Guidebook for Sarasota
Parks & Nature
The Best Beaches in the world are here!!
Longboat Key
Beautiful Beach, Peaceful area.
The white sand on Siesta Key is like no other ,the sand is 99% pure Quartz, soft and cool on the feet. The water is clean and beautiful. Siesta beach was named the #1 Beach in 2011. On weekend nights there is also a pretty active drum circle.
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Siesta Beach
The white sand on Siesta Key is like no other ,the sand is 99% pure Quartz, soft and cool on the feet. The water is clean and beautiful. Siesta beach was named the #1 Beach in 2011. On weekend nights there is also a pretty active drum circle.
Beautiful and quiet area, mostly visited by locals. Amazing beach
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Beer Can Island
North Shore RoadBeautiful and quiet area, mostly visited by locals. Amazing beach
This beach is close to the circle, restaurant, shopping.
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Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrThis beach is close to the circle, restaurant, shopping.
Great place to take out a small sailing craft for the day, rent a kayak or paddle-board. They also have an adult learn to sail program.
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Clearwater Community Sailing Center
1001 Gulf BlvdGreat place to take out a small sailing craft for the day, rent a kayak or paddle-board. They also have an adult learn to sail program.
Large public beach with showers, usually quiet with ample parking. Not a crazy college kid-teenager beach.
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrLarge public beach with showers, usually quiet with ample parking. Not a crazy college kid-teenager beach.
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SGreat place to find sharks teeth.
Arts & Culture
Amazing museum close by, " preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, an Art Library, the Circus Museums and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays" It truly is an art museum like no other!
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdAmazing museum close by, " preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, an Art Library, the Circus Museums and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays" It truly is an art museum like no other!
The Museum's website says it best: "Walk the wire. Squeeze into a clown car. Snap photos with a ferocious (faux) tiger. Thrill to it all: the parade wagons, the posters, the glittering costumes, and the cannon that shot daring performers through the air. Wonder at the must-be-seen-to-be-believed 44,000-piece Howard Bros. Circus Model and the Greatest Show on Earth Mural celebrating the entertainment that has delighted packed houses in great cities and small towns across America for generations. Step right this way." Fun and laid back, great way to spend the day and end with a picnic on the sea wall.
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Ringling Circus Museum
5401 Bay Shore RdThe Museum's website says it best: "Walk the wire. Squeeze into a clown car. Snap photos with a ferocious (faux) tiger. Thrill to it all: the parade wagons, the posters, the glittering costumes, and the cannon that shot daring performers through the air. Wonder at the must-be-seen-to-be-believed 44,000-piece Howard Bros. Circus Model and the Greatest Show on Earth Mural celebrating the entertainment that has delighted packed houses in great cities and small towns across America for generations. Step right this way." Fun and laid back, great way to spend the day and end with a picnic on the sea wall.
With touch tanks, view-able- working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits, it is a research facility first so its pretty cool to see whats going on, they also help out stranded sea life, and are working on fixing red tide, you can learn all about red tide there. Its also not so big that you feel overwhelmed. They are open 10 am to 5 pm daily and they are a non-profit.
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyWith touch tanks, view-able- working labs and high-tech interactive exhibits, it is a research facility first so its pretty cool to see whats going on, they also help out stranded sea life, and are working on fixing red tide, you can learn all about red tide there. Its also not so big that you feel overwhelmed. They are open 10 am to 5 pm daily and they are a non-profit.
A local gem, not overly crowded, Jungle Gardens houses an open sanctuary for beautiful parrots. Catch a reptile show, or attend the flamingo feeding where you can walk and hang out with the flamingos, no cage. This is also a great spot to get some cool pictures with the birds while they sit out in their own little huts. They also take care of injured and sick birds. Really cool place.
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdA local gem, not overly crowded, Jungle Gardens houses an open sanctuary for beautiful parrots. Catch a reptile show, or attend the flamingo feeding where you can walk and hang out with the flamingos, no cage. This is also a great spot to get some cool pictures with the birds while they sit out in their own little huts. They also take care of injured and sick birds. Really cool place.
Shopping
One of the best Malls in Florida. Anchors include: Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, and Dillard's. Many great spots to grab a bite to eat as well as find just about anything you might be looking for.
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrOne of the best Malls in Florida. Anchors include: Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, and Dillard's. Many great spots to grab a bite to eat as well as find just about anything you might be looking for.
Upscale with many artful shops and amazing restaurants such as the Columbia are here. Small circle with so much to do from Shore to t-shirt shops. A day spent here is always a good one.
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleUpscale with many artful shops and amazing restaurants such as the Columbia are here. Small circle with so much to do from Shore to t-shirt shops. A day spent here is always a good one.
Westfield Siesta Key
3501 S Tamiami Traillots of upscale shopping, some unique stores.
Very large outdoor Outlet Mall that has everything. If your into outlet malls, this is the best one in Florida.
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Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdVery large outdoor Outlet Mall that has everything. If your into outlet malls, this is the best one in Florida.
Everything Else
Walmart Supercenter
8320 Lockwood Ridge RdWho doesn't need to go to Walmart at some point?
Fresh Bread, Great Deli. Wine, Beer, Ice, Publix has it all and its close to my home.
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Publix Super Market at University Walk
2875 University PkwyFresh Bread, Great Deli. Wine, Beer, Ice, Publix has it all and its close to my home.
Large Whole Foods with everything you are looking for in organic, fresh food. They also have a large buffet of food that you can package and take home for lunch dinner or that late night snack.
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Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StLarge Whole Foods with everything you are looking for in organic, fresh food. They also have a large buffet of food that you can package and take home for lunch dinner or that late night snack.
There are several around the area and also all over the state, so if your traveling within Florida, LA Fitness is an easy spot to find and workout. They offer everything.
LA Fitness
3501 S Tamiami TrailThere are several around the area and also all over the state, so if your traveling within Florida, LA Fitness is an easy spot to find and workout. They offer everything.
Crunch Fitness - Sarasota University
8440 Lockwood Ridge RdFull fitness center. Nearby.
Essentials
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
1700 S Tamiami TrailNearest hospital.
Manatee Memorial Hospital
206 2nd St EWawa
3703 N Washington Blvd24 hour convenience and only 4 min away.
Food Scene
Iconic Marina, can't miss taking your picture at the entrance to the Marina where the WW2 statue of the Kiss resides.
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaIconic Marina, can't miss taking your picture at the entrance to the Marina where the WW2 statue of the Kiss resides.
Healthy, Health Conscious, Farm to table restaurant. Vegan, dairy free, Gluten free, no problem there and the food is really good. One of my favorites.
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Lila
1576 Main StHealthy, Health Conscious, Farm to table restaurant. Vegan, dairy free, Gluten free, no problem there and the food is really good. One of my favorites.
Blaze is a great place to grab some pizza, its made to order. They do not deliver to my address, so you do have to pick it up. Its always fresh and the ingredients are too, usually ready in 15 min.
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Blaze Pizza
215 N Cattlemen RdBlaze is a great place to grab some pizza, its made to order. They do not deliver to my address, so you do have to pick it up. Its always fresh and the ingredients are too, usually ready in 15 min.
Food is good, and quick. It is a fun place to go on Tuesday for the trivia contest, safe for everyone. Thursday night it's a blast to go to Adult trivia, but don't bring your kids.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
2515 University PkwyFood is good, and quick. It is a fun place to go on Tuesday for the trivia contest, safe for everyone. Thursday night it's a blast to go to Adult trivia, but don't bring your kids.