Category: | Tourist Attraction |
Address: | 1815 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, USA |
Phone: | +1 239-690-2359 |
Site: | thebutterflyestates.com |
Rating: | 4.4 |
Working: | Closed 8AM–3PM 8AM–3PM 8AM–3PM 8AM–9PM 8AM–9PM 10AM–3PM |
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Mabel Montesino
First off, butterflies are beautiful and the place was very clean and well kept. But we went with a group of 10 girls ages 3-10 and there isnt much to do. The tour guide was not very knowledgeable, she did try to answer our questions as best as possible and was very friendly but wish she knew more about the butterflies, plants, and better known facts. The viewing area is very small, again clean and well kept and plenty of butterflies to see while we were there but very small, takes about 10 minutes to walk around completely and view everything. Then we took the girls to get ice cream and it took them 45 minutes to get us 6 cones, when there were 3 employees and only one other table of guest and we paid $20 for 6 cones! this area was not kid friendly at all and we had the group of girls sit outside due to the employees reaction. There is nothing else to do here. No play ground, no other viewing, no trails, nothing. And we were afraid of even entering the gift shop. Again, not kid friendly at all. Sorry but I do not recommend this place, especially if you have children. Good time for adults if you need to kill 30 minutes of your day.
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Patricia Pallikan
I was very disappointed this time. The cashier was rude and didnt have time for myself or granddaughter, even though we were the only ones there. She (JWS) told my granddaughter that she would give her something on our way out, that didnt work out as my granddaughter had found part of a butterfly wing on the ground. So she put it in an envelope for her and said that was her gift. My granddaughter is only 7 and she thought she was going to get a little gift. This was my last trip to the Butterfly House as there are other places to take her when she comes to visit. We did stop at the gift shop and they were very nice and appreciated our business. . It certainly IS NOT kid friendly at this time and a waste of my money........
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Michiko B
We met Patsy when we bought our tickets. She shared great tours, restaurants and special events in the area and loaded us up with maps and booklets on things to do in Fort Myers. Shes great! We had a great time watching Joyce and Stephanie release the newest butterflies! Joyce was extremely knowledgeable about the butterflies and very willing to share her information. She showed us butterfly eggs they were collecting from different host plants and how they raise them until they were ready to be released. The Butterfly Conservatory is beautiful and we took some great pictures there! We will definitely go back again!
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Lisa Vertentes
I had the cordon blue w/a cucumber salad and my daughter had the 5 cheese grill sandwich with tomato & bacon w/a side order of the twice baked potato. It was delicious and the place was amazing ,friendly,inviting they make you feel at home !! Outdoors the people & the music was wonderful !! The place is over all a great experience !! Love this place !! Also going back for the butterfly encounters because there only open until 3pm but had a great night !!
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Traci Melgar
This was an awesome experience from lunch to butterflies. I absolutely love this setting and think the partnership brilliant. You eat and relax in an adorable setting viewing beautiful butterflies visiting the outdoor butterfly garden before you enter the conservatory where you are met with individuals who are knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend this experience to anyone and everyone.
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Margo Brewster
Our office loves ordering from The Gathering Place at least once a week. Their food is always fresh and made to order and we rarely get a meal we dont absolutely love. Their desserts are fantastic and we love checking in to see what new pie or cake they are offering each day. The staff is always friendly and helpful. This has definitely become one of our favorite lunch spots.
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Sandra Drake
My girlfriends and I had a wonderful time talking to Joyce and learning about butterflies and their life cycles. Joyce told us so much and walked us around and answered our questions, We felt like we were experts when we were done enjoying our relaxing time in the conservatory. We then had a tasty lunch with excellent service. We will go back again!!
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Anjuli Global
Delightful find while on Florida road trip. Grounds are charming, Im here in April w butterflies everywhere! Food is handmade, flavorful and so affordable. I enjoyed a lemon chicken and rice soup with their spinach pie as a specialty and only a limited number made daily and am well satisfied for under $6!! Staff is kind and will return in future.
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Bobby Delaney
Found this place on accident but so glad we did! The staff was very welcoming and very knowledgeable. They have quite a variety of butterflies and seem to take great care of them along with maintaining a clean and beautiful habitat. Tickets are very reasonably priced and grant you access all day until they close, fun for all ages!
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Rich Combs
We liked this very much. Very peaceful and relaxing....actually a breeding location and a non-profit. We naturally compare this to Magic Wings in Deerfield MA but that location is all exotics. Id recommend this place to get a full appreciation for the variety of life in Florida. the staff are very nice, dont miss it.
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Dave Jean-Pierre
It was extremely informative! The guides were so friendly, helpful, and willing to explain all of the life processes and happenings within the life of the butterflies AND caterpillars. Definitely will visit again! Not to mention that the garden is just beautiful! So many different species of butterflies.
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Linda Taylor
I went with my photography meet-up to take pics of lovely butterflies. GREAT place...best kept secret in Ft Myers. Peaceful and lovely. Ate in the café, perfect crepes. Unique gift shop. Everything for the butterfly enthusiast. Just such a perfect day! Music was perfect as well.
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Review Department
The best and most Historic place to eat in the down town Fort Myers river district hands down. Great food, and attractions for the whole family. The review department has rated five stars based on multiple user reviews of both The Gathering Place and Butterfly Garden.
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Colin Kleinmann
Youd be hard-pressed to find a friendlier owner-manager who personally interacts with his customers. The food is always on-point. I love that the menu has a couple different types of cuisine. Order pie - its kind of their specialty. Always fresh.
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stephanie malo
Beautiful and relaxing. This place is a gem! They have friendly staff that are always ready to answer a question, and of course the Butterflys steal the show lol. We did not eat while we were there this time sadly but we sure will be going back!
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D Drummond
We ate a ZCrepes Cafe on a Groupon offer and it was very good. I had the seafood crepe, two others had the vegetable crepes and one had the chocolate mousse crepe. All were wonderful and the service was outstanding. Highly recommend!
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Jim Marcinkowski
We took our 3 year old grandson to the Butterfly estates. We had a great time. We were given an indepth education of the life cycle of butterflys. The guides were kind, knowledgable and treated our grandson with great care and kindess.
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Christopher Gross
A little confusing on where to enter, but its a great place to take little kids. It is warm inside the butterfly zone, so have some water afterwards. Great fudge and ice cream to snack on after seeing the butterflies. Friendly staff.