Winter Park & Park Avenue
Winter Park
An elegant small city north of Orlando. Park Avenue is lined with boutiques and cafés, and sightseeing boats cruise past lakeside mansions along the lakes and canals.
Winter Park is about 10 km from downtown Orlando. It developed in the late 19th century as a winter resort for wealthy Northerners. The main street, Park Avenue, runs along a central park and is lined with boutiques, galleries and restaurants. The Morse Museum is at one end, and Rollins College is at the other. The classic activity is the Scenic Boat Tour, which lasts about an hour and passes through three lakes and narrow canals, offering views of lakeside mansions and tropical plants. You can take the SunRail commuter train to Winter Park station and walk from there.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat cruises about 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
- Orlando Science Center
- Harry P. Leu Gardens
- Lake Eola Park
- Universal Studios Florida
- Universal CityWalk Orlando
- Universal Islands of Adventure
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter