Sarasota Things to Do

In addition to the marvelous John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art , Sarasota is home to more than 40 galleries and exhibition spaces, all open to the public. A convenient starting point is this downtown community art ce... more

Club Paco Paco is renowned in the gay world, and is a popular destination with tourists. It also attracts more women than the other clubs. The main room downstairs is a 70's-style disco for dancing and drag shows, and behind th... more

Part swing scene, part coffee house, this basement club is fun and cool. Red lights and couches afford club-goers an intimate setting for the jazz, blues and lounge acts that take the stage. In addition to the live acts, there... more

 Real Travelers who've been here

IloveFlorida said

… and see more of Sarasota. We stopped by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for a look around. It was beautiful… continue reading »

Located in the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Ritz Carlton Spa combines elegance and sophistication with top-class service. The treatment menu includes more than 90 types of massages, scrubs and therapies. Water is the driving force at... more

Intended when built in 1926 as a multi-use building, the Sarasota Opera house has had quite a history. Besides a performance venue, the space was also used for shops and apartments. It has played host to such performers as Will... more

 Real Travelers who've been here

IloveFlorida said

…. Before we made it to the beach, we ran into a huge area called St. Armand's Circle. This is a classy… continue reading »

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center opened in the year 1970 with the popular production “Fiddler on the Roof”, and since then there has been no looking back. The center, located at the magnificent bay front of Sarasota, presen... more