The Merchants of Bridge Street and BradentonBeach form the Historic Bridge Street Merchants Association. We are committed to promoting our beautiful area and supporting our community. From the Gulf of Mexico to SarasotaBay, Bridge Street spans the width of AnnaMariaIsland. At the eastern end of Bridge Street, the Clock Tower and BradentonBeach Pier mark the site of the original and only bridge linking the island to the mainland. Along Historic Bridge Street you will find eclectic shops and restaurants. These and other BradentonBeach merchants form the Historic Bridge Street Merchants Association. We are committed to promoting our beautiful area and supporting our community.
Directions:
From Bradenton: Take Cortez Road west until you reach AnnaMariaIsland. Take a left on Gulf Drive after you cross the Cortez Road Drawbridge. Bridge Street is approximately 1/2 mile south of the CortezBridge, on the east side of Gulf Drive.
From Sarasota: Travel north up Longboat Key, and cross onto AnnaMariaIsland. Continue north on Gulf Drive until reaching the traffic circle at Bridge Street.
From I75: Take exit 220 (Manatee Avenue/State Road 64), and follow Manatee Avenue (State Road 64) to AnnaMariaIsland. After crossing the Manatee Avenue Drawbridge, take a left at the first traffic light. Continue south through the next 2 traffic lights until coming to the traffic circle at Bridge Street.
From Sarasota: Travel north up Longboat Key, and cross onto AnnaMariaIsland. Continue north on Gulf Drive until reaching the traffic circle at Bridge Street.
From I75: Take exit 220 (Manatee Avenue/State Road 64), and follow Manatee Avenue (State Road 64) to AnnaMariaIsland. After crossing the Manatee Avenue Drawbridge, take a left at the first traffic light. Continue south through the next 2 traffic lights until coming to the traffic circle at Bridge Street.
