Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Eatiny Thai&Sushi
935 N Beneva RdCozy spot. Ambiance. Great food. Lunch and dinner.
Family Owned. Great healthy meals, drinks and desserts. Weekdays, Breakfast & Lunch.
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Simon's Coffee House
5900 South Tamiami TrailFamily Owned. Great healthy meals, drinks and desserts. Weekdays, Breakfast & Lunch.
Lovely, Eastern European Tea House. Private Rooms. Wide selection of teas. A few snacks. Games. Sometimes live music.
Elixir Tea House
1926 Hillview StLovely, Eastern European Tea House. Private Rooms. Wide selection of teas. A few snacks. Games. Sometimes live music.
Great Mediterranean food and market. Simple ambiance. Good prices. (10 minutes)
Sahara Cafe & Mediterranean Foods
1121 S Tamiami TrailGreat Mediterranean food and market. Simple ambiance. Good prices. (10 minutes)
Great, moderately priced food. Organic and free range options. Informal sitting area. (10 minutes from house)
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
1707 S Tamiami TrailGreat, moderately priced food. Organic and free range options. Informal sitting area. (10 minutes from house)
Dessert or meal. Locally owned frozen yogurt shop. Live probiotics. A favorite of friends and mine. (10 minutes from house)
SunniBunni Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies
1916 Bay RdDessert or meal. Locally owned frozen yogurt shop. Live probiotics. A favorite of friends and mine. (10 minutes from house)
Quaint, tea house with nooks and rooms to sit and gather. Snacks and light meals. Games to play. Live music at times. (20 minutes from house)
The Tea House
1869 Fruitville RdQuaint, tea house with nooks and rooms to sit and gather. Snacks and light meals. Games to play. Live music at times. (20 minutes from house)
Essentials
Saturdays, 7am - 1 pm. Visit my friend Pete Burkard's stand, Nature's Partner, for local, organic produce from his and neighbors' yards and farms. Also, visit Worden Farm's stand for their organic produce. Check out locally made soaps, salt, candles, toothpaste, etc....
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueSaturdays, 7am - 1 pm. Visit my friend Pete Burkard's stand, Nature's Partner, for local, organic produce from his and neighbors' yards and farms. Also, visit Worden Farm's stand for their organic produce. Check out locally made soaps, salt, candles, toothpaste, etc....
Local chain health food store. Food bar, bulk items, produce and more. (10 minutes from house)
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Earth Origins Market
1930 Stickney Point RdLocal chain health food store. Food bar, bulk items, produce and more. (10 minutes from house)
Family owned. Some organic produce. Raw milk products. Locally made pita bread. (5 minutes)
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Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer BlvdFamily owned. Some organic produce. Raw milk products. Locally made pita bread. (5 minutes)
Natural food store. Bulk, refrigerated and frozen items. No produce. (5 minutes)
Richard's Foodporium
3226 Clark RdNatural food store. Bulk, refrigerated and frozen items. No produce. (5 minutes)
Discounted food, personal hygiene and other items. Bent can/past expiration date. Great deals if one chooses wisely.
Martha's Pantry
3667 Bahia Vista StDiscounted food, personal hygiene and other items. Bent can/past expiration date. Great deals if one chooses wisely.
Entertainment & Activities
Local Community Center, next to community radio station, WSLR. 96.5 FM. Live music, art exhibits, and events fostering peace and sustainability.
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Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center
525 Kumquat CtLocal Community Center, next to community radio station, WSLR. 96.5 FM. Live music, art exhibits, and events fostering peace and sustainability.
