Sarasota
Sarasota- Sarasota, the center of the Theater and Arts District, offers a world of experiences, including the stylish and distinct Main Street. Main Street has long been the setting for art festivals, restaurants, and the ever-popular Saturday morning Farmers Market. Just off Main, discover Palm Avenue’s fine art galleries, the famous antique and retro collectible shops of Pineapple Avenue, and the picturesque Sarasota Bayfront. Catch an independent film in the 1920s styling of Burns Court, or watch artists at work in the galleries of Towles Court. Naturalists will love nearby Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, adorned in tropical plants from bamboo to colorful bromeliads to exotic orchids.
One can't miss the beauty of Sarasota. If your first view of Sarasota is from the window of an airplane, the colors of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, contrasting with the brilliant white sand of Longboat, Lido, and Siesta beaches, will make you anxious to see more. From the Gulf of Mexico a rainbow of colors is created by the tall condominiums shining in the sun, the warm tile on the roof and patio of the mansion built by circus magnate John Ringling, the various green hues from the lush jungle-like vegetation, the flowers that are blooming any month of the year, and the lavender seashell-design Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
If you want to add music to your diet, you could begin with the Jazz Club of Sarasota, Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Sarasota Blues Society, Sarasota Opera Association, Florida West Coast Symphony, Key Chorale, Gloria Musicae, or the Sarasota Concert Band.