Orlando without the parks. The neighborhoods around downtown — Mills 50, Audubon Park, College Park, Thornton Park — hide some of Central Florida's best independent restaurants, coffee roasters, and bookstores. This is the local's Orlando.
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“Hidden gem in Dr. Phillips. The chicken parm was huge and the sauce tasted homemade. Owner came out to check on us — felt like a neighborhood spot, not a chain.”
“Best coffee in Orlando, hands down. The Einspanner is unreal — that cold cream on top is addictive. Beautiful…”
“Best Italian in Orlando, hands down. The spaghetti alle vongole was perfect and the pizza crust had that real…”
“One of the best Italian spots in Orlando. The Margherita pizza is exactly what a Neapolitan pie should be — l…”
The orange blossoms come in late February, and for about three weeks the side streets between Park Avenue and Lake Osceola smell like someone spilled a perfume…
Orlando's happy hour map doesn't look like Miami's or Tampa's. Because so many of the city's best restaurants sit in strip centers, suburban plazas, and tucked…
Drive east on Colonial from downtown Orlando and somewhere around Mills Avenue the signage changes. English gives way to Vietnamese, the strip-mall vernacular…