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When on the main island - we love to hit Philippi's Creek Restaurant & Oyster Bar of 41. My kids love eating Alligators & I love the pot of clams. So simple and so yummy. https://www.facebook.com/phillippicreek & http://www.creekseafood.com/   We just came back from a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando (www.universalorlando.com). We bought the 2 day tix & express pass, which allowed us to enter both Universal & Islands of Adventure Park. The express pass allowed us to take more rides as waiting in regular line wld take sometimes up to 110 min. That wld have not been fun during summer time in Florida. WAY TOO HOT. So - although pricey - we do recommend that option. My kids loved the Minions & old but classy E.T. ride. We did stay at the Cabana Bay Beach Resort, which was a good value with small kids. Their Starbucks inside was my little oasis away from the sometimes overwhelming family craze. Buses to the parks go every ten minutes. If you want to make it a day trip - plan 2 hours & 15 minutes for each way. The Ringling takes great pride in providing one of the best museum experiences in the country, and visitors are taking notice. The travel website TripAdvisor recently recognized The Ringling as one of the 25 top museums in the 2014 Traveler's Choice Awards. According to the Institute of Museum and Library Services there are more than 35,000 active museums in the United States, and the TripAdvisor ranking places The Ringling in the top 0.05% of museums nationally. More than 80 percent of the1873 reviews of The Ringling on TripAdvisor ranked the Museum as excellent. Operating in 45 countries, TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site, which relies on more than 170 million reviews from travelers to compile its rankings. For more, visit: http://www.visitsarasotaarts.org/articles/2014-10-02/tripadvisor-recognizes-the-ringling-one-of-the-top-25-museums-the-nation?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=paid-content&utm_campaign=sarasota-arts  When you feel like eating in (www.cedarseast.net) - get some delicious pizza or pasta from CIAO! Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Dr # 104, Longboat Key, FL 34228, Phone:(941) 383-0010, Hours: Open today · 4:30 – 10:00 pm. My kids love the Napolitana & Bianco pizza :-)  For all Yogis, there is a great Hot Yoga Studio in Sarasota. I just went there for the 6th day in a row & loving how I feel when returning to theCedarseast.net townhome. Although, it is a bit of a ride - you will in a sense FLY home after each class. For location & classes offere, please visit:http://bodyheatsarasota.com/. BTW - there is also Yoga offered directly at Cedars East. I will post their schedule in the next coming days. Until then - NAMASTE.  While staying at the Cedars 619 Townhome, we like to make fun little excursions to local attractions. We never miss to go to the Jungle Gardens in Sarasota - www.sarasotajunglegardens.com. My kids love to feed the flamingos, hold the exotic birds or like this time - even get a photo taken with a snake & alligator :-) We can really recommend the place.  Now offering free tennis, 24 hours fitness membership & bycicle use in the rental rate........ 
Our experience at 619 Ceders was wonderful. The condo is very roomy for a one bedroom. On three levels....with two full bathrooms. The condo was perfectly clean and the furnishings were lovely. The complex offers amazing tennis and a great pool. Ideally located on LBK with restaurants, shopping and beach nearby.
We biked everywhere. The staff was very hospitable. And our hosts, though in Vienna, were always responsive. The only complaint was that the refrigerator and stove and microwave were old...but we were told they are being updated. The washer/dryer was perfect. We had a great trip and would highly recommend the unit.....but note that there are two flights of stairs. We appreciated the exercise. Our favorite feature was the deck with a huge hammock off the bedroom! Stunning evening views. Thanks to our hosts and we hope you get a chance to enjoy your home and escape the cold in Vienna. Donna and Mitchell Chicago, IL Januar 2015 |
Simone S.First came to the area in 1990. Love at first sight. Been living, visiting, enjoying it since then. Archives
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