Food Scene
Yummy House China Bistro Sarasota
1737 S Tamiami TrailAwesome fresh Chinese food
Located in "Amish Las Vegas." Dutch style home cooking.
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StLocated in "Amish Las Vegas." Dutch style home cooking.
Pho Cali
1578 Main StGreat Vietnamese food. Fresh and healthy!
I N K A N T O Authentic Peruvian Cuisine
4141 S Tamiami TrailGreat Peruvian food, in a small plaza with other shops.
Miller's Dutch Kitchen
3401 14th St WWe like the all you can eat breakfast buffet.
Knick's Tavern & Grill
1818 South Osprey AvenueGreat Pizza, another location in Bradenton
Yogurt Mountain
1526 Cortez Rd WFrozen Yogurt
Sightseeing
It is a beautiful beach and not too crowded. Located right by large shopping and dinning area.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrIt is a beautiful beach and not too crowded. Located right by large shopping and dinning area.
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleShopping and dinning, very beautiful, right by the beach.
Siesta Key
US top rated beach
Literally feels like you have entered a jungle. Very awesome. Can canoe here, go hiking etc.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Literally feels like you have entered a jungle. Very awesome. Can canoe here, go hiking etc.
Nice stroll through the marina and park. Nice art to look at and it spans the water ways. Has a great upscale dinning or a tiki bar at Oleary's
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaNice stroll through the marina and park. Nice art to look at and it spans the water ways. Has a great upscale dinning or a tiki bar at Oleary's
Shopping
Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdAll of the shopping you could want!
More upscale mall, has Cheesecake Factory attached.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrMore upscale mall, has Cheesecake Factory attached.
All kinds of things for sale. New items at great deals. Also has fresh fruits and vegetable markets. Best on a Saturday but open during week too.
46 locals recommend
Red Barn Flea Market
1707 1st StAll kinds of things for sale. New items at great deals. Also has fresh fruits and vegetable markets. Best on a Saturday but open during week too.
Everything Else
Awesome on the water bar and dinning. Live bands and night life. Tourist spot with shopping and dinning. On the beach
50 locals recommend
Gulf Drive Cafe
900 Gulf Dr NAwesome on the water bar and dinning. Live bands and night life. Tourist spot with shopping and dinning. On the beach
This is an awesome mansion that was owned as a vacation spot for the original owner of the Ringling circus. All kinds of events are held here concerts, plays etc.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThis is an awesome mansion that was owned as a vacation spot for the original owner of the Ringling circus. All kinds of events are held here concerts, plays etc.
Main Street
Main StreetShopping, Bars, Restaurants everything
Walmart Supercenter
5315 Cortez Rd WClose
ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
5810 Manatee Ave WLiquor store, right across the main street Tamiami Trail
Kim's Nails
6090 14th St WGreat place across the street to get your nails done and pedicures. Tony is my favorite.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome food, more formal dinning. More affordable lunches. Bar on the water, very nice.
90 locals recommend
PIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WAwesome food, more formal dinning. More affordable lunches. Bar on the water, very nice.
Old Main Street
Old Main StreetBars and restaurants
Siesta Key Village
County Road 789 Alternatebars and restaurants by the beach
Joyland Country Music Night Club
8341 Lockwood Ridge RoadCountry music, line dancing
Gulf Gate Drive
Gulf Gate DriveMore night life, more low key casual
Hooters
4908 14th St WBar restaurant close by
The WingHouse of Sarasota
1991 Main StBar restaurant close by
Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar
5779 53rd Ave EBest Mexican food we have found. Taco and margarita Tuesday
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrLocated in Marina Jack by downtown sarasota
Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village
5250 Ocean Blvdmultiple locations
Arts & Culture
Ringling Museum station
Art, by Ringling circus
Essentials
Right across the street if you need groceries
14 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6030 14th St WRight across the street if you need groceries
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailOrganic and healthy