Guidebook for Sarasota
Drinks & Nightlife
One of Florida's (America's?!?) best breweries specializing in IPAs and barrel-aged Sours. Bright and clean taproom with daily food trucks.
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Calusa Brewing
5377 Derek AveOne of Florida's (America's?!?) best breweries specializing in IPAs and barrel-aged Sours. Bright and clean taproom with daily food trucks.
Gulf Gate Food + Beer
6528 Superior AveParks & Nature
One of Florida's largest and most diverse natural areas. The Myakka River flows through 57 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks, and pinelands. Attracts a myriad of wetland creatures, making birding, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife observation popular activities.
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72One of Florida's largest and most diverse natural areas. The Myakka River flows through 57 square miles of wetlands, prairies, hammocks, and pinelands. Attracts a myriad of wetland creatures, making birding, canoeing, fishing, and wildlife observation popular activities.
The park provides opportunities for canoeing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, bicycling, camping and wildlife viewing. Fifteen miles of trails provide solitude, beauty, challenge and a healthy adventure for everyone. The park also has access to the Legacy Trail; a paved rails to trails; suitable for walking, biking, jogging, or rollerblading which runs from Venice, Florida to Sarasota.
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkThe park provides opportunities for canoeing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, hiking, bicycling, camping and wildlife viewing. Fifteen miles of trails provide solitude, beauty, challenge and a healthy adventure for everyone. The park also has access to the Legacy Trail; a paved rails to trails; suitable for walking, biking, jogging, or rollerblading which runs from Venice, Florida to Sarasota.
Siesta Beach
Best beach in the country!
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrTurtle Beach
Good when Siesta is busy
Closest beach access to the suite. Minimal parking but not too far to bike to. Grocery and restaurants nearby.
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Crescent Beach Grocery
1211 Old Stickney Point RdClosest beach access to the suite. Minimal parking but not too far to bike to. Grocery and restaurants nearby.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Sarasota Pavilion
6543 S Tamiami TrailFive Below
6571 S Tamiami TrailGood for beach gear
Food Scene
Screaming Goat Taqueria
6566 Superior AveOriginal Word of Mouth
6604 Gateway Ave Friendly neighborhood breakfast joint.
Mellow Mushroom
6727 S Tamiami TrailPizza
Kazu's 2.0
6566 Gateway AveGood sushi at a good price.
Some of the best seafood in town. Daily catches can be prepared a number of ways.
Off The Hook Seafood Market & Restaurant
2053 Gateway AveSome of the best seafood in town. Daily catches can be prepared a number of ways.
Great brisket and pulled pork. Try it with cornbread, mac n' cheese, and baked beans.
Pride Of The South BBQ
6616 Superior AveGreat brisket and pulled pork. Try it with cornbread, mac n' cheese, and baked beans.
Cannons Steakhouse And Tavern
6540 Superior AveNice steakhouse with weekend entertainment singing the classics.
Dolce Italia
6551 Gateway AveFine Italian
The Clever Cup Coffee Shop
6530 Gateway AveBest coffee shop in the area.
Schnitzel Kitchen
6521 Superior AveAuthentic German
Tony's Chicago Beef Co
6569 Superior AveGreat hot dogs and beef dips.
Monk's Steamer Bar Inc
6690 Superior AveSports bar with great shrimp
New 2nd level restaurant close to Crescent Beach.
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Daiquiri Deck South Siesta
1250 Stickney Point RdNew 2nd level restaurant close to Crescent Beach.
Entertainment & Activities
Private or small charter sailing leaving from Marina Jack.
Key Sailing - Sarasota's #1 Sailing Charter
2 Marina PlazaPrivate or small charter sailing leaving from Marina Jack.
LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina PlazaSunset boat cruise with live music
Arts & Culture
Ringling Museum station