John's Guidebook
Beaches
This is our favorite beach to go to. It’s always easy to park and not a long walk to the water
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrThis is our favorite beach to go to. It’s always easy to park and not a long walk to the water
This beach has the most beautiful sand you can imagine. It’s considered the #1 beach in the USA
400 locals recommend
Siesta Key
This beach has the most beautiful sand you can imagine. It’s considered the #1 beach in the USA
Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrPlaces to Visit
The art in the place is amazing. You can spend all day there. Also the miniature circus there is kind blowing. It’s a great way of spend some time getting to know Sarasota’s history
87 locals recommend
Ca d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore RdThe art in the place is amazing. You can spend all day there. Also the miniature circus there is kind blowing. It’s a great way of spend some time getting to know Sarasota’s history
A great place to take the kids and enjoy some real wildlife
296 locals recommend
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdA great place to take the kids and enjoy some real wildlife
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy Closed from May 25, 2019 to Novermber 29,2019
2121 N Tamiami TrailBradenton Riverwalk Skateboard Park
101 Waterfront DrThis is a great place to enjoy a nice walk and a beautiful sunset. Live music and a drink in the beach
103 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
5 Bayfront DrThis is a great place to enjoy a nice walk and a beautiful sunset. Live music and a drink in the beach
Food scene
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueThis has amazing pastries and coffee a great place to hang out in the evenings
21 locals recommend
ofKors Bakery
1359 Main StThis has amazing pastries and coffee a great place to hang out in the evenings
We love coming here getting a decent meal watching an amazing sunset and listening to so great music
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaWe love coming here getting a decent meal watching an amazing sunset and listening to so great music
First Watch
1395 Main StThis is a fantastic place to get breakfast
This place has amazing food and delicious pies. You have to experience this food and enjoy the Amish culture it’s like a step back in time
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StThis place has amazing food and delicious pies. You have to experience this food and enjoy the Amish culture it’s like a step back in time
We love going to St Armand’s circle for dinner or ice cream after the beach and walking around watching people listening to music and enjoying life!!
St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
We love going to St Armand’s circle for dinner or ice cream after the beach and walking around watching people listening to music and enjoying life!!
This French bakery is world famous. This is a must stop place to have coffee and mind blowing pastries 🥐
47 locals recommend
C'est La Vie
1553 Main StThis French bakery is world famous. This is a must stop place to have coffee and mind blowing pastries 🥐
You want a steak like no other. This steak house has a reputation and they maintain it tot he highest standards!!
19 locals recommend
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
35 S Lemon AveYou want a steak like no other. This steak house has a reputation and they maintain it tot he highest standards!!
This is a great place to enjoy some fantastic Mexican food and live music.
14 locals recommend
Wicked Cantina Sarasota
1603 N Tamiami TrailThis is a great place to enjoy some fantastic Mexican food and live music.
Sightseeing
This is just starting to have built up. They will turn this parking lot into the 8 wonder of the world it’s going to be beautiful. For now there are some great walking trails and swings and beautiful water scenes…
The Bay Sarasota
655 N Tamiami TrailThis is just starting to have built up. They will turn this parking lot into the 8 wonder of the world it’s going to be beautiful. For now there are some great walking trails and swings and beautiful water scenes…