Orlando
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States.
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.
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Worth seeing in and around Orlando
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Orlando nightclub shooting
On June 12, 2016, 29-year-old Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded 58 in a mass shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, United States. Pulse was hosting a "Latin Night", and most of the victims were of Latino descent.
2.5 km · mass shooting at gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida · Wikipedia - 02Camping World Stadium
Camping World Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Orlando, Florida, United States, located in the West Lakes neighborhood of Downtown Orlando. It opened in 1936 as Orlando Stadium and has also been known as the Tangerine Bowl and Florida Citrus Bowl.
2.3 km · stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA · Wikipedia - 03Kia Center
Kia Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the downtown core of Orlando, Florida. The arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association, the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, and formerly the home of the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League and Arena Football League.
600 m · indoor arena in Downtown Orlando, Florida, United States · Wikipedia - 04Inter&Co Stadium
Inter.co Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in downtown Orlando, Florida, United States. The stadium is located along West Church Street in the Parramore neighborhood west of downtown Orlando.
1 km · soccer stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA · Wikipedia - 05Diocese of Orlando
The Diocese of Orlando is a diocese of the Catholic Church in central Florida in the United States. St.
1.6 km · diocese of the Catholic Church in the United States · Wikipedia - 06Holy Land Experience
The Holy Land Experience was a Christian amusement park in Orlando, Florida and registered non-profit corporation. HLE conducted weekly church services and bible studies for the general public.
7.3 km · Christian theme park in Orlando, Florida · Wikipedia - 07Rollins College
Rollins College is a private liberal arts college in Winter Park, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1885.
6.2 km · private liberal arts college in Winter Park, Florida, United States · Wikipedia - 08Full Sail University
Full Sail University is a private for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida. It was formerly a recording studio in Dayton, Ohio named Full Sail Productions and Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts.
9.4 km · private, for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida · Wikipedia - 09St. James Cathedral
St. James Cathedral is a parish church and the seat of the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Orlando in Orlando, Florida, in the United States.
300 m · church in Florida, United States · Wikipedia - 10Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, a museum noted for its Art Nouveau collection, houses the most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany found anywhere, a major collection of American art pottery, and fine collections of late-19th- and early-20th-century American paintings, graphics and the decorative arts. It is located in Winter Park, Florida.
7.1 km · museum in Winter Park, Florida · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The Go Orlando City Pass is very useful to pay one price to visit many of these attractions.
- 01UCF Arboretum
4312 Scorpius St (University of Central Florida),.
- 02Harry P
Beautiful landscaped gardens and lakes set in nearly 50 acres (20 hectares) of land, featuring flora gathered from around the globe since 1936.
- 03The Orlando Museum of Art
Ongoing exhibitions of American portraits and landscapes, American impressionist works, and art of the ancient Americas.
- 04The Orlando Science Center
A large hands-on learning center with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages.
- 05Orange County Regional History Center
65 E Central Blvd, toll-free: +1-800-965-2030.
- 06Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Things to do
Orlando is one of the biggest tourist destinations on the planet because of the nearby theme parks and resorts. Close to International Drive is Universal Orlando, which includes two theme parks, a water park, several hotels and a shopping and dining district. Not far from Universal lies the small Fun Spot America Orlando, home to the only wooden coaster in the area.
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Where to eat
A wide variety of restaurants can be found in CityWalk at Universal Orlando, including Margaritaville and Hard Rock Cafe. Parking is $20 during the day and free after 6PM (except during holidays or special events, such as Halloween Horror Nights). Much choice can also be found in Disney Springs, including Rainforest Cafe, Planet Hollywood, and Wolfgang Puck Cafe.
- 01A Land Remembered
A steakhouse named after Patrick Smith's rich novel featuring Florida's historical moments and landscapes.
- 02Boston's Fish House
People drive from hours away to this charming family-owned restaurant that brings the fish and flavors of Boston to Orlando.
- 03Calypso Bar and Grill
Great menu with a Key West themed dining experience.
- 04Everglades Restaurant
Gourmet dining featuring regional specialties, served in a setting dedicated to the Florida Everglades.
- 05Jack's Place
Gourmet menu featuring prime steaks and fresh seafood in a whimsical atmosphere featuring the world's largest collection of autographed star caricatures.
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Getting to Orlando
- Airports
- Orlando (MCO), 14 km · Orlando Sanford (SFB), 29 km · Tampa (TPA), 129 km
- Stations
- Orlando Health/Amtrak, 1.8 km · Orlando Executive Airport, 4.5 km · Church Street Station, 300 m · AdventHealth station, 3.5 km
- Tampa → Orlando124 km · quickest by road, 2h 22m · $11–15
- Pinellas Park → Orlando151 km · quickest by road, 2h 32m · $13–18
- Sarasota/Bradenton → Orlando172 km · quickest by road, 3h 9m · $16–22
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Orlando
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Orlando. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get inThe airport is served by Allegiant, Flair and airlines chartered by tour operators.
- Get inCheck with airline or tour operator for schedules.
- Get inAir taxi and air charter companies such as Orlando Jet Charter fly a variety of private charter aircraft and jets, from charter luxury Gulfstreams down to economical piston twins for small groups and individuals.
- Go nextA bit further, but good day trips or next destinations include: Cocoa Beach - Closest beach to Orlando it boasts world-famous surfing.
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- Orlando Police Departmentlaw enforcement agency of the city of Orlando, Florida, USA400 m