Longwood Travel Guide

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big tree park

big tree park, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  located just west of US17-92 on general hutchinson parkway is big tree park. at the park you can see the "senator" which is the oldest and largest cypress tree in north america. this tree is over 3,500 years old and was a sapling when stonehenge was under construction. the... 

wekiwa springs state park

wekiwa springs state park, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  located 5 miles west of I-4 in longwood is wekiwa springs state park. wekiwa springs and the wekiwa river is one of the most naturally beautiful spots in the orlando area. wekiwa springs is an oasis of natural beauty surrounded by the urban sprawl of metropolitian orlando.... 

longwood village inn.

longwood village inn., Longwood

 doug48 Says:  the longwood hotel (longwood village inn) was built in 1879 by e.w. henck. this historic building served a number of purposes during the years. in the 1930's it was a casino. in the 1950's it was a school for baseball umpires. in 1966 it was a set for the movie "johnny... 

bradlee-mcintyre house

bradlee-mcintyre house, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  the bradlee-mcintrye house was built in 1885 for boston architect nathaniel bradlee. this house is considered the finest example of victorian cottage style architecture in central florida. this house was originally built in nearby altamonte springs and was moved to the... 

Rebounderz of Longwood

Rebounderz of Longwood, Longwood

 miche648 Says:  Rebounderz Mission Statement and Philosophy Our Prime Directive: “To explore new extreme fun, to see new stimulating activities. To boldly go where no one has gone before!”Rebounderz is dedicated to providing a safe, exciting and fun environment for friends and families to... 

christ episcopal church

christ episcopal church, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  christ episcopal church was built in the late 1800's and is one of the oldest churches in central florida. it is located in the longwood historic district. 

Big Tree Park

Big Tree Park, Longwood

 BlueCollar Says:  Do you want to see one of the oldest tourist destinations in the entire Central Florida region? Go to Big Tree Park located in the Spring Hammock Preserve Nature Park. You will go through the longest "tree tunnel" in the entire Central Florida region to get there. The road... 

Restaurants  

Happy Teriyaki: Great Sushi Bar

Happy Teriyaki: Great Sushi Bar, Longwood

 CassiopieaSeeker Says:  It is a small resaurant with great food and friendly waiters. you can sit at the bar and watch them make your sushi which i always like doing. The California rolls and the steamed dumplings 

bonefish grill: seafood

bonefish grill: seafood, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  the bonefish grill is a good seafood restaurant located in the longwood village shopping center. they also offer meat and poultry dishes. good food moderately priced. they also have other locations in the orlando area. 

enzo's: italian

enzo's: italian, Longwood

 doug48 Says:  enzo's italian restaurant is located on beautiful lake fairy in longwood. in my opinion enzo's is one of the best italian restaurants in the orlando area. even if you are staying in orlando it is worth the trip to longwood to dine at enzo's. reservations are recommended. 

Didn't eat out that much, but...

Didn't eat out that much, but..., Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:  I can't recommend any particular restaurants in Longwood because we ate mostly with our family at home, supplementing meals with side dishes from Boston Market (1951 W. SR 434, Longwood, FL 32750 407-767-8808) or take-out noodles from Vietnamese places in Orlando. It took me... 

Nightlife  

Although I didn't get a chance...

Although I didn't get a chance..., Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:  Although I didn't get a chance to go clubbing while in Longwood, my daughter's father had often complained about the bars in this area when he stayed at his grandfather's house in the late 1980s. As I recall it, he said that while beer was easy to come by, it wasn't so easy... 

Transportation  

If you're flying in, Longwood...

If you're flying in, Longwood..., Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:  If you're flying in, Longwood is near Orlando (MCO) airport, but be prepared for major bumper-to-bumper traffic jams on I-4. It's easy to be in the wrong place at the wrong time! Orlando also has Amtrak service. The proximity of Longwood to this major tourist destination... 

Tourist Traps  

Longwood is an outlying area...

Longwood is an outlying area..., Longwood

 phil650 Says:  Longwood is an outlying area of Orlando, and away from the Disney area. There are a few Tourist shops, mostly around I-4, but for the most part they don't open up shop this far from the main Tourist corridor. 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:   Based on personal experience, I'd suggest you prepare to dress in layers when visiting Longwood. If you go there in the wintertime, you might be disappointed to find it's not as warm and sunny as most people expect Florida to be at that time of year. Hope you have better... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Wekiva River State...

The Wekiva River State..., Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:  The Wekiva River State Preserve was a very pleasant spot to visit; Nathalie really enjoyed it! 

Favorites  

If you go to Longwood at...

If you go to Longwood at..., Longwood

 BuickMackane Says:  If you go to Longwood at Christmastime, be sure to drive around and see the lighted decorations around the malls. Some of the displays are quite thrilling! Nathalie's grandmother drove up from Vero Beach for Christmas. Santa was really good to this kid; see how happy she was... 

Longwood is a beautiful...

Longwood is a beautiful..., Longwood

 jimenez Says:  Longwood is a beautiful community. I stayed with relatives and visited Orlando. Great time Enjoying my family's home, swimming in the pool, shopping and resting. 

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 Longwood is a beautiful community. I stayed with relatives and visited Orlando. Great time Enjoying my family's home, swimming in the pool, shopping and... 

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BuickMackane's Longwood, FL Page

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  This tree is called "The Senator" and considered Longwood's oldest resident! My daughter's great-grandfather retired to Longwood, Florida and his home has since passed down to Nathalie's... 

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 the town of longwood florida is located about 15 miles north of orlando. years ago longwood was a rural town about half way between winter park and sanford. after the disney complex arrived in central... 

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Bluecollar's Longwood Page

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 Longwood, Florida has become more of a suburb of Orlando although it resides totally in another county (Seminole). Look at this map. The only real tourist site that I'm aware of in Longwood is ...... 

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