Orlando Regional Overview

Welcome to the My Destination Orlando online travel and local resource.  It is our goal to provide our readers with practical information and answers to every question in regards to the beautiful city of Orlando, Florida.  We hope to inform potential visitors of the most important information about Orlando and to help locals rediscover their own city.  If you don't see the answer to your question or problem within these pages, then please contact us and we'll do our best to help you find it. 

Orlando is located in the heart of the state of Florida, and is the largest tourist destination in the Central Florida area.  As a relatively young city, in comparison to most major tourist destinations around the world, Orlando has developed in response to the needs of its visitors, and truly reflects the worldwide influence of our 50 million annual guests.  Although the history of Orlando can be traced back multiple centuries, it was only after the rumors of, and the creation of, Walt Disney World, that Orlando began to grow into its current form.  This gave way to entire regions throughout and around the city being dedicated to our visitors and their enjoyment of the Sunshine State, Florida.

The reality is, that most of our visitors come for our world class theme parks and attractions, or to take part in business conferences or other types of conferences.  There is, however, quite a lot more to see and do in Orlando and the rest of Central Florida.  What we've tried to do here at My Destination Orlando is to provide you with the most important information first, and then, if you have the time, more details for you to explore and uncover throughout the site.  Below is a short outline of, what we believe, is some of the most important information for your stay here in Orlando.

          Important Orlando Pages

• The Orlando Region Map (as seen below)
• Our Top Ten Things to Do In Orlando!
• Orlando Weather
• Our Most Frequently Asked Questions
• Orlando International Airport Information
• Public Transportation in Orlando
• Orlando Accommodation (try our Hotel Finder on the top right of this page!)
• Nearby Beaches
• Things to Do in Orlando
• Orlando Attractions
• Restaurants in Orlando
• Events In/Around Orlando
• Orlando Nightlife
• Golfing in Orlando
• Orlando Shopping

Navigation around Orlando can sometimes be tricky, not in a sense that things are hard to get to, but simply because many guests, and even some locals, sometimes confuse the different areas of Orlando.  The reality is, that the actual city limits of Orlando, are significantly smaller than what most people consider them to be.  In fact, some of the major theme parks lie just outside of the Orlando city limits, and some travelers manage to visit "Orlando" without actually entering the city!  To help clear a few things up, we've created an interactive map that can be seen below, to classify the city of Orlando and all of the popular suburbs that surround it.  We have also highlighted some of the most famous attractions and points of interest with map pins and interactive information, so be sure to click around and find out all you need to know.

 You should not take this as an exact map that replicates actual city limits, this is simply our (expert!) interpretation of the different areas around Orlando, and an easy guide to help you find food, accommodation, attractions and more, wherever you may be in the city.  So, without any further ado, we give you, the Greater Orlando area.

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