Local Knowledge - Stuart, FL
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Within a three mile radius (both north & south) of Downtown Stuart you can find: Banks, Supermarkets, Laundry, Churches, Bowling alley, restaurants, hotels, Blockbuster video, Hardware Store, Christian Bookstore, Travel agency, Fishing pier, Barnes & Noble, Target, Circuit City, Walmart, Kmart & Barber Shops, marine supplies, Office Depot. Transportation: Stuart has bicycle paths along Federal Hwy. Most amenities can be found in the downtown area, and on Federal Hwy. 1/2 mile south of the bridge. Public transportation is provided via Community Coach, which can be accessed at Publix. Either hiring a taxi or renting a car is necessary for longer trips. |
| Chamber of Commerce | 1650 S. Kanner Hwy., Stuart. 561-287-1058. |
| Supermarkets | Hutchinson's Island Pantry, 650 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. 561-225-1100 Publix Cove Shopping Center, 5893 Federal Hwy., Stuart 561-287-9355. Publix, Downtown Stuart Shopping Center, 746 Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-287-6550. Stuart Fine Foods 2300 SE Ocean Blvd. 561-286-6661. Welcome Oriental Food Market, 1282 NW Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-692-3840. Winn Dixie, 5549 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-287-8475. |
| Banks/ATM | Suntrust,
Osceola St.
& Denver
Ave.
First Union, E. Ocean Blvd. near downtown. Wachovia, 2 miles south of Anchorage Dr. on Federal Hwy. Washington Mutual, 2.3 miles south of Anchorage Dr., on Federal Hwy. |
| Hospitals | Surgery Center of Stuart, 2096 SE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. 561-223-0174 |
| Pharmacies | Eckerd
Drugs
746 S
Federal
Hwy.,
Stuart.
561-287-4819
The Prescription Shop 622 Colorado Av., Stuart. 561-287-3443 Target Stores 2650 NW Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-692-8090 Walgreens 3180 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-288-6465/6468 Winn Dixie 2160 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-221-3402 |
| Restaurants | The
Ashley
Restaurant,
61 Osceola
St., Stuart.
561-221-9478
The Black Marlin, 53 Osceola St., Stuart. 561-286-3126 Bubba's Fish Camp, 421 S. Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-220-3747 Dockside, 131 SW Flagler Av., Stuart. 561-219-3625 Jolly Sailor Pub & Restaurant, 1 SW Osceola St., Stuart. 561-221-1111. |
| Marine Supplies | A
Sailor's
Place
2389 SE
Dixie Hwy.
561-283-9990
Boat US 2.3 miles south of Anchorage on East side of Federal Hwy. Boater's World 3193 NW Federal Hwy. Jensen Beach. 561-692-1150. Chapman Marine Supply 2201 SE Indian St., Stuart. 561-283-9110 Lewis Marine Supply 3385 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart. 561-286-2118 Treasure Coast Boating Center 420 S. Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-287-9800. West Marine, 3.6 miles north of Anchorage Dr., 3523 NW Federal Hwy., Jensen Beach. 561-692-3092 4545 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart. 561-692-3092 |
| Hardware Stores | Home Depot, NW Federal Hwy., Jensen Beach. Next to West Marine. |
| Post Office | Stuart : 561-287-2171 |
| LP Gas | Amerigas
1-888-229-2427
Columbia Propane Vero Beach 1-800-711-1220 GrillSource Delivery, refills, Mon-Sat 9-6 pm. 917 SW Biltmore St., Port St. Lucie, Fl. 561-871-6365 Martin County Petroleum & Propane 3586 SW Martin Hwy., Palm City, Fl. 561-287-1900 Safe & Sound Mini Storage 1400 NE Savannah Rd., Jensen Beach, Fl. 561-334-2858 Teco People's Gas 10180 Riverside Dr. Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. 1-877-832-6747 Thermogas Company 3232 SE Dixie Hwy., Stuart, Fl. 561-287-4330. |
| Fuel | Northside Marina, |
| Laundry | Cove
Center
Laundry Mat,
5941 SE
Federal
Hwy.,
Stuart.
561-288-7202.
Stuart Coin Laundry, 736 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-288-5261. Stuart Cleaners & Tailors, 39 Kindred St., Stuart. 561-286-3416. Whatta Wash Coin Laundry, 2347 SE Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-220-7837. |
| Hotels | Holiday
Inn -
Downtown,
1209 SE
Federal
Hwy.,
Stuart.
561-287-6200.
Hutchison Island Marriot Beach Resort & Marina, 555 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart. 561-225-3700. Monterey Hotel, 300 SW Monterey Rd., 561-283-3500. Ramada Inn, 1200 S. Federal Hwy., Stuart. 561-287-6900. |
| Rental Cars | Airport
Connection
Shuttle, Inc.
2780
Morningside
Blvd., Port
St. Lucie.
34952
561-335-9777.
Dollar Rent a Car 2501 SW Aviation Way, Suite 1, Stuart. 34996. 561-283-2873 Enterprise 1952 S. US1, Stuart. 34994. 561-287-7260. |
| Library | Blake Library, SE Monterey Rd. heading east. on right side. |
| Liquor/Convenience Stores | Liquor store on St. Lucie Ave., Downtown Stuart. |
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