Melinda’s Venice guidebook
Restaurants
Sharky's has nightly music and beach food. It is a casual dining area right at Sharky's beach. The food isn't gourmet, but it fits the beach atmosphere and fun vibe.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SSharky's has nightly music and beach food. It is a casual dining area right at Sharky's beach. The food isn't gourmet, but it fits the beach atmosphere and fun vibe.
This is a very nice restaurant also located at Sharky's pier. They have a happy hour from 4-6 typically which has great deals on their gourmet type food. Their Sea Foam Margarita is one of the best margaritas I have had, and I am always on the search for the best one! This has a lovely view, ambiance and the food is very good.
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Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SThis is a very nice restaurant also located at Sharky's pier. They have a happy hour from 4-6 typically which has great deals on their gourmet type food. Their Sea Foam Margarita is one of the best margaritas I have had, and I am always on the search for the best one! This has a lovely view, ambiance and the food is very good.
This is a nice little Italian place that has great pizza. I would categorize it as "fancy" pizza, but there is a lot of variety and the crust is good. I like the non-tomato based pizza in general, so I love the Naughty Woman pizza. They have a nice wine list as well. They also do take-out which makes it easy for dining at home, or on the beach for sunset!
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Trattoria Da Mino
335 W Venice AveThis is a nice little Italian place that has great pizza. I would categorize it as "fancy" pizza, but there is a lot of variety and the crust is good. I like the non-tomato based pizza in general, so I love the Naughty Woman pizza. They have a nice wine list as well. They also do take-out which makes it easy for dining at home, or on the beach for sunset!
I eat at this little cafe more often than anywhere else, to be honest. They have breakfast and lunch, and their food is delicious and fresh. I often ride my bike to town just to get their chicken salad sandwich or croq nordic.
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Croissant & Co
501 W Venice AveI eat at this little cafe more often than anywhere else, to be honest. They have breakfast and lunch, and their food is delicious and fresh. I often ride my bike to town just to get their chicken salad sandwich or croq nordic.
This little french restaurant has lovely food, and lovely staff. The ambiance is not as glamorous as the name might suggest, but they do have some outdoor seating which I prefer. The food is very good, and they have a nice wine list.
Cafe Longet
239 Miami Ave WThis little french restaurant has lovely food, and lovely staff. The ambiance is not as glamorous as the name might suggest, but they do have some outdoor seating which I prefer. The food is very good, and they have a nice wine list.
This is a little snack bar/lunch place located at the jetty at Venice Beach. It is a perfect stop for a break when biking the island loop. They often have live music as well.
Jetty Jacks
2000 Tarpon Center DriveThis is a little snack bar/lunch place located at the jetty at Venice Beach. It is a perfect stop for a break when biking the island loop. They often have live music as well.
Experience lunch (or dinner) in a soda fountain that dates back to the 1920s (check out the old pictures on the wall!) There is outdoor seating as well as indoor booth and bar seating. The fountain drinks and desserts are very large and shareable, and everyone who works there is super friendly. However, don’t order pizza here on a Friday night, as it’s a go-to and will take an hour for your pizza to be ready, even if they quote you 20 minutes as your wait time. But if you must order pizza on a Friday night, pull up a chair at the soda fountain bar and order a milkshake while you wait. Or a malt. Or an ice cream soda. So fun and retro!
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Soda Fountain of Venice
349 W Venice AveExperience lunch (or dinner) in a soda fountain that dates back to the 1920s (check out the old pictures on the wall!) There is outdoor seating as well as indoor booth and bar seating. The fountain drinks and desserts are very large and shareable, and everyone who works there is super friendly. However, don’t order pizza here on a Friday night, as it’s a go-to and will take an hour for your pizza to be ready, even if they quote you 20 minutes as your wait time. But if you must order pizza on a Friday night, pull up a chair at the soda fountain bar and order a milkshake while you wait. Or a malt. Or an ice cream soda. So fun and retro!
Cute local chain over by Publix with old school deli subs with freshly sliced deli meats and cheeses. Not fancy, but seriously yummy after a long bike ride or outdoor excursion (hint: toss the cooler in the car with water bottles and pick up before heading to off-island adventures). We loved to grab a few of these before driving up to Siesta Key to kayak off Turtle Beach or driving over to Lake Myakka State Park. My kids especially enjoyed the salami and ham subs as well as their steak and cheese.
