Guidebook for Orlando

Megan
Guidebook for Orlando

Food Scene

Pecan Hand Pies.
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P is for Pie Bake Shop
2806 Corrine Dr
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Pecan Hand Pies.
These people take coffee seriously and the only place I know of, locally, that roasts their own. It's located in East End Market, a local food hub with a wonderful court yard where you can enjoy your goodies.
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Lineage Coffee Roasting
3201 Corrine Dr
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These people take coffee seriously and the only place I know of, locally, that roasts their own. It's located in East End Market, a local food hub with a wonderful court yard where you can enjoy your goodies.
I don't know anyone who doesn't like to eat here. Small plates from a menu that spans all the Southeast Asian street food cuisine. Great for sharing.
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Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1103 N Mills Ave
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I don't know anyone who doesn't like to eat here. Small plates from a menu that spans all the Southeast Asian street food cuisine. Great for sharing.
This is the restaurant that is part of Dubsdread Golf Course. It's nearby and we always sit outside on the covered verandah and appreciate the golf course views dotted with old oaks draped in Spanish Moss. Antsy kids can explore nearby and still be seen, the menu is varied -- something for everyone -- and always good. People love their brunch (especially for holidays).
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The Tap Room at Dubsdread
549 W Par St
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This is the restaurant that is part of Dubsdread Golf Course. It's nearby and we always sit outside on the covered verandah and appreciate the golf course views dotted with old oaks draped in Spanish Moss. Antsy kids can explore nearby and still be seen, the menu is varied -- something for everyone -- and always good. People love their brunch (especially for holidays).
Just YUM. I became a rib convert after trying theirs. Also love their butter chicken tacos. This place is always abuzz and it's not expensive, family friendly and just delicious.
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Pig Floyds Urban Barbakoa
1326 N Mills Ave
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Just YUM. I became a rib convert after trying theirs. Also love their butter chicken tacos. This place is always abuzz and it's not expensive, family friendly and just delicious.
Chef Kevin is a James Bearde Award nominee. He makes delicious food. He cooks with love. He volunteers half of each school year to teach cooking to kids at a nearby school. He tends a garden behind the restaurant where you can dine. Check out his FB page for updates. He sometimes hosts Sunday Suppers that are a cool thing. http://krestaurant.net/
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K Restaurant
1710 Edgewater Dr
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Chef Kevin is a James Bearde Award nominee. He makes delicious food. He cooks with love. He volunteers half of each school year to teach cooking to kids at a nearby school. He tends a garden behind the restaurant where you can dine. Check out his FB page for updates. He sometimes hosts Sunday Suppers that are a cool thing. http://krestaurant.net/
Fantastic, family-owned Italian restaurant. You can walk there from our house (in fact, you'd be crazy not to). http://adriatico-trattoria.com/
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Adriatico Trattoria Italiana
2417 Edgewater Dr
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Fantastic, family-owned Italian restaurant. You can walk there from our house (in fact, you'd be crazy not to). http://adriatico-trattoria.com/
Need a good cup of coffee (and don't feel like making one at home)? Pop in here. The baristas work hard to make you happy. Baked goods usually for sale. Local art and local scene. The concept here is Pay What You Wish. Suggested prices are listed as a guide. But anything goes. Credo gives back to the community.
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Downtown CREDO - College Park
885 North Orange Avenue
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Need a good cup of coffee (and don't feel like making one at home)? Pop in here. The baristas work hard to make you happy. Baked goods usually for sale. Local art and local scene. The concept here is Pay What You Wish. Suggested prices are listed as a guide. But anything goes. Credo gives back to the community.
Delish tapas. Terrific drinks. Fun art. Great vibe. Always open LATE.
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Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia Dr
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Delish tapas. Terrific drinks. Fun art. Great vibe. Always open LATE.
Go here if you want some real Orlando atmosphere. Located on a lake. Reliably good food. Sit outside if you can. Worth the wait for an outside table. BEST place to go for sunset drinks. You can find little garden nooks that are private, set with Adirondack chairs and little tables, overlooking the lake. A little pricey but I've never regretted going.
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Hillstone Restaurant
215 S Orlando Ave
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Go here if you want some real Orlando atmosphere. Located on a lake. Reliably good food. Sit outside if you can. Worth the wait for an outside table. BEST place to go for sunset drinks. You can find little garden nooks that are private, set with Adirondack chairs and little tables, overlooking the lake. A little pricey but I've never regretted going.
Gastropub. Seasonal menu. Everything made in house. They offer special meals throughout the year, such as pig roast Sundays, etc. http://www.theravenouspig.com/
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The Ravenous Pig
565 W Fairbanks Ave
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Gastropub. Seasonal menu. Everything made in house. They offer special meals throughout the year, such as pig roast Sundays, etc. http://www.theravenouspig.com/
Go here for lunch! Dinner, too, but a nice place in the neighborhood for lunch.
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RusTeak College Park
101 South Eola Drive
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Go here for lunch! Dinner, too, but a nice place in the neighborhood for lunch.
Wood oven pizza. Enough said. Ok, a few more things. Many people I know would make this the one restaurant they have to visit if they moved away and came back to visit. Great food and vibe. And the location on buzzy Park Ave can't be beat.
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Prato
124 N Park Ave
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Wood oven pizza. Enough said. Ok, a few more things. Many people I know would make this the one restaurant they have to visit if they moved away and came back to visit. Great food and vibe. And the location on buzzy Park Ave can't be beat.

