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Guide to Orlando's best spots

Guide to Orlando's best spots

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Created by Christina Benjamin • Updated On: August 19, 2013
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

1. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

8.2
1000 Universal Studios Plz Ste 704 (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
American Restaurant · 279 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Make sure you stay to dance to Blue Stone Circle! They rock!

CityWalk's Rising Star is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

2. CityWalk's Rising Star

8.6
6000 Universal Blvd #717 (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Karaoke Bar · 38 tips and reviews
Pat O'Brien's is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

3. Pat O'Brien's

7.9
6000 Universal Blvd (At Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: The dueling pianos played a song for our bride to be. But beware of the hurricanes, so strong!

Bob Marley: A Tribute To Freedom is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

4. Bob Marley: A Tribute To Freedom

8.0
6000 Universal Blvd (at Universal Citywalk), Orlando, FL
Bar · 74 tips and reviews
Latin Quarter is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

5. Latin Quarter

6000 Universal Blvd (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Latin American Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Fat Tuesday is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

6. Fat Tuesday

7.2
6000 Universal Blvd (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Bar · 32 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Get a Rum Runner and Eye Candy mix!

7. The Groove

6.9
6000 Universal Blvd (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Night Club · 18 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Do NOT dance on the VIP stage. ha-ha. The bouncers don't like it.

8. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando - International Drive

7.3
7276 International Dr, Orlando, FL
Hotel · 26 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: The one bedroom suite we had was great! So spacious! Had a fridge, microwave, sink.

McDonald's is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

9. McDonald's

6.1
5400 S Kirkman Rd (at Vineland Rd), Orlando, FL
Fast Food Restaurant · Windhover · 30 tips and reviews
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

10. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade

9.4
Islands of Adventure (at Universal Orlando Resort), Orlando, FL
Attraction · 594 tips and reviews
UCF Student Union is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

11. UCF Student Union

8.1
PO Box (University of Central Florida), Orlando, FL
Student Center · 37 tips and reviews
The Mall at Millenia is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

12. The Mall at Millenia

9.2
4200 Conroy Rd (at Millenia Blvd), Orlando, FL
Shopping Mall · Millenia · 365 tips and reviews
Universal Studios Florida is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

13. Universal Studios Florida

9.5
6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Amusement Park · 1141 tips and reviews
Universal CityWalk is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

14. Universal CityWalk

9.4
1000 Universal Studios Plz (at Hollywood Way), Orlando, FL
Arts and Entertainment · 335 tips and reviews
Universal's Islands of Adventure is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

15. Universal's Islands of Adventure

9.5
6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL
Amusement Park · 738 tips and reviews
International Food & Wine Festival is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

16. International Food & Wine Festival

Epcot (at Walt Disney World), Bay Lake, FL
Event Space · Walt Disney World Resort · 51 tips and reviews
Jason's Deli is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

17. Jason's Deli

8.1
25 W Crystal Lake St, Orlando, FL
Food Truck · 28 tips and reviews
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

18. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

6.8
5780 Major Blvd (at S Kirkman Rd), Orlando, FL
Hotel · 88 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Not sure if this is the one right across from Universal, but I love staying at the one.

Chillers is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

19. Chillers

7.3
33 W Church St, Orlando, FL
Bar · Central Business District · 36 tips and reviews
Slingapour's is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

20. Slingapour's

11 Wall St, Orlando, FL
Bar · Central Business District · 3 tips and reviews
Back Booth is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

21. Back Booth

6.7
37 W Pine St, Orlando, FL
Night Club · Central Business District · 48 tips and reviews
Wall Street Cantina is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

22. Wall Street Cantina

6.8
19 N Orange Ave (Wall Street), Orlando, FL
Bar · Central Business District · 59 tips and reviews
The Social is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

23. The Social

8.1
54 N Orange Ave (at E Washington Ave), Orlando, FL
Music Venue · Central Business District · 56 tips and reviews

24. House of Blues

9.1
1490 E Buena Vista Dr (Disney Springs West Side), Lake Buena Vista, FL
Music Venue · 319 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Great place to see concerts. Eat at the resturant first and get a "pass the line" deal.

Hard Rock Live Orlando is one of Guide to Orlando's best spots.

25. Hard Rock Live Orlando

8.7
6050 Universal Blvd (at Universal CityWalk), Orlando, FL
Music Venue · 80 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: I love this place. If you can get upstairs seating it's awesome. I love the Classic Albums Live and we just saw Trevor Hall and Matisyahu there!

26. Wackadoo's

4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL
Burger Joint · 21 tips and reviews

Christina B.Christina Benjamin: Love watching the game here after tailgating. Go Knights! The Veggie Burger is awesome.