A combination of cheap housing, great bars and cutting-edge restaurants makes this district a real standout. Artists, young families, gays and old-school Orlandoans have claimed Mills 50 as one of the coolest places to live, work and play.
EAT
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1103 N. Mills Ave.
407-237-0606
hawkersstreetfare.com
The Strand
807 N. Mills Ave.
407-920-7744
strandorlando.com
Tako Cheena
932 N. Mills Ave.
321-236-7457
takocheenaorlando.com
DRINK
BART
1205 N. Mills Ave.
407-796-2522
bartcade.com
The Peacock Room
1321 N. Mills Ave.
407-228-0048
thepeacockroom.com
Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors
1001 N. Mills Ave.
407-896-6975
thepeacockroom.com
Will’s Pub
1042 N. Mills Ave.
willspub.org
SHOP
Colonial Photo and Hobby
634 N. Mills Ave.
407-841-1485
colonialphotohobby.com
Dong-A Imports
706 N. Mills Ave.
407-894-6062
dongacorporation.com
Ritzy Rags Wigs and More
928 N. Mills Ave.
407-897-2117
ritzyrags.com
PLAY
Snap Space
1013 E. Colonial Drive
snaporlando.com
The Space
1206 E. Colonial Drive
407-205-7572
thespaceistheplace.com
GO
Cardboard Art Festival
cardboardartfestival.com
A three-day celebration of all things cardboard and the artists who work with it.
Sparkle Artisan Market
December 2014
618 N. Thornton Ave.
407-362-1864
More than 30 local artists and crafts vendors assemble in the parking lot of Dandelion Communitea Café for a holiday sale.
Vietnamese Lunar New Year and Dragon Parade
centralfloridadragonparade.org
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dancers, martial arts displays, taiko drumming, acrobats, food and more.
33 reasons to love the Mills 50 district
This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2014 and City Guide (2014).