Guidebook for Sanford
Breweries & Bars - Close to Home
Restaurant & Bar. Live music some nights. Expensive but fun.
10 residents recomanen
F&D Kitchen and Bar
1541 International PkwyRestaurant & Bar. Live music some nights. Expensive but fun.
Located in Colonial Town Center. Nice new theater with reclining seats, beer and wine for sale in theater. Lots of restaurants in plaza. Make a night of it! I have heard Thursdays are Ladies Nights at the restaurants here. Try Dexters, F&D Cantina or Liam Fitzpatrick's restaurants/bars.
19 residents recomanen
Dexter's Lake Mary
1145 Townpark AveLocated in Colonial Town Center. Nice new theater with reclining seats, beer and wine for sale in theater. Lots of restaurants in plaza. Make a night of it! I have heard Thursdays are Ladies Nights at the restaurants here. Try Dexters, F&D Cantina or Liam Fitzpatrick's restaurants/bars.
Sanford Brewing Company
400 Sanford AveWops' Hops Brewing Company
419 Sanford AveInner Compass Brewing
300 E 2nd StDeviant Wolfe Brewery
121 W 1st StCelery City Craft
114 S Palmetto AveBuster's Bistro
300 Sanford AveArts & Culture
Small local theater. Great live performances with a small town feel.
23 residents recomanen
Wayne Dench Performing Arts Center
201 Magnolia AveSmall local theater. Great live performances with a small town feel.
Large, beautiful theater. Lots of performance types and options.
263 residents recomanen
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia AveLarge, beautiful theater. Lots of performance types and options.
Children's museum. Check the website for some adult evening events. Great activities for younger kids. Some older kid movies, activities and events.
289 residents recomanen
Orlando Science Center
777 E Princeton StChildren's museum. Check the website for some adult evening events. Great activities for younger kids. Some older kid movies, activities and events.
tiffany musem
Museu d'Art d'Orlando
2416 N Mills AveOrlando Shakes
812 E Rollins StBob Carr Theater
401 W Livingston StShopping
Small shops, restaurants, bars, chocolate shops, coffee shops, park, etc. Check the website for local music and art events in the park. Try parking at the Sun Rail station and riding the train in!
68 residents recomanen
Winter Park Village
510 Orlando AveSmall shops, restaurants, bars, chocolate shops, coffee shops, park, etc. Check the website for local music and art events in the park. Try parking at the Sun Rail station and riding the train in!
Seminole Town Center
200 Towne Center CirClosest Mall
Tanger Outlets Daytona
1100 Cornerstone BlvdClosest Outlet Mall
Pointe Orlando
9101 International DrTouristy area near Disney. They have just about everything.
Farmers Market
500 Savage CtEssentials
Shopping is a pleasure at Publix. Prices are not the lowest.
9 residents recomanen
Publix Super Market at Lake Mary Collection
4195 W Lake Mary BlvdShopping is a pleasure at Publix. Prices are not the lowest.
“small store, low prices, brand new renovation, basics. This store is nice to get your essentials quickly but will not have much beyond basic groceries.”
6 residents recomanen
ALDI
4160 FL-46“small store, low prices, brand new renovation, basics. This store is nice to get your essentials quickly but will not have much beyond basic groceries.”
Walmart Supercenter
1601 Rinehart RdThis is the closest Walmart. Super Walmart listed below is a little further but also a little nicer.
14 residents recomanen
Walmart Supercenter
1601 Rinehart RdThis is the closest Walmart. Super Walmart listed below is a little further but also a little nicer.
Target
1201 WP Ball BlvdEntertainment, Activities & Amusement Parks
Small zoo with small splash pad. Great for young children. Zoo will take you a couple hours at most to go through. Small but very enjoyable. There is a zip line course and other activities (separate entry fees) at the front of the zoo.
132 residents recomanen
Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens
3755 W Seminole BlvdSmall zoo with small splash pad. Great for young children. Zoo will take you a couple hours at most to go through. Small but very enjoyable. There is a zip line course and other activities (separate entry fees) at the front of the zoo.
Sticky floors and older movies. $1.75 per movie daily. $1 on Tuesdays. Great value but not a fancy theater.
