Sue's Guidebook
Food Scene
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico DrDine on the bay and eat lobster tacos! my personal FAV!
A great happy hour every single night on the 8th floor with beach views! A great big bar always full of fun people!
11 locals recommend
Lido Beach Resort
700 Benjamin Franklin DrA great happy hour every single night on the 8th floor with beach views! A great big bar always full of fun people!
Great Italian food, my favorite Margherita pizza in the area! Dine outside so you can people-watch!
28 locals recommend
Venezia Italian Restaurant
373 St Armands CirGreat Italian food, my favorite Margherita pizza in the area! Dine outside so you can people-watch!
Ice Cream!!!
Kilwins
312 John Ringling BlvdGreat ice cream and fudge on the circle!
Great ice cream from our local Amish community. Also try some of the Amish restaurants and markets in Sarasota as well!
59 locals recommend
Big Olaf Creamery
5208 Ocean BlvdGreat ice cream from our local Amish community. Also try some of the Amish restaurants and markets in Sarasota as well!
Sightseeing
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyGreat outing for the family!
Sightseeing
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StBeautiful gardens. The orchids are spectacular!
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdA great family outing for kids!
A Florida-meets-Italy work of John and Mable Ringling. If the Ringling Brothers can boast "The Greatest Show on Earth," their former home is the greatest museum in Florida.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdA Florida-meets-Italy work of John and Mable Ringling. If the Ringling Brothers can boast "The Greatest Show on Earth," their former home is the greatest museum in Florida.
Shop and Dine
Just 1/2 mile walk to some of the best restaurants and quaint boutiques around!
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirJust 1/2 mile walk to some of the best restaurants and quaint boutiques around!
Activities
Lido Pool
400 Benjamin Franklin DrThey rent/deliver paddleboards and kayaks. Or walk down to Ted Sperling Park on the bay and take a guided mangrove tour. It's fascinating!
Sarasota Paddleboard Company
They rent/deliver paddleboards and kayaks. Or walk down to Ted Sperling Park on the bay and take a guided mangrove tour. It's fascinating!
For spectator sports fans,, watch the water skiers do their thing!
6 locals recommend
Sarasota Ski A Rees
1602 Ken Thompson PkwyFor spectator sports fans,, watch the water skiers do their thing!
Baby item rentals
I've had guests rent baby items from them and they did a great job.
6 locals recommend
ABC Baby and Beach Equipment Rentals
2239 15th StI've had guests rent baby items from them and they did a great job.