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.
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Top things to do in Downtown and Lake Eola
SeaWorld Orlando
★ 4.4 · 115.3kAmusement Park★
Marine life shows, thrill rides, aquariums & up-close encounters with dolphins, penguins & more.
- Mon–Thu
- 9:30 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 9:30 AM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 12 AM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 7 PM
Disney's Animal Kingdom
★ 4.7 · 143.8kAmusement Park· $$$★
Jumbo wildlife park divided into 6 sections with animal encounters, thrill rides, safaris & shows.
- Mon–Wed
- 8 AM – 6 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 8 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 8 PM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 6 PM
Bossa 'N Roll Records
★ 5.0 · 250Record Store
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 12 PM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 12 PM – 7 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park
★ 4.5 · 441Chocolate Shop
Chocolatier offering gift boxes & popcorn, plus hand-dipped fruit, pretzels & cookies.
- Mon–Thu
- 10 AM – 10:15 PM
- Fri
- 10 AM – 11:15 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 11:15 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 10:15 PM
Diversion
★ 4.8 · 185Flea Market
- Every day
- 12 PM – 6 PM
Lake Eola Florist
★ 4.6 · 326Specialty Store
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM – 4 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 2 PM
Chocolate Museum & Cafe
★ 4.7 · 3.5kChocolate Shop
Confectionery center with chocolate & wine tastings & models of world landmarks made from chocolate.
- Every day
- 12 PM – 6 PM
The Loop Kissimmee
★ 4.5 · 15.3kShopping Mall
Sprawling outdoor mall featuring department stores, jewelers & other shops, plus casual restaurants.
- Mon–Fri
- 10 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 11 AM – 6 PM
Writer's Block Bookstore
★ 4.6 · 522Bookstore
Unpretentious, local bookseller offering titles for adults & kids, plus literary-themed novelties.
- Mon–Thu
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Fri
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Orange Tree Antiques Mall
★ 4.3 · 845Antique Market· $$$
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
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1SeaWorld Orlando
- 2Disney's Animal Kingdom
- 3Bossa 'N Roll Records
- 4Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park
- 5Diversion
- 6Lake Eola Florist
- 7Chocolate Museum & Cafe
- 8The Loop Kissimmee
- 9Writer's Block Bookstore
- 10Orange Tree Antiques Mall
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