Picture Show at Altamonte Springs
130 E Altamonte DrSticky floors and older movies. $1.75 per movie daily. $1 on Tuesdays. Great value but not a fancy theater.
Nice new theater with reclining seats, beer and wine for sale in theater. Lots of restaurants in plaza. Make a night of it! I have heard Thursdays are Ladies Nights at the restaurants here. Try Dexters, F&D Cantina or Liam Fitzpatrick's restaurants/bars.
12 residents recomanen
AmStar Lake Mary
950 Colonial Grand LnNice new theater with reclining seats, beer and wine for sale in theater. Lots of restaurants in plaza. Make a night of it! I have heard Thursdays are Ladies Nights at the restaurants here. Try Dexters, F&D Cantina or Liam Fitzpatrick's restaurants/bars.
Centre Amway
400 W Church StLarge concerts and sports events. Try taking the Sun Rail!
Estadi Exploria
655 W Church St Watch our professional soccer team play a game
Watch a UCF football game, see a concert, go to the circus or search their website for many event options!
7 residents recomanen
Addition Arena
12777 Gemini Blvd NWatch a UCF football game, see a concert, go to the circus or search their website for many event options!
The Escape Artists
115 N Oak AveWatch a River Rats baseball game! Eat a hot dog, soda and chips. Good family fun.
Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium
1201 Mellonville AveWatch a River Rats baseball game! Eat a hot dog, soda and chips. Good family fun.
Great for walking along the old brick roads, antique stores, restaurants and coffee shops.
41 residents recomanen
Historic Downtown Sanford
214 E 2nd StGreat for walking along the old brick roads, antique stores, restaurants and coffee shops.
Historic Downtown Sanford
214 E 2nd StGift shop and lots of info to be had.
Parc de Trampolins d'Altitud
1810 Rinehart RdPlanet Obstacle
1150 Emma Oaks TrailMake sure you have all day to visit. Fridays tend to be busier because people come a day early for their cruises leaving out of the nearby port.
361 residents recomanen
Complex de Visitants del Centre Espacial Kennedy de la NASA
Space Commerce WayMake sure you have all day to visit. Fridays tend to be busier because people come a day early for their cruises leaving out of the nearby port.
SAK Comedy Lab
29 S Orange AveSeminole County Northwest Branch Library
580 Green Way BlvdGreat kids events and resources
Timacuan Golf Club
550 Timacuan BlvdMayfair Country Club
3536 Country Club Rdchildren 12 and under golf free!
RedTail Clubhouse
26026 Member Lanegreat golf course
Getting Around
Check website for times and fees. Easy to park and ride into the city of Orlando! Try taking it to the Winter Park stop for ice cream, bars, restaurants, museums, parks and shopping! or to Church Street station for bars, restaurants, Amway Center, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, and more!
Lake Mary Station
2200 W Lake Mary BlvdCheck website for times and fees. Easy to park and ride into the city of Orlando! Try taking it to the Winter Park stop for ice cream, bars, restaurants, museums, parks and shopping! or to Church Street station for bars, restaurants, Amway Center, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, and more!
Check website for times and fees. Easy to park and ride into the city of Orlando! Try taking it to the Winter Park stop for ice cream, bars, restaurants, museums, parks and shopping! or to Church Street station for bars, restaurants, Amway Center, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, and more!
12 residents recomanen
Sanford station
2720 W State Rd 46Check website for times and fees. Easy to park and ride into the city of Orlando! Try taking it to the Winter Park stop for ice cream, bars, restaurants, museums, parks and shopping! or to Church Street station for bars, restaurants, Amway Center, Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, and more!
Great Day Trip. Park in Lake Mary and take a ride to Winter Park for an art festival, Tiffany Stained Glass Museum, stroll the brick roads with cute shopping, lovely restaurants, coffee and ice cream!
8 residents recomanen
Lake Mary SunRail station
Great Day Trip. Park in Lake Mary and take a ride to Winter Park for an art festival, Tiffany Stained Glass Museum, stroll the brick roads with cute shopping, lovely restaurants, coffee and ice cream!
Sanford Auto Train Station
600 S Persimmon AveAmtrak Auto Train is only 10 minutes away.
Favorite Sanford Restaurants - Close to Home
These are our very favorite close to home hang outs. We love to support local!
