Guidebook for Sarasota

Samantha
Guidebook for Sarasota

Food Scene

Great ambience and fun to be at Wholefoods with good quality food.
Brasserie Honoré
5298 University Pkwy
Great ambience and fun to be at Wholefoods with good quality food.
Favorite place for breakfast downtown.
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First Watch
1395 Main St
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Favorite place for breakfast downtown.
Lakewood Ranch is close by East of here. If you’ve done the beaches and want a nice place to meander this spot is great for breakfast.
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Station 400
400 N Lemon Ave
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Lakewood Ranch is close by East of here. If you’ve done the beaches and want a nice place to meander this spot is great for breakfast.
It gets really busy IN season. But worth the wait. If you don’t want to wait but want to try their buckwheat crepes, there is also one at Cooper Creek.
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C'est La Vie
1553 Main St
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It gets really busy IN season. But worth the wait. If you don’t want to wait but want to try their buckwheat crepes, there is also one at Cooper Creek.
Same great food close by. Great for breakfast and dinner.
Mademoiselle Paris - French restaurant and bakery
8527 Cooper Creek Blvd
Same great food close by. Great for breakfast and dinner.
Local favorite. Great Korean food. Spicy, fresh, interesting, tasty, great value. Place is small and off the beaten track but really good food.
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Korean Ssam Bar
1303 N Washington Blvd
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Local favorite. Great Korean food. Spicy, fresh, interesting, tasty, great value. Place is small and off the beaten track but really good food.
Very close for soups, salads and sandwiches. 30 minute 1.4 mile walk from my house.
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Panera Bread
1277 S Tamiami Trail
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Very close for soups, salads and sandwiches. 30 minute 1.4 mile walk from my house.
Good sushi with good ambiance
Kona Grill - Sarasota
150 University Town Center Dr
Good sushi with good ambiance
Thai Seed
5215 University Pkwy
Mariachi Monday’s! Say no more.
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Mi Pueblo El Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina - University
8405 Tuttle Ave
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Mariachi Monday’s! Say no more.
Worth a drive to enjoy Longboat Key. Lunch or dinner this beautiful restaurant has a lovely setting, good food and great ambiance.
88 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway St
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Worth a drive to enjoy Longboat Key. Lunch or dinner this beautiful restaurant has a lovely setting, good food and great ambiance.

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great spot for sundowners. Such great sunsets and a good fun ambiance. Dress code is smart casual
Great place for Pina Colada's and watching the sunsets.
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marina jacks
2 Marina Plaza
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Great place for Pina Colada's and watching the sunsets.
Go to see and be seen. Young and old, hip and not so hip. Good people watching with great views of the city. Go to roof top bar.
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Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
1255 N Palm Ave
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Go to see and be seen. Young and old, hip and not so hip. Good people watching with great views of the city. Go to roof top bar.
Beautiful views of the city
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The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View Dr
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Beautiful views of the city
Live bands, intimate spot with tables. Blues, folk, all sorts of interesting artists.
The Blue Rooster
1525 4th Street
Live bands, intimate spot with tables. Blues, folk, all sorts of interesting artists.
Good night spot for dancing, drinks and fun! Close by to your Airbnb home.
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Clasico Cafe Bar
1341 Main St
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Good night spot for dancing, drinks and fun! Close by to your Airbnb home.
Upscale restaurant on longboat key. Long drive but great afternoon tour to drive up the key and finish with a meal at the shore.
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Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway St
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Upscale restaurant on longboat key. Long drive but great afternoon tour to drive up the key and finish with a meal at the shore.

