Guidebook for Sarasota
Essentials
Delicious fresh locally grown strawberries and produce- year 'round!
136 locals recommend
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueDelicious fresh locally grown strawberries and produce- year 'round!
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StClose and great wine selection
Food Scene
Great baked goods, breakfast and coffee. Live music some nights!
13 locals recommend
Pastry Art Bakery Cafe
1512 Main StGreat baked goods, breakfast and coffee. Live music some nights!
MADE Restaurant
1990 Main Stcorn dogs on a stick- need I say more?
Tequila Cantina
1454 Main StreetGreat happy hour drinks and apps. Live music as well.
Restaurant with music and dancing but also great bay and water front view
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaRestaurant with music and dancing but also great bay and water front view
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwyrelaxed and easy seafood
my go-to chinese eats. Try the shrimp cilantro app!
31 locals recommend
Yummy House China Bistro Sarasota
1737 S Tamiami Trailmy go-to chinese eats. Try the shrimp cilantro app!
Drinks & Nightlife
Patricks 1481
1481 Main StGreat burgers
Arts & Culture
Regal Hollywood - Sarasota
1993 Main StTuesday nights is $8 movie night!
Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtIndie films
sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple AveGem of a theater
Bookstore1
117 S Palm AveAdorable book shop
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AveGreat little theatre
Lovely grounds and museums including the circus museum!
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdLovely grounds and museums including the circus museum!
Everything Else
Sarasota YMCA - Babe Weiller Branch
1991 Main Stclose gym
Sightseeing
Marina Jack Trail
Marina Jack TrailGreat little park and trail
Our go-to beach. Also a public pool and great lobster rolls at the concession stand.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrOur go-to beach. Also a public pool and great lobster rolls at the concession stand.
Great for a nice long bike ride with plenty of hidden beach access points along the way (especially if you want a beach all to yourself!)
95 locals recommend
Longboat Key
Great for a nice long bike ride with plenty of hidden beach access points along the way (especially if you want a beach all to yourself!)
Entertainment & Activities
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwySee marine life and manatees!