[Fredesch]

If you will be working on the east side of Orlando, take into account tolls and get a SunPass. If you can cut out 2 or 3 toll booths on your commute, you will save a ton of cash.

[Monique2019]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

I would visit as a local and stay at a hotel in Lake Mary like the Homewood Suites or Candlewood Suites where you can cook some meals in and shop at one of the local grocery stores like Publix or Fresh Market (a favorite of mine) which will help give you much more a feel of the area and it's residents. Both downtown Sanford and downtown Lake Mary are good places to walk around to get a feel for the area. Sanford's downtown is historic with shops and restaurants, while Lake Mary's is what I would call manufactured, like an outdoor strip mall centered around a park with fountain and is a good bit smaller than what Sanford offers. The riverfront in Sanford along Lake Monroe (also part of the St John's River which is why it's sometimes called "riverfront") has a nice riverwalk and corresponding park with splashpad that's popular with families also.


Homewood Suites by Hilton Lake Mary, FL Hotel At A Glance

https://www.ihg.com/candlewood/hotel...-_-USA-_-MCOLM

Thanks, we are excited about our visit.

[mikeindeland]

Traffic in Lake Mary/Longwood is a bear. Sanford, not as bad, but still a headache.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by mikeindeland

Traffic in Lake Mary/Longwood is a bear. Sanford, not as bad, but still a headache.

Lake Mary and Longwood traffic is a cakewalk compared to most cities in the US, and of the two Lake Mary is probably about half of what Longwood sees regularly.