Guidebook for Sarasota
Sightseeing
Siesta Key is the #1 beach in the U.S.! Miles of powder white sand and crystal blue waters await you!
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Siesta Beach
Siesta Key is the #1 beach in the U.S.! Miles of powder white sand and crystal blue waters await you!
Lido Beach is the best local beach, with snow white sand and right around the corner from our cottage :)
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Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrLido Beach is the best local beach, with snow white sand and right around the corner from our cottage :)
Today, The Ringling, the State Art Museum of Florida, is home to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the United States. Its story begins nearly a century ago, with the circus impresa
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Ringling Museum station
Today, The Ringling, the State Art Museum of Florida, is home to one of the preeminent art and cultural collections in the United States. Its story begins nearly a century ago, with the circus impresa
Come meet our fish. And our scientists. Our working aquarium gives you an up-close experience with a variety of marine animals and fish, including two touch tanks and a 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Y
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyCome meet our fish. And our scientists. Our working aquarium gives you an up-close experience with a variety of marine animals and fish, including two touch tanks and a 135,000 gallon shark habitat. Y
A tropical, urban oasis featuring unparalleled horticulture displays and a Sarasota bay-front setting.
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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StA tropical, urban oasis featuring unparalleled horticulture displays and a Sarasota bay-front setting.
Essentials
Whole Foods is our favorite natural food grocery store, located in the heart of downtown, just a few miles from our cottage.
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Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StWhole Foods is our favorite natural food grocery store, located in the heart of downtown, just a few miles from our cottage.
Entertainment & Activities
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary was founded by Kay Rosaire, who enjoys more than 30 years experience working with and caring for exotic animals.
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Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdBig Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary was founded by Kay Rosaire, who enjoys more than 30 years experience working with and caring for exotic animals.
Great seafood, beer and frozen drinks. Voted best outdoor dining in Sarasota!
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The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson PkwyGreat seafood, beer and frozen drinks. Voted best outdoor dining in Sarasota!
Arts & Culture
St. Armand's Circle is the perfect place to take an afternoon or evening stroll. With dozens of the finest boutiques, restaurants, ice cream parlors and gift shops it's a great place for the whole fam
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleSt. Armand's Circle is the perfect place to take an afternoon or evening stroll. With dozens of the finest boutiques, restaurants, ice cream parlors and gift shops it's a great place for the whole fam
Set along Sarasota's beautiful bayfront, the landmark Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has been entertaining audiences with a variety of music, dance, theater and comedy for more than 42 years.
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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami TrailSet along Sarasota's beautiful bayfront, the landmark Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall has been entertaining audiences with a variety of music, dance, theater and comedy for more than 42 years.
The Sarasota Opera House completed a $20 million dollar historic renovation and restoration in 2008. The project was designed to restore the historic 1926 theater to its original glory, while creatin
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sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple AveThe Sarasota Opera House completed a $20 million dollar historic renovation and restoration in 2008. The project was designed to restore the historic 1926 theater to its original glory, while creatin
Our local movie theater, right in the heart of downtown. Surrounded by a block of restaurants, this makes a great family or date spot.
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Regal Hollywood - Sarasota
1993 Main StOur local movie theater, right in the heart of downtown. Surrounded by a block of restaurants, this makes a great family or date spot.
Burns Court is Sarasota's very own indie movie theater! With only two theaters you should buy your tickets in advance! Great local restaurant called Owen's Fish Camp is the theater's neighbor.
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Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtBurns Court is Sarasota's very own indie movie theater! With only two theaters you should buy your tickets in advance! Great local restaurant called Owen's Fish Camp is the theater's neighbor.
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueEvery Saturday! Get your veggies.
Shopping
This world-class fashion and dining destination features approximately 880,000 square feet of retail space with Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Dillard's and more than 100 stores and restaurants.
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University Town Center
257 N Cattlemen RdThis world-class fashion and dining destination features approximately 880,000 square feet of retail space with Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Dillard's and more than 100 stores and restaurants.
Food Scene
Awesome local sea food and American style cuisine. Casual atmosphere with an old Florida twist.
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtAwesome local sea food and American style cuisine. Casual atmosphere with an old Florida twist.
Melange
1568 Main StUnique, contemporary cuisine and funky drink menu. Open late!
Downtown Sarasota’s cosmopolitan culinary experience in the modernistic, award-winning Palm Avenue Garage complex
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Louies Modern
1289 N Palm AveDowntown Sarasota’s cosmopolitan culinary experience in the modernistic, award-winning Palm Avenue Garage complex
Situated in Sarasota’s historic Citrus Exchange, Darwin’s on 4th offers authentic Peruvian and international cuisine alongside live music, wine dinners and award-winning craft beers, brewed at their p
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Darwin's on 4th
1525 4th StSituated in Sarasota’s historic Citrus Exchange, Darwin’s on 4th offers authentic Peruvian and international cuisine alongside live music, wine dinners and award-winning craft beers, brewed at their p
Located in the heart of downtown, Mattison’s is the perfect place to enjoy comfortable outdoor dining and is perfect for brunch, lunch, evening dining or enjoying drinks accompanied by live music nigh
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Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon AveLocated in the heart of downtown, Mattison’s is the perfect place to enjoy comfortable outdoor dining and is perfect for brunch, lunch, evening dining or enjoying drinks accompanied by live music nigh
offering four single origin coffees
sourcing through artisan roasters
precision brewing via multiple methods
serving with care & attention to detail
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Perq Coffee Bar
1821 Hillview Stoffering four single origin coffees
sourcing through artisan roasters
precision brewing via multiple methods
serving with care & attention to detail
Pastry Art Bakery Cafe
1512 Main StGreat downtown "local" coffee shop. Serve lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite "nuevo latino" lounge + dining spot (great for late night).
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Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main StOur favorite "nuevo latino" lounge + dining spot (great for late night).
Bijou Cafe
1287 1st StA fine dining/lounge experience among the arts.
Locally sourced Italian style food, craft cocktails and a great lounge/social atmosphere (good for a young crowd, too)
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Social Eatery & Bar
1219 1st StLocally sourced Italian style food, craft cocktails and a great lounge/social atmosphere (good for a young crowd, too)
The New American Southern fare takes simple, locally-sourced base ingredients and transforms them into true blue southern comfort cuisine with a down home TBR twist.
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The Blue Rooster
1525 4th StThe New American Southern fare takes simple, locally-sourced base ingredients and transforms them into true blue southern comfort cuisine with a down home TBR twist.