Armands Key, envisioning a high-end shopping destination. The land was resold several times before 1917, when John Ringling bought St. He sold the land for $1,500 in 1894 to Augus McInnes. Amand and other pioneers fished in the surrounding waters and grew produce, shipping it to the mainland. Amand bought a total 131.89 acres of land on the key in 1893 for just $21.71, but his name was misspelled in the original deeds. Armands Key is named for Frenchman Charles St. The Columbia Restaurant, which opened in 1959, is the oldest business on the Circle.The Circle is also home to many can’t-miss events, such as Halloween “Fright Night on St. seven days a week, and other restaurants are open 11 a.m.
Monday through Saturday, and all stores are open by noon Sundays. The majority of stores are open by 10 a.m. It is like the Hollywood Walk of Fame for circus performers and contributors each year the Circus Ring of Fame Foundation inducts new members. Armands Circle Park also honors Sarasota’s circus tradition. Ringling’s historic statues, along with newer statues that include the “Seven Virtues of Sarasota” are located throughout the Circle and St. You will still find reminders of Ringling throughout the Circle. Finish the day with dinner or cocktails at the Circle’s many restaurants. The Circle is an ideal place for a day trip: After shopping, get pampered with a massage, hair appointment or manicure.
If you’re in the mood to shop, you’ll find high-end men’s and women’s fashion and accessories, jewelry, one-of-a-kind art, décor and gift items, antiques and a variety of specialty selections. Today, the shopping district is the jewel that Ringling once imagined it draws shoppers and diners from around the world.It is home to 130 businesses, including boutiques, shops, restaurants, galleries, salons and more. Armands Circle sat empty until the 1940s and 1950s, when businesses began to fill up the shopping district. He worked to bring the vision to fruition in the 1920s, but the stock market crash of 1929 temporarily halted Ringling’s dream. The circus tycoon envisioned residential and shopping units that would take the form of a circle. Armands Key as the jewel of Sarasota when he purchased it in 1917. Off Season Less Than One Week Stay Copy.The sunsets on the beach are spectacular. Lido Key Beach is just two blocks to the west. Downtown Sarasotais just five minutes away for additional shopping, dining and a huge selection of cultural options. With outstanding restaurants, boutiques and art galleries, the Circle stays busy throughout the year. Residents on Saint Armands enjoy the activities of center court as the "Circle" is host to many festivals, art and craft shows, as well as events of car enthusiasts. Pansy Lagoon winds around the west side of the Circle with access to the Gulf of Mexico and the Bay. You’ll find boat dockage here for luxury yachts on the bay’s sailboat water. Many of this Key’s most elegant mansions are on Sarasota Bay and feature beautiful wrought iron privacy gates. Surrounding Saint Armands Circle, you’ll find homes dating back to the 1920s. One of Sarasota’s most sought after neighborhoods, all of the homes in the Saint Armands area are within walking distance to one of Florida’s most famous outdoor shopping centers.
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