Sarasota Shopping Districts

Sarasota is a beautiful small city on the Gulf CoastChutney's, and Pacific Rim. Morton's Market is a
of Florida that feels like a small town. Eachgourmet market that displays a wide range of
Sarasota shopping district is walkable, and mostfoods, including fresh produce, deli,
are within 10 minutes of each other. Sort of likehome-cooking-style hot meals, meats, condiments,
lily pads on a pond, each with its ownand baked goods. At night, the 5 O'Clock Club and
characteristic atmosphere and charm. While thereNew York New York fill the neighborhood with
are local shopping malls, it's much more interestingpatrons ready for dancing and listening to music.
to search out the unique shops & restaurants- Southgate Shops, on Siesta Drive east of
that make you feel you're in a special place.Tamiami Trail, offers local Sarasota shopping on
Sarasota's shopping districts include Downtownthe north side of Siesta Drive, including Kazu
Sarasota, Burns Square, Southside Village,Japanese food, Fuel motorcycle café, Deli Lane
Southgate Shops, Gulf Gate, St Armands Circle,gourmet deli restaurant, Bloom Organics, a yarn
and Siesta Key Village.shop, and a compounding pharmacy, among other
- The Downtown Sarasota shopping districtretailers. On the south side of Siesta Drive is
encompasses Main Street, Lemon Avenue,Westfield Shoppingtown - Southgate Mall,
Pineapple Avenue, First Street, and State Street.Sarasota's upscale mall, with anchors Saks Fifth
Whole Foods Market Centre anchors the FirstAvenue, Talbot's, and Macy's.
Street and Lemon Avenue area. Also on First- Gulf Gate is an old neighborhood of mostly
Street, you'll find Envie, a fabuloso sort of homeone-story buildings with international restaurants,
decor and gift shop, Petropolis pet boutique, T.bars and shops. On Gateway Avenue, The Irish
Georgianos Shoe Salon, Write-On Sarasota, andRover presents live music 6 nights a week, along
Jane Boutique. Lemon Avenue is the site of thewith hearty comfort food. On Superior Avenue,
very popular Downtown Sarasota FarmersZest Café feels like a cozy European hideaway,
Market, which extends from First Street to Statewith healthy, creative and delicious home-cooked
Street every Saturday from 7AM to 12Noonfood. On Gulf Gate Drive, Veg restaurant
year-round. It's full of produce, flowers, plants,presents a menu of vegetarian dishes and friendly
ready-to-eat foods, arts and crafts, music, and allservice.
kinds of dogs leading their owners from booth to- St Armands Circle is located on Lido Key, just
booth. At the corner of Lemon Avenue and Mainacross the John Ringling Bridge from downtown
Street, Mattison's City Grille is an outdoor,Sarasota. At its center is a small park, with
covered restaurant with top-quality liveshopping and dining streets radiating out in all
entertainment most nights. Main Street is adirections. There are many popular restaurants on
multi-block stretch of local shops and restaurantsSt Arrmands, including The Columbia, Cha Cha
that offer foods of every international flavor,Coconuts, L'Europa, The Crab & Finn, and Settimi
including Asian, Greek, French, Mexican, Spanish,gelato and pizz. Shops include typical mall shops
Italian, and American standards, among otherlike Chico's, along with some local unique retailers.
tempting cuisines. During Season, Main Street,Off one of the spokes of the Circle is Lido Beach,
Pineapple Avenue's Five Points Park, and Lemonwhere you can walk right out to the Guld and
Avenue are the site of numerous arts and craftwatch the beautiful surf and sunsets. During
fairs and holiday street festivals. Palm AvenueSeason, there are art shows and jazz concerts
features many art galleries, which participate inon the Circle.
the First Friday Art Walks each month during- Siesta Key Village is lined with funky beach bars,
Season. It's easy to miss State Street, which isrestaurants, and cafes, such as S.K.O.B. (Siesta
tucked just south of Main Street. At State of theKey Oyster Bar), Gilligan's, Baja Hub, The Beach
Arts Gallery, you'll see world-class art by localClub, Blu Smoke, Blasé Café, Sun Garden
artists, most of whom are entirely self-supportingCafé, JoTo Japanese food, and numerous
through their art. Also on State Street isothers. Many of them draw you closer with
European Focus, a charming shop with gifts frommusicians playing live music on their decks and in
various European countries, and owners who leadtheir outdoor eating areas. There are also ice
custom small tours of cities in Europe during thecream shops, of course, such as Big Olaf. For
summer.gifts, stop in at Bliss. The Beach Bazaar is an
- Burns Square is a small historic Sarasotaemporium of clothing, bathing suits, flip flops,
shopping district and dining neighborhood twokitchy gifts, hats, and other fun stuff for
blocks south of Main Street, on Pineapple Avenuevacationers. Fun during the day, Siesta Village
and Orange Avenue. A destination for art-filmcontinues into the night with live music at many of
afficionados due to the Burns Court Cinema oneits venues.
block west of Pineapple, Burns Square will surpriseIn addition to the primary Sarasota shopping
you with excellent quality fashion (L Boutique,districts, there are numerous convenience
L'Atelier, Paris Couture), home furnishings (Malika,shopping strips around town, some of which offer
Sarasota Trading Company, Jack Vinale 20thspecialty shops and restaurants worth checking
Century Classics), contemporary craft (Parklandout. For instance, at Paradise Plaza (intersection of
Art Gallery), and orchids (Awesome Orchids), forBee Ridge Road and Tamiami Trail), behind the
example.Publix supermarket, you'll find J-Pan sushi,
- Southside Village radiates out from theHeather's Closet boutique, and Monterey Grill. At
intersection of Osprey Avenue and Hillviewthe shopping strip on Tamiami Trail just south of
Street, about one mile south of downtownConstitution Blvd, head for Simon's Cafe, a locals'
Sarasota. There are restaurant hot-spots such asfavorite for healthy and tasty food.
Libby's, Sam Snead's, Gateway to India,