- I live in Florida and love exploring Orlando, especially outside the many theme parks.
- The city has Michelin-recommended restaurants, like Bombay Street Kitchen.
- There’s also a variety of activities near downtown, like candle making and afternoon tea.
I’m from Jacksonville, Florida, but I frequently love heading to nearby Orlando.
It’s obviously home to some of the best theme parks in the world — Disney World and Universal Studios — but the city has so much more to offer.
After visiting Orlando at least twice a month for the past decade, I’ve found some great activities and places to go beyond the theme parks.
Here are some of my top recommendations.