Suncoast Gleaning Project, routinely gleans remaining crops from Jessica's Farm on Monday mornings after weekend farm sales and packs produce for local food bank. Occasion gleaning events pick extra fruit from residents' trees for food bank members. Find out more http://www.transitionsrq.org/gleaning
Jessica's Farm Stand is one of the oldest, local organic farms , started by Bill Pischer during the back to the farm movement of the 70's. Rich soil, built up organically over many years provides nutritious food. Also sell bulk foods, raw milk and cheese and other farms' organic produce. Open Friday-Sunday, see site for hours. (20 minutes from house)
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Jessica's Organic Farmstand
4180 47th StSuncoast Gleaning Project, routinely gleans remaining crops from Jessica's Farm on Monday mornings after weekend farm sales and packs produce for local food bank. Occasion gleaning events pick extra fruit from residents' trees for food bank members. Find out more http://www.transitionsrq.org/gleaning
Jessica's Farm Stand is one of the oldest, local organic farms , started by Bill Pischer during the back to the farm movement of the 70's. Rich soil, built up organically over many years provides nutritious food. Also sell bulk foods, raw milk and cheese and other farms' organic produce. Open Friday-Sunday, see site for hours. (20 minutes from house)
Labyrinth. Wonderful for meditative walk. I used to frequent every full and new moon and have walked this labyrinth at holiday celebrations with friends. (15 minutes from house)
You might want to visit Payne Park, next door, while you're there.
First Presbyterian Church and Pre-School
2050 Oak StLabyrinth. Wonderful for meditative walk. I used to frequent every full and new moon and have walked this labyrinth at holiday celebrations with friends. (15 minutes from house)
You might want to visit Payne Park, next door, while you're there.
Unity of Sarasota
3023 Proctor RdLabyrinth. Beautiful setting behind church among woods.
(10 minutes from house)
Contra Dancing. Wonderful English country line dancing, with similar moves to square dancing, to live fiddle and guitar music. First Friday and Second Saturday dances are 7:30-11:00pm. Bbeginner's lesson at 7:30pm. No partner or experience needed. Great community event. (1 hour from house)
Pinellas Park Auditorium
7690 59th St NContra Dancing. Wonderful English country line dancing, with similar moves to square dancing, to live fiddle and guitar music. First Friday and Second Saturday dances are 7:30-11:00pm. Bbeginner's lesson at 7:30pm. No partner or experience needed. Great community event. (1 hour from house)
Lovely, small, non profit community cinema. Great films. Lovely part of town for walking and looking around. (15 minutes from house)
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Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtLovely, small, non profit community cinema. Great films. Lovely part of town for walking and looking around. (15 minutes from house)
Intimate art gallery and cafe, hosting small, house concert-like singer songwriter shows. St. Pete is a great, progressive town to check out as well. (1 hour from house)
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Craftsman House Gallery
2955 Central Ave NIntimate art gallery and cafe, hosting small, house concert-like singer songwriter shows. St. Pete is a great, progressive town to check out as well. (1 hour from house)
Parks & Nature
A favorite healing spot of mine. I go once or twice a month to detox and relax. Lovely spring, rich in minerals. Walk or swim around pond-shaped spring or lounge beside the water on the beautiful grounds. Massage and other body work services provided. Be sure to visit the K & K Bakery down the street, for organic, gluten free pasteries. (40 minute from house)
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Warm Mineral Springs
A favorite healing spot of mine. I go once or twice a month to detox and relax. Lovely spring, rich in minerals. Walk or swim around pond-shaped spring or lounge beside the water on the beautiful grounds. Massage and other body work services provided. Be sure to visit the K & K Bakery down the street, for organic, gluten free pasteries. (40 minute from house)
Beautiful park with pond, river for kayaking and canoeing (rentals available), hiking, biking, running, birding and picnicking. Primitive and hook up campsites. (30 minutes from house)
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkBeautiful park with pond, river for kayaking and canoeing (rentals available), hiking, biking, running, birding and picnicking. Primitive and hook up campsites. (30 minutes from house)
A beautiful park to hike, bike, bird watch or run in. You can canoe or kayak in the lake, but must be comfortable sharing the water with alligators. You can ride, instead, on their tour boat to feel more of a distance from the gators. Primitive and regular camping available. Their home style restaurant is a favorite place for me to eat a simple meal. (canoe, kayak and bike rentals). (30 minutes from house)
