Touring the Sarasota Waterfront, Venice Shopping District

Special City Spots to Check Out

Ah, Venice. This lovely resort town sits along the Gulf of Mexico, about an hour south of Sarasota. The pace is leisurely here, as Floridians and Snow Birds alike mingle in the warm Florida sun. There is plenty to enjoy - great golf, fabulous shopping, excellent restaurants, and magnificent beaches. Yes, it's all right here in Venice.

Venice

	Ah, Venice. This lovely resort town sits along the Gulf of Mexico, about an hour south of Sarasota. The pace is leisurely here, as Floridians and Snow Birds alike mingle in the warm Florida sun. There is plenty to enjoy - great golf, fabulous shopping, excellent restaurants, and magnificent beaches. Yes, it's all right here in Venice.
	This is a shopper's paradise, as happy patrons enjoy window-shopping on a balmy afternoon.
	When the weather is great, people appreciate the warm Florida sun. Yes, it's an active, outdoor lifestyle here.
	After all that shopping, you'll want to relax and enjoy a great meal. There are plenty of places to eat, with a wide variety of foods to choose.
	It's a wonderful experience to eat outside, and really experience the magnificent Florida weather.
	This is Main Street, USA, with small Mom & Pop shops, big boulevards lined with palm trees, and a city park right in the middle of it all.
	What a great way to spend the day. Take a leisurely walk through downtown Venice, and savor all there is to see and do.
	Oh, there is just an endless array of shops. Shopping abounds in the fantastic downtown.
	These tourists stop to read the history of Venice, and take in the beautiful sights. Venice is known for its fine beaches and all of the sharks' teeth you can find along the shoreline.
	There are many grand boulevards in Venice. The spaciousness of these boulevards really adds to the town's Southern charm. The city is located between Sarasota and Fort Myers on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.

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