This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCF chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.<\/p>\n
While the calendar seems to move at a snail\u2019s pace, spring break is almost here! I, for one, look forward to having the time to explore new places and make memories with my friends in the Orlando area. If you live on or near campus, it can be easy to fall into the trap of hunkering down in Oviedo to focus on studies and coursework. However, there are so many local road-trip destinations that offer opportunities and variety beyond our day-to-day lives as students.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re staying near UCF this spring break, here are four travel destinations within Orlando that your group chat should plan a day trip to!<\/p>\n
Winter Park<\/p>\n
Arguably the closest area to campus, Winter Park offers many delectable restaurants, artistic experiences, and shops to peruse. By far, this town is one of my favorite places in Orlando to explore throughout the school year, since there are so many places to visit for various situations.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the area\u2019s magnum opus is Park Avenue, a walkable district near Rollins College that houses a large public park, coffee shops, restaurants, small businesses, and luxury boutiques. Some of my favorite places on this strip include Pannullo\u2019s Italian Restaurant<\/a>, Writer\u2019s Block Bookstore<\/a>, Loving Thyself Rocks<\/a>, and Rocket Fizz Candy Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another hot spot within Winter Park lies on Corrine Drive, which hosts local favorites like Park Ave CDs<\/a>, Stardust Video & Coffee, DOMU<\/a>, and Leu Botanical Gardens<\/a>. There are also some wonderful vintage shops, including The Lovely Vintage Market<\/a>, Avalon Exchange<\/a>, and Hellcats USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n Downtown Winter Garden<\/p>\n If you go west of Downtown Orlando, you\u2019ll find Downtown Winter Garden, a charming area with brick pavement, novelty shops, and entertainment venues. As it is, the area is wonderful to visit week-round, but on Saturdays, a farmers\u2019 market with over 100 local vendors<\/a> takes over the square. As a farmers\u2019 market connoisseur, I confirm that Winter Garden\u2019s is top tier!<\/p>\n