Walkable Orlando Neighborhoods: Top Places to Live

[@GeorgeP-uj8xc]

I hope Orlando prioritizes the growth in these walkable spaces. If central Florida is going to keep growing without making traffic impossible then we need density. Plus it's great for making better connected and healthier communities.

[@kenpozek]

Completely agree

[@adgmuniz]

I live in downtown, right on Central in front of Lake Eola. There is a Publix downstairs, plenty of restaurants, bars, green spaces and of course Lake Eola. I absolutely love living here. Especially the part when I don’t have to get in my car to drive anywhere, except for work of course which is to MCO. P.S. Love your videos. I was the flight attendant that recognized you recently on a DL flight in/out of ATL. LOL. Safe travels!

[@georgechilds7679]

What you talked about does not solve the problem of having to DRIVE to those areas, also to having to DRIVE to the majority of work places. Until 'mother-in-law' suites are allowed in the mostly useless suburban lots at a minimum, a bus system will not be viable- the Cinderella of the equation.

[@emily.lynne4]

Just bought a 1930's bungalow on the corner of Mills & Colonial and SO SO happy. Crazy how quiet the historic neighborhoods are just being a few blocks from hustle & bustle.

[@ChetBatson]

Same, 5 months ago, welcome!

[@midi0070]

Love the Mills & Colonial area!

[@BrianK-zz4fk]

colonialtown here, it is quiet could walk to publix if i needed too along with alot of other things. Also have the virginia corrine area to the north that has lots of events. It really is an amazing spot.

[@joseorozco1383]

@3:16 --- Very cool paddle board footage

[@Jmoons22]

I lived in Thornton Park for 4 years from 2016-2020 and absolutely loved it. Right on the border of city vibe and neighborhood vibe, it had the looks of old school Florida with giant mossy live oak lined brick streets, old houses, and then plenty of modern high rises a few blocks to the west. Best of both worlds. Peaceful enough and chill yet close to downtown party scene and anyway center within a 15 minute walk. The roads are also often one way which creates a city vibe and still very close to great neighborhoods like Mills/50, milk district, Ivanhoe, college park, etc. I loved those areas but they didn’t feel like they were THAT walkable or at least the main thoroughfare roads were very big and car dominant where as in Thornton park/downtown it felt like it was meant to be walked around.

[@rickmathis8590]

During the twenty plus years that I lived in Orlando, I lived in the Eola Heights and Thornton Park area. The main point for me, besides it just being a beautiful place to live, was that everything that I loved to do was pretty much all within a short walk of where I lived. Great video, Ken!

[@valeriep8341]

Do more Walkable Videos please...great content..Thank you

[@kenpozek]

Thanks for watching!

[@micalebgoeswest]

Hey Ken! My wife, daughter, and I met you at Jeff’s Bagels today-THANKS for being so nice! We love your channel and, even though we have lived in Orlando for 15 years, we always learn local tips from your channel and podcast. Thank you!

[@kenpozek]

It was great to meet you all! Thanks for taking the time to say hi

[@jacquiandp-dog7755]

Thanks for your video! I only use walkscore as a starting point myself, because honestly they sometimes base a high walkscore on useless stuff, like an apartment I was looking at had a walkscore in the 80s because it was near 40 or so high end restaurants (that I would never go to) yet there was no grocery store within 2 miles.

[@christophersuto3263]

I like that College Park, Ivanhoe Village, and Mills 50 are all adjacent to each other also.

[@gabrielanaya677]

I was visiting Orlando a few months ago and I actually went to Mills 50 colonial area because that is where I heard it was the little Saigon of Orlando with a lot of Asian restaurants and markets. It was definitely very walkable.

[@hmiller5466]

Celebrating 20yrs living in the Ivanhoe Village Ken. The “walk about” vibe is awesome plus we back up to Mills 50 and we’re a stones throw from College Park. It’s a terrific way of life.

[@lizrodriguez3821]

Thank you for including Ivanhoe Village! In my opinion it’s the most walkable part of the city that has a residential feel but local food/drink without crazy traffic.

[@kenpozek]

Such a hidden spot. I’m sure the locals would like to keep it that way, but I find myself going out of the way to enjoy that area more and more.

[@winstonsmith6204]

We needed this. Have family coming to town in month and need a few sweet walkable spots in Orlando. Mills 50/Ivanhoe is a must

[@erick-gmz]

I need a city rail system to run the length of Colonial, and then the city doubling the amount of buses. It’s only walkable if i can get there without driving

[@steverenom.299]

Great video. The wife and I are taking a little vacation to Orlando next week and we will definitely check out these Orlando neighborhoods.

[@tommymorgan407]

Excellent info, Ken. Looking forward to exploring more of Orlando and WP!

[@sheilaginsberg2021]

Would love to see more public transportation. If they had a few well placed train or tram lines, a lot of traffic could be reduced.

[@anthonyjackson1446]

Ken ya did it again, Another great video and info on these parts of Orlando, Always thanks for posting this info.. Tony j. from Indiana..🙌🏼👍👏🏼😃🏢📸

[@AllTheUrbanLegends]

I think the issue with some neighborhoods having a low walk score is how the algorithm works. If you live right off of New broad and Baldwin Park, you could have an 80 walk score. But if you live up by Glenridge you're going to have a 45 walkscore. If you live off of Park Ave. It's a 97 walk score. When you do it on a city-wide level it's 44. It's because you're getting the average of all of the addresses. It's definitely possible to live car-lite here in all of these neighborhoods.