Very close to the house, a local favorite hang out. The elk on the wall is named "Buster".
7 residents recomanen
Colorado's Prime Steak
3863 South Orlando DriveVery close to the house, a local favorite hang out. The elk on the wall is named "Buster".
Yabi Sushi
3755 S Orlando DrOur favorite sushi place! Very close to home, decent prices. Great sushi.
The Smiling Bison - Sanford
107 Magnolia AvePapa Bees
480 S Ronald Reagan BlvdOUR FAVORITE WING PLACE! $2 beers
Great German food with live music. Sit outside - it gets loud inside. Order a "Boot of Beer!" Check out the deli store around the corner,
74 residents recomanen
Hollerbach's Willow Tree Café German Restaurant
201-205 E 1st StGreat German food with live music. Sit outside - it gets loud inside. Order a "Boot of Beer!" Check out the deli store around the corner,
Wondermade
214 E 1st Sthand made marshmallows and ice cream cones. Try it out!
F&D Kitchen and Bar
1541 International PkwySit on the back porch, it's lovely.
Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Lake Mary
4355 W Lake Mary BlvdTry the gelati. So good!
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
901 N State Rd 434support the fight against human trafficking. non-profit organization. all proceeds go to the cause! facility run by volunteers. very quaint and enjoyable environment.
14 residents recomanen
Palate Coffee Brewery
105 W 2nd Stsupport the fight against human trafficking. non-profit organization. all proceeds go to the cause! facility run by volunteers. very quaint and enjoyable environment.
upstairs is a sit down restaurant. downstairs is an outdoor picnic table bar with snacks like fries. outdoor music downstairs in good weather/weekends. upstairs is open air in good weather.
16 residents recomanen
Swamp House Riverfront Grill
488 W Highbanks Rdupstairs is a sit down restaurant. downstairs is an outdoor picnic table bar with snacks like fries. outdoor music downstairs in good weather/weekends. upstairs is open air in good weather.
The Breezeway Restaurant & Bar
112 E 1st StThe Original Christo's
107 W 1st Sttry Sunday brunch
Authentic Italian food and atmosphere. Live music on occasion. Our favorite Italian!
Terra Mia Ristorante Lake Mary
7025 Co Rd 46AAuthentic Italian food and atmosphere. Live music on occasion. Our favorite Italian!
Santiago's Bodega | Altamonte Springs
1185 Spring Centre S BlvdBRUNCH! :-)
Don Julio Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Lake Mary
4275 West Lake Mary BoulevardExcellent BBQ and sweets. Try the "Burnt Ends". Closed on Sundays.
20 residents recomanen
4 Rivers Smokehouse - Longwood BBQ
1869 W State Rd 434Excellent BBQ and sweets. Try the "Burnt Ends". Closed on Sundays.
Same owners as 4 Rivers. I have heard the tenders are wonderful but haven't made it there to try them out yet. Let me know what you think!
24 residents recomanen
The COOP - Winter Park Fried Chicken
610 W Morse BlvdSame owners as 4 Rivers. I have heard the tenders are wonderful but haven't made it there to try them out yet. Let me know what you think!
German deli with indoor and outdoor seating. some of the same food as Hollerbach's cafe but a more informal setting.
11 residents recomanen
Hollerbach's Magnolia Square Market
117 Magnolia AveGerman deli with indoor and outdoor seating. some of the same food as Hollerbach's cafe but a more informal setting.
by far our favorite delivery or take out pizza. ask about the buy 1 get the second pizza 1/2 off special. it's not far away, so you can easily avoid the $2 delivery charge if you wish.
Friendly's Pizza New York Style
2921 S Orlando Drby far our favorite delivery or take out pizza. ask about the buy 1 get the second pizza 1/2 off special. it's not far away, so you can easily avoid the $2 delivery charge if you wish.
Definitely our FAVORITE pastry shop! Coffees, pastries and lunch! We have a copy of the menu in our welcome book. So close to home and such a fun atmosphere. In house baking and super fresh!
PARVA COLOMBIAN RESTAURANT-BAKERY-CAFÉ
220 W Lake Mary BlvdDefinitely our FAVORITE pastry shop! Coffees, pastries and lunch! We have a copy of the menu in our welcome book. So close to home and such a fun atmosphere. In house baking and super fresh!