Greater Orlando
Neighborhoods & nearby towns
Greater Orlando spreads across three counties. These are the districts and towns where visitors spend their time, each with places we've checked.
Photo: LeonidasB / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Downtown Orlando
Lake Eola, Church Street, performing arts and the city's bar district.
13 places
Mills 50
Orlando's Vietnamese and pan-Asian restaurant corridor, with murals and small bars.
10 places
Lake Nona
A planned community southeast of the airport with sports, medical and public art.
4 places
Dr. Phillips
Sand Lake Road's "Restaurant Row" and quiet lakes near the parks.
4 places
International Drive
Orlando's main tourist corridor: attractions, hotels, dining and the convention center.
26 places
Lake Buena Vista
The area next to Walt Disney World, including Disney Springs and resort hotels.
6 places
Photo: Pokemonprime / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Kissimmee
Old Florida charm on Lake Tohopekaliga, vacation homes and US-192 attractions.
10 places
Photo: JohnFota / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Celebration
A walkable planned town with a lakeside downtown, just south of Disney property.
7 places
Photo: Miosotis jade / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Winter Park
Park Avenue shops, museums, the chain of lakes and the Scenic Boat Tour.
15 places
Photo: Freeholdman12 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Winter Garden
A historic downtown on the West Orange Trail with markets and food halls.
6 places
Photo: Gabriel Vanslette / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Sanford
A historic riverfront downtown on Lake Monroe, home to the Central Florida Zoo.
3 places
Apopka
Springs, Lake Apopka's wildlife drive and Kelly Park.
4 places