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  • Edison and Ford Winter Estates, 2350 McGregor Blvd., 239-334-7419, [2]. Every day 9AM-5:30PM (during Dec until 9PM). Guided tours through 15,000 sq. ft. museum with hundreds of Edison and Ford inventions and objects, video theatres, and changing special exhibits. Beautiful and interesting plantings on the grounds.
  • Minnesota Twins Spring Training, 14100 Six Mile Cypress Parkway Hammond Stadium, 612-338-9467. If you are in Fort Myers during the spring, you may be able to see the Major Baseball League's Minnesota Twins' during their preseason training period. (2007 prices) Dugout Box, $35; Box Seats, $21; Reserved Seats, $19; Deck Rail, $15; Lawn Seating, $10; Standing Room, $10.
  • Boston Red Sox Spring Training, 2201 Edison Ave City of Palms Park, (239) 334-4700. The Boston Red Sox also have their spring training in Fort Myers.
  • Florida Everblades. Local hockey.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles, [3].

  • Sanibel Lighthouse

By plane

  • Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), 11000 Terminal Access Road, Phone: 239-590-4800, [1]. Budget flights from AirTran domestically and from LTU International from Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
  • You are going to need a car, public transportation is generally unavailable.
  • Sanibel Causway has a $6 toll, but it is only going onto the island, and well worth it.
  • The Midpoint and Cape Coral Pwky/Colonial Bridge is 1$ each way and generally unavoidable unless you go through Downtown Fort Myers and US41 around.
  • Miromar Factory Outlet Mall
  • Gulf Coast Town Center
  • Bell Tower
  • Coconut Pointe Town Center
  • Rivals Sports Kitchen, Miromar Factory Outlet Shops
  • Plakka Greek Restaurant, Fort Myers Beach
  • Lazy Flamingo, Sanibel Island and Captiva
  • Sub and Pub, Downtown Fort Myers,open for lunch
  • Siam Hut, Cape Coral Pkwy and Del Prado. Thai.
  • The Mucky Duck, Captiva Island
  • The Bubble Room, Captiva Island
  • Bert's Bar, Matlacha
  • Matanzas's Inn, Fort Myers Beach
  • Parrot Key, Fort Myers Beach
  • Blu Sushi, Fort Myers and Gulf Coast Town Center
  • The Cigar Bar, Downtown Fort Myers and Gulf Coast Town Mall
  • Rivals Sports Kitchen, Miromar Factory Outlet Mall, Estero
  • Lazy Flamingo, Sanibel Island and Captiva
  • Dusseldorf's on the Beach, 150+ Types of Bier
  • Dwyer's Irish Pub, Fort Myers
  • Blu Sushi, Fort Myers and Gulf Coast Town Center (Estero)