Gotha, Florida was established in 1885 and it amazes me to think about what this area looked like…read moreback then. This area just west of Orlando, Florida certainly has built up in just the last twenty years, much less since 1885 and it is important for us to remember the steps that led us to where we today stand. Today, this area is a lot of new housing developments and the accompanying businesses to serve the community.

Whenever I am in downtown Windermere i try to visit the 9/11 memorial. It is so sad that i have to…read morehold back my tears. Today i noticed that people had left some photographs of people who had died in 9/11. My heartfelt condolences to anyone who knew someone who perished there. I highly recommend a visit to this memorial which is behind the Winderemere Town Hall and next to the Windermere library

The Windermere 9/11 Memorial was dedicated in 2010. It honors all of the victims of the September…read more11 attack on the World Trade Center, Flight 93 and the Pentagon. The project was erected as part of a 15 year old Eagle Scout's Project. A long list of businesses and locals donated to assist in making this endeavor successful and the end result is beautiful. The Windermere Florida Never Forgets Memorial and Gardens is very thoughtful. The memorial showcases a piece of steel that was salvaged from the rubble from World Trade Center. There are small square tiles at the base of the structure that represents the country of each person who died from this attack. There is a plaque displayed that gives details of the September 11 attacks and the project.

Unfortunately the June event in Orlando is paused/ or canceled. I have requested a full refund on…read moremy paid deposits for our room. The responses have been professional and kind, however they are refusing to refund my money. Until things get worked out I will not recommend using this company for future events.

I can't believe that no one has rated Gay Days! I mean they put on the LARGEST Gay Pride Events in…read moreOrlando. There are over 135,000+ gays and lesbians...and friends, such as myself...that attend these events annually. On the website, you can read the history of gay days, which started in 1991. It is so great to see these guys and gals out in the park enjoying themselves. When I worked at Disney, I really enjoyed the events associated with Gay Day. Oh and I went to a couple of events several years in a row b/c it falls on the first week of June and they always get the BEST DJs and the most awesome performers. Nelly Furtado, Deborah Cox and Amber are all on the schedule to perform this year. If you are gay or lesbian this is NOT to be missed. Oh and if you are just a fairy princess, like me, you'll enjoy this as well.

Took the tour today with 3 other people. 1 had not ever been on a Segway before. Russell was very…read moregood at instructing on how to use the Segway. Never felt rushed and he was great at answering questions. We got to hear some very interesting history and it was very personal. I highly recommend taking a tour with this company. You can take the tour more than once because there are many stories to be heard about the history of this area. Thank you for a wonderful time! Kathy R.

Awesome experience. We went on Tuesday afternoon. Very informative local history. Russell was a…read moregreat guide. Safety is a priority and they make sure you feel comfortable on the Segway before heading out for the tour. Thanks EGT!!

