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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!)
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...
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!
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.
3 days ago
My favorite park and neighborhood ! I love waking up and starting my day with a great jog or walk to reset and get my cardio in. Neighbors are so friendly and welcoming and there are beautiful butterflies, flying around, birds and cute duckies . I love the trail and sometimes I'll stop at the gastrobar and grab lunch before heading home. Such a perfect family friendly neighborhood. read more
I love Baldwin Park! I regularly drive here from about 20 minutes away because it's such an enjoyable walk. Obviously during the hotter months you might wanna sit this out or only come in the early or late hours of the day to avoid the scorching heat. The path around the lake is about 2.5 miles, and you will see walkers, joggers, and bikers of all ages. Walking in this neighborhood reinforces a strong sense of community, because you will see people sitting on benches, enjoying nature, bunny rabbits hopping around, wildflowers, and families taking photos in some of the more picturesque locations! Parking can be a bear, but if you have a little patience, you can usually find street parking or lot parking. And when you're done, you have the enjoyment of being in a walkable downtown area with lots of restaurants and shops. read more
10 months ago
11 months ago
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
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
6 years ago
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
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
3 years ago
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
12 years ago
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
9 years ago
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
6 years ago
10 years ago
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
14 years ago
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
16 years ago
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
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
11 years ago
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
9 years ago
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
11 years ago
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
18 years ago
15 years ago
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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