Visita a Naples
Entre el 22 y 23 de agosto de 2024 visitamos una de nuestras tres ciudades favoritas de EE.UU., ubicada en el extremo oeste de la península de La Florida, justo en la costa del Golfo de México. Es una de las ciudades con mayor número de habitantes millonarios en EE.UU., con muchísimas propiedades que sobrepasan los $ 15 millones. Naples está considerado como la ciudad más segura de EE.UU.
On August 22-23, 2024, we visit one of our three favorite cities in the US, located on the western tip of the Florida peninsula, right on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the cities with the highest number of millionaire inhabitants in the US, with many properties exceeding $15 million. Naples is considered the safest city in the US.
Vicky Bakery
We started our walk with breakfast at "Vicky Bakery" on University Drive in Davie. There we had a meat empanada, a ham and cheese empanada and the respective Cuban coffees that are so delicious at this famous cafe.
Naples, Florida
Bayfront Inn
Nos alojamos en un fabuloso hotel tremendamente bien ubicado casi a la entrada del exquisito "downtown", en la 1221 de la famosa 5ta Av, el "Bayfront Inn".
We stayed at a fabulous hotel with an incredibly good location almost at the entrance to the exquisite downtown, at 1221 of the famous 5th Avenue, the "Bayfront Inn".
Palazzo at Bayfront
Cruzando la calle se encuentra el asombroso complejo llamado "Palazzo at Bayfront", con apartamentos de una habitación valorados en $ 2 millones.
Across the street is the amazing complex called "Palazzo at Bayfront", with one-bedroom apartments valued at $2 million.
EJ's
En "Palazzo at Bayfront" se encuentra un pequeño restaurante donde desayunamos. Siomi disfrutó de su desayuno favorito: ¡huevos benedictinos!
There is a small restaurant at the "Palazzo at Bayfront" where we had breakfast. Siomi enjoyed her favorite breakfast: eggs benedict!
Cabaña Bayfront
Entre "Palazzo at Bayfront" y el "Bayfront Inn", se encuentra un pequeño bar bien surtido llamado "Cabaña Bayfront", donde nos refrescamos con sendas Coronas:
Between the "Palazzo at Bayfront" and the "Bayfront Inn" there is a well-stocked little bar called the "Cabana Bayfront", where we refreshed ourselves with a couple of Coronas:
Habitación 107
Desde nuestra habitación teníamos una vista espectacular; a la izquierda los edificios de "Palazzo at Bayfront" y al frente el Río Gordon.
From our room we had a spectacular view; to the left the buildings of "Palazzo at Bayfront" and in front the Gordon River.
Downtown Naples
Nuestro primer paseo fue recorrer el bellísimo "downtown" por la 5ta Avenida, repleta de elegantes edificios, tiendas y restaurantes. En la primera visita recorrimos gran parte caminando, luego la paseamos en carro.
Our first trip was to explore the beautiful downtown along 5th Avenue, full of elegant buildings, shops and restaurants. On our first visit we walked a large part of it, then we drove around.
Caffé Milano
Almorzamos en un estupendo restaurante italiano llamado "Caffé Milano", ubicado en el número 800 de la 5ta Avenida. Ahí nos atendió Carmine con quien nos tomamos una foto y como anfitriona una jovencita venezolana que tiene el sueño de llegar a ser actriz de Hollywood. Degustamos el plato insigne del restaurante: ¡Pappardelle con mariscos!
We had lunch at a wonderful Italian restaurant called "Caffé Milano", located at 800 5th Avenue. There we were served by Carmine, with whom we took a photo, and as hostess a young Venezuelan girl who dreams of becoming a Hollywood actress. We tasted the restaurant's signature dish: Pappardelle with seafood!
La Playa de la 5ta Avenida
Luego de almorzar llegamos al final de la 5ta Avenida y visitamos la playa famosa por su fina arena blanca y por el color del agua. En materia de playas, Naples tiene de dónde escoger.
After lunch we arrived at the end of 5th Avenue and visited the beach famous for its fine white sand and the color of the water. When it comes to beaches, Naples has plenty to choose from.
Danny Veras
Regresamos al hotel para descansar, porque esa noche había música en vivo en la terraza el hotel donde terminamos disfrutando de cuatro horas seguidas - sin descanso - de este fabuloso guitarrista español, dueño de un magistral punteo, que puede ser contactado por el (954) 254.8151 - dannyveras@gmail.com - www.dannyveras.com
We returned to the hotel to rest, because that night there was live music on the hotel terrace where we ended up enjoying four hours straight - without a break - of this fabulous Spanish guitarist, owner of a masterful guitar playing, who can be contacted at (954) 254.8151 - dannyveras@gmail.com - www.dannyveras.com
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Por su estilo, se me ocurrió que podría incluir en su repertorio la canción que popularizaron "Los Indios Tabajaras", del Brasil: "Pájaro Campana".
Because of his style, it occurred to me that he could include in his repertoire the song made popular by "Los Indios Tabajaras" from Brazil: "Pájaro Campana".
En la mañana bien temprano, aprovechando que Siomi estaba durmiendo, crucé la 5ta Avenida desde el hotel y me di gusto tomando fotos y videos de este interesante lugar repleto de restaurantes y tienditas. Tincityofnaples.com
Early in the morning, taking advantage of the fact that Siomi was sleeping, I crossed 5th Avenue from the hotel and enjoyed taking photos and videos of this interesting place full of restaurants and little shops. Tincityofnaples.com
Teníamos reservado un paseo por el mar para ver delfines en "Naples Sightseeing Boat Tour", ubicado en Tin City - (855) 275.5071, pero el paseo fue cancelado debido al mal tiempo. Será para una nueva oportunidad. Sin embargo, aprovechamos para hacer compras como la "franela mágica" que cambia de color con el sol:
We had booked a trip out to see dolphins at the "Naples Sightseeing Boat Tour" located in Tin City - (855) 275.5071, but the trip was cancelled due to bad weather. We will have to wait another time. However, we took the opportunity to make purchases such as the "magic T-shirt" that changes color with the sun:
Mientras esperamos para tomar el tour marino, aprovechamos para disfrutar de una piña colada, que no estaba tan buena como esperábamos, pero nos refrescamos.