Obee's Soup-Salad-Subs
261 N Tamiami TrailCute local chain over by Publix with old school deli subs with freshly sliced deli meats and cheeses. Not fancy, but seriously yummy after a long bike ride or outdoor excursion (hint: toss the cooler in the car with water bottles and pick up before heading to off-island adventures). We loved to grab a few of these before driving up to Siesta Key to kayak off Turtle Beach or driving over to Lake Myakka State Park. My kids especially enjoyed the salami and ham subs as well as their steak and cheese.
Right on Venice Ave a block or so up from Croissant and Co is this little gem owned by a woman with a thick Italian accent. It just doesn’t get any better than this!! In the evenings, they offer wine gelato slushies (Prosecco and Orange gelato = yum!).
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Ciao Gelato
317A W Venice AveRight on Venice Ave a block or so up from Croissant and Co is this little gem owned by a woman with a thick Italian accent. It just doesn’t get any better than this!! In the evenings, they offer wine gelato slushies (Prosecco and Orange gelato = yum!).
Family owned and a generational classic, their handmade ice creams are delish. For the lactose intolerant, skip the oat milk option (trust me!) and go straight for the key lime frozen yogurt (seriously, so good!).
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Venice Avenue Creamery
249 W Venice AveFamily owned and a generational classic, their handmade ice creams are delish. For the lactose intolerant, skip the oat milk option (trust me!) and go straight for the key lime frozen yogurt (seriously, so good!).
This is a great little shop, and the name speaks for itself. They do have some light food, but the focus is the selection of wines and coffee.
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Venice Wine & Coffee Co
201 W Venice AveThis is a great little shop, and the name speaks for itself. They do have some light food, but the focus is the selection of wines and coffee.
This restaurant has a very fun bar-like atmosphere with a large deck that looks out toward the waterway. The food is general american type food, but my friend Karen thinks they have they BEST coconut shrimp around. It is also a nice stop on the island loop if you are in need of some munchies or a drink.
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The Old Salty Dog Venice
1485 S Tamiami TrailThis restaurant has a very fun bar-like atmosphere with a large deck that looks out toward the waterway. The food is general american type food, but my friend Karen thinks they have they BEST coconut shrimp around. It is also a nice stop on the island loop if you are in need of some munchies or a drink.
This restaurant has amazing sushi that is delicious and beautiful, and the staff is very friendly.
Kendo Asian Cuisine Sushi and Hibachi
1657 U.S. 41 Bypass SouthThis restaurant has amazing sushi that is delicious and beautiful, and the staff is very friendly.
Beaches
Golden Beach is the closest and private beach entry to which you have access. It is a lovely, quiet beach with beautiful white sand.
Golden Beach Boulevard
Golden Beach BoulevardGolden Beach is the closest and private beach entry to which you have access. It is a lovely, quiet beach with beautiful white sand.
This is the closest beach that allows dogs. It is a very fun outing, and there is also a dog park at the entry. There are wash stations to rinse out the salt water after a romp in the ocean.
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Brohard Paw Park
1850 Harbor Dr SThis is the closest beach that allows dogs. It is a very fun outing, and there is also a dog park at the entry. There are wash stations to rinse out the salt water after a romp in the ocean.
This is at the southern end of Harbor drive, and easy to get to by car or bike. This is the beach known to have the best shark tooth hunting/finding. It is a different atmosphere than Golden Beach because it has more rock formations and sand dune areas. There are nice facilities here.
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Caspersen Strand
Harbor DrThis is at the southern end of Harbor drive, and easy to get to by car or bike. This is the beach known to have the best shark tooth hunting/finding. It is a different atmosphere than Golden Beach because it has more rock formations and sand dune areas. There are nice facilities here.
This is a nice beach as well. It has a wooden walkway leading to the beach that has nice pergola covered picnic tables. It is a nice place to take a picnic, or sit and work on the computer as I sometimes do. This is also very close and a lovely beach.
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Service Club Park
1190 Harbor Dr SThis is a nice beach as well. It has a wooden walkway leading to the beach that has nice pergola covered picnic tables. It is a nice place to take a picnic, or sit and work on the computer as I sometimes do. This is also very close and a lovely beach.
