Guidebook for Venice
Food Scene
This is a restaurant, Italian deli and bakery all rolled into one. Delicious cannoli's. Popular with the locals
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Angelo's
850 Pinebrook RdThis is a restaurant, Italian deli and bakery all rolled into one. Delicious cannoli's. Popular with the locals
The Crow's Nest is a casual fine dining restaurant, serving fresh seafood, steaks and chops. Visit the dining room for special occasion dinner, a power lunch, to meet a first date, or enjoy a gourmet dinner with a glass of wine from our Award Winning Cellar List. The Tavern menu is always available for a quick lunch, dinner, happy hour or late night dining.
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Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrThe Crow's Nest is a casual fine dining restaurant, serving fresh seafood, steaks and chops. Visit the dining room for special occasion dinner, a power lunch, to meet a first date, or enjoy a gourmet dinner with a glass of wine from our Award Winning Cellar List. The Tavern menu is always available for a quick lunch, dinner, happy hour or late night dining.
Darrell's Restaurant
215 S Tamiami TrailDelicious BBQ. Hidden gem. Highly recommend!
Popular Mexican cuisine. Always packed. Great courtyard seating to sip a drink while you wait for your table.
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Mi Pueblo El Restaurante Mexicano & Cantina - Venice
530 US-41 BYPPopular Mexican cuisine. Always packed. Great courtyard seating to sip a drink while you wait for your table.
Awesome location adjacent to Venice pier. Bustling and hustling. Menu offers something for everyone. Don't forget to try the Bushwhacker. Indoor and outdoor dining.
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Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SAwesome location adjacent to Venice pier. Bustling and hustling. Menu offers something for everyone. Don't forget to try the Bushwhacker. Indoor and outdoor dining.
A little hike but well worth it! There for lunch, I love the Bistro. Rib night Wednesday's. Karaoke on Friday. DELICIOUS!!
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Bema J's Bistro
3515 Bobcat Village Center RdA little hike but well worth it! There for lunch, I love the Bistro. Rib night Wednesday's. Karaoke on Friday. DELICIOUS!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vast array of frozen drinks. Perfect way to cap off a day at the beach. Food is good too. Try the scallops.
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Daiquiri Deck Island of Venice
300 W Venice AveVast array of frozen drinks. Perfect way to cap off a day at the beach. Food is good too. Try the scallops.
Grab a beer and take in downtown Venice from a bird's eye view.
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The Old Venice Pub
100 W Venice AveGrab a beer and take in downtown Venice from a bird's eye view.
Shopping
Love it. Ohio natives will find all their hometown Amish favorites: trail bologna, brick cheese, stadium mustard. Fresh produce and awesome deli. Located next to a furniture store with eclectic offerings.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1250 US-41 BYPLove it. Ohio natives will find all their hometown Amish favorites: trail bologna, brick cheese, stadium mustard. Fresh produce and awesome deli. Located next to a furniture store with eclectic offerings.
Old fashioned customer service. Great variety. Shop the BOGO's. Full service grocery chain.
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Publix Super Market at Venice Commons
1445 E Venice AveOld fashioned customer service. Great variety. Shop the BOGO's. Full service grocery chain.
From designer clothing and accessories to specialty stores featuring funky, retro items, Venice Avenue has it all! Nearby Miami Avenue is chock full of antique stores that will keep you occupied for hours! And don't forget to visit the historic KMI building on Tampa Ave. that now serves as an indoor mall with clothing shoppes, an art gallery, and a French restaurant!
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West Venice Avenue
West Venice AvenueFrom designer clothing and accessories to specialty stores featuring funky, retro items, Venice Avenue has it all! Nearby Miami Avenue is chock full of antique stores that will keep you occupied for hours! And don't forget to visit the historic KMI building on Tampa Ave. that now serves as an indoor mall with clothing shoppes, an art gallery, and a French restaurant!
