Jen's Guidebook

Jen
Jen's Guidebook

Downtown Area

Nice bar area and food. Perfect place to enjoy the downtown.
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Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon Ave
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Nice bar area and food. Perfect place to enjoy the downtown.
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State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State St
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Great atmosphere and food. Check out the KoJo small plates and bar next to main restaurant for another funky place to enjoy.
KOJO
Great atmosphere and food. Check out the KoJo small plates and bar next to main restaurant for another funky place to enjoy.
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Spice Station
1438 Boulevard of the Arts
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Always good.
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Bijou Cafe
1287 1st St
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Always good.
A fun, funky place with great food and usually music in the backyard area on the weekends. Can’t go wrong with Owens
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct
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A fun, funky place with great food and usually music in the backyard area on the weekends. Can’t go wrong with Owens
This is a casual place that has the best butter chicken dish and mango lassi in town.
Turmeric Indian Bar & Grill
This is a casual place that has the best butter chicken dish and mango lassi in town.
1592 | Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails
This a great market to explore before heading off for the day.
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenue
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This a great market to explore before heading off for the day.
99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop
The name says it all!
Sister restaurant of State Street, Beso is a culinary flavor of Spanish cuisine and definitely a must try.
Beso
Sister restaurant of State Street, Beso is a culinary flavor of Spanish cuisine and definitely a must try.
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C'est La Vie
1553 Main St
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Neighborhood Restaurants

Easy to walk to for a great hamburger or dinner in a casual restaurant.
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Knick's Tavern & Grill
1818 South Osprey Avenue
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Easy to walk to for a great hamburger or dinner in a casual restaurant.
Veronica has a nice lounge/bar area and good seafood options for dinner
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Veronicas Fish and Oyster bar
1830 S Osprey Ave
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Veronica has a nice lounge/bar area and good seafood options for dinner
This is a wonderful market to pickup something to go.
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Morton's Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey Ave
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This is a wonderful market to pickup something to go.
Oasis is the perfect place to catch an awesome breakfast before heading over the Siesta Key north bridge for a day at the beach.
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The Oasis Cafe & Bakery
3542 S Osprey Ave
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Oasis is the perfect place to catch an awesome breakfast before heading over the Siesta Key north bridge for a day at the beach.
It is a French modern menu.
Figaro Bistro
It is a French modern menu.

Beaches

Siesta is a beautiful beach to spend the day, then rinse off and make an evening of it in Siesta Village.
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Siesta Beach
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Another lovely spot to take a swim the gulf
Lido Beach
Another lovely spot to take a swim the gulf
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St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands Cir
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Sightseeing

The Ringling is a great museum located on the bay. Make sure to check for special events.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
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The Ringling is a great museum located on the bay. Make sure to check for special events.
Once my old high school, this museum is a nice break from the most popular attractions in Sarasota. Afterwards, stop by the Sahara restaurant located in the shopping plaza next to the museum for some great Mediterranean food.
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Sarasota Art Museum
1001 S Tamiami Trail
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Once my old high school, this museum is a nice break from the most popular attractions in Sarasota. Afterwards, stop by the Sahara restaurant located in the shopping plaza next to the museum for some great Mediterranean food.
This is the park to rent kayaks for the mangrove tunnels.
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Ted Sperling Nature Park and mangrove tunnels
190 Taft Dr
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This is the park to rent kayaks for the mangrove tunnels.
This Sarasota gem is an walk from our place. The greenhouse is a must see experience and the grounds are really lovely.
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Marie Selbyn kasvitieteelliset puutarhat
1534 Mound St
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This Sarasota gem is an walk from our place. The greenhouse is a must see experience and the grounds are really lovely.

Unique experience

Usually need to make a reservation way ahead of your visit.
Myakka Elephant Ranch
Usually need to make a reservation way ahead of your visit.
Suurten kissaeläinten elinympäristö ja Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd
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It’s a Sarasota classic!
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LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina Plaza
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It’s a Sarasota classic!
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PARASAIL SIESTA
1250 Stickney Point Rd
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Longboat Key and Anna Maria Island

It’s a beautiful drive from Longboat to Anna Maria Island.
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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico Dr
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Euphemia Haye Restaurant & The Haye Loft
5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway St
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Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway St
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Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge St
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The Porch Restaurant Anna Maria
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The Waterfront Restaurant
111 S Bay Blvd
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