Winter Park, Florida
Towns that let you park your car on arrival and forget about it the rest of your trip are definitely the way to go! And the upscale town of Winter Park, right outside of downtown Orlando, is exactly that sort of place.
Begin this US mother-daughter getaway by getting the lay of the ground. You’re surrounded by the natural Winter Park chain of lakes bordered by stately homes.
Pontoon cruises with Scenic Boat Tours can take you through shaded canals within yards of the gracious lawns of mansions, with stunning views at every turn. Park Avenue, full of charming cafes and stylish boutiques, is a pleasant place to stroll around.
Also on Park Avenue, the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses the most extensive collection of glassworks by Louis Comfort Tiffany, who wintered in the area.
Looking for more to see? Each Saturday morning, a lovely farmers market spills out from Winter Park’s historic train depot, where you can catch the SunRail commuter train to downtown Orlando for more exploring.
