Guidebook for Orlando
Food Scene
Probably the best BBQ restaurant in Orlando. Their brisket and ribs are awesome!
56 locals recommend
4 Rivers Smokehouse - Winter Park BBQ
1600 W Fairbanks AveProbably the best BBQ restaurant in Orlando. Their brisket and ribs are awesome!
Great neighborhood Italian restaurant. Kevin is a great owner and has an impressive wine list in his restaurant.
21 locals recommend
K Restaurant
1710 Edgewater DrGreat neighborhood Italian restaurant. Kevin is a great owner and has an impressive wine list in his restaurant.
If you're a vegan and looking something healthy stop in here. Also they have a large selection of herbal teas. Finally Thursdays they have a farmers market with food truck.
27 locals recommend
Infusion Tea
1600 Edgewater DrIf you're a vegan and looking something healthy stop in here. Also they have a large selection of herbal teas. Finally Thursdays they have a farmers market with food truck.
If you're a foodie, this is a must! A bit pricey but worth the it, the quality is great. Suggest reservations if coming on a weekend for dinner.
75 locals recommend
The Ravenous Pig
565 W Fairbanks AveIf you're a foodie, this is a must! A bit pricey but worth the it, the quality is great. Suggest reservations if coming on a weekend for dinner.
Just west of Park Ave, great place for a variety of fine dining, designer shopping and gorgeous neighborhood.
East Hannibal Square
East Hannibal SquareJust west of Park Ave, great place for a variety of fine dining, designer shopping and gorgeous neighborhood.
Tapas style restaurant, with a fun happy hour, the sangrias pitchers are awesome and on the weekends they have live flamenco dancers. Recommend reservations on weekend or arrive early for dinner.
27 locals recommend
Ceviche Tapas Orlando
125 W Church StTapas style restaurant, with a fun happy hour, the sangrias pitchers are awesome and on the weekends they have live flamenco dancers. Recommend reservations on weekend or arrive early for dinner.
Ragazzi's Pizza & Restaurant
3201 Edgewater DrGreat pizza and wings!
Nothing like your neighborhood Starbucks coffee, it's walking distance.
148 locals recommend
Starbucks
20 N Summerlin AveNothing like your neighborhood Starbucks coffee, it's walking distance.
This place is a lot of fun, loud music, people dancing on tables and great food. Try their pitchers of mojitos it will livin up the night ;) OPA!
32 locals recommend
Taverna Opa Orlando
9101 International DrThis place is a lot of fun, loud music, people dancing on tables and great food. Try their pitchers of mojitos it will livin up the night ;) OPA!
You can always find something good at Cheesecake one of the 2 chains in Orlando.
128 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
4200 Conroy RdYou can always find something good at Cheesecake one of the 2 chains in Orlando.
This is where Dexter started. It's a fun place with good service and awesome food at reasonable prices.
53 locals recommend
Dexter's Thornton Park
808 E Washington StThis is where Dexter started. It's a fun place with good service and awesome food at reasonable prices.
Great Cuban food after 10pm turns into a latin club, it's a lot of fun!
18 locals recommend
Bongos | Cuban Cafe
3269 Margaritaville BoulevardGreat Cuban food after 10pm turns into a latin club, it's a lot of fun!
Healthy and delicious you can never go wrong here. Also nice selection of wine ;)
74 locals recommend
Seasons 52
7700 W Sand Lake RdHealthy and delicious you can never go wrong here. Also nice selection of wine ;)
A locals favorite, the interior is eclectically decorated the food moderately priced and good! Just watch for parking very limited!
38 locals recommend
White Wolf Cafe
1829 N Orange AveA locals favorite, the interior is eclectically decorated the food moderately priced and good! Just watch for parking very limited!
Quick and easy Chinese restaurant walking distance from the house. We go here monthly.