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72A beautiful park to hike, bike, bird watch or run in. You can canoe or kayak in the lake, but must be comfortable sharing the water with alligators. You can ride, instead, on their tour boat to feel more of a distance from the gators. Primitive and regular camping available. Their home style restaurant is a favorite place for me to eat a simple meal. (canoe, kayak and bike rentals). (30 minutes from house)
Beautiful park with river that i love to tread and swim through with friends. You can kayak or canoe and rent boats down the road. There may be alligators, but I've never seen any, but always swim with company. Great trails with remains of former home and graveyard. Primitive camping. Picnic area and playground. (30 minutes from house)
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Rye Preserve
905 Rye Wilderness TrailBeautiful park with river that i love to tread and swim through with friends. You can kayak or canoe and rent boats down the road. There may be alligators, but I've never seen any, but always swim with company. Great trails with remains of former home and graveyard. Primitive camping. Picnic area and playground. (30 minutes from house)
Restored wetlands. Used to be celery fields. The highest point in flat Sarasota, made from soil dredged to reclaim the wetlands. Beautiful views. Great for birding. Audubon Society Center on premises. (10 minutes from house)
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Celery Fields
6893 Palmer BlvdRestored wetlands. Used to be celery fields. The highest point in flat Sarasota, made from soil dredged to reclaim the wetlands. Beautiful views. Great for birding. Audubon Society Center on premises. (10 minutes from house)
Lovely park on site of former homestead. Full horned cattle roam in large, wild area. Outdoor fitness trails. Cultivated and wild hiking, biking trails. Picnic areas. Playgrounds. T'ai Chi Wednesday mornings - ask me about details. (5 minutes from house)
Urfer Family Park Trail
Urfer Family Park TrailLovely park on site of former homestead. Full horned cattle roam in large, wild area. Outdoor fitness trails. Cultivated and wild hiking, biking trails. Picnic areas. Playgrounds. T'ai Chi Wednesday mornings - ask me about details. (5 minutes from house)
In the heart of the Amish neighborhood in Sarasota (one of my favorite spots, for I love being near these folks with their simple, wholesome ways). Especially on Sundays, be among Amish folks, walking, biking, playing volley ball, sitting on swings and porches visiting. Park is along a beautiful river. Trails are lovely up and down wooded hills. (10 minutes from house)
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Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert AveIn the heart of the Amish neighborhood in Sarasota (one of my favorite spots, for I love being near these folks with their simple, wholesome ways). Especially on Sundays, be among Amish folks, walking, biking, playing volley ball, sitting on swings and porches visiting. Park is along a beautiful river. Trails are lovely up and down wooded hills. (10 minutes from house)
Neighborhood park. Fruit Tree area. Lovely pond with water lilies. Some hiking along Phillippi Creek. Indoor dance and exercise classes. (5 minutes from house)
Colonial Oaks Park
5300 Colonial Oaks BlvdNeighborhood park. Fruit Tree area. Lovely pond with water lilies. Some hiking along Phillippi Creek. Indoor dance and exercise classes. (5 minutes from house)
Beautiful beach with crystal white sands. Volleyball courts. Full moon yoga at beach access 7-- ask me for details. (20 minutes from house)
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Siesta Beach
Beautiful beach with crystal white sands. Volleyball courts. Full moon yoga at beach access 7-- ask me for details. (20 minutes from house)
Public beach
Beautiful beach. (25 minutes)
Beautiful beach. Wooded area with grills and tables for picnics. (30 minutes from house)
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South Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Benjamin Franklin DriveBeautiful beach. Wooded area with grills and tables for picnics. (30 minutes from house)
Kayaking and canoeing park. Rentals available on site. Beautiful trips along mangroves. (30 minutes from house)
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Taft DriveKayaking and canoeing park. Rentals available on site. Beautiful trips along mangroves. (30 minutes from house)
Lovely garden of 75 mature tropical fruit trees. Next to Robinson Preserve. Near Geraldson Community Farm. (40 minute drive from house)
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Palma Sola Botanical Park
9800 17th Ave NWLovely garden of 75 mature tropical fruit trees. Next to Robinson Preserve. Near Geraldson Community Farm. (40 minute drive from house)
Lovely 600+-acre coastal preserve with salt marsh. Hiking paths, kayak and canoe waterways (rentals near preserve), bridges, picnic spots, mangrove forests and a 53-foot-tall tower with a wide-open view of the Tampa Bay area. 120-year-old Valentine House, moved to the preserve by boat, is near the entrance to the property.
