Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Fresh oysters, salmon, chicken oscar and pasta skillets are a few favorites.
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
6906 14th St WFresh oysters, salmon, chicken oscar and pasta skillets are a few favorites.
A Sarasota classic! The freshest seafood in a 'no frills' atmosphere. Good tiki bar, usually with live solo musician.
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Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailA Sarasota classic! The freshest seafood in a 'no frills' atmosphere. Good tiki bar, usually with live solo musician.
Breakfast and lunch spot. Superb! The biscuits, of course, are a highlight.
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Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd WBreakfast and lunch spot. Superb! The biscuits, of course, are a highlight.
Classic neighborhood diner. No frills. Good eats.
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Crager's Restaurant
7218 N Tamiami TrailClassic neighborhood diner. No frills. Good eats.
Grab a burger or fish sandwich and a beer, sit at a picnic table, and watch the boats go by. No frills, roadside 'burger shack' and bait shop on the water. No inside seating.
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New Pass Grill & Bait Shop
1505 Ken Thompson PkwyGrab a burger or fish sandwich and a beer, sit at a picnic table, and watch the boats go by. No frills, roadside 'burger shack' and bait shop on the water. No inside seating.
The ambiance is better than the food. This is a great place to sit and feel your pulse drop as you watch the boats go by.
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The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson PkwyThe ambiance is better than the food. This is a great place to sit and feel your pulse drop as you watch the boats go by.
Arts & Culture
Allow the bulk of a day to explore all the Ringling has to offer, including the circus museum, a tour of John Ringling's home (Ca d'Zan Mansion), the extensive art museum, and gardens.
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Ringling Museum station
Allow the bulk of a day to explore all the Ringling has to offer, including the circus museum, a tour of John Ringling's home (Ca d'Zan Mansion), the extensive art museum, and gardens.
You've just got to visit Snooty, the oldest manatee in captivity and possibly the oldest manatee in the world! Snooty is awesome! the planetarium and museum are pretty darn good, too.
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WYou've just got to visit Snooty, the oldest manatee in captivity and possibly the oldest manatee in the world! Snooty is awesome! the planetarium and museum are pretty darn good, too.
Sightseeing
Iconic sculpture. Photo opp, then hop over to Marina Jacks for a drink by the bay.
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Unconditional Surrender - Sarasota, FL
Iconic sculpture. Photo opp, then hop over to Marina Jacks for a drink by the bay.
Parks & Nature
Allow a couple of hours to tour the beautiful gardens, right on the bay.
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Jardins Botânicos Marie Selby
1534 Mound StAllow a couple of hours to tour the beautiful gardens, right on the bay.
Excellent place to take a hike and connect with nature in coastal Florida.
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Reserva Natural de Emerson Point
5801 17th St WExcellent place to take a hike and connect with nature in coastal Florida.
Hiking and birding are both good here. There's a tall lookout tower that offers amazing views on clear days.
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Reserva Robinson
1704 99th St NWHiking and birding are both good here. There's a tall lookout tower that offers amazing views on clear days.
Siesta Beach
One of the top rated beaches in the country. A must!
Anna Maria Island is a great place to spend the day. White sandy beaches, quaint beach town vibe, boutiques, restaurants. Very touristy with its own special vibe :)
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrAnna Maria Island is a great place to spend the day. White sandy beaches, quaint beach town vibe, boutiques, restaurants. Very touristy with its own special vibe :)
Shopping
YOU. MUST. VISIT. DETWILER'S! This is my first stop when I get to town.,, I'm like a kid at Christmas time in this locally owned Amish farm market! Fresh local veggies, fresh bakery, butcher shop, fresh seafood, sandwich station, deli, homemade salsa and guacamole, local grass fed beef and dairy... and you can't leave without a scoop of locally churned ice cream at $1.29 per scoop! Try the ice cream sandwich (between two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies). So good!
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Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer BlvdYOU. MUST. VISIT. DETWILER'S! This is my first stop when I get to town.,, I'm like a kid at Christmas time in this locally owned Amish farm market! Fresh local veggies, fresh bakery, butcher shop, fresh seafood, sandwich station, deli, homemade salsa and guacamole, local grass fed beef and dairy... and you can't leave without a scoop of locally churned ice cream at $1.29 per scoop! Try the ice cream sandwich (between two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies). So good!
Just because Publix is the best grocery store in Florida.
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Publix Super Market at Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6030 14th St WJust because Publix is the best grocery store in Florida.
Entertainment & Activities
Outdoor adventure course and ziplining. Great day out in the woods challenging yourself to try new things :) https://treeumph.com/
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TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 EOutdoor adventure course and ziplining. Great day out in the woods challenging yourself to try new things :) https://treeumph.com/