Parks & Nature

Botanical Garden located nearby and truly a lovely way to enjoy the best of Florida flora.
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Jardines de Harry P. Leu
1920 N Forest Ave
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Botanical Garden located nearby and truly a lovely way to enjoy the best of Florida flora.
Downtown public park. The swan paddle boats are lots of fun to rent. Nice path around Lake Eola. Swans and geese. Nearby restaurants. Farmers Market on Sundays.
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Parque del Lago Eola
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Downtown public park. The swan paddle boats are lots of fun to rent. Nice path around Lake Eola. Swans and geese. Nearby restaurants. Farmers Market on Sundays.
Neighborhood park. Playground. Open green space. A sidewalk encircles it. Exercise stations. Pretty pines with Spanish moss. Get a Starbucks on the way. Got kids? You can order takeout from Christo's on the nearby corner and eat at the park.
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Dartmouth Park
822 Dartmouth St
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Neighborhood park. Playground. Open green space. A sidewalk encircles it. Exercise stations. Pretty pines with Spanish moss. Get a Starbucks on the way. Got kids? You can order takeout from Christo's on the nearby corner and eat at the park.
State park. You can swim in the springs (always 72 degrees). You can rent canoes or kayaks and easily paddle a couple of miles to Wekiva Island where there's a food truck and bar, then turn around, return your boat, then go for a dip in the springs. Super fun. You almost always see alligators in the river and always gorgeous birds.
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Wekiwa Springs
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State park. You can swim in the springs (always 72 degrees). You can rent canoes or kayaks and easily paddle a couple of miles to Wekiva Island where there's a food truck and bar, then turn around, return your boat, then go for a dip in the springs. Super fun. You almost always see alligators in the river and always gorgeous birds.

Entertainment & Activities

Kids love this place. Just down Princeton Street. You can spend all day there and not do everything. Ticket price includes movies.
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Centro de Ciencias de Orlando
777 E Princeton St
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Kids love this place. Just down Princeton Street. You can spend all day there and not do everything. Ticket price includes movies.

Shopping

Super cool stationary store with strong, graphic design that will particularly appeal to travelers, as many designs are travel related. http://www.r-nichols.com/ Bet you can't browse without buying! This is where my Orlando LOVE mini print in the kitchen is from. All proceeds to the OneOrlando.org fund (each heart represents one of the 49 victims from the Pulse shooting).
The R. Nichols Shop
2910 Corrine Dr
Super cool stationary store with strong, graphic design that will particularly appeal to travelers, as many designs are travel related. http://www.r-nichols.com/ Bet you can't browse without buying! This is where my Orlando LOVE mini print in the kitchen is from. All proceeds to the OneOrlando.org fund (each heart represents one of the 49 victims from the Pulse shooting).

Arts & Culture

Our outstanding new performing arts center is surely one of the best in the country (and we've seen dozens of them!). Check out their schedule for local arts groups as well as traveling Broadway shows (Broadway Across America).
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Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia Ave
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Our outstanding new performing arts center is surely one of the best in the country (and we've seen dozens of them!). Check out their schedule for local arts groups as well as traveling Broadway shows (Broadway Across America).
Regional theater whose star is rising. If you enjoy theater, take a chance on whatever they are presenting. http://orlandoshakes.org/
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Orlando Shakes
812 E Rollins St
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Regional theater whose star is rising. If you enjoy theater, take a chance on whatever they are presenting. http://orlandoshakes.org/

Essentials

Publix, "where shopping is a pleasure." Terrific service at this compact neighborhood store. They offer a lot in a small space.
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Publix Super Market at College Park
2015 Edgewater Dr
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Publix, "where shopping is a pleasure." Terrific service at this compact neighborhood store. They offer a lot in a small space.
A little ways away but the best place to shop for produce for variety and price. Next door is a meat market with organic options.
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Freshfields Farm
400 Compton St
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A little ways away but the best place to shop for produce for variety and price. Next door is a meat market with organic options.
This place is pricey. Not the place for essentials, but terrific deli and prepared foods and meat and seafood counter. Good for produce and organic options. Also good selection of specialty food items (like imported pasta and coconut milk ice cream). I love the roasted chicken salad from the deli, which they make in house. Great for a picnic or easy lunch.
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The Fresh Market
1500 N Mills Ave
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This place is pricey. Not the place for essentials, but terrific deli and prepared foods and meat and seafood counter. Good for produce and organic options. Also good selection of specialty food items (like imported pasta and coconut milk ice cream). I love the roasted chicken salad from the deli, which they make in house. Great for a picnic or easy lunch.

Everything Else

May not be your favorite but it's always open and truly just down the street.
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Walmart Supercenter
3101 W Princeton St
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May not be your favorite but it's always open and truly just down the street.