Best Reason to Live in Orlando
So much to do
Readers' Choice
1. So much to do
2. Growing arts scene
3. A Mediocre Time With Tom and Dan
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Intro
Music & Nightlife
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- Music and Nightlife
- Best Homage to Orlando's EDM Heritage
- Best City Soundtrack
- Best "Head Exploding Scene from Scanners" live set
- Best Bar
- Best Bar to Meet Your Tinder Match
- Best Bartender
- Best Club Night
- Best Craft Beer Bar
- Best Craft Cocktail Bar
- Best Valentine
- Best Dance Club
- Best Dive Bar
- Best DJ
- Best Electronic Act
- Best Folk/Country Act
- Best Gay Bar
- Best Happy Hour
- Best Door
- Best Hip-Hop Act
- Best Hookah Lounge
- Best Jazz Act
- Best Karaoke
- Best Live Music Club
- Best New Fern Bar
- Best Insanely Prolific Cassette Label
- Best Remodel
- Best Local Music Festival, Series or Recurring Event
- Best Metal Act
- Best Open Mic
- Best Poolside Bar
- Best Pop Act
- Best Pub
- Best Punk Act
- Best Orlando-centric Deluxe Reissue
- Best Reggae/Ska Act
- Best Rock Act
- Best Singer-Songwriter
- Best Soul Act
- Best Sports Bar
- Best Strip Club
- Best Trivia Night
- Best Wine Bar
- Best Bathroom to Trip Balls In
- Best New Live Series
- Best DIY Venue
- Best Brand-New Cultural Center
- Best Lemonade
- Best Underground Multimedia Blitz
- Best Permitting Exception
- Best Place To See Someone From The '80s Get Punched Repeatedly On VHS Over Ear-Splitting Music
- Best reflection of character in bathroom graffiti
- Best Orlando Music Culture Milestone
Arts & Culture
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- Arts and Culture
- Best Walking Naughty Bits
- Best Place to Find Free Art Elements
- Best Arts Advocate
- Best Arts Event/Festival
- Best Recurring Arts Nights
- Best Burlesque Troupe
- Best Comedy Club or Night
- Best Dance Company
- Best Film Fest or Series
- Best Gallery
- Best Library
- Best New Experimental Art Space
- Best Literary/Reading Series
- Best Local Actor/Actress
- Best Local Author
- Best Local Comedian
- Best Local Visual Artist
- Best New Arts Publication
- Best Awkward New Kid
- Best Movie Theater
- Best Mural Or Other Public Art
- Best Museum
- Best Theater Company
- Best Theater Space
- Best and Brightest Colors
- Best Dedication
- Best Memorial Space
- Best Comic That Made Us Cry
- Best Attempt at The Daily Show With Poetry
- Best Father-Daughter Act
- Best Young Architect
- Best Use of a Theatrical Costume Shop
- Best New Film Series
- Best Fan Army
Local Color
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- Local Color
- Best LGBT Voice
- Best Act of Kindness
- Best Waste of Campaign Cash
- Best Kept Secret
- Best Local Activist Group
- Best Local Big Shot
- Best Local Charitable Group
- Best Local Hangout
- Best Local Instagram Feed
- Best Local Columnist
- Best Local Podcast
- Best Local Politician
- Best Street Fight Among Elitists
- Best Florida Man Story Originating in Orlando
- Best Local Politician in Need of a Reality Check
- Best Local Publication
- Best Local Radio Personality
- Best Local Radio Show
- Best Local Radio Station
- Best Local TV News Channel
- Best Local TV Newsperson
- Best Local Website
- Best Neighborhood to Drink In
- Best Bungled Attempt at a Political Comeback
- Best Main Street in America
- Best Neighborhood to Eat In
- Best Neighborhood to Live In
- Best Neighborhood to Shop In
- Best New Thing in Orlando
- Best Orlando Weekly Event
- Best Place to Show Out-of-Towners the Real Orlando
- Best Reason to Live in Orlando
- Best Reason to Leave Orlando
- Best Use of Public Money
- Best Waste of Public Money
- Best Underappreciated Resource
- Best Opportunity for an Eager Sanitation Company
- Best Clapback
- Best I-Drive Catfight
- Best News for Orca Advocates
- Best Neighborhood on the Edge
- Best Plucky Organization With a Real Shot at Change
- Best Missing Animal
Food & Drink
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- Food and Drink
- Best Vegan Junk Food
- Best Secret Rooftop Restaurant
- Best Handheld Dessert
- Best Bakery
- Best Barbecue
- Best Brunch
- Best Burger
- Best Caribbean
- Best Cheap Eats
- Best Reason to Scrape a Bowl
- Best Canadian Dish Available in Orlando
- Best Chef
- Best Chinese
- Best Coffee
- Best Cuban
- Best Cupcake
- Best Deli
- Best Pink Drink
- Best Broth
- Best Desserts
- Best Diner
- Best Dog-friendly Patio
- Best Food Truck
- Best French
- Best Fried Chicken
- Best Street Tacos
- Best Place to Talk Brexit Over Curry
- Best Greek
- Best Ice Cream
- Best Indian
- Best Italian (not just pizza)
- Best Juice/Smoothies
- Best Disney Springs Snack
- Best Way to Eat Your Greens
- Best Korean
- Best Late-Night Restaurant (serving after 11 p.m.)