[@vickenbastajian2369]

Hi ken can u make a video for dog lovers about parks beach hiking trails in Orlando area????😊

[@Question_Marked]

I was just walking in winter park thinking about a video like this amazing !!

[@ChetBatson]

Lucked out moving to Mills 50 a few months back!

[@kenpozek]

Nice! Congrats 🍾

[@JoshuaJamesJones]

is there a video of the area you live in and why?

[@thefunkydeep446]

Despite the good food selection, Mills 50 feels incredibly unsafe to walk on given the width of the streets and speed of traffic. CBD, Ivanhoe, and Thorton park all feel more walkable because narrower roads and slower traffic.

[@midi0070]

Loved the video Ken! Need to make it out to Packing District. What are your thoughts on SoDo? Hourglass is really great and it is right next to ORMC, what do you think the future of SoDo will look like?

[@kenpozek]

Love sodo too! I own a duplex there. Like mills50, it’s also super walkable with many small businesses to support + a target 😂

[@erick-gmz]

Great video! Thanks for bringing walkability into the light

[@kenpozek]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@mckennapeckenpaugh6407]

Hi! This was such an informative video! I am looking to move there in a year. I will need to use the transit every day. Is there an apartment you recommend that is close to a stop? Thanx.

[@aldi9802]

The unfortunate thing about Mills 50 is that it needs better traffic control. The walkability is there, but the pedestrian safety isn't.

[@kenpozek]

Indeed one of the more dangerous for foot traffic. Need wider sidewalk but also wider roads. Can’t have both unfortunately

[@gulfsouth6231]

Hey Ken, does the Orlando metro area have any master planned communities similar to Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota, besides Celebration? Thats what I thought of when I read "walkable" but like you said, their's multiple definitions of that in real estate.

[@kenpozek]

Baldwin Park is very reminiscent of Celebration. Not familiar with LR (other than the name). If you fill me in a bit more I’m happy to point you in the right direction!

[@vert911]

Think there are some rough times ahead for FL RE agents. Good luck.

[@L_Frawls]

If you’re getting priced out of Baldwin Park and Winter Park… you’re not concerned with being close to Lake Highland 🤦‍♀️ Also as “trendy” as they’re trying to make the Packing District, it’s still on The Trail.

[@user-uu5mu1fs6d]

Me and my wife are looking to move to Orlando in the next year. We plan to buy a home all cash and would like to be in a gated neighborhood. Recommendation of a price range we should be preparing for?

[@kenpozek]

Depends on the area. You can get a gated home in a nice area for 700k or $7M. Just depends on the amenities and what you’re after.

[@1202-Alarm]

Check out Winter Springs...nice area...about 10 miles NE of downtown. They have a number of nice, established, gated-communities. Easy access to SR-417 expressway that will connect to I-4 in Lake Mary, SR-408 into downtown Orlando, and SR-528 that would bring you to the airport to the west and Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach to the east.

[@joseperez2372]

That first town with the vertical strip of walkable area looked desolate. There was no one around and it did not look safeish at all like a Winter Park downtown.

[@emily.lynne4]

lol he wasn't there on a Friday and Saturday night. That is Mills 50/Colonial/Ivanhoe Village - during the day, it's mainly visited by locals and those 'in the know' in the Orlando foodie scene. It's nothing like Winter Park downtown that is touristy and can get congested at all times of the day. Mills is a lot more quiet, eclectic, and laid back vs. WP.

[@Montu4g63]

You guys have anyone that specializes in lots ? Looking for a few acres in the Clermont area.

[@RFergusson]

The prices are ridiculous. All of those neighborhoods used to be more than affordable.

[@YesDHawk1313]

I live in winter garden and it’s definitely not walkable. I love our downtown but it is extremely tiny. Nobody is walking to plant street. We all take our golf carts.

[@kenpozek]

Exactly. Need more dense development for walkability

[@alexiparis3244]

Why doesn’t Orlando seem as cool to me as how it looks on this channel

[@deadbenttv]

I loved the "1000 apartments to live in" when i only found 9 maybe less that would allow my old not aggressive dog to live there because e is a felon or something..

[@jill3621]

Orlando? Walkable? Who would want a walkable city when you feel like you're walking on the surface of the sun...

[@GeorgeP-uj8xc]

Many of us move here specifically for the warmth. Plus it's not even that bad is the summer if you at least have shade but there's so few neighborhoods that invest in their urban canopy it's really disappointing.

[@anthonyjackson1446]

Now that’s just to funny right there.. got me laughing big time with that statement..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@florabamabelle6413]

When I check different northern states weather in summer - there’s times when hotter there than here…..we welcome anyone to move out of our city or out of the state, please

[@roddyg3692]

There's nothing walkable about Orlando except from the front door to the mailbox and back. Everything else is overcrowding, more construction development projects, more obstacles, more traffic delays... Shall I go on? Every neighborhood is a dead end/detour/deviation to drivers trying to get from point A to point B. Your video is more than visual proof of my claim. What else can I say? Orlando used to be mostly rural agricultural farming surrounded by orange groves. Now it is a besieged City violated by corporate greed and political corruption.