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Originally Posted by noodle
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If you can escape the Wonderful World of Disney with a rental car, there's also Leu Gardens in Winter Park, the best dang Irish pub in Orlando, Fiddler's Green, not too far from there. There are great places to explore if you can escape the compounds.
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I can second this recommendation. Don't miss out on Leu Gardens. It's an amazing place for anyone who enjoys diverse plant life and/or a walk through nature. The trails meander and wind around, and there are a bunch of alcoves for a person to sit down and relax, read a book, listen to music, take photographs (I took 200+ on my last visit), or even paint/sketch. No one has ever hassled me there, and the garden management team tends to keep out of the way. If you're an early bird, head in from between 9am-12pm on Monday for free entry. You can stay until closing at 5pm. Other days, the standard entry fee is $7.
I've never been to Fiddler's Green, but I have heard only good things about it.