Welcome Guide

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Welcome Guide

Food scene

Stop by Born & Bread Bakehouse on Saturday morning and enjoy a fresh baked cruffin, breakfast roll or a slice of cake. We’re just 10 mins away!
37 locals recommend
Born & Bread Bakehouse
1113 Florida Ave S
37 locals recommend
Stop by Born & Bread Bakehouse on Saturday morning and enjoy a fresh baked cruffin, breakfast roll or a slice of cake. We’re just 10 mins away!
Enjoy a cup of coffee at Concord Coffee, Hillcrest Coffee, Mitchell’s Coffee House or Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro. We’re just 10 mins away!
41 locals recommend
Black & Brew
205 E Main St
41 locals recommend
Enjoy a cup of coffee at Concord Coffee, Hillcrest Coffee, Mitchell’s Coffee House or Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro. We’re just 10 mins away!
Located in downtown. We’re just 7 mins away!
47 locals recommend
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille
101 N Kentucky Ave
47 locals recommend
Located in downtown. We’re just 7 mins away!
People watch in downtown while dining at Nineteen61. We’re just 7 mins a away!
44 locals recommend
Nineteen61
215 E Main St
44 locals recommend
People watch in downtown while dining at Nineteen61. We’re just 7 mins a away!
Looking for a refreshing smoothie, boba tea, or acai bowl on a hot Florida day? Stop by Tea Largo for an IG worthy snack! We’re just 15 mins away!
Tea Largo Beverage Co.
4632 Cleveland Heights Blvd
Looking for a refreshing smoothie, boba tea, or acai bowl on a hot Florida day? Stop by Tea Largo for an IG worthy snack! We’re just 15 mins away!
Check out the craft beer and brunch/lunch options. We’re just 10 mins away!
37 locals recommend
Cob & Pen
1221 Florida Ave S
37 locals recommend
Check out the craft beer and brunch/lunch options. We’re just 10 mins away!
Cafe Zuppina is a healthy, Mediterranean restaurant and local favorite. We’re 10 mins away!
14 locals recommend
Cafe Zuppina
4417 Florida Ave S
14 locals recommend
Cafe Zuppina is a healthy, Mediterranean restaurant and local favorite. We’re 10 mins away!
One of our favorite new cafes is Pressed Books and Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeeshop located in the Downtown area. Just 7 mins away!
213 E Bay St
213 East Bay Street
One of our favorite new cafes is Pressed Books and Coffee, an independent bookstore and coffeeshop located in the Downtown area. Just 7 mins away!
Enjoy 9 unique food vendors, all under one roof, at Lakeland’s first food hall. Just 7 mins away!
34 locals recommend
The Joinery
640 E Main St
34 locals recommend
Enjoy 9 unique food vendors, all under one roof, at Lakeland’s first food hall. Just 7 mins away!
Have bottomless mimosas with brunch at Frescos. We’re only 8 mins away!
32 locals recommend
FRESCOS
132 S Kentucky Ave
32 locals recommend
Have bottomless mimosas with brunch at Frescos. We’re only 8 mins away!
We’re 5 mins away!
West Caribbean Cuban Restaurant
2215 S Combee Rd
We’re 5 mins away!
We’re just 10 mins away!
Azteca D'oro Mexican Restaurant Lakeland
We’re just 10 mins away!
We’re just 10 mins away!
7 locals recommend
Abuelo's Mexican Restaurant
3700 Lakeside Village Blvd
7 locals recommend
We’re just 10 mins away!
HOT & NEW! 🔥 5 minute ride!
LoveBird Almost Famous Chicken
HOT & NEW! 🔥 5 minute ride!
Located in downtown Lakeland just 7 mins away! (Small family business)
10 locals recommend
Mitchell's Coffee House
235 N Kentucky Ave
10 locals recommend
Located in downtown Lakeland just 7 mins away! (Small family business)
In the Lakeside Village outdoor mall. 15 minute ride.
Saigon Bistro
1554 Town Center Dr W
In the Lakeside Village outdoor mall. 15 minute ride.
Small family own business just 4 minutes away!
Elena's Cuban Cafe
Small family own business just 4 minutes away!
Mimi’s offers 16 Flavors of Homemade Real Fruit Italian Ice... They Also Serve 8 Flavors of Homemade Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Ice Cream. 🍧🍨😋
Mimi's Italian Ice & DF,GF, Vegan Ice Cream
Mimi’s offers 16 Flavors of Homemade Real Fruit Italian Ice... They Also Serve 8 Flavors of Homemade Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Ice Cream. 🍧🍨😋

