Top Things to do in Central Florida
Top Hotels in Central Florida
- 1. Universal's Endless Summer Resort - Surfside Inn and Suites
- 2. Universal’s Endless Summer Resort - Dockside Inn and Suites
- 3. Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area, An IHG Hotel
- 4. Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort
- 5. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
- 6. Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando
- 7. Holiday Inn Orlando - Disney Springs Area, An IHG Hotel
- 8. Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
- 9. Hyatt Regency Orlando
- 10. Avanti International Resort
Things to do in Central Florida, Central Florida: The Best Shopping
Discover the best top things to do in Central Florida, United States including Gallery On First, Jeanine Taylor Folk Art, Lake Sumter Landing, Osceola Arts, The Village Sampler, Trader Maes Furniture & Decor Market, Disney Springs, The Florida Mall, Solomon's Castle, The Arcadia Opera House.
Restaurants in Central Florida
1. Gallery On First
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
2. Jeanine Taylor Folk Art
3. Lake Sumter Landing
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 289 reviews
Reviewed By kellymanning2019 - Pilar de la Horadada, Spain
A beautiful little town with a great selection of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries, etc. Everything you could ask for as well as a great town square, complete with music every night to suit all tastes, a boardwalk, boat rides and just a wonderfully friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
4. Osceola Arts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Osceola Arts is home to over 150 performing and fine art events each year. Guests can enjoy live theater performances, a concert series, art exhibits and a wide array of performing and fine art classes for both adults and children.
Reviewed By Elainegeorgia - Kissimmee, United States
We saw "White Christmas" TWO times it was so great! Truly a magnificent performance. The actors / singers / dancers were unbelieveable. A trip well worth making!! We are season ticjkeet holders and could not be any prouder of our home town theater.
5. The Village Sampler
6. Trader Maes Furniture & Decor Market
7. Disney Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13,461 reviews
Disney World's shopping and dining area consists of Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side.
Reviewed By djmes - Hilton, United States
Unique & varied shops, unique dinning & free entertainment (free parking too) all wrapped up in a sparkly Disney atmosphere is just a quick description of Disney Springs, oh, & it's huge, Disney clean & well staffed. One can gripe about the crowds, the prices in the shops (tho they are NOT that exorbitant) & $70 (minimum) dinner for 2 but you can eat at the many cheaper casual walk up eateries & it's fun to browse the stores, especially the gigantic Disney store! I'd suggest going online and checking out all the different stores & eateries. Half the fun of going there is deciding what stores you must visit & what themed restaurant you want to eat in. (the kids will love the raucous T-Rex restaurant!) On a warm night, when everything is lit up & twinkling the free entertainment starts & it's a great place to just stroll around. Highly recommended for its diversity in food choices, shopping & entertainment & you don't have to spend a fortune & still have a good time.
8. The Florida Mall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,487 reviews
Conveniently located minutes from the Orlando International Airport, Walt Disney World Resort and popular area attractions, The Florida Mall® is Central Florida’s largest shopping center, spanning 1.8 million square feet and welcoming more than 20 million visitors annually. An all-encompassing, family-friendly shopping experience is just one of The Florida Mall’s most noteworthy features with a compelling list of exclusive stores including American Girl®, Carlo’s Bakery, Crayola Experience®, M&M’s WORLD and The Disney Store. The center’s experiential environment complements more than 250 retail and dining options, including Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney and Dick’s Sporting Goods, as well as best of brand stores like Tesla, A|X Armani Exchange, Apple, Microsoft, H&M, Morphe, Michael Kors, Mayors Jewelers featuring Rolex, Victoria’s Secret and ZARA.
Reviewed By mohammadk274 - London, United Kingdom
Went shopping to catch up on the Black Friday deals Went to Jc penny amazing shopping deals and then walked across to Macy’s Fantastic day shopping The mall was amazing very busy and lots to do plenty of things going on to keep all the family happy
9. Solomon's Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 585 reviews
Visit the home, galleries and workshop of internationally renowned artist Howard Solomon. Tour the Castle, walk our beautiful nature trails and enjoy a delightful lunch at the Boat in the Moat Restaurant. Spend the day!
Reviewed By VickieJ03 - Columbus, United States
Amazing place to visit! This is about much more than visiting Solomon's Castle. It is all about seeing the amazing talent, imagination and sense of humor this man had. After talking with multiple employees, who are either family members or close family friends, it is obvious that Howard Solomon was a unique and wonderful man. There are two tours available, one of the castle and one of the auto, planes and trains exhibit. We participated in and enjoyed both. Lunch at the Boat in the Moat was reasonably priced, scrumptious and plentiful. We even took a walk on the nature trail. Time spent on this property was relaxing and serene. We will most likely return and bring friends. PS: It is my thought that the folks who gave poor reviews simply did not have much appreciation for this type of art and creativity. It is not the type of castle that is full of fine furniture and beautiful china. It is a castle that was family home full of love and creativity in a peaceful country setting.
10. The Arcadia Opera House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
The Arcadia Opera House, built in 1906, is a museum and enormous antique shop. It houses an amazing collection of historical items and the theater is in near original condition. Several paranormal investigations have taken place there and the Opera House is a well know haunted location.
Reviewed By Getaway319774
It was a Monday, so many of the antique stores were closed. We were fortunate to stumble on The Bizarre Bazaar located in The Opera House. We spent over an hour wandering in the various small shops. The owner of the building and his shop The Bizarre Bazaar was so helpful finding things for us and giving us good deals on our new treasures. Will certainly go back on our next visit.