Venice Beach has a lot of parking, as well as restroom facilities, making it a hot spot for beach visitors. It is a lovely beach, but tends to be more crowded than the others. I usually go to Venice Beach for specific events - I like to attend the drum circle on Sunday evenings - or there sometimes is music in the pavillion.
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Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SVenice Beach has a lot of parking, as well as restroom facilities, making it a hot spot for beach visitors. It is a lovely beach, but tends to be more crowded than the others. I usually go to Venice Beach for specific events - I like to attend the drum circle on Sunday evenings - or there sometimes is music in the pavillion.
Playgrounds
Perfectly walkable or bikeable from Villas Dr., just take a left on Harbor, and the second right onto Sorrento, the park is on the left! The little tot playground and the big playground make this one fun for kids 2-10, and it even includes a cute parent-infant swing! Cute little picnic tables and lots of green space make it a lovely picnic spot, but beware there aren’t bathrooms.
Venezia Park Historic District
Perfectly walkable or bikeable from Villas Dr., just take a left on Harbor, and the second right onto Sorrento, the park is on the left! The little tot playground and the big playground make this one fun for kids 2-10, and it even includes a cute parent-infant swing! Cute little picnic tables and lots of green space make it a lovely picnic spot, but beware there aren’t bathrooms.
Dubbed by my kids for the large plastic alligator as part of the playspace and not for any actual, living reptiles, this park is officially located at 500 Manatee Ct, and is a four minute drive or half hour walk from Villas Dr.
Prentiss French Park
301 Park Ln DrDubbed by my kids for the large plastic alligator as part of the playspace and not for any actual, living reptiles, this park is officially located at 500 Manatee Ct, and is a four minute drive or half hour walk from Villas Dr.
Two blocks over from Prentiss French Park, Hecksher has a small enclosed play space for the 3 and under crowd. There are also tennis courts and a sand volleyball court!
Hecksher Park
450 W Venice AveTwo blocks over from Prentiss French Park, Hecksher has a small enclosed play space for the 3 and under crowd. There are also tennis courts and a sand volleyball court!
From Villas, Caspersen is an easy and gorgeous mile and a half bike ride. There are many trails that wind throughout this park that would be lovely for walking, but due to sand, the bikes are better for the road than for these trails. However, there is plenty of bike and car parking, but it gets super busy during the weekends! The playground is located at the end of the second parking lot and is entirely shaded. Gopher tortoises abound in this area, and they are so used to humans that you can even “pet” one (carefully!). They also love cantaloupe if you really want to experience feeding a tortoise :). There are swings, but this playground is mid-sized and best for kids ages 2-7. There are also picnic tables, a shaded pavilion, and bathrooms :).
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Caspersen Strand
Harbor DrFrom Villas, Caspersen is an easy and gorgeous mile and a half bike ride. There are many trails that wind throughout this park that would be lovely for walking, but due to sand, the bikes are better for the road than for these trails. However, there is plenty of bike and car parking, but it gets super busy during the weekends! The playground is located at the end of the second parking lot and is entirely shaded. Gopher tortoises abound in this area, and they are so used to humans that you can even “pet” one (carefully!). They also love cantaloupe if you really want to experience feeding a tortoise :). There are swings, but this playground is mid-sized and best for kids ages 2-7. There are also picnic tables, a shaded pavilion, and bathrooms :).
This is about 10 minutes from the house in the town of Nokomis. It has three different aged playgrounds, so if you have kids of multiple ages this is a great place. There are also really cool trees for climbing!
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Laurel Park
1725 Laurel StThis is about 10 minutes from the house in the town of Nokomis. It has three different aged playgrounds, so if you have kids of multiple ages this is a great place. There are also really cool trees for climbing!
Other Family Friendly Activities
Open for in-person browsing as long as everyone is masked, this library offers three month access for a small fee for people staying from out of town. They are super friendly and welcoming to kids, and they have a great kids’ section. Ask the children’s librarian about their weekly activity bags, too! Located right off Nokomis, we enjoyed biking to and from a few days a week and biking through Blalock Park across the street on the way home to enjoy the variety of trees (Blalock is also decorated for Christmas, if you happen to be in town during the holiday season!).
