About Downtown Orlando
Known also as City District and Parramore, Downtown Orlando’s history starts in the nineteenth century. Since 1875, Downtown Orlando’s potential was evident. In only ten years, in 1885, it helped Orlando achieve city status with quickly expanding borders and improving amenities. Downtown Orlando abandoned its once humble beginnings and became a city center unlike any other in the South. Downtown Orlando has year-round events that attract people from all over the state, and its local businesses boast thematic elements from these events to form their own parties indoors. Downtown Orlando has something for everyone, and there’s always something to discover.
