A combination of cheap housing, great bars and cutting-edge restaurants makes this district a real standout. Artists, young families, gays and old-school Orlandoans have claimed Mills 50 as one of the coolest places to live, work and play.
EAT
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1103 N. Mills Ave.
407-237-0606
hawkersstreetfare.com
The Strand
807 N. Mills Ave.
407-920-7744
strandorlando.com
Tako Cheena
932 N. Mills Ave.
321-236-7457
takocheenaorlando.com
DRINK
BART
1205 N. Mills Ave.
407-796-2522
bartcade.com
The Peacock Room
1321 N. Mills Ave.
407-228-0048
thepeacockroom.com
Wally’s Mills Avenue Liquors
1001 N. Mills Ave.
407-896-6975
thepeacockroom.com
Will’s Pub
1042 N. Mills Ave.
willspub.org
SHOP
Colonial Photo and Hobby
634 N. Mills Ave.
407-841-1485
colonialphotohobby.com
Dong-A Imports
706 N. Mills Ave.
407-894-6062
dongacorporation.com
Ritzy Rags Wigs and More
928 N. Mills Ave.
407-897-2117
ritzyrags.com
PLAY
Snap Space
1013 E. Colonial Drive
snaporlando.com
The Space
1206 E. Colonial Drive
407-205-7572
thespaceistheplace.com
GO
Cardboard Art Festival
cardboardartfestival.com
A three-day celebration of all things cardboard and the artists who work with it.
Sparkle Artisan Market
December 2014
618 N. Thornton Ave.
407-362-1864
More than 30 local artists and crafts vendors assemble in the parking lot of Dandelion Communitea Café for a holiday sale.
Vietnamese Lunar New Year and Dragon Parade
centralfloridadragonparade.org
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with lion dancers, martial arts displays, taiko drumming, acrobats, food and more.
