Emily's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Manasota Beach is only 1 mile walk from the studio! It’s a beautiful beach that’s perfect for walking, fishing, sunbathing, and swimming! Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, or swim and sunbathe all day with an on duty lifeguard! There are pavilions with picnic tables, a few hibachi grills, public restrooms, a water fountain, rinsing stations, you name it!
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Manasota Beach
Manasota Beach is only 1 mile walk from the studio! It’s a beautiful beach that’s perfect for walking, fishing, sunbathing, and swimming! Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, or swim and sunbathe all day with an on duty lifeguard! There are pavilions with picnic tables, a few hibachi grills, public restrooms, a water fountain, rinsing stations, you name it!
Downtown Venice has lots of great local shops, restaurants, and is a great place to walk around and explore. If you’re looking for souvenirs, this is a great place to find them.
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Historic Downtown Venice, FL
101 W Venice AveDowntown Venice has lots of great local shops, restaurants, and is a great place to walk around and explore. If you’re looking for souvenirs, this is a great place to find them.
St.Armands Circle has very nice shops and dining! It is a lovely area!
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Izitolo ze-St Armands Circle
300 St Armands CirSt.Armands Circle has very nice shops and dining! It is a lovely area!
If you’re looking for a larger beach with white sand and are willing to drive a little to get there, you should check out Siesta Key Beach. It continues to get rated the #1 beach in the US.
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Siesta Beach
If you’re looking for a larger beach with white sand and are willing to drive a little to get there, you should check out Siesta Key Beach. It continues to get rated the #1 beach in the US.
Check out cool trails and a lovely beach that you can go on the ocean side or the inter coastal!
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Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdCheck out cool trails and a lovely beach that you can go on the ocean side or the inter coastal!
Local Restaurants
Farlows has delicious fresh seafood and so many menu options that everyone will find something that they love! Their outside seating has a lovely view of the water inlet. This is one of my favorite restaurants.
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Farlows on the Water
2080 S McCall RdFarlows has delicious fresh seafood and so many menu options that everyone will find something that they love! Their outside seating has a lovely view of the water inlet. This is one of my favorite restaurants.
We love Sharkys! The outside seating overlooks the ocean and if you time it right you can watch the sunset! Take a walk down the pier and watch local fisherman fishing! It’s a short drive away, or grab an Uber or Lyft!
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SWe love Sharkys! The outside seating overlooks the ocean and if you time it right you can watch the sunset! Take a walk down the pier and watch local fisherman fishing! It’s a short drive away, or grab an Uber or Lyft!
If you’re looking for casual dining with nice outdoor views, this is your place! Located on an inter-coastal, this restaurant has great American food!
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Ken & Barb's Grove City Kitchen
2000 Oyster Creek DrIf you’re looking for casual dining with nice outdoor views, this is your place! Located on an inter-coastal, this restaurant has great American food!
Landy’s has many seafood options and the menu has a Greek flair! There are endless options and you can’t go wrong! We also love the outside seating that’s located on the inter-coastal.
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Landy's Restaurant
1400 Aqua View LnLandy’s has many seafood options and the menu has a Greek flair! There are endless options and you can’t go wrong! We also love the outside seating that’s located on the inter-coastal.
Our favorite place to get ice cream! Grab a cone of homemade ice cream and explore downtown Venice!
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Venice Avenue Creamery
249 W Venice AveOur favorite place to get ice cream! Grab a cone of homemade ice cream and explore downtown Venice!
The sushi at Bushido is fresh and delicious! We like to grab some takeout sushi and eat it at the beach while the sun sets!
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Bushido
125 W Venice AveThe sushi at Bushido is fresh and delicious! We like to grab some takeout sushi and eat it at the beach while the sun sets!
Baiyoke Thai Bistro
1829 South Tamiami TrailThis is a great Thai restaurant that we like to order takeout from!
If you like vegan food, I would recommend grabbing lunch here! They have great vegan options!
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Seed to Table Vegan Eatery
2357 S Tamiami TrailIf you like vegan food, I would recommend grabbing lunch here! They have great vegan options!
Venture to St.Armands Circle and grab a bite at the Columbia. There is plenty of outdoor seating. Eating at Columbia is a fun experience! I would highly recommend the 1905 salad.
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Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirVenture to St.Armands Circle and grab a bite at the Columbia. There is plenty of outdoor seating. Eating at Columbia is a fun experience! I would highly recommend the 1905 salad.
Fin’s is a very nice restaurant overlooking Venice Beach. I recommend the sushi! There are also great happy hour specials that you can take advantage of while the sun is setting over the ocean.
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Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SFin’s is a very nice restaurant overlooking Venice Beach. I recommend the sushi! There are also great happy hour specials that you can take advantage of while the sun is setting over the ocean.
Local Grocery Store
Head to Detwiler’s for fresh and local produce and groceries! This is for sure a local favorite because of the great prices and quality!
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYPHead to Detwiler’s for fresh and local produce and groceries! This is for sure a local favorite because of the great prices and quality!