Best of Orlando 2016: Fun & Leisure
Readers let us in on the best spots to have a great time in Orlando.
Non-Theme Park Attraction
1 The Orlando Eye
International Drive
officialorlandoeye.com
2 Harry P. Leu Gardens
Orlando
leugardens.org
3 Scenic Boat Tour
Downtown Winter Park
scenicboattours.com
Graffiti Junktion, Multiple Orlando-area locations, graffitijunktion.com (ROBERTO GONZALEZ)
Trivia Night
1 Graffiti Junktion
Multiple Orlando-area locations
graffitijunktion.com
2 Doug Bowser at Hamburger Mary’s
Church Street
hamburgermarys.com
3 Curtis Earth at Bikes, Beans and Bordeaux
Audubon Park
bikesbeansandbordeaux.com
Dubsdread Golf Course, College Park, historicaldubsdread.com (ROBERTO GONZALEZ)
Public Golf Course
1 Dubsdread Golf Course
College Park
historicaldubsdread.com
2 Shingle Creek Golf Club
Universal Boulevard, Orlando; shinglecreekgolf.com
3 Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge
Winter Garden
ocngolf.com
Private Golf Course
1 Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club and Lodge
Bay Hill
bayhill.com
2 Interlachen Country Club
Winter Park
interlachenccfl.com
3 The Country Club of Orlando
Country Club Drive, Orlando
countrycluboforlando.com
Business Hotel
1 Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
Downtown Orlando
grandbohemianhotel.com
2 The Alfond Inn
Winter Park
thealfondinn.com
3 Hyatt Regency Orlando
International Drive
orlando.regency.hyatt.com
Place for a Staycation
1 Various Resorts at Walt Disney World
Lake Buena Vista
disneyworld.disney.go.com
2 JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Orlando
grandelakes.com
3 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Kissimmee
marriott.com
Charity Gala
1 Wishmakers’ Ball
Benefits Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida
wishmakersball.com
2 Runway to Hope
Spring Fashion Soiree
Benefits children and families affected by pediatric cancer
runwaytohope.org
3 Headdress Ball
Benefits Hope & Help Center of Central Florida
hopeandhelp.org
Place to Get Married
1 Harry P. Leu Gardens
Orlando
leugardens.org
2 Disney’s Wedding Pavilion
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Lake Buena Vista
disneyweddings.com
3 Historic Dubsdread Ballroom
College Park
dubsdreadcatering.com
Snap! Space/Snap! Downtown, Colonial Drive and Church Street, snaporlando.com (ERIKA GRACE PHOTOGRAPHY)
Art Gallery
1 Snap! Space/Snap! Downtown
Colonial Drive and Church Street
snaporlando.com
2 CityArts Factory
Downtown Orlando
orlandoslice.com
3 Gallery at Avalon Island
Downtown Orlando
avalongallery.org
Museum
1 Orlando Museum of Art
Loch Haven Park
omart.org
2 Orlando Science Center
Loch Haven Park
osc.org
3 Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
Winter Park
morsemuseum.org
Entertainment Experience
1 Cirque du Soleil’s La Nouba
Disney Springs
cirquedusoleil.com
2 Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Downtown Orlando
drphillipscenter.org
3 Blue Man Group
Universal Orlando Resort
blueman.com
Movie Theater
1 Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12
Downtown Orlando
cobbtheatres.com
2 Enzian
Maitland
enzian.org
3 AMC Disney Springs 24 With Dine-In Theatres
Disney Springs
amctheatres.com
Live Music Venue
1 House of Blues
Disney Springs
houseofblues.com/orlando
2 Hard Rock Live
Universal Orlando Resort
hardrock.com/live
3 The Plaza Live
Milk District
plazaliveorlando.com
