Guidebook for Venice

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Guidebook for Venice

Food Scene

This is a casual dine in/dine out restaurant located right on the Myakka River. Perfect place to see old Florida. Have dinner/appetizer, drinks, and listen to live music. They also have canoe rentals.
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Snook Haven
5000 E Venice Ave
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This is a casual dine in/dine out restaurant located right on the Myakka River. Perfect place to see old Florida. Have dinner/appetizer, drinks, and listen to live music. They also have canoe rentals.
This is located on the water with outside dining. The tables are set with a fire pit in the center of each table. I ordered fish and chips, best I've ever had!
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Pop's Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Rd
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This is located on the water with outside dining. The tables are set with a fire pit in the center of each table. I ordered fish and chips, best I've ever had!
If it's Hot Dogs and Burgers you're looking for, try Tony's Chicago Beef Co.
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Tony's Chicago Beef Co. Southside (aka Frosted Mug)
1856 S Tamiami Trail
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If it's Hot Dogs and Burgers you're looking for, try Tony's Chicago Beef Co.
Great food and ice cold beer and wine!
BrewBurgers
370 Commercial Ct
Great food and ice cold beer and wine!
Great Seafood! Sit at the bar and watch the game, sit indoors or outdoors and enjoy the weather.
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Pinchers
900 Venetia Bay Blvd
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Great Seafood! Sit at the bar and watch the game, sit indoors or outdoors and enjoy the weather.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great food, drinks, and live music!
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Daiquiri Deck Island of Venice
300 W Venice Ave
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Great food, drinks, and live music!

Parks & Nature

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South Venice Beach Ferry
4800 Lemon Bay Dr
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Myakka River State Park is a great place to see real Florida with their air-boat rides, canopy walks, bike riding, and fishing. Enjoy gator bites at the restaurant in the park or take a picnic. Spend the day for a great time!
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
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Myakka River State Park is a great place to see real Florida with their air-boat rides, canopy walks, bike riding, and fishing. Enjoy gator bites at the restaurant in the park or take a picnic. Spend the day for a great time!
Boca Grande is beautiful with beaches, 2 lighthouses, great shops and restaurants. This is a beautiful area to ride bikes or to walk around and check out the sites. Go see the view from the top of the lighthouse! It's AMAZING and worth the half hour drive there.
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Gasparilla Island Lighthouse
220 Gulf Blvd
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Boca Grande is beautiful with beaches, 2 lighthouses, great shops and restaurants. This is a beautiful area to ride bikes or to walk around and check out the sites. Go see the view from the top of the lighthouse! It's AMAZING and worth the half hour drive there.
Jelks Preserve is a 614 acre natural preserve with 8 miles of trail along the Myakka River. It's a very short distance from Ramblers Rest.
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Jelks Preserve
2300 State Route 777
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Jelks Preserve is a 614 acre natural preserve with 8 miles of trail along the Myakka River. It's a very short distance from Ramblers Rest.

Arts & Culture

The "Unconditional Surrender" a 26' statue of the sailor kissing a nurse is located in Sarasota, by Marina Jacks and O'learys. If you are in the area and haven't seen it, it's a must see!
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Ukuphawula Ngokungaxhasi - Sarasota, FL
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The "Unconditional Surrender" a 26' statue of the sailor kissing a nurse is located in Sarasota, by Marina Jacks and O'learys. If you are in the area and haven't seen it, it's a must see!
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Venice Theatre
140 Tampa Ave W
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Shopping

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Publix Super Market at Venice Commons
1445 E Venice Ave
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There are many places to visit in downtown historic Venice for unique shopping. Spend a day walking our beautiful downtown and checking out all of our shops!
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Historic Downtown Venice, FL
101 W Venice Ave
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There are many places to visit in downtown historic Venice for unique shopping. Spend a day walking our beautiful downtown and checking out all of our shops!

Sightseeing

Venice Train Depot Tour is rich in history. Stroll through Rollins W. Coakley Railroad Park with scenic walkways, picnic tables, and a restored caboose.
N Seaboard Ave @ E Venice Ave station
Venice Train Depot Tour is rich in history. Stroll through Rollins W. Coakley Railroad Park with scenic walkways, picnic tables, and a restored caboose.

Entertainment & Activities

CoolToday Park - new spring training stadium and arena for The Atlanta Braves! Many activities - be sure to check the schedule for upcoming events! The Tomahawk Tikki Bar is open daily from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. with live music on the weekends. We enjoyed the Kitchen Sink Nachos and Beef Empanadas while looking out over the beautiful new field.
Ed Smith Stadium is the spring training site for the Baltimore Orioles Major League Team! Check the schedule and catch a game!
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Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th St
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Ed Smith Stadium is the spring training site for the Baltimore Orioles Major League Team! Check the schedule and catch a game!
Tomahawk Tiki Bar opens in CoolToday Park! The bar and restaurant will stay open year-round in the Braves South County Spring Training Stadium. The bar offers a good vantage point of the main 80 x 40 video board used for movie nights - Live music on Fridays and Saturdays! Be sure to check the schedule for upcoming events!
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CoolToday Park
18800 W Villages Pkwy
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Tomahawk Tiki Bar opens in CoolToday Park! The bar and restaurant will stay open year-round in the Braves South County Spring Training Stadium. The bar offers a good vantage point of the main 80 x 40 video board used for movie nights - Live music on Fridays and Saturdays! Be sure to check the schedule for upcoming events!