Things to do in Sarasota

Top recommendations from locals

From sightseeing to hidden gems, find out what makes the city unique with the help of the locals who know it best.
Aquarium
1. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkwaywww.mote.org
  • 151 locals recommend
Art Museum
2. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Roadwww.ringling.org
  • 136 locals recommend
Garden
3. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
900 South Palm Avenuewww.selby.org
  • 129 locals recommend
Shopping Plaza
4. St Armands Circle Shops
431 St Armands Cirwww.starmandscircleassoc.com
  • 126 locals recommend
Art Museum
5. Ringling Museum
  • 130 locals recommend
Seafood Restaurant
6. Marina Jack
2 Marina Plazawww.marinajacks.com
  • 81 locals recommend
Seafood Restaurant
7. Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Lanewww.owensfishcamp.com
  • 92 locals recommend
Garden
8. Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Roadwww.sarasotajunglegardens.com
  • 64 locals recommend
Performing Arts Venue
9. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trailwww.vanwezel.org
  • 48 locals recommend
Beach
10. Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin Drivewww.lidokey.net
  • 71 locals recommend
Route
11. Saint Armands Circle
  • 60 locals recommend
American Restaurant
12. Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Drivewww.olearystikibar.com
  • 64 locals recommend
Beach
13. Lido Key
  • 38 locals recommend
Nightclub
14. The Gator Club
1490 Main Streetwww.thegatorclub.com
  • 29 locals recommend
Opera House
15. Sarasota Opera House
61 North Pineapple Avenuewww.sarasotaopera.org
  • 26 locals recommend

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Top restaurants

Seafood Restaurant
Marina Jack
2 Marina Plazawww.marinajacks.com
  • 81 locals recommend
Seafood Restaurant
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Lanewww.owensfishcamp.com
  • 92 locals recommend
American Restaurant
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Drivewww.olearystikibar.com
  • 64 locals recommend
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