Editor's Favorites: Sandra Carr

Updated: November 25, 2008

Being an Orlando native, I have seen my town grow and evolve by leaps and bounds. The "City Beautiful" also has more to offer than just the mouse house. Learn a little bit about me as well as find out what Orlando has to offer by taking a gander at my faves.

On this page:Favorite Nightclub, Favorite Pizza, Favorite Bar, Favorite Boutique, Favorite Salon, Favorite Record Store, Favorite Hotel, Favorite Special Occasion Place, Favorite Tourist Spot, Favorite Park.

Favorite Nightclub

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Independent Bar
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    70 North Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    Independent Bar is my favorite club to go on Saturday nights whenever I want to become a vinyl vamp and dance the night away to Duran Duran, INXS or Erasure.

Favorite Pizza

  1. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Anthony's Pizza Cafe
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    100 N Summerlin Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    Pizza is my favorite food and the best place to get a slice is Anthony's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Thornton Park.

Favorite Bar

  1. 3 Stardust Lounge
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    431 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801 (map)

    I appreciate the retro revolution and sipping a martini at the Stardust Lounge with my gal pals.

Favorite Boutique

  1. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Orlando Vintage Clothing & Costumes
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    2117 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    Classic styles from yesteryear keep my pinup passion alive at the Orlando Vintage Clothing Company.

Favorite Salon

  1. 5 Tabloid Salon & Barbershop
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    2116 Edgewater Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)

    Tabloid Salon & Barbershop keep the blades a moving and the hairdos styling.

Favorite Record Store

  1. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Rock & Roll Heaven
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    1814 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)

    Rock & Roll Heaven is the place where my record collection keeps growing.

Favorite Hotel

  1. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Disney's Polynesian Resort
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    7 Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (map)

    I get to hang out with tiki gods with Mai Tai in hand at Disney's Polynesian Resort.

Favorite Special Occasion Place

  1. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Emeril's Orlando
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    6000 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 (map)

    Bam! Emeril's knows how to cook delicious food in an intimate setting.

Favorite Tourist Spot

  1. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Gatorland
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    14501 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32837 (map)

    Wrestling an alligator and going old-school at Gatorland is better than riding a theme park ride any day.

Favorite Park

  1. 10 Mayor Carl T Langford Park
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    1808 E. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32803 (map)

    Walking down scenic paths and under old oak trees at Mayor Carl T. Langford Park makes you want to appreciate Florida even more.

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