Unlike the sprawling metropolitan area of Orlando and vast Tourist/Resort Areas surrounding it…this is a compact, walkable village offering unique boutiques, elegant dining, beautiful Art Museums, delightful walks especially through the village park where squirrels abound and most enjoyable of all - a fun but informative, wonderfully relaxing boat excursion through the many lakes surrounding this delightful village.

On board you will have the opportunity to view and admire many ‘multi-million dollar’ lake homes and hear entertaining stories relating to them as well as learning about the history and nature of the area. The 1 hour boat tour also provides a wonderful opportunity to get a great lake-side view of one of America’s leading Colleges, the prestigious ‘Rollins College’ of Arts and Sciences.

To get to Winter Park, take the I-4 East to exit 87 (Fairbanks Avenue). Then travel approx. 2 miles and turn left on Park Avenue, the main artery of the village. If you can find a parking spot along Park avenue near the intersection with East Morse Blvd., this will be a good base for walking. Or park on East Morse Blvd. if intending to take the Scenic Boat Tour.

For information, brochures and an introduction to the village you can call in at Winter Park’s  ’Welcome Center’ (open 9-5, Mo-Fri). Here you will also find Public restrooms. It is located at 151 West Lyman Avenue, Winter Park. There are also public restrooms located by the Scenic Boat Tour Office.

Strolling along Park Avenue, you will discover many interesting shops, Art Galleries and a good variety of chic, continental-style restaurants and coffee shops. We enjoy grabbing a gourmet ice-cream from Haagen-Daz and eating it whilst sitting in the adjacent village park, watching the many squirrels chasing each other from tree to tree!

For a dose of Culture, visit one of the local area Art Museums, such as:-

Cornell Fine Arts Museum - (www.rollins.edu/cfam) - Showcasing the oldest collection of Art in Florida.

Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art - (www.morsemuseum.org) - The Worlds most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, including Art Glass, Jewellery, Pottery and Paintings.

Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens - (www.polasek.org) - Visit the Estate including the home and galleries of this internationally known Sculptor.

For Scenic Boat Tour information, visit www.scenicboattours.com

For additional information and maps, visit www.parkave-winterpark.com

Have a Great Day!