Take a Break and Enjoy the Farmers Markets in Orlando
If there comes a time while you’re in Orlando and for some reason Universal Studios , Disney World or Sea World seems to be way too much for you and your family, why not take time out and get to know the real Orlando and go to where all the locals hang out, the Farmers Markets. There are several around Orlando and each have their own unique atmosphere and style. Instead of standing in long lines for hours at a time, spending exorbitant amounts of money on tickets, on food and on souvenirs, spend a nice relaxing morning or afternoon picking up some fresh Florida citrus, and mingle with the locals. Get a nice respite from the throngs of tourists and spend a quiet time with your family.
The Sand Lake Farmer’s Market, located at 8003 Turkey Lake Road is not too far from Universal Studios and is open every Saturday morning at the Dr. Phillips Marketplace. It’s a medium sized market featuring live music, great, fresh produce from local farmers, beer, baked goods, organic soaps, plants, and hand-made crafts from local artists such as ceramics and stained glass. The market opens up at 9am and runs til 2pm.
The Central Florida Farmer’s Market, located at 4603 W. Colonial Drive at the Central Florida Fairgrounds is Orlando’s largest Farmer’s Markets, featuring 200 vendors. Besides selling an outstanding selection of fresh produce, this market also has antiques, books, arts and crafts and it’s indoors. The market opens at 4am, well before sunrise, on Saturdays and Sundays and stay open till 2pm.
If your staying downtown at a 4 star hotel in Orlando , check out the Orlando Farmer’s Market at Lake Eola. The Lake Eola Market is the longest running markets in Orlando and features vendors selling exotic orchids and bonsai trees, plus there’s a wine and beer garden for the adults, and a lake full of ducks for the children. The produce is picked fresh and brought to the market by local farmers that morning, offering all kinds of organic produce, from tomatoes to corn to squash. There’s prepared foods from Jamaican to Latin. The Eola Farmers market is located on the corner of E. Central Boulevard and North Eola Drive and is open every Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
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