Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city of 319,758 people in Orange County, Florida, founded in August 12, 1875.
Why visit Orlando
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 54 parks and trails, 256 places to eat, 42 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Annie Russell Theatre, Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre, Albin Polasek House and Studio and Church Street Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 50°F.
Weather in Orlando
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orlando
Orlando is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.
From the Wikipedia article Orlando, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Annie Russell Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
Theatre and university building in Winter Park, Florida
Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre
Cinema and theater · 8.9 mi
Live show and residency at Universal Orlando Resort, 2007–2021
Dezerland Park Orlando
Monument and historic site · 7.6 mi
Enclosed shopping mall in Florida, United States
Full Sail University
School · 8.5 mi
Private, for-profit university in Winter Park, Florida
Icon Park
Monument and historic site · 9.1 mi
Entertainment complex in Florida
International Vedic Hindu University
School · 6.6 mi
College in Florida, United States
Rollins College
School · 8.4 mi
Private liberal arts college in Winter Park, Florida, United States
SeaWorld Orlando
Zoo and aquarium · 9.5 mi
Theme park and marine zoological park
The Plaza Live
Cinema and theater · 5.6 mi
Music venue in Orlando, Florida, formerly a cinema, then theatre
Webster University Orlando
School · 6.1 mi
University in Florida, United States
Epic Theatres at Lee Vista
Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi
5901 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks46
Albin Polasek House and Studio
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Winter Park, Florida
Church Street Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
The historic train station that runs through the downtown of Orlando, Florida
Comstock-Harris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.2 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Downtown Winter Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.8 mi
Historic district in Winter Park, Florida, USA
Dr. P. Phillips House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Edward Hill Brewer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi
Winter Park, Florida, NRHP-listed
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Griffin Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Human settlement in Orlando, Florida, United States of America
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.9 mi
Semi-tropical and tropical gardens in Orlando, Florida
Holden-Parramore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Interlachen Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.9 mi
Historic district in Winter Park, Florida, USA
J. J. Bridges House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Jack Kerouac House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.6 mi
Historic site in Orlando, Florida, USA
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds54
B-52 Memorial Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Within the Orlando International Airport, Florida, US
Greenwood Urban Wetlands
Park · 4.9 mi
Protected area in Orlando, Florida
Lake Eola Park
Park · 5.7 mi
Park in Orange County, Florida, United States of America; geonames ID = 4161224
Lake Lorna Doone Park
Park · 6.7 mi
Park in Orange County, Florida, United States of America
42 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes256
Caravan Uzbek & Turkish Cuisine
Restaurant · Uzbek, Turkish · 2.8 mi
8015 South Orange Avenue, Orlando
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Dada Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 4.4 mi
2447 South Orange Avenue, Orlando
Mo-Su 11:30-22:00
Gully Urban Indian eatery
Restaurant · Indian · 4.4 mi
1155 Doss Avenue, Orlando
Su-Th 11:30-16:00, 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-16:00, 17:00-22:00
Hungry Pants
Diner · American · 4.0 mi
3421 South Orange Avenue, Orlando
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 4.3 mi
795 South Semoran Avenue, Orlando
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
JJ's Fusion Grille
Restaurant · Mediterranean, Mexican, Lebanese · 3.8 mi
2950 Curry Ford Road
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Kyoto Japanese Sushi & Grill
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 0.9 mi
6651 Semoran Boulevard, Orlando
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:30
Mission BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
6324 Semoran Boulevard, Orlando
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
244 more on the map.
Where to stay42
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Orlando Airport, FL
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
5440 Forbes Place, Orlando
Home2 Suites by Hilton Orlando Airport
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
5445 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
9300 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando
Churches and places of worship80
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 8.6 mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 10.6 mi
Knowles Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
St John the Merciful Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 4.6 mi
6220 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
Saint John Vianney Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 4.6 mi
6200 South Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando
Belle Isle Community Church
Church · Methodist · 2.8 mi
731 Fairlane Avenue, Belle Isle
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging48
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare16
CareSpot Urgent Care - Orlando South Orange
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
2323 South Orange Avenue, Orlando
MetroMeds Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.1 mi
409 East Michigan Street, Orlando
Map of Orlando
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 50°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 52°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 79°F | 56°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 84°F | 61°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 88°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 72°F | 8.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 73°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 7.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 85°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 78°F | 58°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 74°F | 53°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Orlando Intl Ap 72205 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-08-31: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2023-08-28: Tropical Storm Idalia (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orlando International Airport (MCO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Conway 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Pine Castle 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Azalea Park 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Oak Ridge 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Meadow Woods 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Southchase 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Union Park 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Alafaya 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Winter Park 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Buenaventura Lakes 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Orlando, Florida (cropped), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Mission BBQ in Orlando (Florida), Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Menue at Mission BBQ Orlando, Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mission BBQ in Orlando FL, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mission BBQ in Orlando, Florida, Olga Ernst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rollins College Russell Theatre01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Maitland FL Good Shepherd Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winter Park Comstock-Harris House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Phillips House01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Griffin Park Hist Dist01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Scientist Greek Church01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Winter Park Polasek Studio Florida03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Orlando Huttig Estate01, ( Ebyabe ), CC BY 2.5
- Rollins College Knowles Chapel03, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Winter Park All Saints Episcopal01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
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