Downtown Sarasota's top 50 destinations

Our passion for the many great places to eat, drink, shop, play and see a show in downtown Sarasota fueled a heated debate. It’s a clear reminder how downtown Sarasota has grown in the past decade, resulting in a dense accumulation of the best entertainment Sarasota has to offer. Downtown Sarasota is the area for a visit, no matter what you’re looking for.

We narrowed down the long list of worthies to our picks for the best 50 on and around Main Street. If you are as enthusiastic about downtown Sarasota as we are, a few of your favorite destinations probably didn’t make the final cut. Tell us about them in the comments section. —Wade Tatangelo and Brian Ries

