Central Florida

Make your next trip a success by checking your expectations, preparing your cell phone, and securing advance registrations.

Experience one of Central Florida’s hidden retro gems while taking in some fun, safe, classic, and socially distanced films.

Attractions, exhibits, special tours, and the possibility to interact with real astronauts all await you at this Florida gem.

Racing, science centers, magic shows, arcades, wax museums, bowling alleys, ice bars – Orlando has it all!

Vacations are supposed to be relaxing. With a little planning, your Orlando vacation doesn’t have to be an exception.

Orlando is known for its family-friendly attractions, but you can party at a variety of nightclubs. Here are the city’s best.

The City Beautiful is filled with fine dining experiences around every turn. Not only do we have the world-famous theme parks, replete with character experiences … Read more

When you come to Orlando, it’s easy to default to the theme parks as the focal point for your trip. However, there are those who … Read more

NOTE: we would like to point out that, in response to COVID-19, 4 Rivers Smokehouse has altered its service to pop-up drive-through stations. This applies … Read more

Welcome to the City Beautiful! Below, you can find a collection of maps of some of the areas around Orlando – after all, the town’s … Read more

As someone who has been surrounded by it my whole life, I can tell you that Orlando is an overlooked hub of art and culture. … Read more

There are so many great things about the Sunshine State – one of them being that, no matter where you are in Florida, you are … Read more

Orlando only ranks somewhere in the middle when it comes to the most expensive cities in the United States, but tickets to the big theme … Read more

International Drive has served as a major corridor for Orlando visitors since 1972. It was originally conceived by a lawyer and real estate developer, Finley … Read more

Orlando is famous for its theme parks and tourist destinations. When friends and family hear you’re heading for the City Beautiful, they often assume you’re … Read more

Orlando’s world-class attractions make it the number-one tourist area in the world, but what if vacationers aren’t the only beings this destination attracts? Consider this: … Read more

Welcome to Pointe Orlando, a playground for adults in the heart of Orlando’s International Drive. As a large, single-site complex, Pointe Orlando is one of the … Read more

When I first moved to Orlando in 2012, it was common knowledge that The Florida Mall was the less-desirable shopping destination among our local options. … Read more

When someone mentions Orlando, the first things to come to mind are our world-class theme parks and wonderfully warm climate, but there’s so much more … Read more

When traveling, it’s always a good decision to research a few things prior to departure. What’s the weather like? What’s some native wildlife you might … Read more

Being born and raised in New Jersey gives you a few inalienable rights. For me, those were the New York Yankees, wanting to grow up … Read more

UPDATE (06.21.19): It breaks my heart to have to update my review this way. Recently, Copper Canyon has closed the doors of its International Drive location. … Read more

When you think of Florida, you likely think of summer – palm trees, a scorching sun, and a life spent by the water with fun frozen … Read more

Cooper’s Hawk is an award-winning restaurant and winery located at the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Road – the head of Restaurant Row. … Read more

  Looking for some indoor fun on a rainy day (or just any day, really) in Orlando? You can’t go wrong with Putting Edge’s glow-in-the-dark mini-golf. Located … Read more

On the one hand, the new Sesame Street land at SeaWorld Orlando is a pretty standard children’s area of a theme park; with its bright … Read more

After months of wild speculation, rumors, and anticipation, Busch Gardens today announced what is going to replace Busch Gardens Tampa’s long-suffering (and -shuttered) Gwazi wooden … Read more

After paying for admission to SeaWorld Orlando, then handing over $20 or more for parking, the last thing you want to do is spend a … Read more

Here’s a perfect quick-and-healthy restaurant idea: put out dozens of fresh-from-the-farm salad ingredients and toppings as a buffet, toss together a few handmade options for … Read more

When one thinks about Orlando, thoughts of theme parks and world-class attractions are often the first to come to mind; a record 68 million people … Read more

WonderWorks is possibly the strangest and most intriguing attraction on International Drive. The look of the building itself is enough to draw anyone’s curiosity, as, … Read more

If you’re planning your first visit to Orlando, you want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible! If you’re responsible for creating the perfect … Read more

Mini golf is a great go-to for a wide variety of reasons – family bonding, a simple date night, or just an easy, non-theme park … Read more