Ciera & Hector

February 14, 2025 • Sanford, FL, USA

Ciera & Hector

February 14, 2025 • Sanford, FL, USA

Things to Do

Disney Springs

1486 Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA
(407) 939-5277

Disney experience without the price tag

Explore the shops, bakeries, restaurants, bars and free parking!


Some of our favs

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain

Everglade Donuts

The Boathouse

Summer House on The Lake

Earl of Sandwiches (quick service)

Coca-Cola rooftop beverage bar

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar bar


*Free parking all day and night

Website

Universal CityWalk Orlando

6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
(407) 363-8000

Shopping area outside of universal, where you can grab food, drinks, and desserts

*Free parking after 6pm


Some of our favs

Voodoo Donuts

The Great Escape Room

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel free ferry (from CityWalk)

Explore the hotel pizzeria, lounge, and gelato shop

Toothsome Chocolate Emporium and Savory Feast Kitchen

Bob Marley’s

Pat O’Briens

Theme Parks

Dezerland (indoor theme park)

Gatorland

Fun Spot (Kissimmee/Old Town and International Drive)

Seaworld

Universal

Disney

International Drive

8375 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
(407) 601-7907

Activities

Icon park (Madame tussauds, aquarium (sea life), arcade (max action area) and The Eye)

Main event

WonderWorks (science themed indoor "amusement park")

hands-on science exhibits

laser tag

a ropes course

a 6D motion ride

Dave and busters

Escape room

Mini golf

Medieval times

Disney official shop

Tourist gift shops (cheaper than amusement park gift shops)

Wizard head gift shop

Ripleys believe it or not

Mirror maze

Kings dining and entertainment

Sleuths mystery dinner show

Bass pro shop


Restaurants

Sugar factory

The pub

Gordon Ramsey restaurant (quick eats)

Jojo's Shake Shack

The Yard

Taverna Opa Orlando (Greek dance on tables and belly dancers)

Sloppy Joes

Western bar with bull

Mangoes

Ice bar

Salt Grass

Mia's Italian Kitchen (Great brunch)

Boston Lobster Feast

Hampton Social Club

Raising Canes

Kara revolving sushi bar (robot server)

Kalalou Signature (African fusion)

Downtown Winter Park

110 N Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789, USA
(407) 599-3399

walkable area with shops and restaurants


Rome's flavour

Croissant gourmet (french bakery/restaurant)

Kilwin's (ice cream parlor)

Atlantic beer and oyster

Barnies café

Briarpatch (brunch)

Cocina 214

Financier bar and bistro

Pizza avenue pizza

The wine room

Rocket Fizz (candy shop)

Gelato–go

Bosphorous Turkish cuisine

Hannibal square

Park avenue tavern

Pepe cantina (mexican)

CfS coffee

Armandos (Italian)

Forward slash (winery/beer)

The Porch (bar)

Kekes (brunch)

Buttermilk Bakery

Black Bean Deli (cuban)

Ethos (vegan)


Activities

Winter Park Scenic Boat Tours

Avalon Exchange (thrift store)

Riffle Paper Company (stationary store)

Deja vu (thrift store)

Altamonte Springs

Activities

Wekiva Springs (Natural Spring)

Chuck E Cheese

Congo River Golf

Altamonte Mall


Restaurants

Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen

Kpot korean bbq and hot pot

Vida cocina & tequila

Dave's hot chicken

Tijuana flats

Huey Magoos (chicken tenders)

Boston coffee house

Foxtail (local chain coffee)

Bruster's (ice cream)

Nonno's italian restaurant

Bubbalou's bodacious bbq

Ms Snow Patisserie (bakery)

Sanford (Wedding Area)

Activities

Sanford zoo

Seminole Towne Center (mall)

Downtown Sanford


Bars and Restaurants

Ramen Project

Hollerbach (german)

Stanford Brewing Company

Brix and Mortar (wine bar)

Tuffy's/Suffering Bastard (Speakeasy tiki bar)

Mills 50 District

N Mills Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, USA

Activities

Orlando Art museum

Orlando Science Center

A la cart (food truck hall)


Restaurants

Pigza (pizza)

King cajun crawfish

Chi kin (chicken sandwiches) (quick eats)

King boa (quick eats)

Poke hana (Hawaiian)

Black bean deli (cuban)

Sticky rice loa street food

Juju (Japanese)


Bakery/Desserts

Fluffy fluffy dessert café (fluffy pancakes)

Bakery 1908

Sampaguita ice cream (Filipino)


Bars

Willy's bar and liquor (Orlando staple)

The Courtesy

Bites and Bubbles

Twisted Handel

Grape and the Grain Wine Bar

Ten10 Brewing Company

The Hideaway Bar

The Guest House

Death in the Afternoon

Lake Ivanhoe Park

57 S Ivanhoe Blvd, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
(407) 246-2283

offers an oasis with shaded areas, scenic views of the lake with resturants, stores, and bars on its coast


Rock n roll heaven (record store)

The hall in the yard (multiple restaurants in one area)

Ivanhoe 1917 (bar)

The bandbox (speakeasy)

The Greek corner

Gnary barley (bar)

The pinery (black owned)

Russell's on Lake Ivanhoe

Milk District

N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803, USA

A cultural hub filled with quaint bars, unique and familiar shopping areas, and restaurants


Potbelly's (sandwiches)

Drunken monkey coffee bar (vegan)

Beefy king (beef sandwiches)

Gringos Locos Tacos

Milkhouse (bar and ice cream parlor)

Otto’s high dive (rum bar)

Malls and outlets

Florida Mall

The Mall at Millenia (designer stores)

Orlando International premium outlets (unique store within this outlet is the Disney Warehouse for discounted disney merch)

Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets (near Disney Springs)

Local Activies

Resort pass (link)

Rent cabanas, spa, and pool passes for

local hotels


The Acre (picnic area with restaurants in area; Edgewater)

Top Golf

Bar and golf driving range

Locations: Lake Mary

and Universal Blvd (universal studios)

Axe Throwing (winter park/maitland)


East End Market (Audubon Park; near winter park)

Gideons bakehouse

The neighbours (bar)

Domu (ramen)

Lineage coffee

Dochi donuts


Across the street

Owl's attic (thrift store)

Kelly’s ice cream (orlando staple)

The salty (donut shop)

Park ave CDs (Record shop)