“Yes, there are theme parks. But Orlando is also a thriving food destination with plenty to enjoy without kids in tow.” – BestCities.org

Well…duh!

We all know it. Whether here for two months, two years, or two decades, if you’re a resident of Central Florida you love our theme parks (whether a employee, devoted fan, frequent visitors, or simply cohabitator) but there’s so much more – you know Orlando is a pretty great place to live.

And now the rest of the world is catching up. We see articles coming out more and more speaking to this, and one I recently stumbled on is worth sharing.

“Being the largest city in a region that generates more than $60 billion in tourism-related revenue every year gets you plenty of lift from a rising tide. That’s a lot of visitors with a story to tell if you give them the means. Orlando knows how to get people talking.
Its #8 ranking in our Promotion category drove its strong #14 large-city ranking among U.S. large cities, including the third-most TripAdvisor reviews of any large city.”

We’ve asked several times before but here goes again: What are some of your favorite things about living in the Orlando/Central Florida area?