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Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWLovely 600+-acre coastal preserve with salt marsh. Hiking paths, kayak and canoe waterways (rentals near preserve), bridges, picnic spots, mangrove forests and a 53-foot-tall tower with a wide-open view of the Tampa Bay area. 120-year-old Valentine House, moved to the preserve by boat, is near the entrance to the property.
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20 acre Certified Organic CSA. Community events. Near Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Gardens. (40 minutes drive from house)
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Geraldson's Family Farm
9812 9th Ave NWgeraldson-community-farm-washing-harvest
20 acre Certified Organic CSA. Community events. Near Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Gardens. (40 minutes drive from house)
Arts & Culture
Dances of Universal Peace, Third Saturdays, 7:30-9. A favorite of mine. Great group. Peaceful, meditative, uplifting dances and songs with live drumming and guitar accompaniment. $10 donation. (15 minutes from house)
Rising Tide International
5102 Swift RdDances of Universal Peace, Third Saturdays, 7:30-9. A favorite of mine. Great group. Peaceful, meditative, uplifting dances and songs with live drumming and guitar accompaniment. $10 donation. (15 minutes from house)
Lovely grounds. Great gardens with huge banyan trees and rose garden. Museum of RIngling Estate. Circus Museum. Art museum. Cafe and store. Free on Mondays. (25 minutes)
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Ringling Museum station
Lovely grounds. Great gardens with huge banyan trees and rose garden. Museum of RIngling Estate. Circus Museum. Art museum. Cafe and store. Free on Mondays. (25 minutes)
Blue Grass Jam. Watch or join in playing songs as you wish. I like to watch. Great musicians, informal, warm community fun. Second Tuesdays, 7-10. drinks and light snacks and meals.
Cock & Bull Farmhouse ~ Pizza & Tasting Room
975 Cattlemen RdBlue Grass Jam. Watch or join in playing songs as you wish. I like to watch. Great musicians, informal, warm community fun. Second Tuesdays, 7-10. drinks and light snacks and meals.
Great, informal, old-Florida scene. Good old food. Live music. A favorite of mine. Not for those looking for a high class scene. More a family, community feel. (5 minutes from house)
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JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe
987 S Packinghouse RdGreat, informal, old-Florida scene. Good old food. Live music. A favorite of mine. Not for those looking for a high class scene. More a family, community feel. (5 minutes from house)
Lovely artist colony. Third Fridays 5-9 pm art walk with live music. (20 minutes from house)
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Towles Court Artist Colony
1938 Adams LnLovely artist colony. Third Fridays 5-9 pm art walk with live music. (20 minutes from house)
Lovely village of homes, workshops and galleries of varied artists as well as restaurants and live music. .Art walks first Fridays 6-9:30pm andthe following Saturdays 11am-4pm..
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Village of the Arts
1227 12th St WLovely village of homes, workshops and galleries of varied artists as well as restaurants and live music. .Art walks first Fridays 6-9:30pm andthe following Saturdays 11am-4pm..
