking sips on a cold beer.

I've been several times to dine. It's unique and special. Worth a trip to experience their food and…read morepresentation. On top of wonderful food the atmosphere is relaxed and beautiful. Last time I want there with a few friends everything was the same, except the dining room looked a bit tired. Maybe time for a new carpet and refresh paint. I go once or twice a year so it's been a bit since I've seen it b Give it a try with your girlfriends. You won't want to leave the service, food and presentation is so special.

The Blueberry Pie tea was wonderful and the food tasted great…read more However, my daughter informed them of her dairy allergy during the online reservation, when she entered the door and when the waitress was taking our order. I am not allergic, so I asked for my side to contain dairy. The waitress brought the tiered plates and said, "Just a minute. Let me check that you have the correct side." She moved the plates around a bit and then said we were all set. Even with all of this, my daughter ended up with the dairy side. After she ate the food and began to feel ill, the waitress came back and said, "Oh you ate the side with dairy." She didn't seem to think it was a big deal. She just said, "Let me get your bill." I spoke to the lady at the door and told her the situation, saying I did not feel like I should have to pay the entire amount as neither of us got the food we were supposed to get. She said, "Let me see what I can do." She never came back to talk to me. The bill was cut in half. My daughter is also allergic to caffeine. The waitress did not know that "decafe" and "caffeine free" are two different things and that "decafe" does indeed have caffeine. My daughter was sick for an entire day of our vacation. This establishment really needs to be more careful with allergies. Thankfully my daugher's dairy allergy is not life threatening and she knew not to order decafe. But what if that were not the case?