One of my favorite little "towns" in Central Florida. It's a nice neighborhood that's upscale, but not overly fancy shopping wise. There's a brewery, a few nice restaurants, gators dockside, Five Guys, CVS, Publix and a Truist bank. Its own little community with plenty to do! It's nice to just walk around, or to grab a bite and shop. I usually come here for Publix, then go to Frosty Fox for a boba tea. They have some pretty nice events monthly, so keep an eye out for that! read more

Love me some BP! From the restaurants and shops to the beautiful homes and parks, this is a perfect MR Rogers neighborhood. The Publix here is so amazing with a variety of cultural items and delicious baked goods. I love Baldwin perk for a cute friends themed brunch or quiet coffee and laptop morning after school drop off. The walks and bike ride trails are the best as I always feel safe no matter the time of day. There is a dog park as well for the pups located off lakemont and also a play ground for the kiddos. Blue jacket park is a hot area for local sport clubs and events like 5ks and wonderful for a quick hammock and book or field time. I would say picnic but there's way too many fire ants at blue jacket for that honey lol. But if you are looking to buy or rent a home in a beautiful community that you can ride golf carts or have things to do in walking or just want a nice place to go woosahhhh, this is it ! read more

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Baldwin park is one of my favorite areas in Orlando. There is a downtown area and a trail that goes around the lake. If you have furry friends there is a dog park too! Definitely a great place to check out for the day. read more

Baldwin Park - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

This master planned community located an Orlando is a mixed use area near Downtown and bordering Winter Park. Baldwin Park has been transformed into a tranquil, primarily residential community with palm tree lined streets featuring quaint cafes and restaurants, bars, businesses and shops. With two lakes as focal points, the area also offers Blue Jacket Park, home of a he RTC Orlando Memorial, as well as a walking and cycling along Cady Way Trail. This area was formerly the site of a sprawling Naval Training Center. read more

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I used to live right near Baldwin Park and it was an amazing walking trail. They even have electric bikes and scooters to ride as well. There are tons of restaurants and businesses there to enjoy and it's a great place for walking your dogs. They even have a dog park area that is HUGE and even has a spot for your dogs to go in the lake if they want. It also is a great spot for a sunrise or sun set and there is lots of street parking which doesn't ever seem too difficult to find. read more

Baldwin Park is a little more than a lovely neighborhood. It's a beautiful community with great restaurants and services. From Michelin starred restaurants to cozy-chic breakfast places, bars, and shoppes... Baldwin Park has all the grown-up taste in a family oriented town. It's modern and sophisticated. Love it! read more

Baldwin Park offers a great walking trail with even better views! The trail is perfect for biking, walking, running, or whatever your heart desires. The area also features delicious restaurants and shops. read more

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overall this is an excellent area. There's plenty to do with the shops on main Street, and there's lots of restaurants there as well! It's got a beautiful setup and everything looks new and feels clean. They have a beautiful lake in the center with a walking and bike trail that goes all the way around. If you make approximately one and a half laps you've done a 5K. There's also a school located off to the side but within the Baldwin Park limits. the only thing that I'll have to say here that's negative is definitely the parking. if you're looking for a spot during any kind of peak timing it can be rather difficult. There is some at the Publix parking lot, and then there are a few backlots with a fair amount of spots, however they're usually full pretty quick as most people already know about these. You can always try to find parallel parking however it's extremely hit-or-miss. The front area of Baldwin Park makes for an excellent picture spot if you're looking for some family photo time. It's also free to adventure around so take your time and get your steps in! Overall: A Other than parking, everything here is really beautiful, clean, and extremely well kept. Take a drive through the area and enjoy looking at all the different houses. Or stop off on main Street get a meal and do some shopping. read more

