Why Orlando’s Culture Is Unique: Top Reasons to Visit

Do you want to visit a city with endless choices for activities? Whether you like arts, food, shopping, theme parks, water sports, or even bird watching, Orlando is the ideal place for you. The possibilities are countless. Everything is within your reach. And here’s why your stay in Orlando is worth your while.

Universal studios globe fountain.
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There are several ways to access Orlando and flying is one of them. So, if you want your time in this city to begin in the most perfect and unforgettable way, make sure to book an airport taxi to Orlando airport. It is nothing more relaxing than knowing that you and your family will enter the city safely and comfortably. So, don’t think twice and make sure to start your trip with AtoB airport transfer.

Arts & Entertainment

Performing Arts & Live Theater

What is a city without its unique culture and arts? Orlando is no exception. Here you can find live theaters, concerts and performing arts, so prepare to be amazed. After getting to downtown using AtoB airport taxi, you will find Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts where hundreds of shows are performed each year. From Broadway productions to marquee comedians and ballet performances, this place has it all. And since you are downtown, plan your time to visit additional art venues, such as The Plaza Live, Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, Timucua Arts Foundation, Theater on the Edge, and Renaissance Theater.

Photo od Dr. Phillips Center.
Photo from Wikipedia

Museums & Galleries

Ask for the Winter Park. This is your number one on your list and it’s only 20 minutes from downtown. This community has museums, memorials, festivals…the list goes on and on. There you’ll find the biggest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s work at The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. Do you like sarcophaguses? Rollins Museum of Art has some to show. Garden Sculptures maybe? Hire an Orlando airport taxi and try the Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens.

Also take an AtoB airport transfer and drive to Maitland and there you’ll see the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center. In the same place, there is also the Art & History Museum where you’ll encounter historical artifacts and even you’ll watch local artists at work!

Food

Orlando offers a plethora of delicious food and drinks for all preferences and budget range. Michelin restaurants, family-friendly restaurants, gourmet food trucks, sports pubs, wineries, breweries, you’ll find them all. You’ll never be hungry or thirsty (or both) in this city.

Restaurants

Reserve an AtoB airport transfer to go downtown and its neighborhoods and you’ll taste a great range of international and regional flavors. There is the Artisan’s Table for its gourmet dishes, the award-winning Lake Eola at 310 Lakeside, then you can try the DoveCote Restaurant or The Boheme. Should you like to eat “international”, there’s the Reyes Mezcaleria for Mexican cuisine or the Bites & Bubbles for French cuisine.

Tortilla wraps on a plate.
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Also, take an Orlando airport taxi to head north to the Winter Park and after visiting its museums and memorials be ready to dine in the most acclaimed restaurants. So, to name a few, there you’ll find The Ravenous Pig and Prato, the name says it all, The Glass Knife, Chez Vincent, and Hamilton’s Kitchen.

If you have your little loved ones with you, it goes without saying that you are going to visit the Walt Disney World Resort. After a whole day of running behind your little guys who try to conquer the theme park in one sitting, your hunger will take over the best of you. Disney Springs will come to your rescue. Here, you’ll find dishes from around the world that will be prepared by the most famous chefs in Orlando. Innovative fusions and counter-service options, this mix of the American cuisine with cocktails and entertainment, will clearly not only drive your hunger away but the bad mood that comes with it too!

Water Parks

Orlando is known as the Theme Park Capital of the World and of course, water parks have a big share on this claim. So, hire an airport taxi, apply sunscreen, put on your pair of sunglasses and be ready to spend a whole day under and over water at Orlando's water parks. If you have a waterproof camera even better. You can capture your best “Instagrammable” moments at the countless wave pools, waterslides, and lazy rivers to the point that your aquatic thrills will hit the maximum. Be aware though to check the current status of your favorite waterparks as they are subject to seasonal closings.

Universal Volcano Bay

If you spend your day at the Florida Universal Studios and Universal Islands of Adventure, this waterpark is the ideal place to relax and cool down. The theme of the Universal Volcano Bay is about the South Pacific ambiance that is split into four different areas; the Volcano, the Wave Village, the River Village, and the Rainforest Village. Every region has its sub-areas with many different waterslides, rivers and pools, so the fun never ends and the combinations are limitless.

Photo of the Universal Volcano Bay.
Photo from Visit Orlando

Discovery Cove

The difference of the Discovery Cove with the rest of the waterparks is for the animal encounters. Additionally, the price you pay for your visit (and having fun) is all-inclusive which means unlimited food, beverages, and if you are 21 and up, alcohol. Even if you need fresh and clean towers or snorkeling gear, these are free of charge as they are included in the admission. Pretty great, right?

Discover Cove always delivers, so if you are wondering if the animal encounter experience is true, yes it is! Swim along dolphins and sharks and be ready to capture the best photos of your life. Your friends back home are going to get jealous indeed! Oh, did I mention that you can get a personalized message from a dolphin? Your childhood wish just came true!

So, there you have the top reasons to visit Orlando. If you can visit a place where you can eat and drink well, participate in entertainment events, educate yourself with local and international culture, and relax with the choices offered to you, always think of Orlando.