The Alfond Inn at Rollins has been around for over 130 years, and it just keeps getting better. The newly remodeled lobby is a design wonder, complete with amazing artworks from the Rollins Art Museum, comfortable seating options, and a chess set for family bonding. The inn's extension, which includes a new spa and a wing, will increase the number of available rooms from 112 to 122 by the end of the year. Only a short distance from Park Avenue, this spot is ideal.

The Park Plaza Hotel is the only location to stay on the city's famous Park Avenue, and it has 28 guest rooms, some of which still have their original brick walls. Rooms and suites are available with balconies, perfect for people-watching.

The oldest residence in the Orlando area, Sonder Wellborn may be found about eight miles from Winter Park. The suites are large and reasonably priced, dordle and there's a Victorian garden on the premises.

The AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown Orlando is convenient for those who wish to combine a trip to the Orlando Convention Center with a vacation in Winter Park. The hotel's SkyBar Rooftop Terrace, located on the eighth floor, offers breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding area. About eight miles separate you from Winter Park.

You'll have a good time in Winter Park any time of year, but some months have better weather or more exciting events.

The best time to visit Winter Park is actually spring, and the sooner you go, the better. With moderate humidity and average highs of 76 degrees Fahrenheit, March is a wonderful month. Every year in March, the city hosts the Sidewalk Art Festival, which has been shown to increase tourism by 350,000 people. Temperatures are mild, ranging from a bit cooler in February to a bit warmer in April. April is the second-least rainy month in Winter Park, so you won't have to worry about too many downpours.

Winter Park is especially wonderful to visit with kids during the winter holidays. The first weekend of December is packed with two major events. Central Park will be transformed into a winter wonderland on Friday for "Winter on the Avenue," which will have snow slides, s'mores, and strolling carolers. The Christmas tree and the menorah are lit, and everyone crowds around to watch. Ye Olde Hometown Christmas Parade music will flood the streets the following day. The parade has been going strong for over seventy years, and it has floats, marching bands, fire engines, and Santa himself. In comparison to the North Pole, December highs in Winter Park typically reach the mid-70s.

It may be impossible for families to travel outside of the summer months due to conflicts with school and extracurricular activities. Florida summers can be hot, humid, and wet, but if you plan your outdoor activities for the mornings or evenings, you can reduce the likelihood that the weather will ruin your fun.