Baldwin Park is a masterplan community located in East Orlando. It attracts residents looking to live close to the downtown area or quick access to the 436, 408, and its even convenient to I-4. Prior to living to Orlando I have never heard of a "masterplan community". If I had to describe how this pertains to its resident's it's essentially a city pre-planned to encourage all lifestyles to work, commune and live amongst one another. There are condo's, townhomes, residential homes, and luxury homes all within the vicinity of one another. I believe the goals is to encourage anyone from the single bachelor all the way to a large family to live in harmony. This community promotes a healthy lifestyle with an abundance of running trails, community centers, and even lifestyle groups hosted through the HOA (Home Owner's Association). There are mixed use spaces off New Broad Street and Lake Baldwin Ln. with rental units up top and businesses at the bottom. A few commercial anchors are Publix, Huntington Learning Center, Subway, and CVS. All within walking or biking distance of resident's. There are also great restaurants like Osprey, Seito, Provision and Buzz, and who doesn't love to watch a good game at Gators Dockside? Schools are within biking and walking distance. Halloween is a whole vibe here along with the holidays afterward. We are home to many parks with two major ones like Blue Jacket and Orlando Veteran's Memorial Park! Overall its a great community to raise a family or enjoy an active lifestyle! If you need any other information please message me! read more

The town of Baldwin Park is one of the cutest towns I lived-in on my journeys. I feel like everything in this town is just perfectly laid out like a square, and I LOVE squares!! You can find some of the BEST top notch restaurants, barbershops, and candy stores here. This is also a GREAT town to "Happy Hour Hop It" because each bar/restaurant offers TERRIFIC happy hour deals at DIFFERENT TIMES. Yelp! tip- look online beforehand to see the various Happy Hour times. I also want to give a shout-out to the super swanky COMMUNITY POOL, for residents of the neighborhood ONLY ( see pics). I meant some great people in this town, and it reminds you of that cookie cutter suburban life you grew up in as a kid. Then of course there are those moments were your like- "where them single people at?". Memories Under the Stars, as you then make your way back home through a long winding trail around Lake Baldwin right back to OZ. Now, I can promise you there were no flying monkeys on my way back, just one one resilient wizard. Overall, this is a great town to raise a family, and if you want that relationship in suburbia Desperate Housewives neighborhood sort of thing. Plus, if you get mad, your just one skip away from a cocktail. read more

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What's not to like? 2.5 mile multi-use trail, amazing scenery, and the trail takes you through a waterfront park. They have a dog park. I've been here twice and really like the place. There is ample free parking by the dog park. read more

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Baldwin Park is a charming neighborhood with a lot to offer! The tree-lined streets and picturesque lake create a serene atmosphere. The local shops and eateries add character, making it a great place for a leisurely stroll. The community events foster a sense of togetherness. Deducting one star because parking can be a challenge. Despite that, Baldwin Park is a lovely spot to explore, shop, and enjoy a meal. read more

Baldwin Park Trail's a scenic 2.5 mile public loop around the lake of the same name that sews together several parks including running through Lake Baldwin's Harbor Park; where Lake Baldwin's village/city center opens up to the water front. Among several other smaller parks, it also runs through a dog park (one of the area's best) and Orlando's Veterans' Memorial Park. It also connects to Blue Jacket Park by way of Upper and Lower Park Roads with a nice wide open common grassy space between them and connects with the Cady Way Trail as well. Lots of people use the trail throughout the day for all sorts of reasons and it crowds up from time to time, especially weekends or during one of many events stemming out of Harbor Park. Not one of the friendliest trials, people tend to keep to themselves. There's all manner of urban wildlife including birds and rabbits and such. Lots of ducks, doves, cardinals, scrub jays, egrets, gulls, herons, swamp turkeys, cormorants, and an occasional osprey or loose dog. Bats at dusk. Baldwin's nothing short of an engineering marvel. While everything looks so nice and new and natural, Baldwin's actually a massive land reuse project re-engineering what was once our former Naval Training Center here into a mixed use master planned community. Over 200 buildings, 20 miles of roads, and 200 miles of underground utilities were raised and removed and cleaned up to remake the area into what it is today. There's a few really good articles out there if you look for them. Lots of historic aerial photography too. Beware of aggressive Tour de France inspired cyclists cutting through pedestrian traffic like it's their own personal high speed velodrome - I've clocked some over 22 mph!! Dangerous. read more

