"take it from a local..." a Orlando Travel Page by shohman

Orlando gets a bad rap, but it is actually a very cool town if you look beyond the glitz. If you stick to Theme Parks, you are missing the true Orlando. The city itself has a very 'young at heart' attitude, and it is truly a melting pot of different cultures. You won't find many natives down here, and that makes for a great opening line when meeting strangers. There is a great arts community here and there is always something to do.

Best Pint of Guiness - (tie) Fiddlers Green and Casey's

Best Celebrity Spotting - Golds Gym, Turkey Lake Road: recent sightings include Shaq, Justin Timberlake, Vince McMahon and Triple H, and VT member Shohman

Best After Work Bar- Wall Street Cantina

Best Place to take a walk- Lake Eola

Best Low Carb Meal- blue cheese burger wrap at The Alehouse

Best Place to Feel Ugly, Yet Accepted - Hue

Best Place to Take a Nap - the couch at Tatame Sake and Tea

Best Shave - Broadway Joe's. Where else can you get fed, sung to and shaved smooth as a baby's bottom for just $25?

Best Place For an Out of Towner to Feel at Home - Fiddlers Green

Best Cup of Coffee - Palmano's Coffee Roaster, Winter Park

Best Butcher - Petty's Meats, Longwood

Best Place to Become a Crime Victim - Walmart Parking lot, Kirkman Rd

Best Sandwich - Boar's Head Ultimate, Publix Deli

Best Stainless Steel Tub of Beer on Ice - Tijuana Flats

Best pho: Pho 88

This is Orlando's motto, and I must say they do a great job. Yes, there are run down areas, but they do a great job of making most of the city a sight to behold. The almost constant sunshine also makes it a prime spot for taking great pics.