Published On: Dec 13, 2006
Orlando boasts a number of fascinating museums and great shopping. If you're looking to get some stellar discounts, the Premium Outlet Mall is where the bargains are. If you've got a couple of extra bucks to toss into the wind, then the Mall at Millenia has 150 designer stores and retailers to select from.
Lunchtime
When you're ready to eat, ease back with a couple of choice martinis and have some Chilean sea bass at Hue in Thornton Park. Hue offers a chill and modern ambiance, varietal drinks and progressive American cuisine that changes day to day. Also nearby are trendy shops that will help up your style factor to a maximum.
Museums of Magnificence
Next up are the museums. Meander over to Orlando's Loch Haven Park and visit the Orlando Museum of Art. Its extensive collection of American, African and Ancient Americas artwork, along with Impressionist artifacts have heralded the Orlando Museum of Art as one of the best in the South. Also worth a visit is the Mennello Museum of American Folk Art.
Winter Park
Additional museums and shopping can be found in Winter Park. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum features the largest ensemble of Tiffany glass in the world, along with a beautifully refinished chapel that appeared in the 1893 World's Fair. The Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens showcases brilliant sculptures, such as "Man Carving His Own Destiny," along with three acres of lively gardens.
Park Avenue
A stroll down Park Avenue reveals an abundance of shops and galleries featuring antiques, hand-made crafts, flashy jewels and trendy fashions.
Scenic Boat Tour
Explore Orlando's flora and fauna as you cruise through its lakes and canals on a Scenic Boat Tour. Your tour guide also fills you in on some interesting and not-so-interesting fun facts about the area.
Dinner
As the evening makes way, head to the elegant French restaurant Chez Vincent. Or enjoy the gourmet cuisines of Chef Justin at the Park Plaza Restaurant.
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