Baldwin Park - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Baldwin Park is a very nice area. Another one of the cool areas where you can grab a bite to eat, a drink with friends or simply hang out along the lake and enjoy nature. I first discovered this area by attending the Orlando Sentinel Annual Bark And Brew Yappy Hour and I've been hooked every since. The grub options vary from burgers (Five Guys) to sushi (Sieto's) and from Mexican cuisine (Colibri's) to good ol' fashion gator bites/American (Gator's Dockside). Thrown in the mix are various bars (e.g. Uptown Bar) and venues that offer happy hour specials and/or live music. If you head up New Broad St., just beyond Seito's, you find a cool little fountain. You can hang out here, enjoying sweet treat like ice cream or iced tea. There seems to always be plenty of free parking whenever I go and I like hanging out in Harbor Park -- the area just long the lake's edge. In the distance, there is a pretty good view of Fleet People's Park, yet another awesome place just over 0.5 miles away. I'm convinced that the sidewalk is a biking/walking/jogging/skating path that goes the circumference of the lake, which, if I'm right, is pretty darn school. I hope to walk or bike the path one of these days. Overall, I think that the intersection of New Broad and Jake Streets provides a really place to hang out and snag some serenity in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the big City. read more

Baldwin Park - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I came to the Baldwin Park area as a "First Friday" event popped up on my Yelp Events page and the description sounded like it would be tons of fun. I like supporting local artisans, and from the description it sounded like there would be a variety of goods being sold, so decided to check it out and came here directly after work. We lucked out finding a street parking spot 3 blocks away from the park and so it was cool walking down and seeing all the Christmas lights - I especially thought the huge stars hanging from the trees were quite beautiful. It was pretty dark, so I really didnt see much of the park at all, but I loved how the neighborhood has been laid out, in a really lovely residential and commercial mixed use pattern. It was easy to walk around the street and see the tables set out (apparently it costs $20 per table for the vendor) and the variety (pesto, granola, honey) was nice. Lots of samples of the food, plus a DJ playing cool tunes. The local Chamberlin's store had a table too and they were giving out a flyer with a great $10 of $40 coupon. Plus they curate a selection of items from the store which are discounted and sold here e.g. a bottle of lavender oil is $5 instead of $8. My other favorite vendor was the guy selling raw local honey!! $25 for a good size jar - try the Saw Palmetto - it's got a robust, darkly distinctive taste and his table was located right next to the Chamberlin's. Also, pretty much all vendors take credit cards so no excuses that you don't have cash. I enjoyed my evening and will definitely return back again for another wander thru the neighborhood. Yelp 190/ 2017 (10 more to go to achieve 200 new places reviewed on Yelp this year!) read more

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Baldwin park is an excellent place to go for a jog , a walk , maybe a bike ride or even walking the dog. They have larger grassy fields as well as a nicely paved sidewalk around the lake. I do wish the sidewalk was wider but it works. Near "downtown" Baldwin you'll find a good variety of restaurants and they even have a dog park! Highly recommend ! read more

It's a shame that I have to downgrade my rating for this beautiful community. I jog on this trail 3 or 4 times a week. Someone seriously needs to police the cyclists or ban them altogether along with the skaters. I have been screamed at by aggressive cyclists going at Tour de France speeds to move out of the way. Even though I keep myself as far right possible. Somehow they expect you to walk/jog on the grass. They don't give fair warning, they yell at you when they're on your back. 2 stars for the scenic view and nice houses... read more

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4 Stars for a master-planned New Urbanist neighborhood that gets almost everything right! I used to live on the outskirts of Baldwin Park (BP) and really enjoyed walking around the lake. There is a winding walking/bike path that takes you around Lake Baldwin and to New Broad Street (basically downtown BP). Having taken the trail often one thing I would say is it could definitely be a little wider- particularly since people are walking/biking/rollerblading/etc. otherwise it's pretty great (you can even look up occasionally and see an eagle's nest!). The main thing I love about BP is the variety of housing options and how they are laid out. Multi family housing is directly adjacent to mansions and now there is an apartment complex as well. The hope is that the new density will support the businesses in the center. And therein lies BP's main dilemma- it's inability to keep great businesses in it's downtown. There are a few mainstays, like the always fab Seito Sushi and the Publix, but others have struggled due to the low traffic of the area. Hopefully the apartments add folks who are eager to spend money locally! To end on a positive note, the landscaping is really something to behold. There are highly manicured areas and then areas that are left to appear more natural. Drainage is dealt with in beautiful ways that encourage native plants and wildlife. In the end, I must love it because I always give out of towners directions to my house so that they have to pass through BP versus taking Colonial Drive. Now only time will tell if new spots like The Osprey Tavern will be able to make it work. read more

