Everything Else
Magic Kingdom Park
1180 Seven Seas DriveWonderful Theme Park - such a magical place!
Food Scene
Local steakhouse favourite.
Not the original Manny's, but a great place to go for awesome steak and more. Less crowded than the original location, but you will still want to call ahead to put your name on the wait list.
69 locals recommend
Manny's Chophouse - Kissimmee
8520 West Irlo Bronson Memorial HighwayLocal steakhouse favourite.
Not the original Manny's, but a great place to go for awesome steak and more. Less crowded than the original location, but you will still want to call ahead to put your name on the wait list.
Buffet style salad bar with lots of options to pleases everyone in the family. Fresh salads and selections.
Definitely check for offers or sign up for their loyalty club before you go to get package prices.
75 locals recommend
Sweet Tomatoes
3236 Rolling Oaks BlvdBuffet style salad bar with lots of options to pleases everyone in the family. Fresh salads and selections.
Definitely check for offers or sign up for their loyalty club before you go to get package prices.
The original location of this iconic steakhouse.
Great selection of steaks to chose from and plenty of other options on the menu as well.
This is a busy spot so definitely call ahead. Great fun atmosphere and good eats. Usually starts to quieten off after the early bird crowd has dined.
86 locals recommend
Manny's Original Chophouse- Haines City
35496 US-27The original location of this iconic steakhouse.
Great selection of steaks to chose from and plenty of other options on the menu as well.
This is a busy spot so definitely call ahead. Great fun atmosphere and good eats. Usually starts to quieten off after the early bird crowd has dined.
This restaurant chain has many locations throughout the Orlando region, this one is ten minutes from our house.
It offers old-fashioned American comfort food, with a nicely themed dining area. Usually the staff are very friendly, polite and efficient.
The menu is extensive and there are daily specials each day of the week.
Attached to each restaurant is a "Country Store" where you can find vintage inspired toys and clothes and homeware items.
Usually good value and a nice family atmosphere, it is a "dry" restaurant with no alcohol or liquor available.
There desserts are good, although we often can't find room for them. We do mean to try it for Breakfast/brunch, but haven't managed yet.
47 locals recommend
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
111 Dunson LnThis restaurant chain has many locations throughout the Orlando region, this one is ten minutes from our house.
It offers old-fashioned American comfort food, with a nicely themed dining area. Usually the staff are very friendly, polite and efficient.
The menu is extensive and there are daily specials each day of the week.
Attached to each restaurant is a "Country Store" where you can find vintage inspired toys and clothes and homeware items.
Usually good value and a nice family atmosphere, it is a "dry" restaurant with no alcohol or liquor available.
There desserts are good, although we often can't find room for them. We do mean to try it for Breakfast/brunch, but haven't managed yet.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful and peaceful park to wander around. Lots of different things to see and do. A real opportunity to engage with nature in a wonderful setting.
If you can co-ordinate your visit with a performance from the carillon tower, you're in for a real treat. Sweet music ringing out in a wonderful setting. Remember to take some quarters so that you can feed the Koi fish.
224 locals recommend
Bok Tower Gardens
1151 Tower BlvdA beautiful and peaceful park to wander around. Lots of different things to see and do. A real opportunity to engage with nature in a wonderful setting.
If you can co-ordinate your visit with a performance from the carillon tower, you're in for a real treat. Sweet music ringing out in a wonderful setting. Remember to take some quarters so that you can feed the Koi fish.
Beautiful beach, wide and gently sloping in to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
It's never been too crowded when we've been there and it's great for strolling as well as enjoying swimming in the warm waters.
42 locals recommend
Sarasota Beach
Beautiful beach, wide and gently sloping in to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
It's never been too crowded when we've been there and it's great for strolling as well as enjoying swimming in the warm waters.
A beautiful sandy beach with lots of amenities nearby. This is a great place to come and watch the sun go down!
132 locals recommend
Pier 60
Pier 60A beautiful sandy beach with lots of amenities nearby. This is a great place to come and watch the sun go down!
Iconic place to visit, driving along the sand is a must! The town itself has a faded glory feel to it.
517 locals recommend
Daytona Beach
Iconic place to visit, driving along the sand is a must! The town itself has a faded glory feel to it.
Swimming in the Atlantic Ocean is a real joy here. Plenty of space on the soft sand to set up and the waves of the Atlantic are great for swimming in.
40 locals recommend
South Beach Park
1702 Florida A1ASwimming in the Atlantic Ocean is a real joy here. Plenty of space on the soft sand to set up and the waves of the Atlantic are great for swimming in.
Essentials
A pleasant grocery store experience with plenty of options and interesting products to choose from.
Perhaps not the cheapest option, but a pleasant experience for getting your groceries.
117 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Champions Gate Village
8301 Champions Gate BlvdA pleasant grocery store experience with plenty of options and interesting products to choose from.
Perhaps not the cheapest option, but a pleasant experience for getting your groceries.
A pleasant grocery store experience with plenty of options and interesting products to choose from.
Perhaps not the cheapest option, but a pleasant experience for getting your groceries.
106 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Ovation
7800 Lake Wilson RdA pleasant grocery store experience with plenty of options and interesting products to choose from.
Perhaps not the cheapest option, but a pleasant experience for getting your groceries.
Another large Wal-mart with everything in it you'd expect. This is slightly off the tourist track, even though it's right by the busy US 27.
859 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
3250 Vineland RdAnother large Wal-mart with everything in it you'd expect. This is slightly off the tourist track, even though it's right by the busy US 27.
