Guidebook for Sarasota

Sheila
Guidebook for Sarasota

Food Scene

Great food and drinks, outdoor dining as well. A must while you are here!
260 recommandé par les habitants
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct
260 recommandé par les habitants
Great food and drinks, outdoor dining as well. A must while you are here!
Indoor/outdoor dining, live music, right on the water so keep your eyes open for dolphins! Very casual attmosphere
171 recommandé par les habitants
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Dr
171 recommandé par les habitants
Indoor/outdoor dining, live music, right on the water so keep your eyes open for dolphins! Very casual attmosphere
Mar Vista is on the water dining on Longboat Key. Excellent food and great atmosphere.
88 recommandé par les habitants
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway St
88 recommandé par les habitants
Mar Vista is on the water dining on Longboat Key. Excellent food and great atmosphere.
Columbia Restaurant is located on Saint Armands Circle. Food is excellet (their 1905 salad is a favorite) ! Dine and then enjoy the shops around the circle.
118 recommandé par les habitants
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands Cir
118 recommandé par les habitants
Columbia Restaurant is located on Saint Armands Circle. Food is excellet (their 1905 salad is a favorite) ! Dine and then enjoy the shops around the circle.
Excellent food and outside dining. I haven't had anything that I haven't like, but a few of my favorites, Goat Cheese Bruschetta, Calamari, and Shrimp Rangoons.
72 recommandé par les habitants
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon Ave
72 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent food and outside dining. I haven't had anything that I haven't like, but a few of my favorites, Goat Cheese Bruschetta, Calamari, and Shrimp Rangoons.
Perfect for breakfast (or lunch) outside on the patio. A .5 mile walk (less than 10mins).
21 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh Start Cafe
630 S Orange Ave
21 recommandé par les habitants
Perfect for breakfast (or lunch) outside on the patio. A .5 mile walk (less than 10mins).
Always lively farm to table hotspot in downtown Sarasota. Make a reservation for dinner or just come to have a drink at the bar.
80 recommandé par les habitants
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon Ave
80 recommandé par les habitants
Always lively farm to table hotspot in downtown Sarasota. Make a reservation for dinner or just come to have a drink at the bar.
Great Italian food in a lively spot is only 0.5 miles away!
20 recommandé par les habitants
Mediterraneo
1970 Main St
20 recommandé par les habitants
Great Italian food in a lively spot is only 0.5 miles away!
Enjoy excellent food while looking out over the water.
64 recommandé par les habitants
Ophelia's on the Bay
9105 Midnight Pass Rd
64 recommandé par les habitants
Enjoy excellent food while looking out over the water.

Sightseeing

See our beautiful city from the LeBarge. The LeBarge fills up early so I would suggest making reservations. Drinks and snacks are served.
37 recommandé par les habitants
LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina Plaza
37 recommandé par les habitants
See our beautiful city from the LeBarge. The LeBarge fills up early so I would suggest making reservations. Drinks and snacks are served.
Ringling Museum is beautiful from the museum itself to the gorgeous grounds.
305 recommandé par les habitants
Ringling Museum station
305 recommandé par les habitants
Ringling Museum is beautiful from the museum itself to the gorgeous grounds.

Parks & Nature

Great place to hike, ride bikes, walk across the canopy bridge, see alligators galore! They have a nice snack shop and gift shop on site, and air boat tours...
382 recommandé par les habitants
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to hike, ride bikes, walk across the canopy bridge, see alligators galore! They have a nice snack shop and gift shop on site, and air boat tours...
It's a beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy the plants. 0.7 miles away.
433 recommandé par les habitants
Jardin botanique Marie Selby
1534 Mound St
433 recommandé par les habitants
It's a beautiful place to take a walk and enjoy the plants. 0.7 miles away.
29 acre Payne Park is just across S Washington , 0.5 miles away. It has the best playground (if you're travelling with little ones), a paved walking trail, tennis courts and a delicious cafe (Cafe in the Park). On Friday nights Cafe in the Park hosts live music.!
37 recommandé par les habitants
Payne Park
2010 Adams Ln
37 recommandé par les habitants
29 acre Payne Park is just across S Washington , 0.5 miles away. It has the best playground (if you're travelling with little ones), a paved walking trail, tennis courts and a delicious cafe (Cafe in the Park). On Friday nights Cafe in the Park hosts live music.!
Consistently rated among the top beaches in the world, this is a must see. In the busy season go early to avoid circling for parking.
798 recommandé par les habitants
Plage de Siesta
798 recommandé par les habitants
Consistently rated among the top beaches in the world, this is a must see. In the busy season go early to avoid circling for parking.
This is a nice park that is walking distance for our Airbnb. There is a playground area and benches.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Laurel Park
1725 Laurel St
22 recommandé par les habitants
This is a nice park that is walking distance for our Airbnb. There is a playground area and benches.
Lido Beach is walking distance from St. Armands Circle. There is also a park located at the north end with grills, a nice playground, and shade trees.
442 recommandé par les habitants
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr
442 recommandé par les habitants
Lido Beach is walking distance from St. Armands Circle. There is also a park located at the north end with grills, a nice playground, and shade trees.

