Sunshine Visitor Guide

Around Orlando

Other places in Greater Orlando, including the airport area and east Orange County.

Theme Parks & Attractions

  • Attractions · Around Orlando

    Gatorland

    Alligator and crocodile park on Orange Blossom Trail with animal shows, a zip line and free parking.

Restaurants & Dining

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Achilles Art Cafe

    Independent coffee shop and café on South Hiawassee Road serving the Metrowest community for over eight years.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Delaney's Tavern

    New American tavern on South Orange Avenue with craft cocktails, local beers on tap and weekend brunch.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    East End Market

    Neighborhood market and food hall on Corrine Drive showcasing Central Florida food makers; open daily.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Mamak Asian Street Food

    Malaysian street-food restaurant on East Colonial Drive serving roti canai, satay and wok-fired noodles, according to its own site.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Se7en Bites

    Southern comfort-food café in the Milk District serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and scratch-made sweets.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Ten10 Brewing Company

    Independent craft taproom and kitchen on Virginia Drive with a weekly run club and trivia night.

  • Dining · Around Orlando

    Yellow Dog Eats

    Casual restaurant, café and bar in the community of Gotha, open daily from 11 a.m.

Parks & Nature

  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Barnett Park

    159-acre Orange County park on West Colonial Drive with a splash pad, outdoor amenities and a recreation center with a gymnasium.

    Family-friendly
  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Cypress Grove Park

    90-acre Orange County park with a dog park, two playgrounds, a fishing dock, a rental pavilion and sand volleyball.

    Family-friendly
  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Lakefront Park (St. Cloud)

    City of St. Cloud lakefront park on East Lake Tohopekaliga with a splash pad, pavilions, sand beach, marina, fishing pier and more than two miles of bike path.

    Family-friendly
  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Moss Park

    Orange County park with a boat, kayak and canoe launch, camping and birding-trail status; per-vehicle admission fee applies.

    Paid admission
  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Oakland Nature Preserve

    150-acre nonprofit nature preserve in Oakland on Lake Apopka with a boardwalk, trails and museum; free to enter, open sunrise to sunset every day.

    Free
  • Parks · Around Orlando

    Trimble Park

    Orange County park near Mount Dora with a boat ramp and tent and RV camping, open daily with seasonal hours.

Outdoor Adventures

  • Outdoors · Around Orlando

    Wekiva Island

    Riverside spot on the Wekiva River in Longwood renting canoes, kayaks and paddleboards, with a cafe, bar and event space.

    Prices vary

Hotels & Accommodations

Shopping

  • Glass entrance of The Mall at Millenia framed by palm trees
    Photo: Miosotis Jade / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Shopping · Around Orlando

    The Mall at Millenia

    Enclosed shopping mall on Conroy Road in west Orlando with published weekly mall hours; individual store and restaurant hours can differ.

Entertainment & Nightlife

  • Nightlife · Around Orlando

    The Plaza Live

    Independent music and performance venue on North Bumby Avenue in Orlando, owned by the Orlando Philharmonic since 2013.

Tours & Experiences

  • Tours · Around Orlando

    Airboat Rides at Midway

    One-hour airboat tours on the St. Johns River east of Orlando from a long-running dock, with a short animal encounter afterward.

    Paid admission

Transportation

  • Bright, glass-roofed hall of Terminal C at Orlando International Airport
    Photo: Olga Ernst / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Getting around · Around Orlando

    Orlando International Airport

    Orlando's main commercial airport (MCO), with terminal maps, concessions, rental cars and parking information on its official site.

  • Getting around · Around Orlando

    SunRail

    Commuter rail line through Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties with stops including Church Street, Winter Park and Sanford.

Free in Around Orlando: Oakland Nature Preserve