William H. Jervey, Jr., Venice Public Library
300 Nokomis Ave SOpen for in-person browsing as long as everyone is masked, this library offers three month access for a small fee for people staying from out of town. They are super friendly and welcoming to kids, and they have a great kids’ section. Ask the children’s librarian about their weekly activity bags, too! Located right off Nokomis, we enjoyed biking to and from a few days a week and biking through Blalock Park across the street on the way home to enjoy the variety of trees (Blalock is also decorated for Christmas, if you happen to be in town during the holiday season!).
About fifteen minutes off the island on Siesta Key, this is a great place to kayak or paddleboard. My three yr old fit easily in a single kayak between my knees, but if they have the double kayak, you could more comfortably seat two adults and a child (although, the guy renting the kayaks told me he once had a dad fit himself and FOUR kids in one double kayak!!). The long blonde haired guy is the most laid back person ever, and he will let you have the kayak for $25 for 2ish hours, and by 2ish hours, he means you can really have it for most of the afternoon.
You can kayak in an old shark tank that was previously part of MOTE aquarium’s research lab, see Stephen King’s house, and access a portion of the beach only accessible by boat. At the right times of year, you can even kayak with dolphins and manatees (look for manatees by the docks!). Pro tip: Go on Sunday afternoons as most rentals empty, and they are rarely busy on Sundays. They ask for the boats back at 4, though, so right around lunch is ideal. Dry bags are provided, and you can throw a picnic lunch in the dry bag and picnic at the private beach!
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Turtle Beach
About fifteen minutes off the island on Siesta Key, this is a great place to kayak or paddleboard. My three yr old fit easily in a single kayak between my knees, but if they have the double kayak, you could more comfortably seat two adults and a child (although, the guy renting the kayaks told me he once had a dad fit himself and FOUR kids in one double kayak!!). The long blonde haired guy is the most laid back person ever, and he will let you have the kayak for $25 for 2ish hours, and by 2ish hours, he means you can really have it for most of the afternoon.
You can kayak in an old shark tank that was previously part of MOTE aquarium’s research lab, see Stephen King’s house, and access a portion of the beach only accessible by boat. At the right times of year, you can even kayak with dolphins and manatees (look for manatees by the docks!). Pro tip: Go on Sunday afternoons as most rentals empty, and they are rarely busy on Sundays. They ask for the boats back at 4, though, so right around lunch is ideal. Dry bags are provided, and you can throw a picnic lunch in the dry bag and picnic at the private beach!
This is in Sarasota, but is an impressive spot! Home to the Ringling Bros, the grounds and playground are free on Mondays, but to access the inside of the house is the regular fee. The grounds and playground are a lovely space to walk and enjoy during the winter and early spring!
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Ca' d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore RdThis is in Sarasota, but is an impressive spot! Home to the Ringling Bros, the grounds and playground are free on Mondays, but to access the inside of the house is the regular fee. The grounds and playground are a lovely space to walk and enjoy during the winter and early spring!
On your way back from Saraosta, turn right off 41 at Blackburn Point Rd, go over the one lane bridge and turn left to wander down Casey Key enjoying the views of Gulf and Bay and the beautiful architecture on the way. Casey Key Fish House is a popular spot with locals and tourists and would make for a lovely spot to dine at sunset (make reservations first!). Casey Key is also beautiful to bike down (park at the other end at Nokomis Beach), but it gets very busy during the weekends. Turn at Nokomis beach onto Albee Rd and follow it back to Rt 41. A right onto 41 will take you back to Venice island.
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Casey Key
On your way back from Saraosta, turn right off 41 at Blackburn Point Rd, go over the one lane bridge and turn left to wander down Casey Key enjoying the views of Gulf and Bay and the beautiful architecture on the way. Casey Key Fish House is a popular spot with locals and tourists and would make for a lovely spot to dine at sunset (make reservations first!). Casey Key is also beautiful to bike down (park at the other end at Nokomis Beach), but it gets very busy during the weekends. Turn at Nokomis beach onto Albee Rd and follow it back to Rt 41. A right onto 41 will take you back to Venice island.
Roughly midway between Sarasota and Venice Island, this area is home to one of the Marie Selby botanical gardens, and it also has a historical Indian burial mound dating back to 400 AD! It’s a super cool historical place and a fun place to spend a morning or afternoon when the weather is lovely!