Sightseeing

Beautiful and peaceful day out in nature.
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Jardines Botánicos Marie Selby
1534 Mound St
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Beautiful and peaceful day out in nature.
Great place for a walk close to the bay. Lovely sunsets. Has a mile or so route. Looking across the water, sail boats and million dollar homes. It’s a MUSt when you visit. Good parking.
City Island
1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Great place for a walk close to the bay. Lovely sunsets. Has a mile or so route. Looking across the water, sail boats and million dollar homes. It’s a MUSt when you visit. Good parking.
Local favorite, reggae live music, good food and beautiful venue by the beach.
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Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Dr
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Local favorite, reggae live music, good food and beautiful venue by the beach.
Cute Florida style casual place by the water to enjoy fried fish, lobster roll and pina colada’s. Great for after the beach.
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The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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Cute Florida style casual place by the water to enjoy fried fish, lobster roll and pina colada’s. Great for after the beach.
A local favorite off the beaten track. Burgers and beers and great water views over the bay.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
New Pass Grill & Bait Shop
1505 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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A local favorite off the beaten track. Burgers and beers and great water views over the bay.
Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets. Leave 2 hours before sunset and enjoy the long drive up longboat key. Go via St Armands and head north up longboat key. Finish with your reservation by the beach. Smart casual although beach gear is fine.
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The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr N
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Sunsets, sunsets, sunsets. Leave 2 hours before sunset and enjoy the long drive up longboat key. Go via St Armands and head north up longboat key. Finish with your reservation by the beach. Smart casual although beach gear is fine.

Parks & Nature

Great to walk 3.5 miles around lake and very close by. Stop off at Wholefoods for juice on way back home.
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Nathan Benderson Park
5851 Nathan Benderson Cir
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Great to walk 3.5 miles around lake and very close by. Stop off at Wholefoods for juice on way back home.
A lovely taste of Florida. Great for biking, hiking and seeing alligators.
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
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A lovely taste of Florida. Great for biking, hiking and seeing alligators.
If you’re looking for a nice hike then celery fields is a fun hike up a hill.
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Celery Fields
6893 Palmer Blvd
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If you’re looking for a nice hike then celery fields is a fun hike up a hill.
Nearest park with amenities. Great immersion with the nature. Pretty lake to sit and watch the birds, gators and all the other wildlife. Close by to my home.
Conservatory Park
8027 Conservatory Dr
Nearest park with amenities. Great immersion with the nature. Pretty lake to sit and watch the birds, gators and all the other wildlife. Close by to my home.
Beautiful state satellite park
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State Park
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Beautiful state satellite park
Beautiful display of our wonderful marine life. Highly recommend
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Laboratorio y Acuario Mote Marine
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
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Beautiful display of our wonderful marine life. Highly recommend

Arts & Culture

Sarasota is famous for their spectacular art collection.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sarasota is famous for their spectacular art collection.

Shopping

So close with fun restaurants to enjoy.
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center Dr
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So close with fun restaurants to enjoy.
Good old Walmart just around the corner for essential staples.
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Walmart Supercenter
8320 Lockwood Ridge Rd
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Good old Walmart just around the corner for essential staples.
Expensive boutique shops but great place to eat, dine, drink or stroll with ice cream. A Must See in Sarasota.
358 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands Cir
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Expensive boutique shops but great place to eat, dine, drink or stroll with ice cream. A Must See in Sarasota.
Floridian grocery store. Good quality fresh household items and food. There is a Starbucks inside too so with a 30 min/1.4 mile walk from here for a coffee is a must.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Publix Super Market at University Walk
2875 University Pkwy
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Floridian grocery store. Good quality fresh household items and food. There is a Starbucks inside too so with a 30 min/1.4 mile walk from here for a coffee is a must.
A local favorite. Wholefood items for half the price. Great local spot that carries all your popular organic items for half the price.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer Blvd
69 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A local favorite. Wholefood items for half the price. Great local spot that carries all your popular organic items for half the price.

Entertainment & Activities

Small theater offering first- run foreign, independent & art films along with beer, wine and popcorn.
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Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns Ct
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Small theater offering first- run foreign, independent & art films along with beer, wine and popcorn.
296 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Rd
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Saturday mornings come alive downtown Sarasota. So much fun. Closes around 12-1pm. Great to get up early, walk the bridge and then grab a coffee and walk around the market. Best way to spend a Saturday morning.
136 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenue
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Saturday mornings come alive downtown Sarasota. So much fun. Closes around 12-1pm. Great to get up early, walk the bridge and then grab a coffee and walk around the market. Best way to spend a Saturday morning.
Lakewood ranch has a fun vibe and plenty of good restaurants. Cinema is a favorite too
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Lakewood Ranch Cinemas
10715 Rodeo Dr
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Lakewood ranch has a fun vibe and plenty of good restaurants. Cinema is a favorite too
Local favorite. Really recommend checking out a show. Very popular.
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange Ave
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Local favorite. Really recommend checking out a show. Very popular.