Doll House Guide Book
Neighborhoods
Just a short walk from the Doll House, this historic neighborhood hosts an art gallery, restaurant, independent theater, and beautiful architecture.
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Burns Court
Burns CourtJust a short walk from the Doll House, this historic neighborhood hosts an art gallery, restaurant, independent theater, and beautiful architecture.
Enjoy the neighborhood where the Doll House is located. Conveniently located 5 minutes away from Downtown, Laurel Park is a small, quiet, and friendly neighborhood. Enjoy many kayak launch points, a beautiful park, and many historic homes with a lot of character!
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Laurel Park
1725 Laurel StEnjoy the neighborhood where the Doll House is located. Conveniently located 5 minutes away from Downtown, Laurel Park is a small, quiet, and friendly neighborhood. Enjoy many kayak launch points, a beautiful park, and many historic homes with a lot of character!
City/town information
Known for having the most beautiful beach in the country, Siesta Key is a hot spot for shops, restaurants, and healing beaches.
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Siesta Key
Known for having the most beautiful beach in the country, Siesta Key is a hot spot for shops, restaurants, and healing beaches.
Sightseeing
Conveniently located by Lido Beach, Saint Armands Circle offers a variety of restaurants and shopping locations to see some of the best that Sarasota has to offer.
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Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleConveniently located by Lido Beach, Saint Armands Circle offers a variety of restaurants and shopping locations to see some of the best that Sarasota has to offer.
Beautiful garden located within walking distance from the Doll House
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1534 Mound StBeautiful garden located within walking distance from the Doll House
Located in Ringing Museum, this beautiful home was once owned by the Ringling family.
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5401 Bay Shore RdLocated in Ringing Museum, this beautiful home was once owned by the Ringling family.
Food scene
A wonderful breakfast/lunch spot that is a short walk from the Doll House. Enjoy a mix of American and Israeli food. Highly recommend the pistachio croissant!
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Fresh Start Cafe
630 S Orange AveA wonderful breakfast/lunch spot that is a short walk from the Doll House. Enjoy a mix of American and Israeli food. Highly recommend the pistachio croissant!
Old Florida food in the comfort of a historic home in Burns Court. Located a short walk down the street from the Doll House, everything is made from scratch and absolutely delicious. No reservations are available, so we recommend going right when they open at 4 pm. Enjoy eating inside or outside (including the backyard).
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtOld Florida food in the comfort of a historic home in Burns Court. Located a short walk down the street from the Doll House, everything is made from scratch and absolutely delicious. No reservations are available, so we recommend going right when they open at 4 pm. Enjoy eating inside or outside (including the backyard).
Delicious Peruvian food conveniently located a short walking distance to downtown Sarasota. You can easily book a reservation for this restaurant online.
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Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main StDelicious Peruvian food conveniently located a short walking distance to downtown Sarasota. You can easily book a reservation for this restaurant online.
Family recently moved from Germany to Sarasota and opened this restaurant. Consistently voted one of the best restaurants in Sarasota. Reservations are highly encouraged. We recommend going to Hock Night on Friday and trying a beer in a boot! A short drive from the Doll House.
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Siegfried's Restaurant and German Biergarten
1869 Fruitville RdFamily recently moved from Germany to Sarasota and opened this restaurant. Consistently voted one of the best restaurants in Sarasota. Reservations are highly encouraged. We recommend going to Hock Night on Friday and trying a beer in a boot! A short drive from the Doll House.
Family recently moved from Italy. They make their pasta and pizza fresh every day, highly recommend! A short walk from the Doll House.
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La Mucca Ballerina
1668 Main StFamily recently moved from Italy. They make their pasta and pizza fresh every day, highly recommend! A short walk from the Doll House.
Located in downtown Sarasota, this restaurant is a short walk from the Doll House. Known for it's healthy vegetarian food (but also having non-vegetarian food for our meat lovers), this restaurant has a fusion of Asian, Mediterranean, and much more.
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Lila
1576 Main StLocated in downtown Sarasota, this restaurant is a short walk from the Doll House. Known for it's healthy vegetarian food (but also having non-vegetarian food for our meat lovers), this restaurant has a fusion of Asian, Mediterranean, and much more.
Consistently rated one of the best vegan restaurants in Florida, this casual restaurant has all organic food made by hand everyday by the owner, Rano. We recommend the open faced sandwich and tumeric tea! A short drive from the Doll House.
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Beauty of Sprouts
433 N Orange AveConsistently rated one of the best vegan restaurants in Florida, this casual restaurant has all organic food made by hand everyday by the owner, Rano. We recommend the open faced sandwich and tumeric tea! A short drive from the Doll House.
Delicious seafood and oysters in a fun environment. A short drive from the Doll House.
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Veronicas Fish and Oyster bar
1830 S Osprey AveDelicious seafood and oysters in a fun environment. A short drive from the Doll House.
Art/Culture
Known for a booming theater community, Sarasota hosts many amazing theaters. Urbanite Theatre is a smaller more intimate theatre that focuses on showcasing new diverse stories. We are season members and love it! Within walking distance from the Doll House.
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Urbanite Theatre
1487 2nd StKnown for a booming theater community, Sarasota hosts many amazing theaters. Urbanite Theatre is a smaller more intimate theatre that focuses on showcasing new diverse stories. We are season members and love it! Within walking distance from the Doll House.
Located just a couple steps away from the Doll House, this artist colony is not only charming, but has many wonderful pieces of art to view and purchase.
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Towles Court Artist Colony
1938 Adams LnLocated just a couple steps away from the Doll House, this artist colony is not only charming, but has many wonderful pieces of art to view and purchase.
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Bug Spray
Be sure to bring bug spray. Depending upon the time of year, the bugs can be a nuisance.