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Downtown Orlando is a walkable, family-friendly neighborhood known for being economical and having ample choices for restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. You can satisfy your cultural palate with theater and live music. Book your hotel or holiday apartment now and use Downtown Orlando as your home base for exploring the sights in and around Orlando.

Sightseeing around Downtown Orlando

The theaters and many other highlights await you. Study the collections at Wells' Built Museum, Orange County Regional History Center, or Mennello Museum of American Art. You can attend a show at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, The Plaza Theatre, and Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Some landmarks that can't be missed include Church Street Station, St. James Cathedral, and Cathedral Church of St. Luke. Bring the family to AirHeads Indoor Trampoline Arena, Hollywood Drive-In Golf, and Universal Studios Florida®.

Many visitors like to do some shopping while in town, but there are a number of other activities. Lake Eola Park, Lake Ivanhoe, or Dickson Azalea Park are ideal spots to enjoy the outdoors. With a shopping trip to Westside Crossing Shopping Center, Colonial Plaza Mall, or Orlando Fashion Square, you might find that perfect souvenir. Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Tinker Field, and Amway Center are other spots for some local fun.

A few of the area's most popular attractions are SeaWorld® Orlando, Walt Disney World®, and Universal's Islands of Adventure. You can also check out Mayor Carl Langford Park, Central Florida Fairgrounds, and Loch Haven Park.

Getting around Downtown Orlando

If you want to head out of town, you can hop aboard a train at Orlando Amtrak Station.

At 9.4 miles (15.1 km), Orlando, FL (MCO-Orlando Intl.) is the closest major airport to Downtown Orlando. You can also fly in and out of Orlando, FL (SFB-Orlando Sanford Intl.), which is located 18.8 miles (30.3 km) away.