Chris & Katie say,"Let's do this thing!"
Things To Do
Rollins Museum of Art
Located on the Rollins College campus, art lovers will enjoy this free museum. Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday, Sunday: Noon - 5 pm
RICCUP
A delicious quick service Korean restaurant located directly across the street from Rollins College. The bowls are excellent and you will definitely have leftovers!
Park Avenue Pizza
Tasty quick and affordable thin-crust pizza, served by the slice or by the pie. We highly recommend the Bianca or "Christmas" pizza, with fluffy balls of cheese and chunks of tomato. Made perfectly every time by a lovely local family.
Scenic Boat Tour
Running Monday-Sunday, guests can join an 18 passenger boat tour on the pristine Winter Park chain of Lakes. Tours leave every hour from 10am-4pm, with the last tour leaving at 4:00 p.m. Adults: $20.00 Children (2-11): $10.00 Group Rates Available
Chuy's
A Mexican chain from Texas, you can't go wrong with Chuy's. The cilantro cream sauce, the fresh house-made tortilla chips and fluffy tortillas, the delicious margaritas, sizzling fajitas and stuffed Chuy-changas... I'm making myself hungry.
Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
Excellent BBQ options, including pulled or sliced pork sandwiches, Bahn Mi's, yuca fries, and Mexican street corn. Can you sense a pattern in what kind of food we eat?
Pour Choice Taphouse
A great place where you can pour your own drinks so you can try one of the many options they have lining the wall, including ciders, sours, IPAs, wine, and more. Folks are encouraged to bring in outside food or grab something from the food truck that is usually parked outside.
TaKo Cheena
Another local favorite with great tacos. Grab 3 or 4 and you should be set and stuffed.
Chi-Kin
Savory and delicious. Definitely get the yuzu-tossed chicken and the Mexican street corn.
Ming’s Bistro
A Favis Family Favorite, Ming's Bistro. Great casual dim sum and classic Chinese eats.
Sampaguita Ice Cream
A locally created and owned Filipino-American desserts and ice cream shop. Very tasty!
Pho Vinh
Another Favis Family favorite, stop in to Pho Vinh's for great local Vietnamese food.
Anh Hong Restaurant
Another local Vietnamese shop that is sure to please. Great pho among other choices.
Flyers Wings & Grill
While it may not look like much on the outside (or on the inside, to be fair), this is an Alonso Family favorite for some of the best chicken wings in Orlando.
Sofrito Latin Cafe
If you're in the Lake Buena Vista / Disney Resort area, we highly recommend Sofrito Latin Cafe! Great bang for your buck with some of the best Latin food in Central Florida, including Cuban and Venezuelan staples. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
I'd be remised if I didn't include one of Chris' favorite places to grab a quick, satisfying bite: Raising Cane's. We recommend the Caniac Combo, which can easily satisfy two. Sub out that slaw for extra fries or more garlic toast and you'll be set. ;)
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
Our favorite burger restaurant. I mean, bottomless fries, delicious bottomless freckled strawberry lemonade...you can't go wrong.
Arcade Monsters - International Drive
Our favorite arcade. All guests must purchase an entry pass, which will grant you unlimited play on everything inside for as many hours as you'd like. The games being offered rotate regularly, with new and retro arcade machines, pinball, dance games, skee-ball, and much, much more. Plus, the Cuban sandwich and burgers at the bar are excellent, and they have a wide range of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
Hokkaido Chinese & Japanese Buffet
Can't go wrong with a buffet. Two locations for this, with the listed one being closer to the Disney Resort area, and there is another one closer to Old Town in Kissimmee (closer if you're staying near Lake Nona).
Orlando Tree Trek Adventure Park Zip Line
Super fun park with a variety of levels, from beginners to experienced. We somehow survived this, motivated by Physical 100, quickly figuring out that we were not made to be on Physical 100...but we had a lot of fun either way. Definitely recommend!
Blue Springs State Park
Blue Springs is a beautiful state park that will often have manatees during the winter time, especially on cold days. Highly recommend if you'd like some prime manatee viewing!
Buc-ee's
Everyone with a soul will love Buc-ee's. If you decide to have a beach day, our closest Buc-ee's is conveniently located on the way out to Daytona Beach, though there is another on the way to St Augustine, another lovely day trip. We recommend several different types of sandwiches and wraps, the Salted Caramel Beaver Nuggets, a large Icee, a special edition Daytona Beach Buc-ee's t-shirt, and some beef jerky (try samples before buying). You won't be disappointed.