Shopping
Fantastic selection of premium outlet shops, definitely worth checking out for bargain finds.
The entrance coming by I-4/Little Lake Bryan Road can get very busy, much better to arrive and leave by International Drive/Vineland Avenue.
It's also worthwhile going to first thing in the morning when it opens to avoid the crowds.
1502 locals recommend
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets
8200 Vineland AveFantastic selection of premium outlet shops, definitely worth checking out for bargain finds.
The entrance coming by I-4/Little Lake Bryan Road can get very busy, much better to arrive and leave by International Drive/Vineland Avenue.
It's also worthwhile going to first thing in the morning when it opens to avoid the crowds.
Long standing outlet mall which has been modernised and kept fresh.
Arrive early to avoid the crowds, this spot can get very busy.
1162 locals recommend
Orlando International Premium Outlets
4951 International DrLong standing outlet mall which has been modernised and kept fresh.
Arrive early to avoid the crowds, this spot can get very busy.
Classic shopping mall with a great selection of stores and a large food court.
655 locals recommend
The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blossom TrlClassic shopping mall with a great selection of stores and a large food court.
A large strip mall featuring many large department stores, a Target, Best Buy, Dicks Sporting Goods and many other major retailers.
This is a nice area for shopping with a good variety of stores and restaurants and never feels too busy.
136 locals recommend
Posner Park
1300 Posner BlvdA large strip mall featuring many large department stores, a Target, Best Buy, Dicks Sporting Goods and many other major retailers.
This is a nice area for shopping with a good variety of stores and restaurants and never feels too busy.
Large outside strip mall. There are many large box stores all situated here along with a good selection of familiar restaurant chains.
This is a less touristy destination and although it's busy, it's slightly less crowded than some of the other shopping malls around.
256 locals recommend
Loop West Shopping Center
3208 N John Young PkwyLarge outside strip mall. There are many large box stores all situated here along with a good selection of familiar restaurant chains.
This is a less touristy destination and although it's busy, it's slightly less crowded than some of the other shopping malls around.
Entertainment & Activities
We love visiting Epcot. There park is divided in to two large sections, Future World and World Showcase.
Future World has many different pavilions in it with rides like Soarin' and Test Track. This area has a definite science/education feeling to it, although it is highly entertaining and our kids love it. Future World opens earlier in the day than World Showcase.
World Showcase has pavilions themed from different countries. You stroll around the World Showcase Lagoon taking in Mexico, Japan, UK, Canada and many more!
A great day out for all the family.
1229 locals recommend
Epcot
200 Epcot Center DrWe love visiting Epcot. There park is divided in to two large sections, Future World and World Showcase.
Future World has many different pavilions in it with rides like Soarin' and Test Track. This area has a definite science/education feeling to it, although it is highly entertaining and our kids love it. Future World opens earlier in the day than World Showcase.
World Showcase has pavilions themed from different countries. You stroll around the World Showcase Lagoon taking in Mexico, Japan, UK, Canada and many more!
A great day out for all the family.
Pull off the US 27 and enjoy everything that the Showcase of Citrus has to offer. There is a large farmer's market shop right as you enter, with an amazing variety of citrus products and other goods available.
There are two main must-do's at the Showcase of Citrus. Firstly the large u-pick featuring many different varieties of oranges and other citrus fruits. When you head on in they will let you know what's in season and where to pick from. It's great fun to gather up unbelievably fresh oranges, limes and lemons, they taste amazing! Best kept secret is the honey!
The second must-do is a real adventure, a converted school bus monster truck. This is great fun for all the family!
76 locals recommend
Showcase of Citrus
15051 US-27Pull off the US 27 and enjoy everything that the Showcase of Citrus has to offer. There is a large farmer's market shop right as you enter, with an amazing variety of citrus products and other goods available.
There are two main must-do's at the Showcase of Citrus. Firstly the large u-pick featuring many different varieties of oranges and other citrus fruits. When you head on in they will let you know what's in season and where to pick from. It's great fun to gather up unbelievably fresh oranges, limes and lemons, they taste amazing! Best kept secret is the honey!
The second must-do is a real adventure, a converted school bus monster truck. This is great fun for all the family!
This is a luxury IMAX cinema. It is very clean and nicely finished.
In the theatre there are large comfortable chairs and a great quality sound system. The full IMAX experience is very enjoyable.
As well as offering the usual selection of food, there is also a full service bar.
71 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas IMAX
5500 Grandview PkwyThis is a luxury IMAX cinema. It is very clean and nicely finished.
In the theatre there are large comfortable chairs and a great quality sound system. The full IMAX experience is very enjoyable.
As well as offering the usual selection of food, there is also a full service bar.
Getting Around
The major airport for Orlando, this is a busy spot. It can feel quite large, especially if you arrive tired off of a long flight. Transiting through the airport, though, is usually quick and efficient.
Security clearance can get busy, like many airports now, otherwise it's a straightforward gateway for Orlando.
If you are collecting someone at the airport there is a new off-terminal car park with a quick tram connection to the airport, which is very efficient and easy to use and definitely less stressful than trying to collect kerbside.
477 locals recommend
Orlando International Airport
1 Jeff Fuqua BoulevardThe major airport for Orlando, this is a busy spot. It can feel quite large, especially if you arrive tired off of a long flight. Transiting through the airport, though, is usually quick and efficient.
Security clearance can get busy, like many airports now, otherwise it's a straightforward gateway for Orlando.
If you are collecting someone at the airport there is a new off-terminal car park with a quick tram connection to the airport, which is very efficient and easy to use and definitely less stressful than trying to collect kerbside.