11 locals recommend
China In College Park
2122 Edgewater DrQuick and easy Chinese restaurant walking distance from the house. We go here monthly.
Good easy Mexican food about 7 blocks from the house to walk too. Tuesday is taco Tuesdays $5 for 2 tacos, chips and soda. A good bargain
69 locals recommend
Tijuana Flats
3331 S Orange Blossom TrailGood easy Mexican food about 7 blocks from the house to walk too. Tuesday is taco Tuesdays $5 for 2 tacos, chips and soda. A good bargain
Fun diner with tons of shakers all around. The food is good and it's a family owned restaurant. You can walk here from the home.
28 locals recommend
Shakers American Café
1308 Edgewater DrFun diner with tons of shakers all around. The food is good and it's a family owned restaurant. You can walk here from the home.
Our neighborhood diner with great breakfast option. You can easily walk here from the home.
20 locals recommend
Christo's Café
1815 Edgewater DrOur neighborhood diner with great breakfast option. You can easily walk here from the home.
Jade Sushi & New Asian
2425 Edgewater DrGood Chinese and sushi place near by the home.
It's our local sports bar and a lot of fun to hang out and walk to from the home.
19 locals recommend
Graffiti Junktion College Park
2401 Edgewater DrIt's our local sports bar and a lot of fun to hang out and walk to from the home.
Seriously a cool and fun coffee place. Has that industrial feel to it. I'm a fan!
28 locals recommend
Downtown CREDO - College Park
885 North Orange AvenueSeriously a cool and fun coffee place. Has that industrial feel to it. I'm a fan!
Awesome restaurant that opened Oct 2014! Its a gastropub with a nice wine list. We highly recommend and you can walk there if you like. Its about 9 blocks.
Scruffy Murphy's Pub
2625 Edgewater DriveAwesome restaurant that opened Oct 2014! Its a gastropub with a nice wine list. We highly recommend and you can walk there if you like. Its about 9 blocks.
Another gem of a restaurant tapas style restaurant. Fun happy hour and brunch (sat & sun)
101 locals recommend
Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia DrAnother gem of a restaurant tapas style restaurant. Fun happy hour and brunch (sat & sun)
fun spot to people watch, good food and great happy hour. Also after walk around the Ivanhoe village area!
27 locals recommend
The Hammered Lamb
1235 N Orange Avefun spot to people watch, good food and great happy hour. Also after walk around the Ivanhoe village area!
HOLY SMOKES! This place has incredible food, it's our top 3 Favs in the city.
16 locals recommend
Cask & Larder
9202 Jeff Fuqua BlvdHOLY SMOKES! This place has incredible food, it's our top 3 Favs in the city.
Great fresh farm restaurant. All their ingredients are locally pulled and they have a good craft beer menu too!
30 locals recommend
The Strand
807 N Mills AveGreat fresh farm restaurant. All their ingredients are locally pulled and they have a good craft beer menu too!
Great BBQ place nearby, must try their ribs and brisket!
50 locals recommend
Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
1326 N Mills AveGreat BBQ place nearby, must try their ribs and brisket!
Everything Else
This is one of several parks in this neighborhood. Great for kids to play or to walk/run around while on your visit.
10 locals recommend
Dartmouth Park
822 Dartmouth StThis is one of several parks in this neighborhood. Great for kids to play or to walk/run around while on your visit.
Airport, free wifi tons of car rental options here such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo
477 locals recommend
Orlando International Airport
Airport, free wifi tons of car rental options here such as Avis, Budget, Hertz, Alamo
In case you need meds, they have just about everything you might need to fight a cold/bug
6 locals recommend
CVS
2201 Edgewater DrIn case you need meds, they have just about everything you might need to fight a cold/bug
Orlando Station
1400 Sligh BlvdMain train station if you're coming in by Amtrak.
AdventHealth Orlando
601 E Rollins StNearby hospital
Our largest convention center in Florida, check out what's going on here while you're visiting might have some fun events for you.
7 locals recommend
Days Inn by Wyndham Orlando Conv. Center/International Dr
9990 International DrOur largest convention center in Florida, check out what's going on here while you're visiting might have some fun events for you.
