Food Scene
Very international - one of my favorite places! The owners and clientele are from all over the world! The Veal Milanese is to die for. Their wood fired pizzas are perfect at the full bar. Service A+
20 locals recommend
Mediterraneo
1970 Main StVery international - one of my favorite places! The owners and clientele are from all over the world! The Veal Milanese is to die for. Their wood fired pizzas are perfect at the full bar. Service A+
Funky, Florida-Cracker style with incredible food (their shrimp and grits are my fav), fun atmosphere and its easy walking distance.
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtFunky, Florida-Cracker style with incredible food (their shrimp and grits are my fav), fun atmosphere and its easy walking distance.
Peruvian food with a beautiful, dark bar. Try their whole friend snapper and drink the Pisca Passion Sour - you'll thank me!
138 locals recommend
Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main StPeruvian food with a beautiful, dark bar. Try their whole friend snapper and drink the Pisca Passion Sour - you'll thank me!
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
1000 Boulevard of the ArtsThe lobby bar is a perfect place to meet for a coffee meeting
locally roasted brews, in-house pastries and good lunch food - plus free wifi. Locals hang here
13 locals recommend
Pastry Art Bakery Cafe
1512 Main Stlocally roasted brews, in-house pastries and good lunch food - plus free wifi. Locals hang here
Arts & Culture
Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtIndependent MOVIES!
sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple AveWorld Class opera within walking distance!
Concerts, performance and more... right on the water!
154 locals recommend
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami TrailConcerts, performance and more... right on the water!
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThis is a must see.
Pinecraft Amish Community
Pinecraft ParkAmish cooking, shopping and furniture at its best!
Sightseeing
Orchids, rain forest playground, stunning bay views and a great gift shop. It's just around the corner!
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StOrchids, rain forest playground, stunning bay views and a great gift shop. It's just around the corner!
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaBoats, tiki bar, park, playground, live music, fun atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
1111 Ritz Carlton DrJack Dusty is a great bar - worth the stop
Sage
1216 1st StThe Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View DrEssentials
Walk through town to one of the largest Whole Foods in the country.
140 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StWalk through town to one of the largest Whole Foods in the country.
Publix Super Market at Bay Street
2031 Bay StShopping
state of the arts gallery
1525 State StSee local and international contemporary art... gorgeous!
stores, restaurants, bars and ice cream! Just over the bridge
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circlestores, restaurants, bars and ice cream! Just over the bridge
Burns Court
Burns Courtgalleries, shopping and more - just around the corner
Entertainment & Activities
food, crafts and entertainment - GREAT people watching on Saturday mornings. It's a 5 minute walk from the house!
136 locals recommend
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenuefood, crafts and entertainment - GREAT people watching on Saturday mornings. It's a 5 minute walk from the house!
Playground, walking path, tiki bar, water park and a dolphin fountain!
103 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
5 Bayfront DrPlayground, walking path, tiki bar, water park and a dolphin fountain!
Circus themed playground, skatepark, cafe, running path, hills and lots of grass!
37 locals recommend
Payne Park
2010 Adams LnCircus themed playground, skatepark, cafe, running path, hills and lots of grass!
Learn about Sharks, touch the rays in the tanks and watch dolphin and manatee up close. This is an amazing research Laboratory.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyLearn about Sharks, touch the rays in the tanks and watch dolphin and manatee up close. This is an amazing research Laboratory.
Arlington Park Sarasota
2650 Waldemere StSarasota Polo Club
Club Lane