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Welcome to Orlando!

Our annual look at Orlando from the viewpoint of a Central Florida neophyte

By OW Staff

Welcome to Orlando!

Hello! Newcomers Guide is Orlando Weekly’s annual look at Orlando from the viewpoint of a Central Florida neophyte. We hope it’s useful and entertaining whether you just moved here yesterday, or you’ve been here for years. Use the links below to find your way around, or just wander aimlessly through the Guide to (re-)discover the city you love.

Orlando Newcomers Guide 2019
Table of Contents
• Other Orlando Weekly Special Issues
• Welcome to Orlando!

PLACES TO GO
• Orlando map
• Cool annual events
• Neighborhoods

THINGS TO CONSUME
• Coffee all day
• Drinks every night
• Shopping: vintage clothing
• Shopping: houseplants!
• Vegan restaurants
• Sunday Funday: best brunches
• Food halls: sort of!
• Weed isn’t legal, but if you’ve got your MMJ card …

STUFF TO DO
• How and where to hear live music in Orlando
• Newer Orlando bands you should hear(t)
• Activism: Get involved!
• See art: museums, galleries and more
• Art date!
• Super like: dating
• Litlando: Orlando authors and where to read them
• Drama club: theater
• Theme parks and other attractions
• Outside guide
• Fabulous hotel pools you should definitely not sneak into
• Comics, cosplay and cons
• Orlando Obsessions

Read the MORE IN NEWCOMERS GUIDE panels below, or check out the full print issue here.
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This introduction is from the Aug. 8, 2019, print issue of Orlando Weekly's Newcomers Guide 2019. Stay on top of Central Florida news and views with our weekly Headlines newsletter.

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