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Historic Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailRoughly midway between Sarasota and Venice Island, this area is home to one of the Marie Selby botanical gardens, and it also has a historical Indian burial mound dating back to 400 AD! It’s a super cool historical place and a fun place to spend a morning or afternoon when the weather is lovely!
Bring the bikes, bug spray (all year round!!!), and a camera because the wildlife abounds! It’s one of the few areas where crocodiles and alligators cohabitate, and it is one of the largest state parks in Florida and only about 15 minutes inland off the island (take 41 up to 75 and go west). Admission is only $6/car or $2/person, and they offer boat tours, too! There is a very cool suspension bridge that lets you walk through the canopy, and if you are brave enough, you can walk up to the top of the observation tower and see above the canopy for miles!
Lake Myakka
Bring the bikes, bug spray (all year round!!!), and a camera because the wildlife abounds! It’s one of the few areas where crocodiles and alligators cohabitate, and it is one of the largest state parks in Florida and only about 15 minutes inland off the island (take 41 up to 75 and go west). Admission is only $6/car or $2/person, and they offer boat tours, too! There is a very cool suspension bridge that lets you walk through the canopy, and if you are brave enough, you can walk up to the top of the observation tower and see above the canopy for miles!
This cute funky town is close distance-wise but takes about an hour (because.. islands…). Pine Island there has opportunities for kayaking, too! A fun place to grab lunch and walk around and windowshop!
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Matlacha
This cute funky town is close distance-wise but takes about an hour (because.. islands…). Pine Island there has opportunities for kayaking, too! A fun place to grab lunch and walk around and windowshop!
Super family and kid friendly with a play area and tram tour. Also, check out Anna Maria Island while in the area, and also Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, if you want to do something indoors!
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Mixon Fruit Farms
2525 27th St ESuper family and kid friendly with a play area and tram tour. Also, check out Anna Maria Island while in the area, and also Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, if you want to do something indoors!
This is a couple hours north by Ocala, but they have glass bottom kayak tours so you can see the springs as if you were snorkeling but do so from the warmth and comfort of a dry(ish) boat :). It is truly a gorgeous sight! And consider adding Ocala Forest to the day’s itinerary since you are in the area!
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Silver Springs
This is a couple hours north by Ocala, but they have glass bottom kayak tours so you can see the springs as if you were snorkeling but do so from the warmth and comfort of a dry(ish) boat :). It is truly a gorgeous sight! And consider adding Ocala Forest to the day’s itinerary since you are in the area!
There is a gorgeous swimming hole in this natural spring, and it has a jumping platform! You will want to bring goggles or snorkel masks because the water is crystal clear, and you can also bring pool noodles. You can rent kayaks, but it gets very busy, especially on the weekends. This is a great option for the summer days when the heat and humidity are unbearable and a nice alternative to the beach.
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Regenbogenquellen-Schwimmloch
19158 SW 81st Pl RdThere is a gorgeous swimming hole in this natural spring, and it has a jumping platform! You will want to bring goggles or snorkel masks because the water is crystal clear, and you can also bring pool noodles. You can rent kayaks, but it gets very busy, especially on the weekends. This is a great option for the summer days when the heat and humidity are unbearable and a nice alternative to the beach.
This boardwalk through the Everglades is beautiful, but you will likely see alligators so consider putting littles in a stroller or in a back carrier and wearing closed toe shoes. Because it is more remote, I recommend doing this with two adults and not going alone, but it is a beautiful place to explore. Many areas in the Everglades also offer airboat tours!
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk
Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary BoardwalkThis boardwalk through the Everglades is beautiful, but you will likely see alligators so consider putting littles in a stroller or in a back carrier and wearing closed toe shoes. Because it is more remote, I recommend doing this with two adults and not going alone, but it is a beautiful place to explore. Many areas in the Everglades also offer airboat tours!
This 14 mile bike path can be modified at several points to make it more accessible for the younger crowd. If you wish to cut it down to about half, bike (or drive) down to Caspersen beach and take the paved path by the playground, which will hook you into the Venetian Waterway park. This stretch runs along the waterway from Caspersen up to one of the boat bridges and is paved and traffic free. From the bridge, you can either turn around and come back, which will be about 3-4 miles, or go UNDER the bridge so you don’t have to cross Rt. 41 and continue riding on the sidewalk or in the bike lane for the next half mile or so until you can bear to the right over a cute little foot bridge to continue with the waterway trail or stay along 41 for one more mile to reach Publix, then cross 41 and take San Marco back to Harbor to get back home.
