Getting there
Sarasota is located about midway between Tampa and Fort Myers on Florida's Gulf Coast. AirTran offers both connecting and nonstop service from BWI Marshall Airport to Sarasota, starting at $90-$117 each way. AirTran and Southwest offer nonstop flights to Tampa and Fort Myers, both about a 90-minute drive from Sarasota, beginning at $80-$114 each way.
Attractions
Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St., 941-954-4101; Web site under construction
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bay Shore Road, 941-359-5700; ringling.org. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, 941-388-4441; mote.org.
Dining
The Broken Egg, 140 Avenida Messina, Siesta Key, 941-346-2750; thebrokenegg.com. Open daily, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
New Pass Grill and Bait Shop, 1505 Ken Thompson Parkway, 941-388-3050; newpassgrill.com. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beach Bistro, 6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 941-778-6444; beachbistro.com. Open daily, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Lee Roy Selmon's, 8253 Cooper Creek Blvd., 941-360-3287; leeroyselmons.com. Open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Kilwin's Sarasota - St. Armand's, 312 John Ringling Blvd., kilwins.com; 941-388-3200. Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information
Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800-800-3906; sarasotafl.org
