One of Bella's most favorite things to do in Lakeland! Every Saturday morning, downtown becomes the local farmers market. Shop from local bakers, chefs, and artists and get to experience the best of Lakeland all at once!
This incredible park is recent addition to Lakeland! Complete with a butterfly garden, canopy nature walk and even a Starbucks and rooftop bar, there's always something new to see!
A Lakeland tourist staple! Beautiful botanical garden right near downtown.
For anyone interested in architecture and history, Lakeland is home to the largest single-site location of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. Stop by to learn about it and see some of his iconic work.
Disney is just 40 minutes away from Lakeland! We are annual passholders and go as much as we can. If you have the time, take advantage of the trip to central Florida and go meet The Mouse!
(Only open on Saturday!) This delicious local bakery is a Lakeland hotspot! One of our favorite places to be on a Saturday in Lakeland.
Josiah's favorite: Dark chocolate sea salt cruffin
Bella's favorite: Brown butter cinnamon roll and peanut butter cold brew
A trendy local artisan food hall that has several different options, including sushi, pizza, tacos, and ice cream!
Josiah's favorite: Tonkotsu Ramen from Sabu
Bella's favorite: Poke bowl from ATO
If you're a fan of hot chicken, you have to make a stop here. Great chicken, extreme heat and incredible sides.
Josiah's favorite: "Bird and The Bee" sandwich
Bella's favorite: "My Girl Ain't Hungry"
Bella & Josiah's favorite breakfast spot! Classic hole-in-the-wall diner if you want an authentic Polk County experience.
The couple's favorite: Fat Jack's Special
Cozy downtown coffee shop! It's a great place to sit and pass the time. Have a coffee and play one of the board games they keep on the shelf!
For all you sweet tea fanatics, this is a MUST DO. Countless flavors of iced tea to choose from. Mix and match to create your own flavor! Bella's veins are full of HTeaO probably. She's had the same original combo for five years!
Josiah's favorite: Gummy Worm (Peach ginger + blueberry)
Bella's favorite: Wild raspberry, georgia peach, and pink lemonade
Cutest bookstore with a great coffeeshop included. This was Bella and Josiah's first date spot!