I moved to Baldwin Park about a month ago, and I love every aspect of it! EVERYTHING is within walking distance, from Publix to an OBGYN (haven't been there yet, but I hear good things.) Seriously though, next door I have a bike shop, a sushi place, a wine shop, etc...I have no reason to get in my car (except work, unfortunately). And Baldwin Lake is beautiful. My work hours allow me to spend my mornings biking around the lake, which during the weekdays is perfect. My boyfriend is bringing our kayaks down this week, and I look forward to being able to walk out my front door and drop my kayak in! To be completely honest, the weekends do get a little busier than I'd prefer, but it's a beautiful place, and it'd be crazy to expect anything but. (and honestly, it's not too bad, I still manage to bike around the lake on the weekends without too much interference). Also, parking is first come first serve...which potentially worries me, but for the month I've lived here I've only had one instance where I've had any kind of a hike. I am originally from Ocala, and because of it was hesitant to move to Orlando...stereotypically I was afraid of the traffic, tourists, crime, etc. Living in Baldwin Park shelters me from all of that, and I couldn't be happier! read more

Baldwin Park - Baldwin Lake - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Love me some Baldwin Park. It is like the epitome of gorgeousness with a relaxing atmosphere. Everything comes across as so upscale yet the "stuffy" feelings isn't really there. It houses my favorite sushi place in Orlando, Seito, my favorite Wine Bar in Orlando, Uptown Wine Bar and my favorite nail salon in Orlando, Baldwin Nails. I don't even live here and make the drive over here to check out events going on, get my nails did, take my pup to the doggie park - it's just gorgeous! I love grabbing a drink or food at a place right on the lake, its gorgeous and always clean. I feel very safe in this neighborhood too! Overall just a beautiful place in Orlando! read more

I have lived in Baldwin Park for six years. My husband and I were looking for a place to rent back in early 2012 knowing that we would have to move to the area for work around June of that year. Some how he touched base with a realtor who thought we should see one of the townhomes on Meeting Place. We immediately fell for Baldwin Park- we saw a couple other places, but of course they paled in comparison. Here is why: Location: We are pretty central to all of our desired destinations- during times with light traffic, we live 5-15 minutes from Mills 50, Ivanhoe/downtown, Winter Park, Casselberry, and East Orlando/Avalon Park. 20 minutes to I-drive, Millenia, Maitland and Oviedo (maybe more like 20). 30 minutes to Universal, Ocoee, and a little more than that to Disney/Windermere or Lake Mary/Sanford. Back when we first moved here, we felt like we were lucky to always be driving against traffic to work. Of course, over the last four years or so, there has been a pretty significant population boom in our area (and all over central FL). Now driving is rough in both directions. Even if the traffic is really bad, though, you can stay in the area and have tons of fun, get your shopping done, have kids attend highly-rated schools and after school activities- you would never have to leave the area if you didn't want to. Community: We now live in a single family home and have a really nice, friendly neighborhood community. Our next door neighbor is like family to us. There are several close friends just on our block and we all met because we're neighbors. We actually have a block party tomorrow. This is a great place to raise children under 10. I will say that my husband and I did not take the time to reach out to community before our son was born, but now that we have him, the importance of that is very clear. Amenities: We love being walking distance from Publix, Lake Baldwin, tons of shops and restaurants, the place where I get facials, etc. We are biking distance away from Audobon Park- also a place with tons of great local/small business shopping and delicious restaurants. We have a botanical garden (Leu) in that area as well. Baldwin Park gives townhome renters and home owners a fob to use its community centers- equipped with meeting rooms you can rent, fitness rooms with new equipment and big community pools with kiddie pools and playgrounds in those areas. Because of its central location and abundance of large grassy areas, many people meet up at Baldwin to play sports or have small community gatherings. When the weather is nice, there are organized 5K's that happen around the lake about twice per month. There are events like the First Fridays (local artisan sale), Baldwin Park Sip and Stroll and The Baldwin Park Spark (a Christmas parade which happens to be tonight). Safety: Baldwin Park has a very active neighborhood watch program and the residents are familiar with our local officers. Because of our central location in Orlando and the fact that there are some very nice properties here which are not protected by gates and guards, we see various petty crimes. Those parking here, especially over night, should never leave anything valuable or visible in their car. Lock car doors, never leave keys in the car (I know, but I have seen a few posts on cars stolen this way). Try to have your packages sent to warehouse instead of your door if you are frequently gone during the holidays. Keep doors to the house locked at all times, keep your garage door closed and lock at night. If you have just moved to Baldwin, beware of people coming to your door to see if you need a security system- never tell anyone that you don't have one, and better yet, don't open the door so they can't get a look inside. We have a ring doorbell and timed porch lights, which seem to be a deterrent. Criticisms: Over the years, I have heard people say that Baldwin Park is too cookie cutter and devoid of character because of how similar all of the homes are. We do have a really active HOA and they do an excellent job of making sure that everyone adheres to those strict rules. We are a new community, so I would retort that criticism by saying that we just need some time to figure out who we are. For now, we are the fun little walking community between Audobon Park and Winter Park where most people who work for Florida/Advent Hospital live, lol. Another criticism is about the David Weekly home designs here- specifically that some of the designs don't make as much functional sense as families would like. Not enough backyard space, not enough storage space in the homes, built too quickly and show signs of problems related to that. But the retort to those criticisms is that most of the homes were built in 2006 or after, so they are all relatively new and *should* have a very small list of repairs for new buyers accordingly. Ok, gotta end this review somewhere. Hope it helps someone who is deciding whether to move here in the future. read more