Parks & Nature
http://www.venicegov.com/Park_links/humphris.asp
Amenities: Picnic tables, benches, showers, restrooms and food concession in area known for fishing, surfing, sunsets and gulf view
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South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center Drive http://www.venicegov.com/Park_links/humphris.asp
Amenities: Picnic tables, benches, showers, restrooms and food concession in area known for fishing, surfing, sunsets and gulf view
http://www.venicegov.com/Park_links/centennial.asp
Centennial Park
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Amenities: ADA accessible gazebo, parking lot, picnic tables, benches, restrooms, memorial to veterans, Venice MainStreet information kiosk and interactive fountain in an area sometimes used for special events. The fountain is open from 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by adult.
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Parque Centenario
200 W Venice Avehttp://www.venicegov.com/Park_links/centennial.asp
Centennial Park
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Amenities: ADA accessible gazebo, parking lot, picnic tables, benches, restrooms, memorial to veterans, Venice MainStreet information kiosk and interactive fountain in an area sometimes used for special events. The fountain is open from 9:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by adult.
Venice is fortunate in that we have TWO incredible paved walkways for walkers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, and all other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy! The Venetian Waterway Trail runs along both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway providing a calming view of boats and dolphins making their way through the channel.
Please visit http://www.vabi.org/vabipage.htm for more details
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Waterway Park
200 N Tamiami TrailVenice is fortunate in that we have TWO incredible paved walkways for walkers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, and all other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy! The Venetian Waterway Trail runs along both sides of the Intracoastal Waterway providing a calming view of boats and dolphins making their way through the channel.
Please visit http://www.vabi.org/vabipage.htm for more details
Arts & Culture
This website will give you the calendar line up of all the amazing line up of events coming up.
http://veniceperformingartscenter.com/
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Venice Performing Arts Center
1 Indian AveThis website will give you the calendar line up of all the amazing line up of events coming up.
http://veniceperformingartscenter.com/
During your stay, check Venice MainStreet's calendar of events for scheduled free art shows and concerts. Also, be sure to see the current exhibit at the Venice Art Center, or see what's playing at the Venice Theatre!
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Venice Art Center Inc
390 Nokomis Ave SDuring your stay, check Venice MainStreet's calendar of events for scheduled free art shows and concerts. Also, be sure to see the current exhibit at the Venice Art Center, or see what's playing at the Venice Theatre!
Sightseeing
Casperson Beach at the far end of Harbor Drive for excellent sharkstooth hunting and enjoy the pavilions and playground that are located on the edge of Red Lake
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Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrCasperson Beach at the far end of Harbor Drive for excellent sharkstooth hunting and enjoy the pavilions and playground that are located on the edge of Red Lake
Check out the Venice Fishing Pier located on Harbor Drive. Pole rentals and bait sales are available directly on the pier for your fishing adventures.
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Venice Fishing Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SCheck out the Venice Fishing Pier located on Harbor Drive. Pole rentals and bait sales are available directly on the pier for your fishing adventures.
The VAAS Rookery is one of Venice, Florida’s best kept secrets. Those who discover this treasure understand the reason why. Photographers and birders from near and far come to the rookery to enjoy and photograph nesting birds during January, February and March. Although these months are the busiest time of the year, the rookery has visitors all year around.Directions to the VAAS Rookery From the North, take US 41 (Tamiami Trail) south 1/2 mile past Rt. 776. Turn right onto Annex Road at the Anderson Sarasota County Administration/Court House building. Follow Annex Road to rookery on right.
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Venice Area Audubon Society
Annex RoadThe VAAS Rookery is one of Venice, Florida’s best kept secrets. Those who discover this treasure understand the reason why. Photographers and birders from near and far come to the rookery to enjoy and photograph nesting birds during January, February and March. Although these months are the busiest time of the year, the rookery has visitors all year around.Directions to the VAAS Rookery From the North, take US 41 (Tamiami Trail) south 1/2 mile past Rt. 776. Turn right onto Annex Road at the Anderson Sarasota County Administration/Court House building. Follow Annex Road to rookery on right.