Sophistication and culture are words that accurately describe Sarasota. When John Ringling the circus owner started to spend his winters here, he brought with him an appreciation for the arts that have become a hallmark of this fascinating city. As more artists, actors and musicians were attracted to the powdery white sand beaches, azure sea and warm winter climate, the artistic character of the community began to develop. Now the area has a busy cultural calendar, several important museums and arts venues.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum occupies an Italian Renaissance-style villa that houses an important collection of Baroque paintings and seventeenth-century tapestries. Ringling's own mansion, named Ca'd'Zan (House of John), was modeled on a Venetian palace. The Museum of the Circus contains wagons, costumes and "big top" memorabilia. Cultural events include performances by the Sarasota Opera, productions at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the Sarasota Music Festival.
Sarasota is also a leader in the growing Ecotourism industry and there is a wealth of opportunity for visitors to explore the wide, nationally acclaimed beaches of Siesta Key, Sarasota Jungle Gardens and nearby Myakka River State Park.
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Hotels in Sarasota
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The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota 1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Sarasota, Florida, United States
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Hyatt Sarasota 1000 Boulevard Of The Arts
Sarasota
Florida 34236
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport 8270 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Holiday Inn Bradenton Riverfront, FL 100 Riverfront Dr.
BRADENTON
FL
34205 UNITED STATES
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Holiday Inn Sarasota Lido Beach (At The Beach)
233 Ben Franklin Dr.
SARASOTA
FL
34236 UNITED STATES
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Holiday Inn Venice, FL 455 US 41 N.
VENICE
FL
34292 UNITED STATES
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Holiday Inn Sarasota Lakewood Ranch, FL 6231 Lake Osprey Drive
Sarasota
FL
34240 UNITED STATES
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Courtyard Sarasota Bradenton 850 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Best Western Midtown 1425 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida, 34239-2902, USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Best Western Golden Host Resort 4675 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida, 34234-3867, USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Hampton Inn Sarasota Bee Ridge 5995 CATTLERIDGE ROAD
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Wellesley Inn Sarasota 1803 N Tamiami Trail,Sarasota,USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Holiday Inn Express Sarasota Siesta Key, FL 6600 S. Tamiami Trail
SARASOTA
FL
34231 UNITED STATES
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Comfort Inn Airport Sarasota 5000 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Sleep Inn Sarasota 900 University Pkwy.
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Comfort Inn Sarasota Clark Rd./I-75 exit 205
Sarasota
Florida
USA
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Howard Johnson Express Inn Sarasota 811 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34236
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Ramada Inn Airport 8440 No Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34243
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Sarasota-Days Inn Airport 4900 N Tamiami Trail (US 41), Sarasota, 34234
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Ramada Limited Sarasota 5774 Clark Road, Sarasota, 34233
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Sarasota Knights Inn 5340 North Tamiami Trail (US 41), Sarasota, 34234
Hotel Information and Reservations | | | Super 8 Motel Sarasota 4309 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34234
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Sarasota Facts and Weather
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Sarasota Attractions
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1. Ringling Museum
5401 Bay Shore Road Sarasota Florida 34243
Tel: +1 941 359 5700
2. Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Road Sarasota Florida 34234
Tel: +1 941 355 5305
3. Siesta Key
Sarasota Florida 32561
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Sarasota Restaurants
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1. Bijou Café
1287 1st Street Sarasota Florida
Tel: +1 941 366 8111
2. Cafe L'Europe
431 St Armand's Circle Sarasota Florida
Tel: +1 941 388 4415
3. Marina Jack
2 Marina Plaza Sarasota Florida
Tel: +1 941 365 4232
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