City/town information

Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County. It's home to the largest one-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world at Florida Southern College, Circle B Bar Reserve, Detroit Tigers Spring Training, and Safari Wilderness. Lakeland is a vibrant community conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando. Lakeland has many lakes that are community focal points, providing scenic areas for recreation. In fact, much of Lakeland’s culture and iconic neighborhoods are built around the 38 named lakes found in the community. Lakeland reflects a historic character full of heritage, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
14 locals recommend
Lakeland
14 locals recommend
Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County. It's home to the largest one-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world at Florida Southern College, Circle B Bar Reserve, Detroit Tigers Spring Training, and Safari Wilderness. Lakeland is a vibrant community conveniently located along I-4 between Tampa and Orlando. Lakeland has many lakes that are community focal points, providing scenic areas for recreation. In fact, much of Lakeland’s culture and iconic neighborhoods are built around the 38 named lakes found in the community. Lakeland reflects a historic character full of heritage, philanthropy, and volunteerism.
We’re just 6 mins away!
8 locals recommend
Lakeland Public Library
100 Lake Morton Dr
8 locals recommend
We’re just 6 mins away!

Super Market and other stores

Lakeside Village (15 min. drive) is an open-air shopping mall located on the southern side of Lakeland with 75 stores including: Kohl's, Belk, Sunglass Hut, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secrets, Cold Stone Creamery, Burger 21 Starbucks + more!
42 locals recommend
Lakeside Village
1479 Town Center Dr
42 locals recommend
Lakeside Village (15 min. drive) is an open-air shopping mall located on the southern side of Lakeland with 75 stores including: Kohl's, Belk, Sunglass Hut, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secrets, Cold Stone Creamery, Burger 21 Starbucks + more!
2 minitue drive, stores include Publix Super Market Chamberlin's Natural Foods CVS Dollar Tree and more
Publix Super Market at Grove Park Shopping Center
1617 US-98
2 minitue drive, stores include Publix Super Market Chamberlin's Natural Foods CVS Dollar Tree and more

Sightseeing

We’re 25 mins away!
23 locals recommend
Safari Wilderness
10850 Moore Rd
23 locals recommend
We’re 25 mins away!
98 locals recommend
Circle B Bar Reserve
4399 Winter Lake Rd
98 locals recommend

Local Parks

We are just 12 mins away!
Bonnet Springs Park
400 George Jenkins Blvd
We are just 12 mins away!
We are just 5 mins away!
20 locals recommend
Common Ground Playground
1000 E Edgewood Dr
20 locals recommend
We are just 5 mins away!
We are just 5 minutes away!
8 locals recommend
Barnett Family Park
730 E Orange St
8 locals recommend
We are just 5 minutes away!
We are just 4 mins away!
Lakeland Skate Park at Fletcher Park
We are just 4 mins away!
We’re just 50 mins away!
13 locals recommend
Busch Gardens Main Entrance
10165 McKinley Dr
13 locals recommend
We’re just 50 mins away!

Sports & Events

We are just 10 minutes away!
22 locals recommend
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium
2301 Lakeland Hills Blvd
22 locals recommend
We are just 10 minutes away!
We are 10 mins away!
15 locals recommend
RP Funding Center
701 W Lime St
15 locals recommend
We are 10 mins away!
We’re just 20 mins away!
15 locals recommend
SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus
4075 Medulla Rd
15 locals recommend
We’re just 20 mins away!

Nearby Universities/Colleges

Literally just a 7 min walk!
7 locals recommend
Southeastern University
1000 Longfellow Blvd
7 locals recommend
Literally just a 7 min walk!
We’re 5 mins away!
28 locals recommend
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr
28 locals recommend
We’re 5 mins away!
We’re just 10 mins away!
Polk State College - Lakeland Campus
3425 Winter Lake Rd
We’re just 10 mins away!