Thornton Park

Thornton Park is a small residential neighborhood with patios, bars and a bakery, close to Lake Eola. It is one of the easiest places in Orlando to walk, eat alone and have a drink in the evening, though the side streets are quiet late at night.

Just east of Lake Eola, Thornton Park is a small neighborhood of brick streets and historic homes, and it is the easiest place in the city to eat, drink and wander on foot after dark. Washington Street and the blocks around it have sidewalk cafes, wine bars, a bakery and neighborhood pubs that stay busy into the evening. Many of the people out are residents from the surrounding homes and condos, which gives it a settled feel. A solo diner at the bar or on a patio doesn't stand out. Parking is tight on weekends, so rideshare is the easier way in and out. Away from Washington Street the streets are quiet, so keep to the main stretch after midnight.