This was my first time in Baldwin Park, even tho I have lived in Central Florida for years I have always wanted to check this community/town or you can even call it a miniature city. The place reminds me off Celebration with nice three story homes and a clean place with a park and a lake and even a school not to also mention business and even a very nice Publix. I would love to one day live here, it is so quit and family friendly. Perfect place to raise a family and you have many places near by including local business but also the airport is only 8-9 miles away and there is malls and other place to go near by. Lake Balwdin is a nice lake in the community to relax or take a walk and there is even a gazebo that goes out in to the lake. This has to be one of my favorite community's in Central Florida and from my research it is one of the trendiest community's in Central Florida meaning many people want to live here or like living here. Two thumps up to this community and it would be nice to see more like this being built in the future around Florida. read more

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My husband and I were married on the dock in Baldwin Park, and we lived in BP before moving to the outskirts (Winter Park) but we're still walking distance to BP shopping. Highlights: -Great dog park (Fleet Peeples) -Love the trail around Lake Baldwin: 2.5 miles for people to run, walk, etc. -Beautiful layout with restaurants overlooking the lake -Lots of stores: Publix, Barnie's, several restaurants of all types, chocolate shop, wine shop, etc. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because of the restaurant selection. Although we can walk to the restaurants from our house, we usually head to Winter Park when we dine out. The steak & seafood restaurants are overpriced and there isn't anything else with food good enough to make us come back. The sushi restaurant is good, but there's better sushi within a couple miles (with better prices). All in all, if you're looking for a nice romantic night, it's a good place to hang out and relax. Have some drinks, people-watch, and enjoy the beauty of Baldwin Park! read more

Baldwin Park - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

I have been living in Baldwin Park for 3 years now and I can't imagine living anywhere else in Orlando. My family and I are always outdoors, around the lake or in the many playgrounds around the area. It's fun to see people walking outside and even foot traffic around the lake a certain times of the day! I wake up and just sit on my patio and people watch. At night we are blessed to have the sunset right over the lake and be able to enjoy it from our patio. The community is great, always having activities in the community and things to do. read more

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It's a beautiful community. I love bringing my dog to the dog park there. They have a beautiful view. And parking is pretty easy. It is a cute enclosed community. Only negative is the narrow roads, which makes it difficult to turn corners if another car is there. read more

Baldwin Park is so beautiful! The park itself is pretty small but is very close to lots of cute shops and good restaurants. I love this area for the convenience. You can go running around Baldwin Park lake and then stop by restaurant for some food, and dogs are always welcome to join! Most of the restaurants are very dog friendly and have outdoor seating as well as happily providing water dishes! read more

My fave dog park in Orlando! I love this dog park because it has everything to offer from a lake your dogs can swim in to some woods you can do a little bit of exploring with your pup. There are coverings to have a picnic, baths for the pups, and so big so you have lots of space for you and your canine companion. It gets busy after work and weekend mornings. Most people are really friendly though I have had a run in or two with some not so nice pitbulls. Keep your eye on your dog and you will be fine. read more

