Guidebook for Sarasota
Arts & Culture
This beautiful complex of buildings and gardens is the gem of Sarasota. There is an art museum, yes, but also a circus museum and a mansion. Plus the gorgeous gardens. They have casual and fine dining options, too. Make a day of it!
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Iziko lezobuciko zeJohn neMable Ringling
5401 Bay Shore RdThis beautiful complex of buildings and gardens is the gem of Sarasota. There is an art museum, yes, but also a circus museum and a mansion. Plus the gorgeous gardens. They have casual and fine dining options, too. Make a day of it!
Close by historic estate and gardens. Not as grand as the Ringling Estate but my favorite place to walk and learn.
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Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailClose by historic estate and gardens. Not as grand as the Ringling Estate but my favorite place to walk and learn.
One of many cultural institutions in Sarasota. Check out their offerings while you're in town. Always worth it.
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Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AveOne of many cultural institutions in Sarasota. Check out their offerings while you're in town. Always worth it.
Shopping
Sunoco Gas Station
6988 S Beneva RdClosest cheap gas.
Walmart Supercenter
13140 S Tamiami TrailCheap everything.
Lots of upscale stores and restaurants. Park on a side street and walk around for a couple of hours and have a meal. It's on an island, near Lido Beach, for sunset viewing. Very popular and often hosts festivals.
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Imidlalo ye-St Armands Circle
300 St Armands CirLots of upscale stores and restaurants. Park on a side street and walk around for a couple of hours and have a meal. It's on an island, near Lido Beach, for sunset viewing. Very popular and often hosts festivals.
Downtown Sarasota upscale consignment store. Women's clothing and accessories, jewelry, books, knick knacks, fun place to browse.
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The Exchange
539 S Orange AveDowntown Sarasota upscale consignment store. Women's clothing and accessories, jewelry, books, knick knacks, fun place to browse.
New, upscale mall. If you make an appointment you can test drive a Tesla there! Many great restaurants, too.
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrNew, upscale mall. If you make an appointment you can test drive a Tesla there! Many great restaurants, too.
Target
8401 S Tamiami TrailHas a pharmacy, and other typical big box store items. Also some groceries.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Sarasota Pavilion
6543 S Tamiami TrailBest supermarkets
Affordable gourmet and organic foods in a unique tropical decor. Always have food to sample and very friendly and helpful staff. Also sell wine of many brands.
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Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailAffordable gourmet and organic foods in a unique tropical decor. Always have food to sample and very friendly and helpful staff. Also sell wine of many brands.
Very close by and has all kinds of healthy groceries.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
8330 S Tamiami TrailVery close by and has all kinds of healthy groceries.
Everything Else
Walgreens
3601 Bee Ridge RdClosest drugstore.
Food Scene
Grouper sandwhich, the local south Florida fish, best in the area. VERY casual and on the intercoastal waterway for boat watching. Some outdoor seating. Outdoor tiki bar.
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Casey Key Fish House
801 Blackburn Point RdGrouper sandwhich, the local south Florida fish, best in the area. VERY casual and on the intercoastal waterway for boat watching. Some outdoor seating. Outdoor tiki bar.
Affordable dining right on the bay near downtown. Lots of free parking there, or use the $1 valet parking. You can walk to downtown from there. Location of the famous kissing statue and Island Park
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaAffordable dining right on the bay near downtown. Lots of free parking there, or use the $1 valet parking. You can walk to downtown from there. Location of the famous kissing statue and Island Park
My favorite local breakfast and lunch place. Homemade everything, just the way you order it. It won't look like much on the outside, I know. But SOOO good...
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Original Word of Mouth
6604 Gateway AveMy favorite local breakfast and lunch place. Homemade everything, just the way you order it. It won't look like much on the outside, I know. But SOOO good...
Great seafood on Siesta Key. Casual, live music, lots on tap.
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Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean BlvdGreat seafood on Siesta Key. Casual, live music, lots on tap.
Sightseeing
Get out on Sarasota Bay on a boat that features four live palm trees. Live music, bar, snacks. They offer dolphin and sunset cruises.
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LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina PlazaGet out on Sarasota Bay on a boat that features four live palm trees. Live music, bar, snacks. They offer dolphin and sunset cruises.
Parks & Nature
Locals call it Spanish Point, due to the finger of land it occupies. It's now a private park, very natural Florida feel. Boardwalks and mangroves, old Florida houses and visitor's center. It's ten minutes from my house and I always take my guests there.
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Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailLocals call it Spanish Point, due to the finger of land it occupies. It's now a private park, very natural Florida feel. Boardwalks and mangroves, old Florida houses and visitor's center. It's ten minutes from my house and I always take my guests there.
Best local nature experience! See wildlife in their natural habitat. Walking trails, boardwalks, observation tower, river, lake, boat trips and rentals, food, this park has it all!
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Best local nature experience! See wildlife in their natural habitat. Walking trails, boardwalks, observation tower, river, lake, boat trips and rentals, food, this park has it all!