Kay's Guidebook for Central Florida

Kathryn
Kay's Guidebook for Central Florida

Sightseeing

Hub for all the Disney parks!
Magic Kingdom Ferryboat station
Hub for all the Disney parks!
Great place for ice cream at Gasparilla Grill and seeing the Disney fireworks for free any night! Most nights the "water pageant" is also visible.
Grand Floridian Cafe
4401 Floridian Way
Great place for ice cream at Gasparilla Grill and seeing the Disney fireworks for free any night! Most nights the "water pageant" is also visible.
Universal Theme parks and City Walk Shopping
1684 lokalaca preporučuje
Universal Orlando Resort
6000 Universal Blvd
1684 lokalaca preporučuje
Universal Theme parks and City Walk Shopping
In my opinion, the best of the Orlando-area waterparks
599 lokalaca preporučuje
Universal's Volcano Bay
6000 Universal Blvd
599 lokalaca preporučuje
In my opinion, the best of the Orlando-area waterparks
My favorite Florida beach. Clear, warm water, and generally less crowded than other beaches in the greater Tampa area. Worth the day trip.
798 lokalaca preporučuje
Siesta Beach
798 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite Florida beach. Clear, warm water, and generally less crowded than other beaches in the greater Tampa area. Worth the day trip.
Home to a few shops and restaurants as well as the Orlando Eye, a small aquarium, wax museum, and an osteology museum. Also close to the Starflyer, a swing-type attraction.
396 lokalaca preporučuje
ICON Park
8375 International Dr
396 lokalaca preporučuje
Home to a few shops and restaurants as well as the Orlando Eye, a small aquarium, wax museum, and an osteology museum. Also close to the Starflyer, a swing-type attraction.
Cute science museum near Downtown. Also hosts occasional themed "Science Night Live" for adults on Saturday evenings.
289 lokalaca preporučuje
Орландо Сајенс Центар
777 E Princeton St
289 lokalaca preporučuje
Cute science museum near Downtown. Also hosts occasional themed "Science Night Live" for adults on Saturday evenings.
Famous home to the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany
168 lokalaca preporučuje
Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 N Park Ave
168 lokalaca preporučuje
Famous home to the world's most comprehensive collection of works by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Wakeboarding and other fun! Frequently Groupons are available and staff is helpful. Rarely large crowds, a great alternative to the parks.
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Orlando Watersports Complex
8615 Florida Rock Rd
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Wakeboarding and other fun! Frequently Groupons are available and staff is helpful. Rarely large crowds, a great alternative to the parks.
Classic & close. Comprised of countless resorts, restaurants, shopping, movie theater, bowling alley, air balloon, numerous dinner theaters and character dining, nightly campfire, a Cirque du Soleil, an NBA experience, ranch, wedding chapel, piano bar, nightclubs, a concert venue, countless festivals, sports stadiums, 4 major parks, 2 water parks, golf courses, 2 mini-golf courses, and a putting green.
3196 lokalaca preporučuje
Walt Disney World Resort
3196 lokalaca preporučuje
Classic & close. Comprised of countless resorts, restaurants, shopping, movie theater, bowling alley, air balloon, numerous dinner theaters and character dining, nightly campfire, a Cirque du Soleil, an NBA experience, ranch, wedding chapel, piano bar, nightclubs, a concert venue, countless festivals, sports stadiums, 4 major parks, 2 water parks, golf courses, 2 mini-golf courses, and a putting green.
Children's museum/activity located in the Florida Mall
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Крајола искуство
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl
101 lokalaca preporučuje
Children's museum/activity located in the Florida Mall
NASA's facility in Florida. Home to many SpaceX and Boeing launches, visible from the coast and even sometimes Orlando. Additionally, the visitor complex is open year-round and a great day trip.
361 lokalaca preporučuje
Комплекс за посетиоце Центра за космичке летове Кенеди НАСА
Space Commerce Way
361 lokalaca preporučuje
NASA's facility in Florida. Home to many SpaceX and Boeing launches, visible from the coast and even sometimes Orlando. Additionally, the visitor complex is open year-round and a great day trip.
Historic springs and small water park home to "mermaids"! Very refreshing and pleasant in summer, but a bit chilly in winter as the springs keep the water temperature ~70 degrees year-round.
556 lokalaca preporučuje
Државни парк Вики-Вачи Спрингс
6131 Commercial Way
556 lokalaca preporučuje
Historic springs and small water park home to "mermaids"! Very refreshing and pleasant in summer, but a bit chilly in winter as the springs keep the water temperature ~70 degrees year-round.
Closest swimable spring. Clear cool water and a few hiking trails. Perfect for a picnic. In the summer sometimes weekends can be crowded, and there is a max capacity, so arrive early to secure your place.
256 lokalaca preporučuje
Wekiwa Springs
256 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest swimable spring. Clear cool water and a few hiking trails. Perfect for a picnic. In the summer sometimes weekends can be crowded, and there is a max capacity, so arrive early to secure your place.
A lesser-known Seaworld-operated park. A bit pricey but all-inclusive and provides incredible interactions with animals.
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
205 lokalaca preporučuje
A lesser-known Seaworld-operated park. A bit pricey but all-inclusive and provides incredible interactions with animals.
Home to shopping and restaurants, as well as a small water park.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Margaritaville Resort Orlando
8000 Fins Up Cir
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Home to shopping and restaurants, as well as a small water park.
Kitschy roadside Gator park and small zoo.
417 lokalaca preporučuje
Гаторланд
14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
417 lokalaca preporučuje
Kitschy roadside Gator park and small zoo.
Another kitschy roadside attraction of old Florida. Baby gators, a monster truck tour, orange groves...
76 lokalaca preporučuje
Витрина цитруса
15051 US-27
76 lokalaca preporučuje
Another kitschy roadside attraction of old Florida. Baby gators, a monster truck tour, orange groves...
For major thrill-seekers! I have personally done this through Groupon and highly recommend. Very comfortable and professional staff. I hate heights and still had a fantastic time.
Jump Florida Skydiving
9002 Paul Buchman Hwy
For major thrill-seekers! I have personally done this through Groupon and highly recommend. Very comfortable and professional staff. I hate heights and still had a fantastic time.
Home to Detroit Tigers' Spring Training games and the Orange League
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Пабликс Филд на Џокер Марчант Стадиону
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd
22 lokalaca preporučuje
Home to Detroit Tigers' Spring Training games and the Orange League
Home to Orlando Magic and many major concerts and events
259 lokalaca preporučuje
Амвеј Центар
400 W Church St
259 lokalaca preporučuje
Home to Orlando Magic and many major concerts and events
Once one the largest wave pool in the world. Small but beautiful park; I especially highly recommend the surf school held most mornings before the park opens. Yes, it's that huge. Surfing lessons in a pool!
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
1145 E Buena Vista Dr
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Once one the largest wave pool in the world. Small but beautiful park; I especially highly recommend the surf school held most mornings before the park opens. Yes, it's that huge. Surfing lessons in a pool!

