Bell Tower Shops, Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers is located in the south western region of Florida. The city was established in 1886 as a hub for the southwest section. It is a major tourist destination, especially for the winter months. Fort Myers is part of a two city metropolitan area with Cape Coral as the other large city. Henry Ford and Thomas Edison had homes in Florida.

Bell Tower Shops is one place you might want to visit or shop at if you are a resident. The shopping center is an elaborate mall created for high fashion where open air can meet with lush landscapes. It is almost like visiting a city within a city for the amenities inside the mall and surrounding the mall. There are forty different retail shops at the mall. They also have nine top restaurants and a food court. Bell Tower Shops cater to their attendants, not only by supplying the shops they will want, but also through the "be seen'' events that are hosted each year.

The shopping center is located inland of the gulf. It is near Lakes Regional Park Pond, on Daniels Parkway. Hours for the shopping mall are 10am to 9pm all days, except for Sunday. On Sunday's the mall opens at 12pm and closes at 5pm.

Upcoming events at Bell Tower Shops include the Free Family Film Festival, VintageVera Party, Blackhawk Coffee Cafe Wine Party, Sip in Style Fashion Show, Barefoot Beats live Reggae, and open mic night. These events do change yearly. Some of the options for 2009 may not be back in the coming years.

The shops at Bell Tower include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bath and Body Works, Bed Bath and Beyond, Brookstone, Cheshire Cat Toys, Chico's, Clarks, Cru, and Francesca's Collections. Gap, Homewood Suites, J. Jill, Jared, Key West Boutique, and Mayors Jewelers can also be found at or near Bell Tower Shops.

Francesca's Collections is a high fashion style shop for women's clothing, accessories and gifts. Their shop is like a boutique with helpful clientele. Mayor's Jewelers tend towards luxury jewelry with Rolex watches and 18k gold. At Bell Tower Shops there is a store for most everyone, whether you are an adult or child. If you seek toys, games, and fun Bell Tower offers it. Saks Fifth Avenue is one of Bell Tower Shops anchor stores.

The restaurants onsite include Bistro 41, Bacchus, Cru, Blackhawk Coffee Cafe, Blue Pointe Oyster Bar and Seafood, Cantina, Laredo, Mimi's Cafe, and a Taste of New York. These restaurants are all upscale establishments where you can be comfortable while eating great food.

Throughout the year various shops may offer sales and promotions. For residents and visitors it may be important to learn what promotions they have going on. There are often seasonal sales dependent on what time of year it is. Summer, spring, winter, and fall sales exist. It is possible to find some good bargains while enjoying the live entertainment and other events being hosted at the Bell Tower Shops.