Baldwin Park - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Love this community. It's great for families & young adults. It's very safe and cute. It's home to awesome restaurants, events, and shops! I recommend osprey tavern, nest, bike rides around lake Baldwin. It's also super close to other fun Orlando neighborhoods like downtown and winter park. read more

An awesome area with a beautiful lake, great downtown area, and lots of fun events. Baldwin Park is a great little community located about 10 minutes from downtown. The area is centered around Lake Baldwin, a big beautiful lake that contains a particular leash-free beach for dogs. My wife and I walk around the path that goes around Lake Baldwin each morning, and we are always happy to see lots of joggers and friendly faces. We'll even occasionally go out on one of the many docks to check out what is going on around the lake. My wife and I will often head over to the downtown part of Baldwin Park (off New Broad Street) to eat at some of their restaurants and go to fun events. Some of our favorites restaurants over there include Osprey Tavern and Colibri. Caddyshanks is a fun little spot to get drinks and hang out (they even let you order food from the surrounding restaurants), and Gators Dockside is a good place to catch a game. While the one drawback to Baldwin Park is that it is fairly new and being developed (which means lots of construction and not as many stores and restaurants as places like Park Ave), most everything in Baldwin Park is clean and quality, whether it's the restaurants, parks, or the homes and condos. Overall, Baldwin Park is a nice manufactured community that I hope will continue to thrive and grow in the coming years. Hopefully more places like Osprey Tavern and the like open up to ensure that happens. read more

Baldwin Park is the place to be. I live over here and this place has its own everything. Great scenery, great food, great pets and great people! Lake Baldwin is across the street from me and the path around the lake is a great way to get some exercise! People come from all over to be over here at the lake. Its great to see everyone out enjoying the sun and the fresh air. I love how everything is 3 minutes or less from where I live (grocery store, pharmacy, restaurants). Its very beautiful and relaxing. My neighbors are awesome and people are smiling everywhere you go (sounds like some only-in-a-movie-or-perfect-world-type-stuff don't it). I kid you not its great over here! Come and see for yourself! read more

Baldwin park. The most wonderful place on earth! In all seriousness, it may be close to it in central FL. This little town is adorable! Next to Winter Park, this would be my top choice for purchasing my "forever home" in Orlando. Walking distance to downtown baldwin park, the Smiling Bison and all the amenities one could ever need at their fingertips. If you have dogs or a family and you don't live in the immediate area, this is a great place to come on the weekend for a walk around Lake Baldwin or a bite to eat at one of the local Cafes. Very safe, friendly area with a strong sense of community. Beautiful homes. Beautiful scenery. Long walking paths. Plenty of local eateries and shops. What more could you ever need? read more

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This is a beautiful spot to go running or biking. The path can be a little narrow at times and sometimes there are some blind curves, so watch out for people on the path and use your bike bell if you need to! Sometimes in summer it smells a bit of duck poop but it is right on a giant lake! In the mornings it's pretty quiet and on weekends it can get really busy. Sometimes there are official runs held here so watch out if you just want to run on the weekend ... You may be pushing along with everyone walking three abreast! There is a water fountain here, bathrooms, and a dog park so there is a bit for everyone. read more

I dig Baldwin Park for a few reasons. First and foremost, it has one of the prettiest walking trails in Orlando. I don't know the exact mileage, but I clocked 2.5 miles in my car going around the lake. It's a really peaceful, well kept trail that you can cross over onto Cady Way if you're looking for a long haul. The BP Seito Sushi is one of my favorite sushi places in Orlando. Easily out runs some of the fancier places around town. The Barnies not only serves up great coffee but a nice selection of beer and wine too. Ferris and Fosters is a great place to stop in for a quick hit of chocolate or sign up for a chocolate making class. The Magic Nails here is also one of the better in the city. I've always gotten great service there. For the most part it's a very dog friendly community, one of the best dog parks in the city connects to it too (Fleet Peeples Park). Yes, it's a cookie cutter, homogenized community. There's not alot of soul here (yet), and I still picture the Navy Base when I'm tooling around. Overall though, it's definitely a cool place to spend an afternoon. read more

