Start with your commute
Map the journey to your training sites at the times you expect to travel. Compare parking, tolls and transport options before signing a lease.
Orthopedic sports medicine
surgical fellowship
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Residency coordinator
(321) 842-1428
(321) 842-1428
A year here.
A life beyond
the hospital.
Lakefront mornings. A game downtown. An Atlantic coast weekend. Get to know the Orlando you could call home.
01 / neighborhoods
Find your everyday Orlando.
Explore Thornton Park for a downtown neighborhood feel, Mills 50 for dining and local character, and Ivanhoe Village for lakeside stops and independent businesses.
Nearby Winter Park pairs Park Avenue cafés and shops with Central Park and a chain of lakes. Visit a few areas before choosing where to live—and test the trip to your actual training locations.
Explore the neighborhoods ↗
02 / nightlife
Dinner can turn into a night out.
Downtown offers bars, music and late-night energy. For a more relaxed evening, explore the restaurants and neighborhood gathering spots around Thornton Park, Mills 50 and Ivanhoe Village.
Make a night of a show at the Dr. Phillips Center, or head to Universal CityWalk for dining and live entertainment. Check venue calendars when you have an evening free.
Plan a night out ↗
03 / sports
Your next home team.
Catch the Orlando Magic on the basketball court, Orlando City SC in MLS or the Orlando Pride in the NWSL.
For a sports medicine fellow, the city’s sports culture extends beyond work. Pick a team, bring a friend and enjoy the game from the stands.
Teams & upcoming games ↗
04 / lakes parks
A little green space goes a long way.
Lake Eola’s 0.9-mile path gives a downtown walk or run a simple loop. In Winter Park, spend an unhurried afternoon around Central Park or explore the chain of lakes.
Harry P. Leu Gardens offers another way to slow down among landscaped gardens. These are easy starting points for building a weekend routine.
Visit Lake Eola ↗
05 / outdoors
Trade the city for the springs.
Wekiwa Springs State Park brings hiking, swimming and canoeing or kayaking within reach of an Orlando day off. Trails and spring-fed waterways make a different kind of Florida outing.
Plan ahead: check the park’s current entry reservations, conditions and rental availability before you leave.
Explore Wekiwa Springs ↗06 / Beach days
The Atlantic is your day trip.
Orlando is inland. When you want the coast, head east and make a day of it—allowing time for traffic, parking and a slow lunch.
Cocoa Beach & the Space Coast
Beach walks, surf culture and wide Atlantic horizons. Cocoa Beach is a natural starting point for a coast day from Central Florida.
Space Coast beach guide ↗
New Smyrna Beach
Pair time on the sand with independent restaurants, shops and galleries. Canal Street adds a historic downtown stop to a beach weekend.
Explore New Smyrna Beach ↗
07 / entertainment
Big attractions. Plenty of other plans.
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando make the region a destination for visiting friends and family. For a different kind of outing, explore the performing arts, concerts and neighborhood events.
The Dr. Phillips Center’s calendar includes touring Broadway and other live performances. Choose an evening that fits your schedule.
See the performing arts calendar ↗08 / Making the move
Find a routine that works for you.
Try the neighborhood
Visit on a weekday and a weekend. Look for the things you will use often: groceries, a gym, a walking route and somewhere to meet friends.
Ask the current fellows
Bring your questions about settling in, balancing the week and finding your favorite local spots to your visit or interview.
Photo credits & local resources
- Lake Eola and the downtown Orlando skyline — Excel23 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Downtown Orlando after dark — James Roberts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Orlando City soccer stadium, photographed in 2017 — Steven Madow · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Cocoa Beach Pier on the Atlantic coast — Keiteay · CC BY 4.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- The spring at Wekiwa Springs State Park — Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Universal CityWalk Orlando — Benoît Prieur · CC0 1.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Rollins College across Lake Virginia, Winter Park — Thomson200 · CC0 1.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- A tree-lined canal in Winter Park — Thomson200 · CC0 1.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
- Looking south along New Smyrna Beach — Ajr24g · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized; displayed with cropping. Source & license
Additional local guides: Central Park · Leu Gardens. Check official venue and park pages for current details.