Guidebook for Orlando
Food Scene
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!
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!
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)
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.
27 locals recommend
RusTeak College Park
101 South Eola 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.
Seriously a cool and fun coffee place. Has that industrial / Indie 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 / Indie feel to it. I'm a fan!
Jade Sushi & New Asian
2425 Edgewater DrGood Chinese and sushi place near by 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.
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.
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
Quick and easy Chinese restaurant walking distance from the home. We go here monthly.
11 locals recommend
China In College Park
2122 Edgewater DrQuick and easy Chinese restaurant walking distance from the home. We go here monthly.
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!
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.
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.
If you're a foodie, this is a must! A bit pricey but worth 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 it, the quality is great. Suggest reservations if coming on a weekend for dinner.
If you're a vegan and looking something healthy stop in here. Also they have a large selection of herbal teas.
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.
Great neighborhood Italian restaurant. Kevin is the owner and has an impressive wine list in his restaurant.
21 locals recommend
K Restaurant
1710 Edgewater DrGreat neighborhood Italian restaurant. Kevin is the owner and has an impressive wine list in his restaurant.
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!
Formerly Houston's, but a great restaurant with killer views over the lake. The bar seen is bit yuppy and is a bit pricey. They do have free valet!
87 locals recommend
Hillstone Restaurant
215 S Orlando AveFormerly Houston's, but a great restaurant with killer views over the lake. The bar seen is bit yuppy and is a bit pricey. They do have free valet!
There is great tapas and sangria here. They also have a fun happy hour. A big locals spot here.
46 locals recommend
Bulla Gastrobar
110 S Orlando AveThere is great tapas and sangria here. They also have a fun happy hour. A big locals spot here.
Entertainment & Activities
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.
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.
LOTS to do here, restaurants, bars, shows, mini golf, and etc. I'm a fan of groove, Latin Quarter, Coconuts you will have fun here!
991 locals recommend
Universal CityWalk
6000 Universal BlvdLOTS to do here, restaurants, bars, shows, mini golf, and etc. I'm a fan of groove, Latin Quarter, Coconuts you will have fun here!
Disney World Resort
1050 Century DrIt's Disney and the happiest place on earth, need I say more?
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.
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
1684 locals recommend
Universal Orlando Resort
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
The new water park from Universal. It has the latest technology for theme parks. It's a must see!
599 locals recommend
Universal's Volcano Bay
6000 Universal BlvdThe new water park from Universal. It has the latest technology for theme parks. It's a must see!
Home of the new World of Avatar. This is a great park filled with animals and fun rides like Mount Everest.
1272 locals recommend
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
2901 Osceola PkwyHome of the new World of Avatar. This is a great park filled with animals and fun rides like Mount Everest.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at College Park
2015 Edgewater DrLocal Grocery store
Trader Joe's
131 Orlando AveA gem of a grocery store with great pricing.
Nearby hospital, if you're interning it's minutes away via car
25 locals recommend
AdventHealth Orlando
601 E Rollins StNearby hospital, if you're interning it's minutes away via car
Getting Around
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!
Everything Else
7-Eleven
30 N Summerlin Ave24 hour convenience store. Walking distance from the home.
You have Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Disney sailing from here! Only 45 minutes from the home.
141 locals recommend
Port Canaveral
9005 Charles M Rowland DrYou have Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Disney sailing from here! Only 45 minutes from the home.
Sanford airport, it's outside of Orlando but can be a better option for flights to get into the city.
49 locals recommend
Orlando Sanford International Airport
1200 Red Cleveland BlvdSanford airport, it's outside of Orlando but can be a better option for flights to get into the city.
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
Drinks & Nightlife
HOLY SMOKES! This place has incredible food, it's our top 3 Favs in the city and an awesome brewary
16 locals recommend
Cask & Larder
9202 Jeff Fuqua BlvdHOLY SMOKES! This place has incredible food, it's our top 3 Favs in the city and an awesome brewary
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!
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.
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!
Great Cuban food after 10pm turns into a latin club, it's a lot of fun!
52 locals recommend
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar - Orlando
9101 International DrGreat Cuban food after 10pm turns into a latin club, it's a lot of fun!
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.
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!
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 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.
Hottest place right now in Orlando. Enjoy the shows and the BIG drinks!
160 locals recommend
Mango's Tropical Cafe
8126 International DrHottest place right now in Orlando. Enjoy the shows and the BIG drinks!
Shopping
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!
Want bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer deals in clothing!
70 locals recommend
Marshalls
4799 W Irlo Bronson Memorial HwyWant bargain shopping? you have to hunt here but it's a great place for killer deals in clothing!
Huge walmart store about 10 mins from the house in car can find Walmart Specials and also groceries
58 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3101 W Princeton StHuge walmart store about 10 mins from the house in car can find Walmart Specials and also groceries
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!
This is the 2nd site for Outlet shopping. Another area for great deals. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking. This is closer to Disney
1502 locals recommend
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland AveThis is the 2nd site for Outlet shopping. Another area for great deals. Wear comfortable shoes because there's a lot of walking. This is closer to Disney
It's an outdoor Outlet, great shopping deals. This is 1 of 2 outlets in the city and the closest to the home.
1162 locals recommend
Orlando International Premium Outlets
4951 International DrIt's an outdoor Outlet, great shopping deals. This is 1 of 2 outlets in the city and the closest to the home.