Essentials

Closest place to grab essentials; within walking distance. I have even provided a small wagon in the garage to make carrying your purchases back easier :)
422 lokalaca preporučuje
Валмарт Суперцентер
2855 N Old Lake Wilson Rd
422 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest place to grab essentials; within walking distance. I have even provided a small wagon in the garage to make carrying your purchases back easier :)

Food Scene

Tasty and casual pan-Asian cuisine for eat-in, takeout, or delivery.
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Sakura Asian Fusion
7618 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
28 lokalaca preporučuje
Tasty and casual pan-Asian cuisine for eat-in, takeout, or delivery.
delicious Korean BBQ & hot pot
16 lokalaca preporučuje
volcano hot pot & bbq
5877 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
16 lokalaca preporučuje
delicious Korean BBQ & hot pot
My favorite Orlando-area craft brewery. Lovely family-friendly atmosphere and outdoor seating area. Brunch served on weekends, as well as a regular weeknight menu of light bites and sandwiches.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Sideward Brewing
210 N Bumby Ave
17 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite Orlando-area craft brewery. Lovely family-friendly atmosphere and outdoor seating area. Brunch served on weekends, as well as a regular weeknight menu of light bites and sandwiches.
Best sushi in Orlando!
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Kadence
1809 Winter Park Rd
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Best sushi in Orlando!
Otto’s High Dive
Death In The Afternoon

Shopping

Shopping and Entertainment nearby
2430 lokalaca preporučuje
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista Dr
2430 lokalaca preporučuje
Shopping and Entertainment nearby
Nearby outlet stores
1502 lokalaca preporučuje
Орландо Винеленд Премиум Аутлетс
8200 Vineland Ave
1502 lokalaca preporučuje
Nearby outlet stores
A fantastic vintage store to visit on a day trip to Tampa.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
La France
1612 E 7th Ave
16 lokalaca preporučuje
A fantastic vintage store to visit on a day trip to Tampa.
Largest mall in the Orlando area with many common stores and some not-so-common.
656 lokalaca preporučuje
Флорида Мол
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl
656 lokalaca preporučuje
Largest mall in the Orlando area with many common stores and some not-so-common.

Drinks & Nightlife

Tasty New England food in the quaint, nearby town of Celebration.
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Celebration Farmers Market
721 Front St
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Tasty New England food in the quaint, nearby town of Celebration.
Trendy Japanese-style pub on popular Mills Ave serving light fare, highballs, other craft cocktails, and beer
52 lokalaca preporučuje
TORI TORI
720 N Mills Ave
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Trendy Japanese-style pub on popular Mills Ave serving light fare, highballs, other craft cocktails, and beer
Another hip cocktail bar on Mills featuring a small craft package store
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Sunroom
1319 N Mills Ave
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Another hip cocktail bar on Mills featuring a small craft package store
Cosy speakeasy located on the second floor of another bar downtown. Purportedly one of the oldest buildings in Orlando. Be sure to call ahead for the password.
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Hanson's Shoe Repair
27 E Pine St
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Cosy speakeasy located on the second floor of another bar downtown. Purportedly one of the oldest buildings in Orlando. Be sure to call ahead for the password.