St. Armands Circle

One of my favorite areas! Such an easy walk to the beach. Amazing shops and restaurant. Fun art festival we stumbled across one weekend. So much character,

Charming dining and shopping district centered on a picturesque palm-lined circle. We planned to simply stop for a coffee, yet ended up staying thru lunch, shopping, dinner, dessert and more shopping. Plenty of outdoor seating at the many bars and restaurants. Pedestrian-friendly streets coupled plus ample street parking made for a great walkable experience. Street parking off the circle is $1.50 per hour from 10am to 6pm.

Really nice to walk around and very vibrant atmosphere especially in the evening. The town comes alive and people having good time. We love to come here every year for a couple of weeks. Lots of choices for Shopping around and restaurants. Coming from Chicago, the atmosphere is great here, we also love the beach and many other places in Sarasota! We are even considering to get a place here in the future if the opportunity presents itself. Come here to visit at least one time and you'll not be disappointed.

Great shopping/dining spot! We spent a couple hours here, walked to Lido Key Beach, then came back and had dinner and shopped for chocolate to bring back to the hotel. Some establishments are closed due to fire damage. Plenty of walking if you want. See my reviews of some of these locations!

A must see when in Sarasota. Just over the Ringling bridge the road opens up to this wonderful gem of an area. Lots of paid parking on the roads and the parking garage. Tons of great restaurants and shops to browse, ice cream etc.. Pet friendly and frequently there's shows in the Centre park area.

Went here around Christmas and got to see all the decorations for the holidays. It was busy and beautiful walking all around. Even had dinner there and had a great time with my son.

Love it!! Most shops and restaurants are reasonable priced. There is a great variety too. It’s a great vibe!

Really nice place area, unfortunately there many stores closed. We found nice restaurants and a very delicious chocolate place.