Ivanhoe Village has grown exponentially in the past few years, from the sleepy street of antiques shops it once was to a vibrant arts and entertainment district. Much of Virginia Drive anchors one end (including Blue Starr’s new performance space, the Venue, right across from the always-popular Hideaway Bar), and the cultural hub of Loch Haven Park is at the other (where you’ll find Orlando Museum of Art, Lowndes Shakespeare Center and the Orlando Science Center). Recently, Ivanhoe’s Alden Road warehouse district, a block up from the main Orange Avenue stretch, has exploded with new bars, art studios and small business as well. It’s an organic version of the walkable urban zone downtown aspires to be.
EAT
German Backhaus
1213 N. Orange Ave.
321-800-5212
Santiago’s Bodega
802 Virginia Drive
407-412-6979
santiagosbodega.com
Wolfie’s Pizzamia
1905 N. Orange Ave.
407-237-0921
wolfiespizzamia.com
DRINK
The Hammered Lamb
1235 N. Orange Ave.
407-704-3200
thehammeredlamb.com
Matador
724 Virginia Drive
thematador.net
Savoy
1913 N. Orange Ave.
407-898-6766
savoyorlando.com
Thirsty Topher
1609 Alden Road
thethirstytopher.tumblr.com
SHOP
Living Morocco
1804 N. Orange Ave.
407-898-6610
living-morocco-online.com
Retromended Vintage
1231A N. Orange Ave.
407-674-8190
facebook.com/retromended
Rock & Roll Heaven
1814 N. Orange Ave.
407-896-1952
rock-n-rollheaven.com
PLAY
Gaston Edwards Park
1236 N. Orange Ave.
407-246-2283
cityoforlando.net/fpr
GO
Jingle Eve
Nov. 22, 2014
Orange Avenue between Princeton Street and Highland Avenue
The long-standing, retro-charming family-friendly holiday celebration always happens the weekend before Thanksgiving.
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This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2014 and City Guide (2014).