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Bradenton is a city in Southwest Florida. It is situated on the Gulf coast. It's economy is based on tourism and agricultural products. Tropicana, the orange juice company is headquartered here.

Get in

By plane

By car

  • Easy access by car from Interstate 75.

Get around

  • Anna Maria Island provides a free trolley service that runs the length of the island.
  • The MCAT (Manatee County Area Transit) bus system stops at all the major shopping areas, beaches, schools, hospitals, etc.

See

Do

  • Swim, jetski, or windsurf at Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key Beaches.
  • The Seafood Shack Showboat. Save money on your evening meal with a boat ticket.
  • Canoe on the Peace River [1].
  • Learn how to HorseSurf. At Palma Sola Bay.
  • Kayak at Robinson Preserve.

Buy

Eat

  • Seafood Shack in Cortez village.
  • Mar Vista on Longboat Key.
  • Moore's on Longboat Key.
  • Rod and Reel pier on Anna Maria Island.

Drink

  • RJ Gators, Manatee Ave.
  • Rasher Tierney's, Rt. 41.
  • Applebees, 4638 S.R. 64 East (West from I-75, East from 301, in Braden River Plaza, between the 43rd St. Blvd. E. and 48th St Ct. E.), +1 941 748 6800. 11AM--2AM.. Family establishment offering diverse and delicious fare at reasonable prices. 2 for 1 drinks all day every day. $5-15.

Sleep

  • Econo Lodge East, 607 67th Street Circle East, Bradenton, Fl 34208 (I-75, exit 220, across from McDonalds), +1 941-745-1988. Check-in: noon, check-out: 11AM. Economy motel with clean rooms. $40-90.

Stay Safe

For the most part Bradenton is a safe city, however it has a significantly higher crime rate than Sarasota. Gang violence has risen in the past few years and drug crime remains.

Avoid traveling into neighborhoods near Old 301, Palmetto, and Central Bradenton; these areas tend to have a higher concentration of crime, especially at night. Stick to the wealthier West Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

As always, don't walk around by yourself late at night or carry around expensive objects or large amounts of cash. Driving is normally pretty safe, however carjackings have been known to happen. If driving around at night, lock your car doors and windows. Again it is recommended to stick to major roads to avoid getting lost and ending up in a bad neighborhood.

Go next

Routes through Bradenton
Tampa  N  S  SarasotaMiami
Saint Petersburg  N  S  Ends at
TallahasseeSaint Petersburg  N  S  Ends at
Tampa ← Apollo Beach ←  N  S  SarasotaMiami
ENDAnna Maria Island  W  E  Zolfo SpringsAvon Park
END  W  E  ArcadiaFort Pierce


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