Episode 177: The Insider’s Guide to Orlando with The Bungalower

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Brendan O'Connor, of Bungalower and Orlando Magazine, joins the podcast to talk about his intense knowledge of Orlando neighborhoods and hidden Orlando. He's the author of 100 Things To Do In Orlando Before You Die and, as we mentioned, a bit like an onion: He has layers.

Brendan's Top Five Hidden Orlando Experiences

1. Winter Park Boat Tour
2. Dickson Azalea Park
3. Giant Pigeons
4. Orange Hill Cemetery
5. Serpentarium

Links We Mentioned

Whiskey Lou's

Nile Ethiopian District

Packing District

Milk District

Foxtail Coffee

Shitty Beautiful on Instagram

Debonair Social Club

Genius Preserve

Also mentioned but not in Orlando: Vintage Marché

Suggested reading (author will be a guest soon!): Florida Springs

Image courtesy of Bungalower

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