Andrea's Guidebook
Food & Drinks scene
Get a card and try all the wine you’d like and pay per amount by inserting the card at each port
99 locals recommend
The Wine Room on Park Avenue
270 S Park AveGet a card and try all the wine you’d like and pay per amount by inserting the card at each port
Have some cocktails and enjoy the feeling of hiding in a speakeasy during prohibition times.
75 locals recommend
Mather's Social Gathering
30 S Magnolia AveHave some cocktails and enjoy the feeling of hiding in a speakeasy during prohibition times.
Have some tapas and/or Saturday specials while having some spanish cocktails
101 locals recommend
Santiago's Bodega | Orlando
802 Virginia DrHave some tapas and/or Saturday specials while having some spanish cocktails
Nice margaritas, Free and delicious chips and salsa, and great ambience for a date night or just to chat.
8 locals recommend
Azteca D'Oro
12403 S Orange Blossom TrlNice margaritas, Free and delicious chips and salsa, and great ambience for a date night or just to chat.
Ceviche House
12213 S Orange Blossom TrlWe eat a dish between 2 people and their tostones are the best in the area.
The restaurant sometimes has live music and is close to Kissimmee lakefront which is a nice walk with a beautiful view of the lake Tohopekaliga, which has a good representation of Florida’s wild life.
2 Brother’s Steakhouse
We eat a dish between 2 people and their tostones are the best in the area.
The restaurant sometimes has live music and is close to Kissimmee lakefront which is a nice walk with a beautiful view of the lake Tohopekaliga, which has a good representation of Florida’s wild life.
East End Market
3201 Corrine DrSightseeing
Good to walk around and go to a couple of restaurants near by (provided on guide)
396 locals recommend
ICON Park
8375 International DrGood to walk around and go to a couple of restaurants near by (provided on guide)
Relaxing place to walk around and eat. Be aware: Hard to find parking on weekends.
376 locals recommend
Lake Eola Park
Relaxing place to walk around and eat. Be aware: Hard to find parking on weekends.
Walk around park of lake Tohopekaliga and relax. This lake offers a good look at Florida’s fauna and flora. You can also walk down to historic Kissimmee’s downtown.
171 locals recommend
Kissimmee Lakefront Park
201 Lakeview DrWalk around park of lake Tohopekaliga and relax. This lake offers a good look at Florida’s fauna and flora. You can also walk down to historic Kissimmee’s downtown.
Experience One of few bioluminescent bays (June-October is the best time)
26 locals recommend
BK Adventure
485 N Washington AveExperience One of few bioluminescent bays (June-October is the best time)
Cocoa Beach Surf School
401 Meade Ave1 hour of surging is fun.
South Park Avenue
South Park AvenueCan see manatees while it is cold in FL. To increase your chances of seeing them, go kayaking there :)
407 locals recommend
Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French AveCan see manatees while it is cold in FL. To increase your chances of seeing them, go kayaking there :)
Theme parks
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter that is connected to Island of Adventure by the train, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a steel roller coaster, the Bourne Stuntacular
1423 locals recommend
Universal Studios Florida
6000 Universal BlvdThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter that is connected to Island of Adventure by the train, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is a steel roller coaster, the Bourne Stuntacular
Continuation of the Wizarding Harry Potter world, Hulk roller, Velocicoaster, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Roller coasters, popeye’s water ride
750 locals recommend
Universal's Islands of Adventure
6000 Universal BlvdContinuation of the Wizarding Harry Potter world, Hulk roller, Velocicoaster, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Roller coasters, popeye’s water ride
Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Safari, and some shows
19 locals recommend
Avatar Flight of Passage
2901 W Osceola PkwyAvatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Safari, and some shows
SeaWorld Orlando
7007 Sea World DrRoller coasters and shows
It has a museum with parts of space ships, some rides, and a pretty active launching station for which you cal schedule a tour to see. Note: it is hard to see a launching from there as scheduled ones are frequently changed due to weather
772 locals recommend
Kennedy Space Center
It has a museum with parts of space ships, some rides, and a pretty active launching station for which you cal schedule a tour to see. Note: it is hard to see a launching from there as scheduled ones are frequently changed due to weather
Nice rides including an avatar ride and pretty ambience
1272 locals recommend
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
2901 Osceola PkwyNice rides including an avatar ride and pretty ambience
Gatorland
14501 S Orange Blossom TrlLovely petting zoo
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
6000 Universal BlvdStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge
351 S Studio DrShow
Cirque du Soleil® La Nouba™
Food, drinks, & entertainment
cocktails and tapas (eclectic art, live dancers, tarot readers, live painters)
70 locals recommend
Café Tu Tu Tango
8625 International Drcocktails and tapas (eclectic art, live dancers, tarot readers, live painters)
They have live latin music on Friday and Saturday evenings. We eat a dish between 2 people and their tostones are the best in the area.