Want to spend 3 hours on a guided stroll down Park Ave stopping in restaurants, shops and learning…read moreabout some history? Check this out! Nice for locals and visitors. Having seen a lot of post cards for this event around Park Ave, we decided to give it a try this past weekend. We went with the Saturday tour and unfortunately, we were interrupted with some rain during our tour so we didn't get the full history and stroll that usually is part of it. Bummed but we didn't let it stop us from having a good time. Reid was our guide for the day and also a founder of this Food Tour. He was fun and very lighthearted throughout our experience. I do feel that since there was rain we missed most of what the tour was trying to accomplish, which was to give us a history lesson as well. I do have to say, I didn't learn much but since we were scurrying to each location, I know it was difficult. They do warn you of the rain, I mean, hello! It's Florida! So they recommend bringing an umbrella! Do yourself a favor and do that if there is more than 30% chance! You will be glad you did. For a $47 price tag, check out the stops we headed to and keep in mind, they are the same stops for each tour but they will be adding a new tour of the other end of Park Ave in the next few months. This is a tour of 6 businesses which consist of: Prato Ancient Olive The Spice & Tea Exchange Orchid Thai Cuisine Kilwin's Sassafras Sweet Shoppe Prato I have been various times so I already knew it was going to be a great kick-off to the tour. When you booked, there were an option of Wine or Beer. I went for the wine and a red wine was waiting as we were seated at the table. We tried 2 of their pizzas and had their house bread as well. It was lovely as you really can't have a bad experience in Prato. However, I think this would have been a great opportunity for someone from Prato to chat about their business but Reid did a pretty good rundown. Ancient Olive By far, Ancient Olive took the cake for being the highlight of the tour. WOW! Not only does this shop rock in it's own right, they know how to host a tour of people who love food and want a taste of local. We had someone from Ancient Olive walk us through an Olive Oil & Balsamic tasting, think Wine tasting but with Olive Oil & Balsamic. They also had some tapenade and a goat cheese spread with balsamic and almonds to snack on. They carry a local all-natural beverage mixer as well, Bungalow23 and we had the Prickly Pear. Just when we thought we were already in heaven, another door opened: Ice Cream with Olive Oil and salt... OMGGGGG... I could have stopped the tour here and taken a bath in this. You are not supposed to shop on this tour but it was raining and I spent almost $70 here. Such a great stop. The Spice & Tea Exchange They have so many teas, salts, spices and peppers than you could ever imagine. The best part is they have kick-a recipes to use and we tasted two of them on this stop. Beer cheese dip and an orzo pasta. The pasta was delicious! We also had one of their cold brew teas. Lovely stop. I did feel a little rushed from here on out but that may have been because the rain kept us at the 2nd stop for a long time. Orchid Thai Cuisine I have been here and unfortunately, everything we tasted, chicken satay and their appetizer platter was everything I have had here before. Didn't get much of a new experience here and didn't really learn anything about the business except they have been there for 6 years. Kilwin's My least fav stop on the tour. Not sure why we went with Kilwin's since it's not local. When we arrive, we really didn't learn anything about the business and no one from there interacted with us. We had a taste of the Winter Park Mud, vanilla ice cream with chocolate chips and carmel. It was good but the ice cream wasn't very smooth, it was more crystalized. I am not into fudge so I gave mine away. It was the turtle fudge. Sassafras Sweet Shoppe I adore this store so I was excited to see this on the stop. However, we only spent about 2 minutes in here and grabbed cotton candy and went and ate it under an awning outside and were sent on our way. A very abrupt ending but it was still raining out so I guess we couldn't expect too much. Overall, wasn't blown away but I did it with 2 friends and the others that were on the tour were fun as well. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon even if the stops and content didn't blow me away.

Good food, new friends, perfect weather. What more could you want on a Saturday afternoon?…read more We had a great tour of Winter Park with Kiel. He's very knowledgable about the area and locations where we made stops. We also had great service at each of our stops, as Kiel is on a first name basis with everyone on Park Ave. I highly recommend this tour for out of town guests or if you'd just like to get to know your neighborhood a little bit better.

Such a great little community theater. The people that work here are always so nice and always…read moresmiling. They make you feel very welcome. The theaters are small, but very comfortable and have tables for your food.

We love to support a local mom and pop shop and why we decided to watch a family movie on a Sunday…read morematinee. It was very easy to make reservations online and then redeem via QR code. Food offerings for your staples like popcorn soda and candy were great and affordable. It looked like they also had hot food like burger hot dogs and a good selection of bottled adult beverages. Theatre seats are your typical fold down seats and they keep everything clean. Only complaint was that the sound was a bit loud, but not in the best rich surround sound loud. The staff are all young highschool/college aged kids. Overall, if you want a standard and clean movie theater without the whole luxury couch and food options you see at more expensive theatres, this is a good option.

