Orlando Guidebook
Food scene
This is a great place for lunch or dinner. Steaks, Fish, great salads, soups, and sandwiches. Nice Bar area, dining room, and patio. clubhouse feel, casual+, moderate price
Sam Snead's Oak Grill and Tavern
1801 Maitland BlvdThis is a great place for lunch or dinner. Steaks, Fish, great salads, soups, and sandwiches. Nice Bar area, dining room, and patio. clubhouse feel, casual+, moderate price
This is one of the newest hip neighborhoods north of downtown, food scene, bar scene, breweries, downtown feel, casual, low to moderate priced
13 locals recommend
Mills 50
North Mills AvenueThis is one of the newest hip neighborhoods north of downtown, food scene, bar scene, breweries, downtown feel, casual, low to moderate priced
Probably the best casual Asian fusion cuisine in Orlando, several locations, amazing food, walking to bars and nightlife
68 locals recommend
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1103 N Mills AveProbably the best casual Asian fusion cuisine in Orlando, several locations, amazing food, walking to bars and nightlife
Great food, amazing sunsets, Winter Park neighborhood close to many other great restaurants, bars, entertainment, moderate to expensive, cocktail to dressy attire,
87 locals recommend
Hillstone Restaurant
215 S Orlando AveGreat food, amazing sunsets, Winter Park neighborhood close to many other great restaurants, bars, entertainment, moderate to expensive, cocktail to dressy attire,
Tako Cheena
948 N Mills AveThe most amazing Asian fusion tacos you will ever have. Come hungry.
Italian inspired food made fresh, great menu and wine list, dining room, patio seating, full bar, live music and dancing on weekends. Views of cranes roost, this is definitely a local favorite.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Murano
309 Cranes Roost BlvdItalian inspired food made fresh, great menu and wine list, dining room, patio seating, full bar, live music and dancing on weekends. Views of cranes roost, this is definitely a local favorite.
Thai Cuisine Restaurant
5325 Edgewater DrOne of the best Thai restaurants in Orlando just a few minutes away.
One of my favorite upscale seafood restaurants in Winter Park.
18 locals recommend
Reel Fish Coastal Kitchen & Bar
1234 N Orange AveOne of my favorite upscale seafood restaurants in Winter Park.
Sightseeing
Downtown is great during the day for families and great at night for 21+ crowd,, lots of bars and clubs, uber and bring extra money
124 locals recommend
Downtown Orlando
Downtown is great during the day for families and great at night for 21+ crowd,, lots of bars and clubs, uber and bring extra money
KSC and its 50+ launchpads have blasted into the 21st century with the new rockets being launched by spaceX and United space alliance. If you're lucky enough to be in town during a launch it is worth the time to view, especially night time launches. Lots of public parking in the areas around the KSC if you can't get tickets. Launches do often cancel due to weather, so be sure to check a local weather report if going for a launch. Also tons of history, rockets, and a shuttle to learn about the heritage and future of the US space program.
361 locals recommend
NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce WayKSC and its 50+ launchpads have blasted into the 21st century with the new rockets being launched by spaceX and United space alliance. If you're lucky enough to be in town during a launch it is worth the time to view, especially night time launches. Lots of public parking in the areas around the KSC if you can't get tickets. Launches do often cancel due to weather, so be sure to check a local weather report if going for a launch. Also tons of history, rockets, and a shuttle to learn about the heritage and future of the US space program.
This is the Ferris wheel on I drive, it has the most amazing view from the top, great during sunset hours
794 locals recommend
The Wheel at ICON Park
8375 International DrThis is the Ferris wheel on I drive, it has the most amazing view from the top, great during sunset hours
Neighborhoods
Disney springs, themeparks, lots of touristy things to do, shopping
27 locals recommend
Lake Buena Vista
Disney springs, themeparks, lots of touristy things to do, shopping
Just down the street college park offers outdoor shopping and dining in one of Orlando's antique neighborhoods
28 locals recommend
College Park
Just down the street college park offers outdoor shopping and dining in one of Orlando's antique neighborhoods
Shopping
Lots of unique shopping in an outdoor mall like setting mixed with restaurants, bars, movie theatre, music venue, and lots of other things to do related to Disney without going to the actual park.
