Winter Park

Orlando

A charming, leafy town north of Downtown Orlando, with the boutiques of Park Avenue, lake boat tours and the Morse Museum's Tiffany glass.

Best for Upscale

Transport: 3/5
Sights: 3/5
Value: 3/5
Quiet: 4/5
Food: 4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$230/night · 25 min to Downtown Orlando

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Why stay here

Walkable, leafy town centre
Museums, lakes and boat tours
SunRail to Downtown Orlando

Who should stay here

Couples
Repeat visitors
Culture lovers

Not ideal if…

You're here mainly for the theme parks
You want budget hotels
You want big resort pools

What it's like

Winter Park is Orlando's most attractive town: brick-paved Park Avenue with its shops and cafés, Central Park and its weekend farmers' market, the Scenic Boat Tour through a chain of lakes, and the Morse Museum's famous collection of Tiffany glass. Rollins College gives it a lively, academic feel.

It's a great base for a grown-up trip or a few calm days away from the parks, and SunRail connects it to Downtown Orlando. The theme parks are 30–45 minutes away by car, and hotels are few.

Best streets and sub-areas

Park Avenue
Boutiques, cafés and restaurants.
Central Park
Green with the Saturday farmers' market.
Hannibal Square
Restaurants and galleries west of Park Avenue.

Getting around

Nearest stations: SunRail commuter trains to Downtown Orlando on weekdays, LYNX buses, and rideshare.
To Downtown Orlando: About 25 minutes
From Orlando International Airport (MCO): About 30 minutes: taxi or rideshare from MCO.

Nearby attractions

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
The world's largest collection of Tiffany glass.
Scenic Boat Tour
Hour-long boat ride through lakes and canals.
Kraft Azalea Garden
Lakeside garden with cypress trees.

Where to eat and drink

Park Avenue
Cafés, wine bars and restaurants.
Hannibal Square
Some of the best restaurants in the Orlando area.

Where to stay in Winter Park

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

The Alfond Inn

Why we like it: Art-filled hotel owned by Rollins College, near Park Avenue.

Typical mid-range rate in Winter Park: ~$230/night

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