Orlando offers an abundance of entertainment options, especially for tourists. With theme parks like Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and others, there's always something to do. The wide variety of restaurants and attractions can keep you busy for months, making it a great place to visit multiple times if you're looking for new experiences each trip.
However, it’s not ideal for full-time living. The city is very spread out, and pretty much everywhere takes at least 20 minutes to reach, so owning a car is necessary. Traffic is constantly bad, and road construction is ongoing. The summers are extremely hot and humid, which can be tough to handle, and the city’s inland location means long drives to the nearest beach. Additionally, the climate leads to high bug activity, with mosquitos, roaches, and even alligators being common.
Visitors will enjoy the variety Orlando has to offer, but potential residents should weigh the cons carefully.
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2 months ago
I don’t recommend living here full time. The summers are unbearably hot and humid and you have to drive 1+ hours to the closest beach. Actually, you have to drive everywhere because everything is a 20+ min drive. Traffic is terrible and everything is under construction. There are lots of bugs, mosquitos, gators, roaches, etc… You can be here for months and not do all the different entertainment, restaurants, experiences the Orlando area has to offer. Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, Legoland, Fun Spot… the list goes on and on.
4 years ago
Orlando has lots to do, but it is very spaced out and requires a car to get around. This fact is obvious by the constant traffic. The airport has great access, but is always extremely busy. Visit a few times to see Disney and Universal, but there are many other cities I'd prefer to live and spend more time in.
4 years ago