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
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Universal Orlando Resort
6000 Universal Blvd
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Universal Theme parks and City Walk Shopping
In my opinion, the best of the Orlando-area waterparks
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Universal's Volcano Bay
6000 Universal Blvd
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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.
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Siesta Beach
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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.
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ICON Park
8375 International Dr
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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.
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Orlando Science Center
777 E Princeton St
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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
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Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 N Park Ave
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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.
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Orlando Watersports Complex
8615 Florida Rock Rd
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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.
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Walt Disney World Resort
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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
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Crayola Experience
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl
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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.
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NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce Way
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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.
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Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way
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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.
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Wekiwa Springs
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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.
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Discovery Cove
6000 Discovery Cove Way
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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.
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Margaritaville Resort Orlando
8000 Fins Up Cir
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Home to shopping and restaurants, as well as a small water park.
Kitschy roadside Gator park and small zoo.
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Gatorland
14501 S Orange Blossom Trl
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Kitschy roadside Gator park and small zoo.
Another kitschy roadside attraction of old Florida. Baby gators, a monster truck tour, orange groves...
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Showcase ng Citrus
15051 US-27
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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
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Publix Field sa Joker Marchant Stadium
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd
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Home to Detroit Tigers' Spring Training games and the Orange League
Home to Orlando Magic and many major concerts and events
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Amway Center
400 W Church St
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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!
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Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
1145 E Buena Vista Dr
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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 :)
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Walmart Supercenter
2855 N Old Lake Wilson Rd
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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.
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Sakura Asian Fusion
7618 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
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Tasty and casual pan-Asian cuisine for eat-in, takeout, or delivery.
delicious Korean BBQ & hot pot
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volcano hot pot & bbq
5877 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
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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.
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Sideward Brewing
210 N Bumby Ave
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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!
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Kadence
1809 Winter Park Rd
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Best sushi in Orlando!
Otto’s High Dive
Death In The Afternoon

Shopping

Shopping and Entertainment nearby
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Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista Dr
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Shopping and Entertainment nearby
Nearby outlet stores
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Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland Ave
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Nearby outlet stores
A fantastic vintage store to visit on a day trip to Tampa.
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La France
1612 E 7th Ave
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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.
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The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blossom Trl
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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.
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Celebration Farmers Market
721 Front St
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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
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TORI TORI
720 N Mills Ave
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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
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Sunroom
1319 N Mills Ave
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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.
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Hanson's Shoe Repair
27 E Pine St
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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.