Our Recommended Places
The spots we send our own guests to first. Look for the Recommended badge on every category page, too.
Restaurants
Recommended
15 South by Napule
St. Armands Circle
Italian trattoria with handmade pasta, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, an upstairs lounge and live entertainment.
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Museums, arts and exhibits
Recommended
Art Center Sarasota
Downtown Sarasota
Long-running community art center offering rotating exhibitions, classes and events.
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Nightlife and live music
Recommended
Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food
Bradenton
Southern soul food and live music venue now operating at Flamingo Bay Brewing Co. in Bradenton.
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Performing arts
Recommended
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Sarasota
Major professional repertory theatre presenting musicals, classics and new works.
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Tours and water activities
Recommended
Blue Shark Adventures
Lido Key
Locally operated guided kayak tours offering signature LED night adventures, evening paddles, and morning mangrove experiences in...
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Downtown Sarasota
Sarasota’s historic municipal golf facility, fully renovated and reopened with an 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole adjustable par-3...
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Parks, beaches and trails
Recommended
Bayfront Gardens at The Ringling
Sarasota
Landscaped bayfront grounds with banyans, sculpture, Mable's rose garden and views across Sarasota Bay.
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Fishing
Recommended
Abbott's Family Charters
Sarasota Bay / Multiple Pickup Areas
Family-oriented Sarasota Bay fishing charters led by Captains Greg and Ryan Abbott, serving Lido, Siesta and Longboat Key waters.
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Historic sites
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Ca' d'Zan
Sarasota
The Venetian Gothic mansion of John and Mable Ringling, located on The Ringling campus.
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