Downtown Orlando - A Grown Up Guide

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A Grown Up Guide to Downtown Orlando

While enjoying your vacation in exciting downtown Orlando, think outside the box when it comes to nightlife. Beyond the amusement parks and International Drive lies downtown Orlando, a hotspot for locals who know where to party.

Why Choose Downtown Orlando for Grown Up's?

Florida’s most famous city has a high-energy downtown that’s often overlooked by visitors who would have a great time there. It’s a major city’s business district, after all, and hosts thousands of local professionals from nine to five.

It only makes sense, then, that when it comes to finding entertainment and bars in Orlando, you needn’t look further than beautiful downtown Orlando. Located just a short drive north of The Fountains and Orlando's Sunshine Resort, the city center has so much to offer: bars for sure, but also restaurants, shopping, cigar stores, special events and great architecture.

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Downtown is dramatic on approach. The new Orlando Magic stadium is located just across the freeway from the concentration of high-rises that define central Florida’s metropolis.

Downtown Orlando for Wine and Dine

Wine lovers have a destination all their own: Funky Monkey Wine Company. Patrons can choose from Funky Monkey's menu of 120 bottles of wine. Represented are Germany, Australia, Chile, Napa Valley, Sonoma, France, Italy and more. Sip a glass of something new or share a bottle. Funky Monkey also has wine dinners. A regular menu teases with its great selection of appetizers and entrees.

Whether you prefer a pinot noir, chardonnay, meritage, sparkling wine or something else altogether, Funky Monkey will please you. The powers behind this relaxed yet refined establishment hail from prestigious environments: Ritz-Carltons, The Peabody hotel, JW Marriott, and award-winning restaurants across Florida.

Downtown Orlando for Cigar, Beer and Music Lovers.

Another interesting stop in downtown Orlando is Maduros Cigar and Wine Bar. A fantastic selection of hand-rolled cigars are yours to choose from (they make a great gift for the boss or father-in-law). Pipe-smokers will also find plenty to tempt them. But everyone will feel at home in the clubby lounge, which offers port, wine and beer; darts; dominoes; large projection TVs; wireless internet and plenty of locals. On occasion, there’s also live jazz in the bar.

If you want action and nightlife during your vacation, just head for N. Orange Avenue, where it’s intersected by Church, Central and Pine. You won’t even be able to count your options, much less try them all, even if you had a week. Kessler’s Bohemian Hotel is notorious for over-the-top lobbies, restaurants and lounges, so you might want to put the hotel on your vacation must-see list.

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