This is a beautiful memorial to the tragedy that was brought not only to New York City, but to all…read moreof America. This memorial is in Windermere, Florida (which is next to Orlando). It is located between the Town Hall and the library and is a girder from the World Trade Centers. We must remember that terrible day that was brought to our country, but we must remember the strength of our country and its people. All who came together and shown that terror won't drive us apart. I had just moved to Florida in 2001 (at the end of June to be exact) and remember looking watching the news and seeing the v terrible events. I also remember talking to my friend Bob who was still in New Jersey and him telling me in little more than a whisper that the New York skyline "is gone." This is a great reminder that we Americans are amazing people and terror cannot drive us apart.

Very helpful. Even though they weren't able to directly do what we wanted, they gave us a contact…read morethat should be able to help. Very pleasant and knowledgeable and would highly recommend.

I was looking to frame two prints. Denise, the owner was very helpful picking out the best frame…read moreto compliment the prints. I was going to be heading back to California by the time the framing was done. Denise emailed me when they were available to pick up. My daughter went in and there was no problem with her picking them up and the transaction went smoothly. Denise was super and great to communicate with. Being new to the area I feel fortunate that I found this little gem

I feel this is West Orlando's best kept secret. Gametime in Ocoee on 50 W. is such a gem. I love…read moregoing there on Thursdays because they have that all you can play game pass which is currently $15 per person. They have so many fun games and the staff is always extremely helpful. My friend accidentally got a wrong pass and they helped him correct it within minutes no fuss no issues. We played games for about two hours and the place has that retro meets modern arcade vibe it's lively and there's always something fun to do. Once we got thirsty, we headed to the bar to get some drinks. They have a great selection and a full bar and if you're hungry, they even have some yummy food. Run don't walk there any day of the week, but if you ask me, especially on Thursdays Game on!

This was my second time in. It was great fun for the kids. I didn't like that some of the machines…read morewere broken so we couldn't play those games. I was dissatisfied with the customer service and the wings. I asked for them to be crispy and the young lady that was taking my order said she recorded my request but I don't think she did. She kind of rushed me and then the wings came out soft. I could see some of the staff goofing around inside of the kitchen. Doesn't seem like they cared either. They are teens but it's time to grow up and take something seriously for once. Our drinks were good (we ordered Halloween drinks not pictured) and other fried apps were good. I'd go here again but I will definitely skip the wings. We went on a Saturday evening. It wasn't very busy but the customer service could have been better. They had good music playing. I'd say this is a good place to host a bday party.

What a wonderful tour!…read more The Orlando Lake Tour offers a relaxing 75-minute journey through the stunning Butler Chain of Lakes. You will cruise past beautiful scenery and impressive multi-million-dollar homes aboard a comfortable pontoon boat with sunshades. Captain Steve is both punctual and friendly. He has a lot of knowledge on the local wildlife, flora, and notable past and present residents of the area. All seats require advance booking by phone, and at just $25 per person - it's incredibly reasonable for everything you will see and learn. Be sure to take pictures! The lakefront homes are gorgeous. I really appreciated that the group size was small as it creates a more intimate setting and makes it easier to engage with Captain Steve and ask questions throughout the tour. 5 stars.

Easy solid five. What good fun! Was sort of a bucket list thing to do way down low on the list…read morebecause I grew up around here; even lived about across the street so many years ago but never fared the lakes. Makes for an especially excellent Floridian wildlife tour if you're not from here. You'll see a lot of wildlife ...and ridiculously opulent rich folks homes; swimming pools, movie stars, they always have the best stuff including some the most beautiful lakes in Central Florida. Anyway, when the opportunity presented itself, this was the tour we chose and I'm so very happy we did. Steve's Great. Friendly, helpful, and nice; informative. We really enjoyed ourselves and thank him for the memorable experience. Thanks Steve! We brought waters and recommend you sunscreen yourself up. And FYI, portable toilets are near the ramp and proper restrooms are at the front of the park. One of the locks doesn't work. Surprise, surprise, surprise!!! lol