Decked in giant trees and meandering avenues, Maitland may seem quiet and demure, but it’s the home of some of the region’s most celebrated cultural touchstones – like the Enzian, Orlando’s art house movie theater for more than 25 years, and the historically landmarked Maitland Art Center.
EAT
Antonio’s Ristorante
611 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
407-645-1035
antoniosonline.com
Jazz Tastings
164 Lake Ave., Maitland
407-661-1190
jazztastings.com
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice
111 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
407-599-9991
jeremiahsice.com
Rangetsu
901 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
407-345-0044
rangetsu.com
DRINK
Copper Rocket Pub
106 Lake Ave., Maitland
407-645-0069
copperrocketpub.com
Eden Bar at Enzian Theater
1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland
407-629-0054
enzian.org
SHOP
Maitland Farmers Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays
701 Lake Lily Drive, Maitland
itsmymaitland.com
Fresh bread, produce, seafood, cheese and more are available at this weekly market situated on the shores of Lake Lily.
PLAY
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
1101 Audubon Way, Maitland
407-644-0190
fl.audubon.org/audubon-center-birds-prey
Art and History Museums – Maitland
231 W. Packwood Ave., Maitland
407-539-2181
artandhistory.org
GO
Zora! Festival
January/February 2015
East Kennedy Boulevard, Eatonville
zorafestival.org
Though not in Maitland, this festival is right next door in the community of Eatonville, where author Zora Neale Hurston spent part of her childhood. The festival celebrates her legacy, as well as Eatonville’s African-American heritage.
