Orlando Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do in Orlando

Harry P. Leu Gardens and House Museum
 
1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32803 // 407-246-2620
 
The Southern-style gardens showcase more than fifty acres of flowers, plants and trees along three miles of paved, sc... more
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
 
State Route 405, Orlando, FL, 32899 // 321-449-4444
 
At NASA's launch headquarters on Cape Canaveral, visitors delight in seeing giant rockets, touring launch areas, trai... more
Universal Studios Florida
 
1000 Universal Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-363-8000
 
At this homage to Hollywood, visitors are transported into the make-believe world of TV and movies at two amazing par... more
Walt Disney World
 
3111 World Drive, Orlando, FL, 32830 // 407-939-6244
 
To much of the world, Disney is American entertainment. The first outpost of the iconic theme-park empire actually c... more
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge
 
9000 Bay Hill Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-876-2429
 
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge is charming, inviting and all about being the best of the best - and not just... more
SeaWorld Orlando
 
7007 Seaworld Drive, Orlando, FL, 32821 // 407-363-2000
 
This is where you can go under the sea and get fully immersed in family-oriented learning and fun. Take in live anim... more
Festival Bay Mall
 
5250 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-351-7718
 
Orlando's most unique shopping destination, Festival Bay Mall at International Drive features a selection of 80 store... more
 

Family Attractions in Orlando

Wonderworks
 
9067 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-351-8800
 
Stand your family on its head at this upside-down amusement park for the mind. After the bubble lab, bed of nails an... more
Fun Spot Action Park
 
5551 Del Verde Way, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-363-3867
 
Work out family issues in the bumper boats, or teach the kids to drive on four crazy-intense go-car tracks. An enorm... more
Gatorland
 
14501 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL, 32837 // 407-855-5496
 
This 110-acre theme park and wildlife preserve puts "family" back into "family fun". One of Central Florida's oldest... more
Orlando Science Center
 
777 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL, 32803 // 407-514-2000
 
Have some hands-on family fun with interactive exhibits, large-format films and Florida's largest public refractor te... more
 

Orlando boasts some of the most iconic vacation landmarks in the world - Disney World's EPCOT Center and Cinderella's Castle - and much more, including the Kennedy Space Center, world-class golf and spa resorts, museums, and lush gardens.

Want more theme parks? Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, and Gatorland will do quite well, and Orlando hotels have become higher and higher-quality outside the major parks as well.

Orlando is also one of the nation's fastest-growing areas with over 2 million people, about 225,000 of whom are directly employed by the tourism industry to serve almost 50 million global visitors annually! With something for every taste and budget, Orlando is a prime destination for families, couples, guys' golf trips (several pro golfers call it home, including Tiger Woods), or college kids on Spring Break.

 
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Best Places to Eat in Orlando

Cricketers Arms
 
5250 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-354-0686
 
Cheerio! It's fish-n-chips, a hand-drawn pint, and European football on the telly when the best local bands aren't o... more
The Greek Corner
 
1600 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32804 // 407-228-0303
 
On your first visit, share the hot meze platter of braised lamb, gyro meat, baked feta, melitzanosalata (roasted eggp... more
Vines Grill & Wine Bar
 
7563 West Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-351-1227
 
When it's time to indulge, this is the place. With an award-winning wine list, innovative martinis, live jazz and cr... more
Citrus Restaurant
 
821 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-373-0622
 
One of Florida's best new restaurants serves Floridian cuisine - fresh American dishes with Latin influences and an e... more
 

Nightlife in Orlando

Wall Street Plaza
 
18 Wall Street Plaza, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-849-0471
 
You don't have to go far when eight bars line one short street between Orange Avenue and South Court. Have a blast h... more
Latitudes
 
33 West Church Street, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-649-4270
 
It's worth the trudge upstairs through class Antigua, past Chillers' adult frozen drinks and beyond Big Belly Brewery... more
SAK Comedy Lab
 
380 West Amelia Street, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-648-0001
 
For more than thirty years, SAK Comedy Lab has been cracking up audiences with improv comedy in downtown Orlando. On... more
Mad Cow Theatre
 
105 South Magnolia Street, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-297-8788
 
Mad Cow Theatre is an award-winning professional theater company, presenting moving plays and musicals from Sondheim ... more
 

Where to Shop in Orlando

Etoile Boutique
 
2436 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FL, 32803 // 407-895-6363
 
The stars of this intensely local clothing and accessories shop are the under the radar designers and artists who eth... more
Urban Think! Bookstore
 
625 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL, 32801 // 407-650-8004
 
An independent bookstore with best sellers, local authors, Florida-themed and children's books as well as artwork by ... more
Corona Cigar Co.
 
7792 West Sand Lake Road Plaza Venezia, Orlando, FL, 32819 // 407-248-1212
 
The saying goes, "Smoke 'em if ya got 'em," and the self-proclaimed World Headquarters for the Ultimate Cigar Experie... more
 
 

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