Shopping
I've traditionally done my birthday and holiday shopping here. Fair Trade, hand crafted goods. I feel good giving beautiful, unique gifts and helping hand crafts men and women. (15 minutes from house)
Artisans' World Marketplace
128 S Pineapple AveI've traditionally done my birthday and holiday shopping here. Fair Trade, hand crafted goods. I feel good giving beautiful, unique gifts and helping hand crafts men and women. (15 minutes from house)
Great place to learn about Florida native and friendly plants. Store to purchase plants and maybe seeds. (30 minutes from house)
Florida Native Plants Nursery & Landscaping
730 Myakka RoadGreat place to learn about Florida native and friendly plants. Store to purchase plants and maybe seeds. (30 minutes from house)
Great place to buy Florida Friendly plants and bamboo. The owner takes you around in her golf cart and she is very informative. Many of my plants, including bamboo, come from here. (3o minutes from house)
Crowley Nursery and Gardens Inc
16423 Jomar RoadGreat place to buy Florida Friendly plants and bamboo. The owner takes you around in her golf cart and she is very informative. Many of my plants, including bamboo, come from here. (3o minutes from house)
Locally owned outdoor gear shop. I got my uva protective gardening gear and solar Luci Lights and solar/hand cranked radio and flash lights here. Friendly, informed staff. (10 minutes from house)
Environeers
5373 Fruitville RoadLocally owned outdoor gear shop. I got my uva protective gardening gear and solar Luci Lights and solar/hand cranked radio and flash lights here. Friendly, informed staff. (10 minutes from house)
Sightseeing
Lovely estates. I enjoyed most seeing the gardens and simpler farming tools, technologies and methods. Plants for sale. (1 hour from house)
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Edison & Ford Winter Estates
2350 McGregor BlvdLovely estates. I enjoyed most seeing the gardens and simpler farming tools, technologies and methods. Plants for sale. (1 hour from house)
Creative working farm with unique demonstrations, plants, and techniques useful to farmers and urban gardeners in developing countries. Seven settings featuring crops, techniques, and animals from around the world.
Urban Garden features effective ways to grow crops where there is little or no soil.
Anderson Appropriate Technology Center demonstrates, researches, and buildis tools and techniques that solve problems in food, water, and shelter for small-scale farmers around the world.
Friends and I enjoyed our visit here. Plants and seeds for sale. My Moringa and Chaya trees are from here. Both have very nutritious leaves.
$12.50 admission (1 hour from house)
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ECHO Global Farm
17391 Durrance RdCreative working farm with unique demonstrations, plants, and techniques useful to farmers and urban gardeners in developing countries. Seven settings featuring crops, techniques, and animals from around the world.
Urban Garden features effective ways to grow crops where there is little or no soil.
Anderson Appropriate Technology Center demonstrates, researches, and buildis tools and techniques that solve problems in food, water, and shelter for small-scale farmers around the world.
Friends and I enjoyed our visit here. Plants and seeds for sale. My Moringa and Chaya trees are from here. Both have very nutritious leaves.
$12.50 admission (1 hour from house)
Old Florida history and artifacts: pioneer cabin, blacksmith shop, working sugar cane mill and more. A half-mile boardwalk takes visitors through 5 Florida habitats including Maple Branch Swamp, and Tatum Sawgrass Marsh ends with a two-story observation tower overlooking the marsh and the Myakka River. Gift Shop. A lovely spot (30 minutes from house)
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Crowley Museum and Nature Center
16405 Myakka RdOld Florida history and artifacts: pioneer cabin, blacksmith shop, working sugar cane mill and more. A half-mile boardwalk takes visitors through 5 Florida habitats including Maple Branch Swamp, and Tatum Sawgrass Marsh ends with a two-story observation tower overlooking the marsh and the Myakka River. Gift Shop. A lovely spot (30 minutes from house)
“Green” demonstration house and surrounding landscape mixing scientific principles and sustainable living practices. Learn of innovations in flooring, lighting and permaculture design.
Weekdays, 9 am to 4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm. Honey and compost for sale. (15 minutes from house)
Florida House Institute
5800 Bay Shore Road“Green” demonstration house and surrounding landscape mixing scientific principles and sustainable living practices. Learn of innovations in flooring, lighting and permaculture design.
Weekdays, 9 am to 4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am to 1 pm. Honey and compost for sale. (15 minutes from house)