Make your way to the Milk DistrictĪs tasty as the Milk District sounds, this neighbourhood is more about drinking alcohol – not milk – and has a pretty vibrant live music scene going on. From big dinners to bar hopping to live shows, there is enough nocturnal entertainment here to keep you busy until Disney opens its gates for the day again. Once the sun goes down, there is another side to Orlando. Check out our roundup of the best travel insurance. Read our tips for traveling safely before you fly and always get travel insurance. If anything, we would suggest a money belt – just in case! Overall this is a pretty safe place to visit. Common sense applies, as in any big city (like not wandering around poorly lit streets after dark). Hurricane Season runs from June to November and, when they hit, they can be very dangerous, causing flooding, destroying homes and seriously affecting transport and your travel plans.Īll this said, in general, if you’re a tourist who sticks to the main attractions you should be fine. Break-ins to rental cars are not unknown – make sure to not leave any valuables on show and park in safe places. Be on guard against pickpocketing and petty crime this even happens inside the actual the theme resorts and amusement parks themselves. There are obviously things you should be aware of – like you should be in any city. This Orange Country city is famous for its theme parks and doesn’t have many neighbourhoods you should avoid. But in fact, Orlando is actually pretty safe. Set in a state that’s the home of “Florida Man”, you might be thinking that Orlando isn’t as safe as you’d like it to be. Tip: book ahead for a guided tour of the house. A quintessential American home, built in Frame Vernacular style, you wouldn’t think it would be home to as big an icon as it is, but there you go. Visit the Jack Kerouac House and you’ll be able to see photos of the legendary writer, his pocket notebooks, as well as other interesting information and stories about him and his life. Any fan of Kerouac, or the Beat Generation writers, should definitely put this on the top of their list of off the beaten track things to do in Orlando. Located at 1418 Clouser Avenue, this humble home was one of the residences that famous author Jack Kerouac lived in. Jack Kerouac lived the latter part of his life in Florida |source: Visitor7 ( Wikimedia Commons)

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