On the waterway, keep your eyes and ears open for bobcats (yes, really!), but they won’t bother you and are used to people. If the weather is good you may even see a bunch of gopher tortoises!
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Venetian Waterway Park
Venetian Waterway ParkThis 14 mile bike path can be modified at several points to make it more accessible for the younger crowd. If you wish to cut it down to about half, bike (or drive) down to Caspersen beach and take the paved path by the playground, which will hook you into the Venetian Waterway park. This stretch runs along the waterway from Caspersen up to one of the boat bridges and is paved and traffic free. From the bridge, you can either turn around and come back, which will be about 3-4 miles, or go UNDER the bridge so you don’t have to cross Rt. 41 and continue riding on the sidewalk or in the bike lane for the next half mile or so until you can bear to the right over a cute little foot bridge to continue with the waterway trail or stay along 41 for one more mile to reach Publix, then cross 41 and take San Marco back to Harbor to get back home.
On the waterway, keep your eyes and ears open for bobcats (yes, really!), but they won’t bother you and are used to people. If the weather is good you may even see a bunch of gopher tortoises!
The Venice Art Center offers over 600 classes to adult and children’s classes annually, 12 unique visual art exhibitions which are free and open to the public, a one of a kind artisan gift shop, a venue for special events and concerts, art library and an on-site café. They support local artists by offering them many opportunities to express their creativity, sell their work and give them the platform to teach others.
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Venice Art Center Inc
390 Nokomis Ave SThe Venice Art Center offers over 600 classes to adult and children’s classes annually, 12 unique visual art exhibitions which are free and open to the public, a one of a kind artisan gift shop, a venue for special events and concerts, art library and an on-site café. They support local artists by offering them many opportunities to express their creativity, sell their work and give them the platform to teach others.
Local conveniences
Make sure to visit Sean and Karen at Crate & Marrow for anything your pet might need during your stay. They are super helpful, knowledgeable, and will even deliver your pet foot and supplies the day of your arrival so that your pet is well stocked while in Venice.
Crate & Marrow
235 Miami Ave WMake sure to visit Sean and Karen at Crate & Marrow for anything your pet might need during your stay. They are super helpful, knowledgeable, and will even deliver your pet foot and supplies the day of your arrival so that your pet is well stocked while in Venice.
This is the closest grocery store to the house, and has all of the essentials. They have a decent deli where you can get fresh sandwiches made, affectionately called Pub Subs, as well as some pre-prepared dinners that you just heat up. They also have a pharmacy.
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Publix Super Market at Venice Commons
1445 E Venice AveThis is the closest grocery store to the house, and has all of the essentials. They have a decent deli where you can get fresh sandwiches made, affectionately called Pub Subs, as well as some pre-prepared dinners that you just heat up. They also have a pharmacy.
This is THE place for fresh produce and cheeses. This is hands down the place to go as you won't find the same selection and freshness at the local grocery stores.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYPThis is THE place for fresh produce and cheeses. This is hands down the place to go as you won't find the same selection and freshness at the local grocery stores.
This is a great locally owned natural food store - groceries, vitamins, body care. It is worth a visit if it supports your lifestyle, and it is great to support a local business in this way.
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Richard's Foodporium
Tamiami Trail S S Tamiami TrailThis is a great locally owned natural food store - groceries, vitamins, body care. It is worth a visit if it supports your lifestyle, and it is great to support a local business in this way.
This is a nice little farmer's market on Saturdays - the hours say 9-12 but it kind of stays open until it starts to slow down. There are some produce stands, but there are also local artists, food, coffee and always some type of live music.
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The Venice Farmer's Market
401 W Venice AveThis is a nice little farmer's market on Saturdays - the hours say 9-12 but it kind of stays open until it starts to slow down. There are some produce stands, but there are also local artists, food, coffee and always some type of live music.
Wine, craft beer, gourmet cheeses and foods. That really is all that needs to be said :-)
Island Time Spirits
421 S Tamiami TrailWine, craft beer, gourmet cheeses and foods. That really is all that needs to be said :-)