Union Burger Lake Nona's Newest Restaurant

The Lake Nona area is near and dear to our hearts.  When we moved to the Central Florida area we moved to the promising Lake Nona community (which is southeast of the Orlando International Airport).  This growing community is home to three new hospitals and anticipating growth of over 100,000 in the next few years. New to the Lake Nona area is Union Burger.  This hip burger joint aims to please.  The restaurant offers burgers, fish sandwiches, beer and wine, milkshakes and all the other "normal" things you could imagine when visiting a restaurant specializing in burgers.

Union Burger

Inside Union Burger

I tried the most popular burger, the Bourbon Street burger.  It comes with BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, caramelized onions and smoked bacon.  The burger is filled with everything I LOVE.  Perhaps they can touch of chipotle mayo and name it after me.  Well, I can dream.

Milkshakes

Bourbon Street Burger and Sweet Potato Fries.

Stop by Lake Nona and visit Union Burger.  You will enjoy the burgers, fries and beverages.

Union Burger

9680 Narcoossee Road, Unit 103 Orlando, FL 32827 T. 407-745-4510

Starbucks Reserve

When visiting Downtown Disney (Soon to be Disney Springs) make sure you drop in and visit the new Starbucks Reserve! This particular Starbucks has some awesome design and aesthetic features that make it very unique. It is a special Starbucks Reserve store that offers special small batch coffees from around the world that are only available at Reserve stores. The store also has some unique design features like a touch screen wall that kids can write on and correspond with another Starbucks location and a living wall in the shape of the Starbucks logo. The store is also built to be environmentally sensitive by having a green roof that filters rainwater and reduce the stores carbon footprint. Even if you are not a fan of coffee it is worth stopping in just to see how cool the store is!

EXTERIOR

INSIDE THE STORE

Park Avenue Walking Food Tour

Coming this weekend is the Park Avenue Walking Food Tour on June 6th and 7th. The event will highlight food from various Winter Park restaurants with a wide variety of cuisines. The cost is $47 per person. For more information visit their website at www.orlandofoodtours.com. The event will be held in downtown Winter Park on Park Avenue. Exact meeting location will be giving out after ticket purchase.  

Tin Roof: Live Music, Great Food

The I-Drive 360 Complex has a number of new things but one specifically bright spot is the Tin Roof restaurant and bar! It is a great place to relax, enjoy live music and have a good time with great food, it's not your typical bar.

Atmosphere

The atmosphere is pretty lively with big screen TV's on most of the walls and colorful background decorations and surroundings. Check out their website and get an advance schedule of their live acts that they showcase at least 5 nights a week.

Food

The food is really good with lots of flavor. Some of their recommended dishes are the the Red Hot Chilli Peppers Shrimp (RHCP), O-Eye Mac and Cheese (Really good!) and the Smashville 8oz Angus burger. You may want to also try their Brunch which is offered on both Saturday and Sunday. My particular favorites are the Hot Chocolate Pancakes, the Andouille Hash and their Fried Green Tomatoes appetizer.

The Tin Roof is a great place to stop in after experiencing some of the attractions in the area like the Orlando Eye or Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. If you are looking for a fun atmosphere with good food then stop in and try Tin Roof.

8371 International Dr.

Orlando, FL 32819

Hours: 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM

407-270-7926

http://www.tinrooforlando.com/

I-Drive's Newest Wonder: The Orlando Eye

Foreground shot

If you have driven past the I-Drive attraction area in the last six months you probably noticed the new 400 foot observation wheel under construction. Well now construction is completed and the Orlando Eye is open for business. The observation wheel allows riders to see Orlando from a truly unique vantage point, 400 feet above all the hustle and bustle. The experience starts with a brief 4D video experience highlighting some of the great views of Orlando via a helicopter with all the necessary special effects to make you believe you are flying.

Counter Area

Waiting area screens

After completing the short video you are then whisked out the door to the waiting line to board the eye. The capsules can hold about 10-15 people although when it is not crowded the usual number of riders is from 8-10. Inside the capsule there is plenty of space to move around and take pictures out the windows. If anyone in your party has fear of heights there is a seating area in the center of the capsule.

Capsule

Inside the capsule as you ascend you are able to view out in every direction. It will be easy to see certain landmarks like Downtown Orlando, the dome at Epcot Center or the Orange County Convention Center.

Downtown Orlando

Epcot Center

Operating Hours - Orlando Eye

May 4th - December 31st, 2015