Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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New York Times
.
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL
(
941-917-9000;
www.smh.com
; 1700 S Tamiami Trail;
24hr)
The area's biggest hospital.
Sarasota Visitor Information Center
TOURIST INFORMATION
941-957-1877;
www.sarasotafl.org
;
701 N Tamiami Trail;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat;
)
Very friendly office with tons of info; sells good maps.
Getting There & Around
Sarasota is roughly 60 miles south of Tampa and about 75 miles north of Fort Myers. The
main roads into town are Tamiami Trail/US 41 and I-75.
Greyhound
BUS
( 941-955-5735;
www.greyhound.com
; 19 E Rd; 7am-9pm)
Connects Sarasota and Miami, Fort Myers and Tampa.
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport
AIRPORT
(SRQ; 941-359-2777;
www.srq-airport.com
;
6000 Airport Circle)
Served by many major airlines. Go north on Hwy 41, and right on University Ave.
Sarasota County Area Transit
BUS
941-861-5000;
www.scgov.net/SCAT
; cnr 1st St & Lemon Ave; fare $1.25;
6am-6:30pm Mon-Sat)
Buses have no transfers and a very limited Sunday service. Bus 4 connects Ringling Blvd
with Armands Circle and Lido Key Beach; bus 11 heads to Siesta Key.
