Guidebook for Sarasota
Essentials
4741 Riverwood Cir
4741 Riverwood CircleHome base
Publix Super Market at The Landings
4840 S Tamiami TrailClosest grocery store and pharmacy
Food Scene
3 shots of espresso over ice with 2 shots of classic and half and half makes any day a little better.
61 locals recommend
Starbucks
1375 S Tamiami Trail3 shots of espresso over ice with 2 shots of classic and half and half makes any day a little better.
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleGood food and shopping
Smell The Bread
3482 Clark Rdgood vegan food
Pho Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine
4854 S Tamiami Trailamazing vegan pho
Utamaro Sushi Bar
1900 Main Stnot bad sushi. cool area
Kazus Sushi & Asian Bistro
2063 Siesta Drawesome
Ginza
5428 Fruitville RdAll you can eat sushi for $14 and it is pretty darn good.
Isan Thai Restaurant
5758 S Tamiami Trailthe best in town
The Grasshopper Mexican Restaurant & Bar
7253 S Tamiami Trailgood fish tacos
Everything Else
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailGood stuff
Crescent Beach Grocery
1211 Old Stickney Point RdGreat spot to ride your bike from the house 3.4 miles
Siesta Beach
Good spot for drum circle at sunset on Sundays
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
6000 Airport CirSrq
Sarasota Heart Center
1701 Ringling Blvdcool spot
Beach and boat rentals, cool little village with food, bars and shopping.
Siesta Village Outfitters Watersports & Beach Rentals
Beach and boat rentals, cool little village with food, bars and shopping.
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrLots of birds to see here!
Food and shopping area that has great sushi, vegetarian food, seafood, bars and shopping.
Gateway Av @ Gulf Gate Dr SB station
Food and shopping area that has great sushi, vegetarian food, seafood, bars and shopping.
Gigi's Cupcakes
8435 Cooper Creek Boulevardamazing cupcakes
The Landings
4910 S Tamiami TrailIf this is how you roll, we have it here.
Westfield Siesta Key
3501 S Tamiami TrailMall
Sarasota Square
8201 S Tamiami Trailmore mall
Best Buy
4020 S Tamiami Trailif you need a new charger, they have it.
Beach Club at Siesta Key
6732 Sarasea CirIf you like, it's here
A quiet spot away from the crowds usually.... good place to drop your boat or kayak in the bay.
10 locals recommend
Turtle Beach
A quiet spot away from the crowds usually.... good place to drop your boat or kayak in the bay.
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrHere it is all new and shiny
Staples
8199 S Tamiami Trailoffice stuff
DG Ace Hardware
2881 Clark Rdhardware
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SPrehistoric Shark teeth for the finding
At the end of albee rd. there is a beach parking lot and playground. Nokomis beach has a drum circle Weds and Sat at sunset ad Friday they hoop hula style. Family fun!
On the Beach
221 Casey Key RdAt the end of albee rd. there is a beach parking lot and playground. Nokomis beach has a drum circle Weds and Sat at sunset ad Friday they hoop hula style. Family fun!
Sightseeing
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StAmazing gardens
Ringling Museum station
Must see
Shopping
Guitar Center
8223 Cooper Creek BlvdMusic stuff, also has rehearsal rooms for rent by the hour.
West Marine
4708 S Tamiami TrailBeach bums and boaters paradise.