East End Market — A Sunday Chill Spot

The East End Market is charming. It’s reminiscent of these little stalls under a common roof you see in Seattle, Paris and other states. It’s a nice little place to grab a beer, nibble on some delicious breads, try adventurous cheese, a juice bar, and browse a local book store. The owner of the book store upstairs on the second floor will tell you about all her selections.

I love the picnic tables outside that let you just lounge. You drink a beer, enjoy the shade of the oak trees, and just chill.

Best Brunch Spots in Orlando

I’m a lover of brunch. It’s the epitome of chilling. Lazily eating succulent foods for breakfast, and drinking cocktails. Delish.

I googled “best brunch in Orlando” on my anniversary last month—for kicks—and decided to try all the top picks. Most I’d been to already. Some suggestions were so misleading! Don’t waste time tragically eating at a lame place.

Coffee House Rundown – Where to Get a Caffeine Fix in Orlando

So, you’re in Orlando and you want some delicious (non-Starbucks) coffee. Here’s the rundown of your hotspots. I’ll share my winner at the end. 🙂

1. Credo

(College Park Area)

Credo Coffee — Delicious coffee. Open until early evening.

You really feel like you’re in some hipster section of Seattle when you enter this coffee shop. You pay “what you’d like” for your drinks. They take whatever you feel the coffee is “worth” here. Gazing at pictures of Free Trade beans & Central American farm children, however, I always seem to pay more than if they’d just charged me.

There’s a delightful array of indoor plants and tables of various heights. The local iOS devs gravitate towards this place, I’ve found. It’s a bit of a local techie mecca—in a nice way. Always enough seating.

No food, except for delicious (quite sugary) raspberry bars or one or two random cakes. Around the street is a cool vintage clothing store called D’Echoes. Worth a look!

Winter Park ~ Oak Trees, Bricks, and Culinary Delights

About 15 minutes Northeast of the high-rise buildings on the Downtown Orlando skyline is the charming town of Winter Park. It’s full of elegant oak trees and red brick streets. Winter Park feels like a genuine piece of colonial history and charm, hidden amidst masses of cookie-cutter Florida suburbs.

The Enzian Theatre ~ Maitland, FL

Nestled in a cluster of oak trees and hidden under hanging moss, Enzian is a delightful vintage theatre that attracts a fun crowd of artsy and eclectic visitors from the greater Orlando area.

Comfortable Seating & Tables inside Enzian

The theatre shows one movie at a time, though several different movies a day may be shown depending on the time. Inside the theatre lobby, posters of past visitors–many of them big Hollywood stars–decorate the walls. The theatre interior is newly updated with comfortable tables, sofas and chairs.