I LOVE living in Baldwin Park. It is quaint, convenient, and people are nice. It's clean, safe, and the shops and restaurants are reliable and not overpriced. Some say it's a lot like Celebration, and while it is similar, I must say that I feel MUCH more comfortable in Baldwin than I do in Celebration. It is more relaxed and "normal", where Celebration feels like a movie set. The special events (Art Festival, Food & Wine, movies in the park, etc.) are fun and a great neighborhood gathering. The parks around Baldwin are great for walking/playing with my dog or meeting friends for an afternoon in the sun. It is convenient to Winter Park and Downtown, and an easy drive to MCO. I love it! I really can't complain at all! read more

What a picture perfect community with cookie cutter house lined streets and perfectly manicured lawns. This neighborhood looks like the backdrop right out of the movie Pleasantville with it's well maintained homes and pedestrian friendly sidewalks. It's a great area offering various types of living options (single family homes, condos, apartments) all surrounding a village center of stores, shops, restaurants and entertainment. It's a new pedestrian and pet friendly young neighborhood with a old school traditional feel. read more

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While some may criticize Baldwin Park for its utopian feeling and lack of character, what this neighborhood doesn't lack is community spirit. A resident for two years now I can say Baldwin Park is full of caring, kind-hearted people that look out for their neighbors. When my cat went missing, I received an abundance of support and assistance in finding him from complete strangers in the area. With the recession, the main street (New Broad) did seem somewhat like a ghost town, but things appear to be bouncing back! We have several dining options and the always fun, Caddy Shanks. I am still waiting for a great brunch spot but I have faith that will be here soon. I don't have children, but I imagine the convenience of having the elementary school, gymnastics and swim center, dance studio and martial arts academy all very close by could be a godsend for parents trekking their kids around to all their activities. And this wouldn't be a review of BP without mentioning the green space. With Orlando being one of the least pedestrian friendly cities, Baldwin Park is a nice change of pace. Walking is encouraged and there are several trails and parks to enjoy. If you weren't active prior to living in Baldwin Park there's no excuse now. read more

First time here, and I absolutely love it! Beautiful scenery, great restaurants and everything else it has to offer! It has its own feel, vibe and look to it! I can't wait to come back and do some nature runs around the area! It's a great place to bring your dogs, relax, read a book, and get a snack! read more

Baldwin Park - Blue heron - Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

Beautifully designed in regards to city planning. The walking path around Lake Baldwin is what I enjoy the most. It has a wide path that doesn't intersect with the main road (it's safe), its also roughly 2.5 miles around. The location also offer a great variety in restaurants and shops. Theres even a hidden Publix, which I think is one o the nicer looking Publix in the area. As others has described it, this a a great walking/biking/moving-action-ing and dog friendly area. Lots of water bowls everywhere and numerous parks around to lounge around. read more

Moving to Baldwin Park was the smartest thing I have done in quite awhile. Schools, regular parks, dog parks, CVS, Publix, Seito Sushi, Barnie's Coffee and more...all within easy walking distance. We walk downtown often for groceries (with a wheelie cart in tow), for dinner, for a drink at Uptown Wine Bar or for a frozen yogurt at Delish. On nice fall days we do the 3 mile loop around the lake. Pre-K, Elementary, Middle and High Schools are also within walk/bike distance for the kids. People are friendly and the neighborhood is meticulously manicured. There are all kinds of things happening in Blue Jacket Park (yoga, karate, rugby, model airplanes, chili cookoffs, etc). OK now the complaints (there are always complaints): 1. things are closing up in the downtown due to extremely high rents. So far we have lost Bullfish, Lago, the karate studio and more. I hear that other places are considering leaving as well. I hope not and my biggest wish is that they could turn the downtown into someplace akin to Park Ave. in Winter Park. My assumption is that was the intent, unrealized thus far. 2. they have no idea how to deal with street parking. Some areas allow both sides. Some areas only allow one side. Some areas (like where I live) painted yellow "do not park" zones which really only equated to taking away very necessary parking spots. The few gripes aside, it's a good life and a great place to live. read more

Multiple bad experiences with aggressive dogs and owners not watching their pets. I witnessed a greyhound get its side completely ripped off exposing his organs. The lake water also tends to cause stomach problems with my pup. On a side note there is plenty plenty of room to run around. read more