Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport

城市概覽

The Asolo Theater, Florida West Coast Symphony, Sarasota Opera, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and frequent art shows add to the cultural theme of the city, rivaling the facilities of Florida's largest cities. Sarasota is also home to the Ringling Museum of Art, the Selby Botanical Gardens, New College (Florida's public honors college), a USF branch, and the Ringling School of Art and Design. Sarasota's downtown cityscape features office buildings and several upscale downtown condominiums. It is complemented by Saint Armands Circle, on Saint Armands Key, which is surrounded by Lido Key, across Sarasota Bay from downtown via the Ringling Causeway (with sweeping views of Sarasota Bay). Saint Armands Circle is an upscale outdoor shopping area, with several cafes, reminiscent of Europe. The idea for Saint Armands was from John Ringling who also intended to build a Ritz hotel on Longboat Key. Today, Sarasota has a Ritz hotel downtown, and the Longboat Key Club on Ringling's original site. The Longboat Key Club includes two golf courses, tennis, and all other resort facilities and is located just north of Saint Armands on Longboat Key. The fine white-sand beaches are a major draw to the area. Siesta Key Beach is consistently ranked among the most beautiful beaches on Earth. Crescent Beach, Turtle Beach, Lido Beach, and the beach running the 15-mile (25-km) span of Longboat Key are equally beautiful and accessible. Indeed, much of Sarasota's charm comes from the fact that the beaches are so plentiful and accessible.

如何抵達

By plane 1 Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport (SRQ IATA), 6000 Airport Circle (on the border between Sarasota and Manatee counties, 3.5 mi (5.6 km) north of downtown Sarasota), ☏ +1 941 359-2777.

By car Sarasota has one primary expressway, Interstate 75, which runs north to south. The major roads in Sarasota include the Tamiami Trail (which is the name given to US 41 between Tampa and Miami), US Route 301, Beneva Rd., Tuttle Ave/Swift Rd., Honore Avenue and Cattlemen Rd., all running north-to-south, and Clark Rd., Proctor Rd., Bee Ridge Rd., Fruitville Rd. and University Pkwy., all running east-to-west.

By bus 2 Greyhound, (bus stop) Cattleman Transfer Center @ 5950 Porter Way, toll-free: +1 800 231-2222. Travels primarily on Interstate 75 (Naples, Ft Myers, Sarasota, Port Charlotte, Tampa). Some variations of the route continue east towards Miami through Clewiston, Belle Glade & West Palm Beach from Ft Myers on US Hwy 27. Others continue north from Tampa to Orlando on I-4. Passengers transfer in Tampa, Miami or Orlando to reach other cities. Check Schedules. Tickets must be pre-paid & pre-printed from online or purchased from a full service station elsewhere. (updated Dec 2020) Flixbus (Operated by Escot or Umbrella Bus Lines), (bus stop) Cattleman Transfer Center @ 5950 Porter Way. Travels primarily on Interstate 75 (Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Naples, Ft Myers, Sarasota, Tampa). From $15. (updated Feb 2021)

當地交通

The city includes the mainland downtown as well as three islands, called "keys." These are Longboat Key, Lido Key, and Siesta Key. Causeways to all these keys are free and very picturesque. Downtown Sarasota is very vibrant with a healthy mix of businesses, residences, restaurants, and city services.

必看景點

1 Sarasota Jungle Gardens, 3701 Bay Shore Rd, ☏ +1 941-355-5305. 10AM-5PM. There are 4 shows at the gardens in addition to the grounds which are filled with many interesting plants. As with most early attractions, they offer some animal shows and a chance to see some rare plants, many of which are of extraordinary size. This attraction is a rare opportunity to see what Florida was like in the tourist boom of the early 1900s. $18/adult, $17/senior, $13/child. (updated Mar 2016)

The Ringling Estate, 5401 Bay Shore Road, ☏ +1 941-359-5700. 10AM-5PM. The Ringling Estate finished a six-year restoration and expansion phase that restored all of the existing buildings and added four new buildings to the estate. Features of the 66-acre (27 hectares) estate include the lush grounds and landscaping including Mable’s Rose Garden, the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, the Cà d’Zan Mansion, the Tibbals Learning Center, and the Historic Asolo Theater in the Visitor’s Pavilion. 3-day passes are available. $25 adult, $23 senior, $5 student, $5 child. (updated Mar 2016) 2 The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. The Museum of Art, built by John Ringling to house his personal collection of masterpieces, today features the great Old Masters including Rubens, van Dyck, Velàzquez, Titian, Tintoretto, Vernonese, El Greco, and Gainsborough. The museum opened in October 1931, and added the Ulla R. and Arthur F. Searing Wing in 2007, with an additional 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of exhibition space. The museum’s 21 galleries feature internationally renowned European, American, and Asian art with masterpieces from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The Courtyard of the Museum of Art features casts of original statues including the towering David by Michelangelo. The Courtyard features two fountains - Fountain of Tortoises, one of three replicas from the Piazza Mattei in Rome, and the Oceanus Fountain, copied from the 16th-century original by Giovanni Bologna i

體驗活動

1 Siesta Key Beach. Siesta Key Beach is among the first and foremost reasons for many visitors to come to Sarasota. The sand, which is 99% pure crystal quartz, is often cited as being the cleanest, whitest sand in the world. With an athletic area equipped with volleyball courts, a cookout area complete with grills (bring your own charcoal), and life guards on duty all day, Siesta Key Beach is a great place for families and spring breakers alike. On Sundays at sundown, there is a tourist-heavy drum circle where local hippies play and everyone dances. 2 Historic Spanish Point, 337 N. Tamiami Trail, ☏ +1 941-366-5731. Open to the general public from M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su noon to 5PM. Visit Historic Spanish Point and experience the past 5,000 years of history in Southwest Florida. Exhibits range from learning about the Florida Environment, Southwest Florida’s Maritime Heritage, Pioneer Homesteaders, Archaeology and the Bertha Palmer time period of growth in Southwest Florida. The 30 acres (12 hectares) of land used as Historic Spanish Point was once the winter estate of Mrs. Palmer. Adults $7, ages 6-12 $3, and under 6 free. 3 Sky Zone Sarasota, 6180 Edgelake Dr, ☏ +1 941-363-6359, [email protected]. - located in Sarasota 4 Ed Smith Stadium, 2700 12th St. The spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. If you are in the Venice area between February and March, catch a preseason game for between $5 and $12. 5 The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, 201 10th Street West (Bradenton. From U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail) take Manatee Av. west to 10th St. W. and turn right), ☏ +1 941-746-4131. Open Jan-Apr and July M-Sa 10AM-5PM; Su noon-5PM. Rest of the year Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM; Su noon-5PM. Pla