The restaurant is close to Kissimmee lakefront which is a nice walk with a beautiful view of the lake Tohopekaliga, which has a good representation of Florida’s wild life.
2 Brother’s Steakhouse
16 East Dakin AvenueThey have live latin music on Friday and Saturday evenings. We eat a dish between 2 people and their tostones are the best in the area.
The restaurant is close to Kissimmee lakefront which is a nice walk with a beautiful view of the lake Tohopekaliga, which has a good representation of Florida’s wild life.
Hourglass Brewing at Hourglass District
2500 Curry Ford RdNice ambience and trivia nights
If you’re looking for a nice light hearted night with laughter, this is a good place. Food and drinks are very well priced
43 locals recommend
SAK Comedy Lab
29 S Orange AveIf you’re looking for a nice light hearted night with laughter, this is a good place. Food and drinks are very well priced
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Nice nightlife scene, great dessert 🧁 places, such as, Gideon’s (best chocolate chip cookies ever, lines here can be too long, these can be easier to find at East End Market)
Take a free boat ride to Port Orleans.
2430 locals recommend
Disney Springs
1486 Buena Vista DrNice nightlife scene, great dessert 🧁 places, such as, Gideon’s (best chocolate chip cookies ever, lines here can be too long, these can be easier to find at East End Market)
Take a free boat ride to Port Orleans.
Beautiful ambience, at walking distance from lakefront. Has tea and cocktails. Life latin music and trivia a few days a week
Cariño's Cafe
Beautiful ambience, at walking distance from lakefront. Has tea and cocktails. Life latin music and trivia a few days a week
Love their wisteria plant covered shelters and fountain area.
43 locals recommend
Winter Garden Downtown Pavilion and Farmers Market
104 S Lakeview AveLove their wisteria plant covered shelters and fountain area.
Take a FREE boat ride from or to Disney springs from here.
And have some Mickey Mouse shaped donuts from here.
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
1251 Riverside DrTake a FREE boat ride from or to Disney springs from here.
And have some Mickey Mouse shaped donuts from here.
Free wine tasting, live music mist weekends during the summer.
121 locals recommend
Lakeridge Winery & Vineyards
19239 US-27Free wine tasting, live music mist weekends during the summer.
Learn how to make your own sangria with Disney’s Sangria University at Coronado Springs Resort
Three Bridges Bar & Grill
Learn how to make your own sangria with Disney’s Sangria University at Coronado Springs Resort
Relax
Massage therapy students practice their skills and charge $25 per massage on fridays and sundays. Must make reservations at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure availability.
They have a cute lounge area where you can get tea for free.
Inspirit Yoga Studio
Massage therapy students practice their skills and charge $25 per massage on fridays and sundays. Must make reservations at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure availability.
They have a cute lounge area where you can get tea for free.
Tri-Circle-D Ranch
4510 Fort Wilderness TrailVisit Disney’s horses. Entrance is FREE
Animal Kingdom Lodge station
2901 W Osceola PkwyCan see the animals for FREE
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Any Walt Disney World Parks
For now Disney is asking for reservations before you go. Also, get their app to see if you can get a once a visit fast pass.
Traveling with kids
Rent Strollers
If younger that 7, we recommend renting a stroller
Getting around
Rent a car if you fly here.
FL is flat and things are far from each other. Public transportation is slow. Check out rental cars through the Turo app.
Ways to save
Parking is free around Universal parks after 5pm.
If you’re going to city walk in the evening, take advantage of their free parking.
Ways to save
Staying fit while away
Esporta gym offers a 3 consecutive days trial (has a pool and many group classes), Planet fitness offers a 1 free day pass to try it and has weightlifting group class options, the ClassPass app offers between 2-3 free classes from any registered group fitness class program in Orlando when you register.