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City in Florida, United States

Orlando

Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Orlando

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  1. 01
    Orlando International Airport

    The city's primary airport and the busiest airport in the state.

  2. 02
    Orlando-Sanford International Airport

    A secondary airport, 28 mi (45 km) northeast of Orlando (via SR 408 and I-4 and 417) in Sanford.

  3. 03
    Orlando

    1400 Sligh Blvd (One mile south of downtown).

  4. 04
    Sanford Auto Train Station
See

Worth seeing

The Go Orlando City Pass is very useful to pay one price to visit many of these attractions.

  1. 01
    UCF Arboretum

    4312 Scorpius St (University of Central Florida),.

  2. 02
    Harry P

    Beautiful landscaped gardens and lakes set in nearly 50 acres (20 hectares) of land, featuring flora gathered from around the globe since 1936.

  3. 03
    The Orlando Museum of Art

    Ongoing exhibitions of American portraits and landscapes, American impressionist works, and art of the ancient Americas.

  4. 04
    The Orlando Science Center

    A large hands-on learning center with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages.

  5. 05
    Orange County Regional History Center

    65 E Central Blvd, toll-free: +1-800-965-2030.

  6. 06
    Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Do

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.

Eat

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.

  1. 01
    A Land Remembered

    A steakhouse named after Patrick Smith's rich novel featuring Florida's historical moments and landscapes.

  2. 02
    Boston's Fish House

    People drive from hours away to this charming family-owned restaurant that brings the fish and flavors of Boston to Orlando.

  3. 03
    Calypso Bar and Grill

    Great menu with a Key West themed dining experience.

  4. 04
    Everglades Restaurant

    Gourmet dining featuring regional specialties, served in a setting dedicated to the Florida Everglades.

  5. 05
    Jack's Place

    Gourmet menu featuring prime steaks and fresh seafood in a whimsical atmosphere featuring the world's largest collection of autographed star caricatures.

How locals move

Getting around Orlando the local way

  • 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.

From Wikivoyage: Orlando, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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