2430 locals recommend
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrLots of unique shopping in an outdoor mall like setting mixed with restaurants, bars, movie theatre, music venue, and lots of other things to do related to Disney without going to the actual park.
Closest shopping mall, lots of good shops, food court, movie theatre
91 locals recommend
Altamonte Mall
451 E Altamonte DrClosest shopping mall, lots of good shops, food court, movie theatre
Winter Park Village
510 Orlando AveShopping, Dining, movie theater, outdoor setting
Publix grocery stores are the Florida standard for good living. The deli and bakery always have new items that are always fresh. Get a Publix sub to experience one of the most amazing sub sandwiches you will ever have, you can't go back to the regular footlongs after this.
18 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Gateway Crossing
851 S State Rd 434Publix grocery stores are the Florida standard for good living. The deli and bakery always have new items that are always fresh. Get a Publix sub to experience one of the most amazing sub sandwiches you will ever have, you can't go back to the regular footlongs after this.
Beaches
The best local beach, drive on the beach without the traffic of Daytona, local fresh seafood restaurants, surfing, great things to do.
345 locals recommend
New Smyrna Beach
North Atlantic AvenueThe best local beach, drive on the beach without the traffic of Daytona, local fresh seafood restaurants, surfing, great things to do.
Cocoa beach is another great beach choice, south of the more famous beaches, easy access from Orlando via toll roads, cocoa is less hectic, more locals, no driving on the beach but you will still find plenty of great places to park and hit the beach, shop at Rons Jon's or the original Quiet Flight surfshop, fresh seafood restaurants, and the home waves of Kelly Slater.
673 locals recommend
Cocoa Beach
Cocoa beach is another great beach choice, south of the more famous beaches, easy access from Orlando via toll roads, cocoa is less hectic, more locals, no driving on the beach but you will still find plenty of great places to park and hit the beach, shop at Rons Jon's or the original Quiet Flight surfshop, fresh seafood restaurants, and the home waves of Kelly Slater.
Outdoor experiences
Great place to checkout natural Florida, rent a kayak and row down the wekiva river, eat lunch at their restaurant and bar, or rent a cabana for a day of sun tanning and grilling by the river. Check it out online for hours.
81 locals recommend
Wekiva Island
1014 Miami Springs DrGreat place to checkout natural Florida, rent a kayak and row down the wekiva river, eat lunch at their restaurant and bar, or rent a cabana for a day of sun tanning and grilling by the river. Check it out online for hours.
canoeing, camping, swimming, state park hours and pricing.
This beautiful park is the closest natural swimming spring.
8 locals recommend
Wekiva Springs
canoeing, camping, swimming, state park hours and pricing.
This beautiful park is the closest natural swimming spring.
Rent an inter-tube and float down the rock springs state park, state park hours and pricing.
169 locals recommend
Rock Springs Kelly Park
400 E Kelly Park RdRent an inter-tube and float down the rock springs state park, state park hours and pricing.
This is a 1 mile trail around a lake, beautifully lit, even a fountain show that runs every night on the south west corner. This is a great place to get in some outdoor exercise after dinner, next to the Altamonte Mall and movie theatre
51 locals recommend
Cranes Roost Park
274 Cranes Roost BlvdThis is a 1 mile trail around a lake, beautifully lit, even a fountain show that runs every night on the south west corner. This is a great place to get in some outdoor exercise after dinner, next to the Altamonte Mall and movie theatre
Thrills
International Drive area, Andretti racing is a new indoor electric go-cart track, arcade, and restaurant/bar. These are the fastest go-carts on the coolest track I've ever been. They will get your adrenaline pumping, wear closed toe shoes or they will provide you a pair, about $20/person per ride.
116 locals recommend
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
9299 Universal BlvdInternational Drive area, Andretti racing is a new indoor electric go-cart track, arcade, and restaurant/bar. These are the fastest go-carts on the coolest track I've ever been. They will get your adrenaline pumping, wear closed toe shoes or they will provide you a pair, about $20/person per ride.
Skydive DeLand
1600 Flight Line BlvdThe closest place to get a sky diving thrill.
Bounce House
4465 Knights Victory WayCome see a football or basketball game and cheer on the UCF Knights.