Which neighborhoods to check out in Orlando area for potential move? (apartments, rent)

[alimeyerchs]

I will be in the Orlando area this Monday and would definitely appreciate advice on neighborhoods to check out. I am a single 30 yr old female considering moving to Orlando for the next 2-3 years. I can work from home so my focus on where to live is 100% lifestyle. I will rent and prefer not to spend more than $1000 monthly.

About me: I spend a lot of time by myself and don't enjoy any late nightlife, so that is not a priority. My ideal night out would be a local restaurant or cafe with some live music, a good bar crowd of friendly people. I don't really date or need to meet a partner, so that's not as much as a priority of just generally enjoying my community. I love the outdoors and have been called a hippie before, if that helps haha. Shopping centers overwhelm me (I know, Orlando), and I'm not much for typical suburbs - my last house was an old beach shack built in the 1800s outside of Charleston and I loved it.

Safety is a concern but I'll take a more diverse neighborhood over added security. And I love Disney World and would plan on going regularly.

[brinkofsunshine]

I would look directly downtown and around Thornton Park, Audubon Park, Delaney Park, College Park, Lake Eola Heights and Colonialtown/Milk District. You can find some one-bedroom apartments in these areas for around $1000. Look up Orlando Weekly, Daily City and Bungalower for neighborhood guides and to get a feel for what happens in what areas. All of those neighborhoods are close to locally owned cafes and restaurants, shops, etc.

[Crane's Rooster]

I would throw in Ivanhoe Village, it may be closer to your budget with a funky little strip of bars and restaurants that fit your tastes. Also very close to the other neighborhoods mentioned.