Closest IMAX movie theater! There are also several shops around
23 locals recommend
AMC Altamonte Mall 18
433 E Altamonte DrClosest IMAX movie theater! There are also several shops around
College Park Yoga
4100 Edgewater DriveFor you yoga lovers, great instructors and mins from the house!
ORMC is another hospital south of downtown Orlando. About 12 minutes from the home.
16 locals recommend
Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center
52 W Underwood StORMC is another hospital south of downtown Orlando. About 12 minutes from the home.
Sunrail station connects to 3 counties in Orlando. Minutes away from the home!
18 locals recommend
SunRail AdventHealth
500 E Rollins StSunrail station connects to 3 counties in Orlando. Minutes away from the home!
7-Eleven
30 N Summerlin Ave24 hour convenience store. Walking distance from the home.
Orange Blossom Center - 4652 South Orange Blossom Trail station
MEGABUS Stop for Orlando
Sightseeing
Lake Adair Park
995 Lake Adair BlvdGreat area to run/walk around and to see the great homes in the neighborhood.
The heart of Orlando, perfect to talk a walk around, bike around the lake. Also feel free to feed the swans/ducks. On Sundays they have a huge farmers market.
376 locals recommend
Lake Eola Park
The heart of Orlando, perfect to talk a walk around, bike around the lake. Also feel free to feed the swans/ducks. On Sundays they have a huge farmers market.
Avis Car Rental
4052 Liberty AveIt's Disney and the happiest place on earth, need I say more?
Lot's to see here, several shops, restaurants, movie theater and Cirque de Soleil here. Also free parking here!
2430 locals recommend
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrLot's to see here, several shops, restaurants, movie theater and Cirque de Soleil here. Also free parking here!
Nice area to sightsee the natural gardens here and get some natural pictures.
197 locals recommend
Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N Forest AveNice area to sightsee the natural gardens here and get some natural pictures.
It's every Saturday from 7 am - 1 pm, it's a lot of fun and great way to see the locals here in Winter Parks. I highly recommend to check it out and also walk up and down Park Ave!
64 locals recommend
Winter Park Farmers' Market
150 W New England AveIt's every Saturday from 7 am - 1 pm, it's a lot of fun and great way to see the locals here in Winter Parks. I highly recommend to check it out and also walk up and down Park Ave!
Great state park to nature hike, kayak/canoe, camp or see Mother Nature at her best. There is a fee to enter the park, see here for details http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
East Welch Road
East Welch RoadGreat state park to nature hike, kayak/canoe, camp or see Mother Nature at her best. There is a fee to enter the park, see here for details http://www.floridastateparks.org/wekiwasprings/default.cfm
This is the famous Church St strip filled with bars and restaurants. Has a great night life in Downtown Orlando, it's a must see while you're here ..
57 locals recommend
Church Street Station
127 W Church StThis is the famous Church St strip filled with bars and restaurants. Has a great night life in Downtown Orlando, it's a must see while you're here ..
This is a fun place to see the historical NASA program. Only 45 mins from the home.
772 locals recommend
Kennedy Space Center
This is a fun place to see the historical NASA program. Only 45 mins from the home.
Checkout the largest ferris wheel in the East coast. Enjoy the sights!
794 locals recommend
The Wheel at ICON Park
8375 International DrCheckout the largest ferris wheel in the East coast. Enjoy the sights!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun place with 3 different floors of different music. I am always a fan of the roof top bar, great 80's music and ambiance.
15 locals recommend
Latitudes
33 W Church StFun place with 3 different floors of different music. I am always a fan of the roof top bar, great 80's music and ambiance.
Fun place if you're into wines. They have dozens of wines for your tasting. Just load up your card and order a cheese plate and enjoy!
99 locals recommend
The Wine Room on Park Avenue
270 S Park AveFun place if you're into wines. They have dozens of wines for your tasting. Just load up your card and order a cheese plate and enjoy!
Fun rooftop bar in the Amway center, great ladies night event and always fun to up during a game or event.
19 locals recommend
One80 Skytop Lounge
400 W Church StFun rooftop bar in the Amway center, great ladies night event and always fun to up during a game or event.
