Guidebook for Bradenton
Food Scene
Happy Hour everyday 3-7pm. On the river. Good food.
90 locals recommend
PIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WHappy Hour everyday 3-7pm. On the river. Good food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Several bars within walking distance of each other and the house... take the Riverwalk over to Main St ;)
7 locals recommend
Old Main Street
Old Main StreetSeveral bars within walking distance of each other and the house... take the Riverwalk over to Main St ;)
Entertainment & Activities
Snooty, the manatee. Bishop Planetarium is our fav part. The aquarium.
131 locals recommend
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WSnooty, the manatee. Bishop Planetarium is our fav part. The aquarium.
We love the zoo! They frequently have special events in the evening.
903 locals recommend
ZooTampa at Lowry Park
1101 W Sligh AveWe love the zoo! They frequently have special events in the evening.
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley DrFun for older kids and adults.
Great place for kids! IMAX Dome movie theater, usually play great movies :)
310 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler AveGreat place for kids! IMAX Dome movie theater, usually play great movies :)
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdWe love this place!
Great local big cat rescue. Hours are a little different, so plan ahead.
158 locals recommend
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdGreat local big cat rescue. Hours are a little different, so plan ahead.
We go often & love it! We have annual passes and can get discounts on additional tickets + park hoppers.
3196 locals recommend
Walt Disney World Resort
We go often & love it! We have annual passes and can get discounts on additional tickets + park hoppers.
Great place for kids + adults. A couple great restaurants within walking distance and on the water.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyGreat place for kids + adults. A couple great restaurants within walking distance and on the water.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5664 Fruitville RdClose to the house.
Parks & Nature
Must be 7 yo, require reservation and usually on Groupon.
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 EMust be 7 yo, require reservation and usually on Groupon.
Love this place! Great for kayaking, biking, walking, running etc.
193 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWLove this place! Great for kayaking, biking, walking, running etc.
Beach, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding etc.
66 locals recommend
Emerson Point Preserve
5801 17th St WBeach, hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding etc.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
508 10th St EVery close to house and never super busy ;)
High end shopping mall and lots of restaurants.
615 locals recommend
International Plaza and Bay Street
2223 N Westshore BlvdHigh end shopping mall and lots of restaurants.
Everything you can think of for shopping & restaurants is in the immediate area. No movie theater.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrEverything you can think of for shopping & restaurants is in the immediate area. No movie theater.
Outdoor shopping mall. This is typically where we go, it's close by and if you go early the traffic isn't bad.
194 locals recommend
Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdOutdoor shopping mall. This is typically where we go, it's close by and if you go early the traffic isn't bad.
Just over the bridge and easy to get in and out of.
14 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Palmetto
1101 8th Ave WJust over the bridge and easy to get in and out of.
Bradenton Farmers Market
400 12th St WSaturdays 9am-2pm, October - April.