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Visit Orlando Like a Local
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items Skip the tourist traps: here’s how to do Orlando like a local. Hidden gems, favorite eats, and spots even Mickey hasn’t found yet!
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Food + Drink 🍸
Retail Therapy 🛍️
You won’t be bored here 📍
Food + Drink 🍸
Top Hidden Gem. My favorite spot out of all of Orlando. The food is incredible. The noodles top notch. The wings even better. Their brunch spectacular
Thrive Cocktail Lounge & Eatery
This place is so aesthetically pleasing. They have really incredible coffee and awesome seasonal flavors that you can’t miss. This is a perfect place to meet up with a friend or work from home.
Craft & Common
10/10 spot. Such a locals spot. Happy hour is top tier. Wonderful wine selection and an outstanding food selection. GNO
Eola Wine Company
Do I like wine? Yes. Do I like the wine room even more. Yes. An insane collection of wines from all over the world and every type you can ever imagine
The Wine Room on Park Avenue
Pizza Heaven right here. The most amazing pizza ever.
Pizza Bruno
It’s a bit of a hole in the wall vibe but this is that go to karaoke spot. Karaoke everyday. It’s so fun. It’s cheap. It’s wonderful. It’s your go to night out spot
Big Daddy's Orlando
Breakfast here is so good. They have just the best breakfast options. Unique flavors. Arrive early because it’s that good they get a wait
@ The Diner
You can’t beat this place. With so many food options you could eat here for months and try something new everytime. Mac’d out is my favorite spot. Also pop into crooked can for some great local beverages
Plant St. Market
Loveeee Boxi Park. Perfect place to meet up with friends. Their food is awesome. My go to is always a burger. Their drinks are also fantastic. Make sure to check their entertainment schedule
Boxi Park Lake Nona
Retail Therapy 🛍️
A plant lovers dream. This shop is a do not miss and will make your plant dreams come true! Make sure to check out some of their workshops and events
Jungle Room by BWH Plant Co.
A dream come true store. Taylor swift fans heaven. The perfect place for gifts or cutie home decor
Gasp
Just the most darling spot!! An absolute must support. They also always do fun and unique workshops
The House on Lang
The trendiest boutique. Making boho dreams come true. I love this store. It’s also very reasonably priced.
Lauren Nicole
Such a trendy shop in Winter Park. Reasonably priced items and a beautiful selection of clothes
Forema Boutique
A record lovers dream. Records on records. They always do fun drops for big artists too!
Park Ave CDs
Such a cute home store with great gifts, thrift finds, unique items, and everything you could want
Adjectives Market
You won’t be bored here 📍
The cutest little hidden gem. A super cheap activity that takes you around Winter Park and shows you the beautiful history and outdoors, and all the boat drivers are literally the nicest people
Scenic Boat Tour
They put their all into these escape rooms. They are so immersive and so fun and so challenging, and so many awesome themes.
The Bureau Escape Rooms
Just a short drive outside downtown Orlando you can meet and play with alpacas. You get to pet them, feed them, even kiss them. They also offer classes like yoga and painting
LunaSea Alpaca Farm
A short drive from Orlando and worth every second. The most stunning state park. The best time to go is to see the manatees during their peak season but this is also a great spot to cool down in the summer
Blue Spring State Park
A gorgeous stunning beautiful place. Attend one of their movie nights, their Halloween or Christmas celebrations, or just stroll around and enjoy the views
Harry P Leu Gardens
It is so spectacular seeing a show here!!! The most beautiful theatre ever. Any show here is perfect. Get the gummy bears, you won’t regret it. Also Hit up Judson’s live after a show
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
You ever just want to hit things and not get in trouble and not have to clean it up. Get all your anger out at a rage room. No place better to go after a break up, toxic work day, or just need to let off steam
Rage Room Orlando
My absolute favorite activity I have done in Orlando. The owner is incredible. The experience is the most fun!!
Rugged Perspective