Shopping

This is our newest mall, located off University and I75. For those who love to shop, be sure to check it out.
326 recommandé par les habitants
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center Dr
326 recommandé par les habitants
This is our newest mall, located off University and I75. For those who love to shop, be sure to check it out.
St. Armands Circle is know for their many unique shops, find a place to park and walk the circle. Many places to dine and have a drink as well.
358 recommandé par les habitants
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands Cir
358 recommandé par les habitants
St. Armands Circle is know for their many unique shops, find a place to park and walk the circle. Many places to dine and have a drink as well.

Getting Around

E-bikes and scooters are available through the VEO app.
SCAT has buses that run through out the day. Also try UBER, UBER will get your there a little quicker than public transportation.
29 recommandé par les habitants
SCAT Transfer Station
150 N Lemon Ave
29 recommandé par les habitants
SCAT has buses that run through out the day. Also try UBER, UBER will get your there a little quicker than public transportation.

Entertainment & Activities

We love this place especially on a hot day. Take a break from the heat and watch a movie. The chairs recline, food and drinks are served right before the movie starts. Plan on getting there 30-60 minutes prior to the start of the movie.
94 recommandé par les habitants
CinéBistro
3501 S Tamiami Trail
94 recommandé par les habitants
We love this place especially on a hot day. Take a break from the heat and watch a movie. The chairs recline, food and drinks are served right before the movie starts. Plan on getting there 30-60 minutes prior to the start of the movie.
Busch Gardens is only about an hour away. They have rides for kids and adults. Lots of walking and they have several water rides so wear comfortable shoes and clothes that will dry fast.
2168 recommandé par les habitants
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr
2168 recommandé par les habitants
Busch Gardens is only about an hour away. They have rides for kids and adults. Lots of walking and they have several water rides so wear comfortable shoes and clothes that will dry fast.
Mote Marine is an indoor/outdoor lab to see many of our local sea life. Its very educational and a great place to go stroll through. Family type atmosphere, great place to take kids.
532 recommandé par les habitants
Laboratoire marin et aquarium de Mote Marine
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 recommandé par les habitants
Mote Marine is an indoor/outdoor lab to see many of our local sea life. Its very educational and a great place to go stroll through. Family type atmosphere, great place to take kids.
Take a short drive south to Venice and check out the new Atlanta Braves Stadium. The Tomahawk Tikki Bar is open from 11:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. daily with live music on the weekends. Check out the schedule for movies and other events at the stadium.
29 recommandé par les habitants
CoolToday Park
18800 W Villages Pkwy
29 recommandé par les habitants
Take a short drive south to Venice and check out the new Atlanta Braves Stadium. The Tomahawk Tikki Bar is open from 11:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m. daily with live music on the weekends. Check out the schedule for movies and other events at the stadium.

Drinks & Nightlife

A little out of the way, friendly brewing company with live music, beer and wine. Enjoy indoors or out on the picnic tables. Food can be ordered in, but they do not have their own kitchen. It's pet and kid friendly.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Big Top Brewing Company
975 Cattlemen Rd
30 recommandé par les habitants
A little out of the way, friendly brewing company with live music, beer and wine. Enjoy indoors or out on the picnic tables. Food can be ordered in, but they do not have their own kitchen. It's pet and kid friendly.
This two-story cocktail lounge is the oldest brick building on Main Street and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Definitely worth stopping in for a drink.
96 recommandé par les habitants
The Gator Club
1490 Main St
96 recommandé par les habitants
This two-story cocktail lounge is the oldest brick building on Main Street and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Definitely worth stopping in for a drink.
Food is good and the selection of beers is fabulous. Later at night the patio is a fun place for outdoor games .
28 recommandé par les habitants
Mandeville Beer Garden
428 N Lemon Ave
28 recommandé par les habitants
Food is good and the selection of beers is fabulous. Later at night the patio is a fun place for outdoor games .