While we were waiting to take the marine tour, we took the opportunity to enjoy a piña colada, which wasn't as good as we expected, but it refreshed us.
Ya al final de la tarde, almorzamos marisco. Yo pedí una pasta con mariscos que estaba muy sabrosa, aunque nada parecido a la que nos sirvieron en "Caffé Milano".
In the late afternoon we had a seafood lunch. I ordered a seafood pasta which was very tasty, although nothing like the one we were served at "Caffé Milano".
Venetian Bay
Intentamos visitar las tiendas del "Village on Venetian Bay", pero al llegar allá no nos motivamos y decidimos seguir camino hacia el "Mercato". Sin embargo, el camino hacia Venetian Bay fue interesante.
We tried to visit the shops at the "Village on Venetian Bay", but when we got there, we were not motivated and decided to continue on to the Mercato. However, the walk to Venetian Bay was interesting.
Mercato
En nuestra primera visita a Naples, en enero de 2015, tomamos un bus que nos paseó por toda la ciudad y recordamos "Mercato" como un lugar para volver a visitar, pero no nos dijo nada.
On our first visit to Naples, in January 2015, we took a bus around the city and remembered "Mercato" as a place to revisit, but it didn't speak to us.
Un Cafe Infame & Criminal
Fue en un restaurante italiano de Mercato donde intentamos tomarnos el peor café expreso del Universo Sideral: ¡y el más caro! En la factura escribí la siguiente nota: "Si en Italia Uds. hubieran hecho un expreso como éste: ¡lo hubieran metido en la cárcel!"
It was in an Italian restaurant in Mercato where we tried to drink the worst espresso in the entire universe: and the most expensive! On the bill I wrote the following note: "If in Italy you had made an espresso like this: you would have been put in jail!"
Por supuesto que no dejamos propina alguna y por cada café
- ¡que no tomamos! - nos tocó pagar $ 4.24
Of course, we didn't leave a tip and for each coffee
- which we didn't drink! - we had to pay $4.24.
Eso sí, el restaurante - "Bravo!" - bellísimo. Paco Zamora, quien fuera mi socio en la Dust Control Service de Venezuela, decía que los restaurantes mientras más bellos: ¡peor la comida! En ese restaurante no comimos, pero a juzgar por el café, no creo que regresemos para probarlo.
The restaurant - "Bravo!" -, however, was beautiful. Paco Zamora, who was my partner in the Dust Control Service of Venezuela, used to say that the more beautiful the restaurants are, the worse the food! We didn't eat at that restaurant, but judging by the coffee, I don't think we'll go back to try it.
La 3ra Calle de Naples
Antes de regresar a nuestro hogar, dimos un recorrido por la 3ra Calle de Naples con unas mansiones espectaculares.
Before returning home, we took a tour of Naples' Third Street with some spectacular mansions.
Datos del Viaje
Agosto 22, 2024
07:44 am Salimos de Serendípity a desayunar en Vicky Bakery
08:23 am Partimos para Naples
09:48 am Paramos para echar gasolina
09:58 am Continuamos hacia el Bayfront Inn
10:15 am Llegamos al Bayfront Inn
Desde Serendípity a Naples hay 91 millas (146 km)
En Naples recorrimos 42 millas
A las 04:33 pm partimos de Naples a Serendípity
A las 06:16 pm llegamos a Serendípity - Tuvimos mal tiempo en la carretera
En total recorrimos 224 millas (360 km)
En Davie echamos 5.14 galones de gasolina @ $ 3.36 el galón - Total $ 17.50
En Naples echamos 3.00 galones de gasolina @ $ 3.60 el galón - Total $ 10.88
En Naples echamos 2.32 galones de gasolina @ $ 3.50 el galón - Total $ 8.13
En Davie echamos 3.81 galones de gasolina @ $ 3.27 el galón - Total $ 12.47
En total gastamos $ 50.00 en gasolina - $ 0.22 por milla
$ 140.oo Hotel - El 17%
$ 300.oo Bar & Snacks - El 35%
$ 60.oo Compras - El 8%
$ 50.oo Gasolina - El 6%
$ 290.oo Restaurantes & Propinas - El 34% Gran Total $ 847.oo
Futuras Visitas
Rock
& Brews - Audubon’s Corkscrew
Swamp - Southwest Florida
Nature Center - Naples Botanical
Garden - Naples Zoo - Rookery
Bay - Tigertail
Beach - Barefoot
Beach - Lowdermilk
Park - Naples
Pier - Clam
Pass - Vanderbilt
Beach – Delnor
Wiggins Pass State Park – South
Marco Beach – North
Gulfshore Beach – Ten Thousand Islands
– Lake
Trafford – Corner Park
Beach – Pine
Uplands –Hardwood Hammocks
– Cypress
Swamps – Mangrove
Forest – Sawgrass
Marshes – Open
Water Sloughs – Third Street
South Farmer’s Market – The
Baker Museum at Artis – Ave María Town Center
– Baker
Theatre and Education Center – Great
Wolf Lodge – Wooten’s
Everglades Airboat Tours – Big
Corkscrew Island Regional Park – Marco Island – The
Moorings – Pelican Bay – Old Naples – Historic
Palm Cottage
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