Orlando
Florida, USA
  • Orlando With some of the world's best amusement parks in the Orlando area, there's always something for everyone to do. Credit:  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Adam J. Herrada [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Orlando
    With some of the world's best amusement parks in the Orlando area, there's always something for everyone to do.

If all you think Orlando has to offer is orange juice and Mickey Mouse, you need to do your research again. 

Orlando is one of TravelOrMove.com’s super cool places because it's got more fun packed per square mile than any place in the world.  It offers a great place for visitors -- or to be a new home for those looking for a super cool place. 

Not just America's Theme Park City

Nicknamed "The City Beautiful," Orlando's symbol is a fountain that sprays at iconic Lake Eola.  Its area attractions include Walt Disney Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, Gatorland and more.

It's also home to the University of Central Florida, which has the second largest number of students in the United States.  Orlando is also a city of diversity with its blend of white (41 percent), black (28 percent) and Hispanic (25 percent) populations.  Not only does Orlando have great weather and climate, recreational and employment opportunities abound. 

Climate

  • Humid subtropical

Physical Environment

  • Resort community

Culture

  • Local professional symphony
  • Ethnic restaurants
  • Local film festival
  • Major public college in downtown
  • Fine art museum
  • Local professional ballet
  • Active club/bar/music scene
  • Local community theatre

Politics

  • Leaning conservative

Economy

  • $$$ -- Prices seem reasonable

Recreation

  • Public golf course
  • Downtown yoga studio
  • Year-round fitness swimming center
  • Professional sports
  • Biking, hunting, running trails

Infrastructure

  • Safe bike corridors
  • Working farms within 25 miles
  • International airport
  • Lots of downtown living space
  • Mixed-use, mixed-income neighborhoods
  • Public squares

Health

  • Community senior center
  • Emergency medical services within 25 miles
  • Community swimming pool