One of Orlando’s most historic neighborhoods, this district is packed with multi-generational Orlando residents and tons of cool hidden gems. It’s home to locally owned mom-and-pop shops, grocery stores and restaurants, but also some of the city’s biggest venues – the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre and the Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic.
EAT
Nikki’s Place Southern Cuisine
742 W. Carter St.
407-425-5301
nikkisplace.net
Goff’s Drive-in
212 S. Orange Blossom Trail
407-286-3421
McKnight’s Soul Food
595 W. Church St.
407-245-1155
soulfoodatitsbest.com
DRINK
Stonewall
741 W. Church St.
407-373-0888
stonewallorlando.com
Parliament House
410 N. Orange Blossom Trail
407-425-7571
parliamenthouse.com
One80 Grey Goose Lounge
400 W. Church St.
407-440-7180
180downtown.com
SHOP
Palmer Feed Store
912 W. Church St.
407-841-8924
palmerfeedstore.com
Magic Mall Flea Market
2155 W. Colonial Drive
407-841-0777
magicmallplaza.com
Orlando Magic Team Shop
400 W. Church St.
407-440-7467
nba.com/magic/teamshop
PLAY
Parramore Kidz Zone and Community Center
363 N. Parramore Ave.
407-254-4759
cityoforlando.net/pkz
Amway Center
400 W. Church St.
407-440-7000
amwaycenter.com
GO
Solar Bears hockey, Orlando Magic basketball and live music
Amway Center
400 W. Church St.
407-440-7000
amwaycenter.com
The Amway Center is home to not just our NBA home team, the Orlando Magic (nba.com/magic), but also to professional ice hockey team the Orlando Solar Bears (orlandosolarbearshockey.com). Amway Center also brings national headliners to town for massive concerts that rock.
This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 1, 2014 and City Guide (2014).