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Downtown and Lake Eola in Orlando

Things to Do in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

Downtown is civic and compact, with Lake Eola, the Dr. Phillips Center, Church Street, sports venues, courthouses, bars, and Sunday market traffic.

Downtown is civic and compact, with Lake Eola, the Dr. Phillips Center, Church Street, sports venues, courthouses, bars, and Sunday market traffic.

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  • Disney's Animal KingdomDisney's Animal KingdomAmusement Park
  • Chocolate Museum & CafeChocolate Museum & CafeChocolate Shop
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Downtown and Lake Eola

  • SeaWorld Orlando in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    SeaWorld Orlando

    ★ 4.4 · 114.8k
    Amusement Park★

    Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more.

    Mon–Thu
    9:30 AM – 7 PM
    Fri
    9:30 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 9 PM
    Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Disney's Animal Kingdom

    ★ 4.7 · 143.1k
    Amusement Park· $$$★

    Jumbo wildlife park divided into 6 sections with animal encounters, thrill rides, safaris & shows.

    Mon
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Tue–Wed
    8 AM – 6 PM
    Thu–Fri
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Chocolate Museum & Cafe in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Chocolate Museum & Cafe

    ★ 4.7 · 3.5k
    Chocolate Shop

    Confectionery center with chocolate & wine tastings & models of world landmarks made from chocolate.

    Every day
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Bossa 'N Roll Records in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Bossa 'N Roll Records

    ★ 5.0 · 247
    Record Store
    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    12 PM – 7 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 7 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park

    ★ 4.5 · 440
    Chocolate Shop

    Chocolatier offering gift boxes & popcorn, plus hand-dipped fruit, pretzels & cookies.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 10:15 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 11:15 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 11:15 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 10:15 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Diversion in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Diversion

    ★ 4.8 · 182
    Flea Market
    Every day
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Lake Eola Florist in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Lake Eola Florist

    ★ 4.6 · 323
    Specialty Store
    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 2 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 2 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • The Loop Kissimmee in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    The Loop Kissimmee

    ★ 4.5 · 15.3k
    Shopping Mall

    Sprawling outdoor mall featuring department stores, jewelers & other shops, plus casual restaurants.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 9:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9:30 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Writer's Block Bookstore in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Writer's Block Bookstore

    ★ 4.6 · 517
    Bookstore

    Unpretentious, local bookseller offering titles for adults & kids, plus literary-themed novelties.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Orange Tree Antiques Mall in Downtown and Lake Eola, Orlando

    Orange Tree Antiques Mall

    ★ 4.3 · 837
    Antique Market· $$$

    Spacious complex of 140 dealers selling antique furniture, books & more, with an on-site appraiser.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of Downtown and Lake Eola with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1SeaWorld Orlando
  2. 2Disney's Animal Kingdom
  3. 3Chocolate Museum & Cafe
  4. 4Bossa 'N Roll Records
  5. 5Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park
  6. 6Diversion
  7. 7Lake Eola Florist
  8. 8The Loop Kissimmee
  9. 9Writer's Block Bookstore
  10. 10Orange Tree Antiques Mall

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