Things to Do in Orlando for Adults (No Theme Park Ticket Needed)
Orlando's grown-up side lives in its neighborhoods: Ivanhoe Village, Mills 50, Audubon Park and Loch Haven Park. Here is where to eat, drink, see a show and spend a day outside.
Arts, food & family writer
April I. was born in Florida and loves to travel. A mom of four, she covers arts, food and family travel for The Florida Guide, from museums and festivals to farmers markets and the restaurants worth the drive.
April I. was born in Florida, and she still loves to travel, around the state and well beyond it. As a mom of four, she knows how to plan a day that works for everyone, from a morning at a museum to a festival, a farmers market or a dinner worth the drive.
At The Florida Guide, April covers arts, food and family travel. She writes her stories the way she plans her own family outings: what’s worth the ticket, when to go to beat the crowds, where to park and what to order once you get there.
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Orlando's grown-up side lives in its neighborhoods: Ivanhoe Village, Mills 50, Audubon Park and Loch Haven Park. Here is where to eat, drink, see a show and spend a day outside.
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