If you’d like to enjoy all that Sarasota has to offer, little can compare with the benefits of downtown living. This choice is especially attractive in a city that has grown by leaps and bounds in density, yet managed to maintain its uniquely breezy, relaxed small town character, all while nurturing a quality of world-class entertainment, dining, and other amenities usually found in a large metropolis. 

Living in Downtown Sarasota primely places you within walking distance from entertainment any night of the week, from a number of weekly locally-organized music events or spots like McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, to the art-deco themed Hollywood 20 movie theater and the Sarasota Opera House, which was recently ranked Sarasota’s 2nd most popular

Whenever you move to a new place, you're faced with the task of trying to find the best of what you like. One of those "best of" things most everybody looks for is comfort foods, and few foods are as comforting as a good burger. While Sarasota has a number of great chains that specialize in burgers, like Square 1, Five Guys, and Culver's, the best burgers you're going to find are in Sarasota's original restaurants.

If you love a good burger, these are the top ten places I really encourage you to try. However, I'll let you come to your own conclusion about which one is actually the best.

The Hob Nob – We have to start with Sarasota's oldest drive in. The burgers are good, having a 'made in the back yard" flavor, but the experience of dining at The

Siesta Key with its world famous beach may be Sarasota's most popular island, but ask any local which one is their favorite and more often than not the response will be Lido Key. Featuring a beautiful stretch of sandy shore that includes two nature preserves, the multi-sensory experience of St. Armands Circle, and the proximity to Downtown Sarasota, Lido Key offers a myriad of benefits to all who call it home, and arguably lives up to that well-worn term, "paradise". One look at some of the incredible homes that have been built on Lido will make this clear.

To start, check out this 7,415 square foot gulf front masterpiece in Lido Shores. The 5 bedroom/8 bath home offers mesmerizing water views with a combined total of 14,000 square feet under roof,