Orlando is a beautiful place if you play your cards right. We love it here, but we all know there are some major unwritten rules a proper Orlandoan must follow. And some minor decisions that can lead to a terrible day.

Here are the 18 worst decisions you can make in Orlando right now.

Going to any theme park on a national holiday Everyone else already had the same idea! It’s not going to be empty! Credit: Photo via Adobe
Taking I-4 at rush hour Or at any time. To go anywhere. No matter what. Credit: Photo via Florida Department of Transportation
Thinking you can just show up to Prato There will always be a wait. Credit: Photo via Prato/Yelp
Casually going to CityWalk for dinner Your wallet will not be thanking you, my friend. Credit: Photo via Adobe
Feeding the Lake Eola swans We’ve said it once and we’ll say it again. Those beautiful birds have seen enough tragedy. Credit: Photo via Adobe
Go see the Orlando Magic play They almost certainly won’t win. But with tickets starting at just $10, does it really matter? Credit: Photo via Orlando Magic/Instagram
Beefy King 424 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando You come at the King, you best not miss. Orlando’s favorite spot for quick and easy roast beef sandwiches, full of community love, history and great prices. Credit: Photo via Beefy King/Yelp
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When it turned out he was married at Walt Disney World There’s Clarence Thomas levels of wanting to attack the foundation of your own marriage going on here. Credit: Ron DeSantis/Twitter
Trying to turn left onto Colonial going north on Mills You will be invited to leave the city … rapidly. Credit: Photo by Marissa Mahoney
Walking your small dog near a lake Uhhh… you get it. Credit: Photo via Adobe
Relying on a LYNX bus schedule You will be left in the dust, sunburnt, rain-soaked, and fending for yourself. Credit: Photo via Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority(LYNX)/Facebook
Going to Trader Joe’s on a Sunday This might be a universally bad idea, but it especially applies here. Credit: Photo via Trader Joe's Winter Park/Yelp
Paying for any Airbnb that costs over $3,000 a night Yes, even for ones within walking distance of downtown. It’s never worth it. Credit: Photo via Airbnb
Parking in an open lot downtown Always a gamble, always a tow truck. Photo by Marissa Mahoney Credit: Photo by Marissa Mahoney
Leaving yourself less than an hour and a half to find a parking spot for your UCF class You will be late. Credit: Photo via UCF parking garage/Google Maps
Going Black Friday shopping at Mall at Millenia Unless you really want to experience a bona fide human stampede. Credit: The Mall at Millenia via Facebook
Ride the Lake Eola Swan Boats in the rain You’ll probably get pelted by the rain and see nothing interesting. Save it for the sunshine. Credit: Photo via Lake Eola Park/Facebook

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