Favorite shopping
They have the best deli. For ex: chicken tender pub sub, so good. Also their produce, fruit, and meat, are very good quality.
Detwiler's Farm Market
The best meat and produce around.
Publix Super Market at Beachway Plaza
7310 Manatee Ave WHave to try a Publix sub!
Marshalls
7250 State Hwy 684Great deals
Sightseeing
They have food, ice cream, and shopping on the beach. Free parking and a big beach.
73 locals recommend
Holmes Beach
They have food, ice cream, and shopping on the beach. Free parking and a big beach.
They have softball fields, football, baseball, tennis, bike paths, rc car course, walking path, play gym. Good place to take kids
17 locals recommend
G.T. Bray Park
5502 33rd Ave Dr WThey have softball fields, football, baseball, tennis, bike paths, rc car course, walking path, play gym. Good place to take kids
Great place for kids, to walk the river, play in splash pad, fish, skate board, ride a bike, run and so much more
River Walk Water Park
Riverfront BoulevardGreat place for kids, to walk the river, play in splash pad, fish, skate board, ride a bike, run and so much more
Lewis Park
3120 1st Ave WNew park for kids to enjoy!
Lewis Park
3120 1st Ave WNewly renovated nice park for the kids.
Neighborhoods
Village Green Parkway
Village Green ParkwayAn older crowd
Food scene
The Donut Experiment
210 Pine AveCreate your own donut. Good prices and so good.
South Philly Cheesesteaks
5942 34th Street WestThe best phillys you’ll ever have
Dannys Pizzeria
7220 Manatee Ave WGood NY style pizza
The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr NVery yummy food. Good night out
Wings 'N Things Cortez
Family owned wing joint, very good. Great deals too
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StGotta try the homemade tater bombs!! Very good
Charm Thai
Absolutely amazing Thai food.
Gas
Locals favorite gas stations, good food, and good gas prices
Wawa
701 1st St ETraveler advice
Don't miss
Saturdays farmers market
Downtown Bradenton farmers market in the mornings, fresh fruit , great scenery. Definitely add this to your Saturday itenery
Getting around
Having your own car or Uber
Too busy to bike, buses dont run that often. Faster and easier to just have your own car. But Uber is fast too and good for when you’ve had too many to drink.
Don't miss
Drum circle
Siesta key drum circle
Book before you go
restaurants
I would always make reservations to restaurants. Especially on the island. Wait times can be up to 1 hr long during season.
Traveling with kids
Portable fan
Florida is hot, bring a portable battery operated fan!