The whole town is 'OFF THE...
by annk
The whole town is 'OFF THE BEATEN PATH' as far as I'm concerned. The pace here is very slow. I wouldn't recommend it for young people or those looking for excitement and night life. However, it is enjoyable spending a few hours here to unwind and experience the 'Old Florida'.
Old Princess Theater
by Michael_D
Princess Gallery Theatre
This was built in 1922 as a movie theater.
The ticket office here was level with the sidewalk, and on either side were shops, a quick-lunch on one side and a music store on the other.
In the late 1920s, the projector caught fire in the middle of the night and burned out the shops and theater front. While repairs were being made, a temporary open-air theater was set up in back of the present Wingler Building, with a screen on its north wall.
The Princess was rebuilt with a Spanish style front, and began to show "talkies" in 1947. In 1965, the Spanish front was replaced with a mansard roof, and was sold soon after as part of the settlement of the Simpson estate.
It was renovated for use as a shopping complex in the 1970s and 1980s.
Food festival
by Michael_D
Tickets are available through the Chamber of Commerce for $25 in advance and $30 at the door. We had an overwhelming response to last year's event and tickets were SOLD OUT!!! Make sure you get your tickets to this year's event early. Please note that the event is the weekend PRIOR TO Labor Day this year allowing more locals to attend.
Here are a few highlights for this year's Taste of Mount Dora.
Participation by 16-18 local eateries and wine merchantsLive Entertainment
Featured Restaurants
5th Avenue Cafe & Market
The Beauclaire
The Best Spoon
Cafe Stella
Cecile's French Corner
Dickens Reed Bistro
The Gables Restaurant
Kermit's Keywest Keylime
Lake Receptions
Wine Depository
Molly Malone's
Mount Dora Coffee House
Pisces Rising
Sugarboo's Bar-B-Que
Sunshine Mountain Bakery
Waterman Village
Maggie's Attic
Ridgeback Winery
Wine Cellars
Dixie CrossRoads
Charming Historic Downtown
by mwenn2100
"Quaint Southern Charm"
Mount Dora is a charming historic city located in central Florida. It is known for it's antiques, unique shops, and beautiful bed and breakfasts. A walk through the downtown will take you back in time, to a small beautiful southern town.
You could easily spend a weekend here, just soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the charming shops. If you don't have a weekend, a day spent here would be a wonderful experience. Make sure you walk down all the back alleys to find the "hidden" gems of this beautiful town.