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St. Armands Circle

300 Madison Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-1554
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Ranked #1 of 12 shopping in Sarasota
Type: Shopping centres, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Speciality Shops
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Description: Find over 100 specialty stores and restuarants at this outdoor mall.
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Ocala
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

parking can be difficult. It is alot of walking. Some of the shops are unique and worth the effort. There are places to eat and snack. We ate at a Mexican Restaurant. The service was awful and the food fair. The prices were high.

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See 5 more reviews by babygator for Sarasota
florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

When you visit St Armand's Circle, make sure you bring your wallet, and that it's full of credit cards and/or cash. But if you've got that covered, you're gold. Great places to eat and people watch. Love the vinegar tasting. I'd make sure to have a Mojito at the Columbia restaurant. You're only two blocks from the beach, so while... More

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See 3 more reviews by flabuf for Sarasota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

St.Armands is a wonderful place to please all ages. Nice array of restaurants for all price ranges. Shopping from surf shops to jewelry stores to clothing. We enjoyed going for outside eating, walking around the circle, browsing shops & having ice cream.

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Saint Cloud, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Wonderful shops, they stay open late so you can shop after dinner, great selection around the circle!

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See 3 more reviews by Deborah3302 for Sarasota
Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Great place to walk off your lunch or dinner. Plenty of shopping & sight seeing. This is a tourists shoppers paradise. Of course the shops are over priced, but this is a tourist attraction, so that is to be expected. Its a very pleasant way to spend a few hours. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from before or... More

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Stamford, Connecticut
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

It's a nice stroll and walk around, but chain stores like Chinos, Lilly Pullizer and Starbucks have taken away from the boutique tone that this area once had.

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See 3 more reviews by Brittany M for Sarasota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Our room did not live up to our expectations. However the management was so kind and accommodating we will stay here again and are very impressed with the customer service provided. It's rare to find these days!

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

St. Armands Circle is a great place to grab a leisurely lunch or coffee, then spend a couple hours strolling around, perhaps peeping into a few shops and galleries. While there are stores with quality products, it may not necessarily be a fashionista's first choice for shopping. That being said, there are plenty of shops to pick up more unique... More

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Sacramento
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I was told this was the Beverly Hills of the Gulf and I honestly wasn't that impressed. It felt more like a tourist trap, while there was an amazing macaroon shop and some great restaurants... if your thinking great apparel shopping, not so much :(

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Minooka, Illinois
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

A pleasurable way to spend some time if you like to shop at upscale stores. I would suggest checking to make sure you would be interested in any of the stores before you fight the traffic during high tourist times. There are a few nice little outdoor places to grab a bite and people-pet watch.

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