Fun wine bar / great beer selection, very different from your normal bar. Highly recommend to check out their happy hour you'll enjoy it.
Taps Wine & Beer
480 Orlando AveFun wine bar / great beer selection, very different from your normal bar. Highly recommend to check out their happy hour you'll enjoy it.
Fun, awesome Mexican restaurant. Over 100 different tequilas too! Highly recommend!
136 locals recommend
Rocco's Tacos & Tequila Bar
7468 W Sand Lake RdFun, awesome Mexican restaurant. Over 100 different tequilas too! Highly recommend!
Tons of fun if you like latin music. There's a show just about every 15 minutes and gets packed! Get there early and make reservations as it will fill up!
160 locals recommend
Mango's Tropical Cafe
8126 International DrTons of fun if you like latin music. There's a show just about every 15 minutes and gets packed! Get there early and make reservations as it will fill up!
Shopping
This is the 2nd site for Outlet shopping. Another area for great deals. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking.
1162 locals recommend
Orlando International Premium Outlets
4951 International DrThis is the 2nd site for Outlet shopping. Another area for great deals. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking.
It's an outdoor Outlet, great shopping deals. This is 1 of 2 outlets in the city.
1502 locals recommend
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland AveIt's an outdoor Outlet, great shopping deals. This is 1 of 2 outlets in the city.
Dollar Tree
7421 W Colonial DrEverything here is $1, comes in handy from time to time and you can simply walk here!
Apple Millenia
4200 Conroy RdIt's Apple, play with everything in the store and buy the latest products!
The best mall in Orlando with the latest trendy stores. You can still find deals, just head to the clearance racks first!
1167 locals recommend
The Mall at Millenia
4200 Conroy RdThe best mall in Orlando with the latest trendy stores. You can still find deals, just head to the clearance racks first!
Walmart Supercenter
3101 W Princeton StHuge walmart store about 10 mins from the house in car
Want bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer buys!
Ross Dress for Less
2756 E Colonial DrWant bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer buys!
Want bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer buys!
17 locals recommend
Marshalls
7911 Sand Lake RdWant bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer buys!
Great place to find high end clothing and accessories at clearance type of prices. We shop here all the time!
9 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack
4036 Eastgate DrGreat place to find high end clothing and accessories at clearance type of prices. We shop here all the time!
Entertainment & Activities
Probably the best water park in Orlando Fl, enjoy the slides wave pools and the lazy river.
348 locals recommend
Aquatica, SeaWorld's Waterpark Orlando
5800 Water Play WayProbably the best water park in Orlando Fl, enjoy the slides wave pools and the lazy river.
Arts & Culture
Home of Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and City Walk .. Must see Harry Potter, experience Halloween Horror Nights and check out the concert lineup for Mardi Gras
750 locals recommend
Universal's Islands of Adventure
6000 Universal BlvdHome of Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure and City Walk .. Must see Harry Potter, experience Halloween Horror Nights and check out the concert lineup for Mardi Gras
Broadway musicals come here and also some great concerts. While in town you will want to see what's playing. You might be surprised.
19 locals recommend
Bob Carr Theater
401 W Livingston StBroadway musicals come here and also some great concerts. While in town you will want to see what's playing. You might be surprised.
Home of the Orlando Magic, Orlando Predators, Orlando Solar Bears, variety of concerts / shows
259 locals recommend
Amway Center
400 W Church StHome of the Orlando Magic, Orlando Predators, Orlando Solar Bears, variety of concerts / shows
Home of Capital One Bowl, Florida Classic, Orlando City Soccer, Electric Daisy Carnival, Monster Truck and many more events!
59 locals recommend
Camping World Stadium
1 Citrus Bowl PlaceHome of Capital One Bowl, Florida Classic, Orlando City Soccer, Electric Daisy Carnival, Monster Truck and many more events!
Great park and probably the best quality valued park if you're looking for a deal.
2110 locals recommend
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World DrGreat park and probably the best quality valued park if you're looking for a deal.