Guidebook for Orlando
Food Scene
Delicious coffee, hip environment in walking distance of my favorite bakery!
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Foxtail Coffee Winter Park
1282 N Orange AveDelicious coffee, hip environment in walking distance of my favorite bakery!
The best croissants in Orlando, made fresh daily and in walking distance of my favorite coffee shop.
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Buttermilk Bakery
1198 N Orange AveThe best croissants in Orlando, made fresh daily and in walking distance of my favorite coffee shop.
Cuban sandwich deal is a sweet/cheap option for those on a budget!
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Black Bean Deli Mills50
1835 E Colonial DrCuban sandwich deal is a sweet/cheap option for those on a budget!
Mills 50 doubles as Orlando's little Vietnam. There's no better cure for a hangover then a bowl of Pho.
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Pho 88 Vietnamese Restaurant
730 N Mills AveMills 50 doubles as Orlando's little Vietnam. There's no better cure for a hangover then a bowl of Pho.
Asian fusion taco joint open late with plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians. Get the curry tofu.
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Tako Cheena
948 N Mills AveAsian fusion taco joint open late with plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians. Get the curry tofu.
Tapas, tapas, tapas. Gets busy. Go for the small plates and order a bottle of wine. Feel fancy.
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Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia DrTapas, tapas, tapas. Gets busy. Go for the small plates and order a bottle of wine. Feel fancy.
Gringo's Locos is soooo tight the locals would be pissed I'm telling you about it. Two words: Double D's. Bonus: they're open after the bars close.
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Gringos Locos
517 E Michigan StGringo's Locos is soooo tight the locals would be pissed I'm telling you about it. Two words: Double D's. Bonus: they're open after the bars close.
Cuban breakfast featuring pastries, cafe con leche, and fresh orange juice. They have a bogo deal on Tuesdays and it's closer than Black Bean.
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Zaza New Cuban Diner
380 S State Rd 434Cuban breakfast featuring pastries, cafe con leche, and fresh orange juice. They have a bogo deal on Tuesdays and it's closer than Black Bean.
You can get Asian fusion TAPAS and listen to dubstep while you eat.
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Mamak Asian Street Food
1231 E Colonial DrYou can get Asian fusion TAPAS and listen to dubstep while you eat.
Prato
124 N Park AveFresh pasta, pizza. Pricey. Good date night spot.
Ask anyone - it's the best barbecue in town. But the line is LONG so be ready to wait when you go.
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4 Rivers Smokehouse - Winter Park BBQ
1600 W Fairbanks AveAsk anyone - it's the best barbecue in town. But the line is LONG so be ready to wait when you go.
Healthy Lebanese food, good if you're vegetarian, vegan or you just love hummus.
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Mediterranean Deli
981 W Fairbanks AveHealthy Lebanese food, good if you're vegetarian, vegan or you just love hummus.
German restaurant that's been featured on various Food Network and Travel Channel shows. Live band on weekends.
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Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café German Restaurant
201-205 E 1st StGerman restaurant that's been featured on various Food Network and Travel Channel shows. Live band on weekends.
Planet Smoothie
380 S State Rd 434DELICIOUS.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dance the magic dance, just don't give the bouncers any problems because they love throwing people out. No cover most of the time.
Independent Bar
4141 S Orange AveDance the magic dance, just don't give the bouncers any problems because they love throwing people out. No cover most of the time.
Tanqueray's
100 S Orange AveLive music every night, strong drinks. Smoky.
lil indies
1036 N Mills AveLive music every night, great bartenders. Hip.
A more upscale drinking establishment. Free food on Fridays. Hip vibes. Gets crowded on the weekends.
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The Guesthouse
1321 N Mills AveA more upscale drinking establishment. Free food on Fridays. Hip vibes. Gets crowded on the weekends.
Games, pool, beers, jukebox, pretty much everything you could need in a bar except liquor. Gringos Locos is next door.
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Sportstown Billiards
2414 E Robinson StGames, pool, beers, jukebox, pretty much everything you could need in a bar except liquor. Gringos Locos is next door.
House of Blues
1490 E Buena Vista DrA bit of pain but worth it once you get inside.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theater with a bar and pretty good food. Nice date night spot.
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Enzian Theater
1300 Orlando AveIndependent movie theater with a bar and pretty good food. Nice date night spot.
Movie theater with a bar and walking distance of everything downtown. Parking garage validates parking.
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Plaza Live Theatre
425 N Bumby AveMovie theater with a bar and walking distance of everything downtown. Parking garage validates parking.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Gateway Crossing
851 S State Rd 434Welcome to Florida. We love Publix.
Shopping
This mall has everything you need: Apple store, candles, H&M, Forever 21 and the rest of the major players in the department store game. There's also a huge Barnes & Noble.
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Altamonte Mall
451 E Altamonte DrThis mall has everything you need: Apple store, candles, H&M, Forever 21 and the rest of the major players in the department store game. There's also a huge Barnes & Noble.
Shopping area with decent restaurants and a movie theater. Great place to kill an afternoon.
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Winter Park Village
510 Orlando AveShopping area with decent restaurants and a movie theater. Great place to kill an afternoon.
Hipster, boutique-y Orlando scene. There's a bakery that sells small loaves of olive and jalapeno cheddar bread if you're into that sort of thing (I am).
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East End Market
3201 Corrine DrHipster, boutique-y Orlando scene. There's a bakery that sells small loaves of olive and jalapeno cheddar bread if you're into that sort of thing (I am).
The best antique shopping in Central Florida. There are only a few of these nationwide. Lots of events throughout the year and the flea market is next door.
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Renninger's Antique Center
20651 US-441The best antique shopping in Central Florida. There are only a few of these nationwide. Lots of events throughout the year and the flea market is next door.
Parks & Nature
Kelly Park Campground
400 E Kelly Park RdCanoeing & kayaking.
The redneck riviera. Bar on site and lots of activities. Fills up on the weekends.
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Wekiva Island
1014 Miami Springs DrThe redneck riviera. Bar on site and lots of activities. Fills up on the weekends.
Romantic botanical gardens in close proximity to East End Market.
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Izindiza ze-Harry P. Leu
1920 N Forest AveRomantic botanical gardens in close proximity to East End Market.
Arts & Culture
Orlando Science Center
777 E Princeton StSCIENCE!