- Best Latin
- Best Tiki Drink
- Best Prescription for Living
- Best Pho
- Best Outdoor Dining
- Best Nachos
- Best Middle Eastern
- Best Mexican
- Best Mediterranean Breakfast
- Best Pizza
- Best Place to Buy Meat
- Best Place to Buy Produce
- Best Pub Grub
- Best Ramen
- Best Restaurant to Take a Date
- Best Sandwiches/Subs
- Best Seafood
- Best Steakhouse
- Best Sushi
- Best Beer You've Never Tried
- Best Gastronomic Russian Roulette
- Best Dining Experience That Needs to Come Back to Orlando
- Best Way to Survive Long Lines at Universal
- Best Tacos
- Best Teahouse
- Best Thai
- Best Theme Park Bar
- Best Theme Park Restaurant
- Best Place to Do an Uma Thurman Impersonation
- Best Bargain Restaurant Plaza
- Best Thing to Eat at a Theme Park
- Best Vegetarian
- Best Vegan
- Best Vietnamese
- Best Wings
- Best Dessert to Instagram
- Best Reason to Invest in Shout Wipes
- Best Brewery Taproom
Goods & Services
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- Goods and Services
- Best Camera Care
- Best Place to Hoist 'em Up
- Best TV Attorney Commercial Guest Star
- Best Adult Entertainment Store
- Best Antique Store
- Best Barbershop
- Best Beauty Services (facials, waxing, laser, etc.)
- Best Bicycle Shop
- Best Bookstore
- Best Marketing Moment
- Best Place to Help You Create Your Urban Farm
- Best Boutique
- Best Comic Book Shop
- Best Doggie Day Care
- Best Farmers Market
- Best Florist
- Best Furniture Store
- Best Hair Salon
- Best Lingerie Store
- Best Liquor Store
- Best Stationery Store
- Best Place to Buy a Project
- Best Nail Salon
- Best Pet Groomer
- Best Pet Supplies Store
- Best Place to Adopt a Pet
- Best Record Store
- Best Smoke Shop
- Best Shopping to Help Others
- Best Tattoo Studio
- Best Vape Store
- Best Veterinarian
- Best Vintage or Used & Clothing Store
- Best Wine Shop
- Best Adult Coloring Book
- Best Spa to Lighten Your Stress But Not Your Wallet
- Best TV Attorney Makeover
- Best Audio Deep Sea Diving Expedition
- Best Place to Prove That You Are a Successful Adult by Picking Up That He-Man Figure Your Parents Wouldn't Buy You When You Were Little
- Best Internet-based Tire Fire
Sports & Recreation
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- Sports and Recreation
- Best Tree
- Best Bugs in the Teeth
- Best Adult Sports League
- Best Beach
- Best Billiards Hall
- Best Bowling Alley
- Best Canoeing/Kayaking
- Best City Park
- Best Dog Park
- Best Escape Room
- Best Theme Park Ride That's Not Even a Ride Yet
- Best Group Fitness
- Best Gym
- Best Local Pro Athlete
- Best Local Sports Team
- Best Massage Therapy/ Bodywork
- Best Mini Golf Course
- Best New Addition to The I-Drive Corridor
- Best Memorial at a Sporting Event
- Best New Team to Cheer For
- Best Shade
- Best King-Sized Comeback
- Best Place to Bike
- Best Place to Take Visitors From Out of Town
- Best Public Golf Course
- Best Springs
- Best Yoga Trend
- Best Theme Park
- Best Vote of Confidence
- Best Theme Park Ride
- Best Tourist Attraction That's Not a Theme Park
- Best Water Park
- Best Yoga Studio
- Best Fake Spring
- Best Baby
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