Things To Do
Walt Disney World® Resort
When in Orlando why not Disney?! Disney in Orlando has an array of sites to choose from including the Magic Kingdom, Epcot (Great for Adults), Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom! Even the locals do Disney just ask us we are annual passholders!
Disney Springs
Disney Springs is free of admission and is a great place to enjoy shopping, dining and entertainment just outside the Disney parks. Parking is free as well. It is one of our go to places to spend a couple hours. We usually like to dine and bowl at Splitsville with our friends!
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Orlando has two great parks and amazing attractions for thrill seekers. Harry Potter fan? In addition to each park offering attractions themed after popular movies, each park (Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure) has their own Harry Potter themed world connected to each other by the Hogwarts Express train ride! Universal also has Universal City Walk which is free admission and has an array of uniquely designed themed restaurants such as Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, Bob Marley's Tribute to Freedom restaurant, CowFish and much more.
Universal Volcano Bay
Part of Universal Studios is their waterpark Volcano Bay. This hands down is one of our favorite waterparks in Orlando. Their rapid lazy river is out of this world fun and if it weren't for all of the other fun rides and slides we could stay in the lazy river all day! They have some of the most intense lineup of water-coasters in Central Florida but also so much to do for every age!
Discovery Cove
This is a tropical Island oasis in the middle of Orlando just across from Sea World. At Discovery Cove you can feel separated from the crowds that every where else in Orlando has. Swim with Dolphins, feed the sharks, walk through an underwater excursion or simply relax at this all inclusive resort style oasis. Discovery Cove never gets to capacity because the amount of guests are limited each day so you will never feel rushed or feel fear of missing out on seeing all they have to offer.
ICON Park
One of Orlando's ultimate entertainment destinations, Icon park is in the center of it all. restaurants, shopping, movie theaters, rides (including the Orlando Eye), bowling and nightly entertainment, Icon park has it all. Here is where you will find Madame Tussauds wax museum Sea Life Orlando aquarium, Kings Bowling, Blake Shelton's Ole Red restaurant and live entertainment bar, and their newest restaurant Helena Modern Riviera.
Plant Street Market
One of our favorite hang out spots! Plant Street Market is a great place where locals go to socialize and enjoy their favorite beer, wine and spirits. There are an array of restaurants, bars and family friendly areas with shops and boutiques in this beautiful market street. This is the home of Crooked Can brewery where you can also walk through the popular food hall with so many eclectic food and drink options to choose from! This is also a very pet friendly area. Some of or favorite places to go here are the Hangry Bison restaurant, Pilars Martini and Loft and Crooked Can of course!
Sunset Walk
Also another favorite local area of ours to go, here you will find so many restaurants such as some of our faves like Estafan's Kitchen, Rock and Brews, The Wharf (Seafood), Fords Garage and family fun things to do such as Game Time (Arcade) and Escapeology.
Celebration Town Center
One of Disney's prime real estate locations, Celebration Florida has so much for locals who just want to spend the day with their family and dine at some of the nicest restaurants Orlando has to offer. Among our favorite restaurants here we love Reggiano's Italian, Colombia Restaurant and Ari Sushi which is where we had our second date! You can even walk around the beautiful Town Center and grab a drink at the Celebration Hotel where typically they offer nightly entertainment.
Downtown Orlando
If it is Orlando's BEST restaurants and nightlife you are seeking we recommend a trip to Downtown Orlando. During the day you can stroll around the iconic Lake Eola park and have lunch at one of the surrounding restaurant options nearby including those in the East End Market. Nightime comes alive with popular restaurants such as Kress. Some of my favorite night life spots to go include Hi Tea which is an Alice in Wonderland Themed bar (21+ only) as well as the Debonair Supper Club and AC Skybar which is a rooftop lounge located inside the AC hotel with amazing views of the Orlando skyline.