Nicole's Guidebook
Shopping
Retail shopping!
UTC mall is just over 5 minutes away from the house and has tons of great shopping and eating options!
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrUTC mall is just over 5 minutes away from the house and has tons of great shopping and eating options!
St. Armand's Circle is a great place to walk around for free, with lots of small shops and restaurants!
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St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirSt. Armand's Circle is a great place to walk around for free, with lots of small shops and restaurants!
Sightseeing
Go-to beach for visitors! Beautiful sunset views and sand as soft as it gets. Great place to take on solo to sit and relax or a fantastic family spot for throwing a frisbee, building sand castles, and swimming! Free parking with a concession stand and playground area located at the entrance of the beach.
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Siesta Beach
Go-to beach for visitors! Beautiful sunset views and sand as soft as it gets. Great place to take on solo to sit and relax or a fantastic family spot for throwing a frisbee, building sand castles, and swimming! Free parking with a concession stand and playground area located at the entrance of the beach.
Great little beach that will likely be much less crowded than Siesta Key! The walk to the water is much shorter so you can do lots of in and out of the water! Free parking with a oncession stand located at the front of the beach.
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Playa de Lido Key
400 Benjamin Franklin DrGreat little beach that will likely be much less crowded than Siesta Key! The walk to the water is much shorter so you can do lots of in and out of the water! Free parking with a oncession stand located at the front of the beach.
Great beach for shark-tooth hunting!! Free parking and has a fishing pier board walk, with restaurants nearby!
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Playa Venice
101 The Esplanade SGreat beach for shark-tooth hunting!! Free parking and has a fishing pier board walk, with restaurants nearby!
Family Favorites
Perfect spots for anyone, but especially those coming with kiddos looking for something fun to take them to do!
Great free spot!! A fantastic park just minutes away from the house, with 3 miles worth of walking around a lake that hosts rowers from around the world! A welcomed spot for walking/running, bicycling, roller-blading, skate boarding, etc. Has a great sized playground that the kids will love!
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Nathan Benderson Park
5851 Nathan Benderson CirGreat free spot!! A fantastic park just minutes away from the house, with 3 miles worth of walking around a lake that hosts rowers from around the world! A welcomed spot for walking/running, bicycling, roller-blading, skate boarding, etc. Has a great sized playground that the kids will love!
Fun aquarium for all ages! Check out sea turtles, jelly-fish, sharks, sea cows, dolphins, and other unique sea animals! There is a hands-on spot in the aquarium to touch sting-rays as well that is super fun for the kids! Check prices online for adults and kids.
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Laboratorio y Acuario Mote Marine
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyFun aquarium for all ages! Check out sea turtles, jelly-fish, sharks, sea cows, dolphins, and other unique sea animals! There is a hands-on spot in the aquarium to touch sting-rays as well that is super fun for the kids! Check prices online for adults and kids.
Food Scene
If you're a ramen or poke bowl fan this is the spot for you!! This is a local favorite of ours. Not only is the food delicious, but it's also the calm and relaxed atmosphere you're looking for! Stop by for lunch or dinner and you will NOT be disappointed!
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FushiPoke
128 N Orange AveIf you're a ramen or poke bowl fan this is the spot for you!! This is a local favorite of ours. Not only is the food delicious, but it's also the calm and relaxed atmosphere you're looking for! Stop by for lunch or dinner and you will NOT be disappointed!