I spent the morning in Eustis, visiting some local coffee shops, wandering around and enjoying a…read morepleasant time. Eustis began taking shape in the 1870s, when post‑Civil War settlers moved into the Florida frontier and homesteaded along the eastern shore of Lake Eustis. The community first went by names like Highlands and Pendryville before adopting the name Eustis in honor of Colonel Abraham Eustis, who had served in the region during the Seminole Wars. Early life revolved around steamboat travel on the interconnected Harris Chain lakes, but the arrival of the St. Johns and Lake Eustis Railway in 1880 pushed the settlement toward true cityhood with stores, churches, hotels, and a growing citrus industry. Today, the city is known for winter tourism and I get that. It was nice and warm but a foggy morning in early December, making it easy to explore. There are a variety of restaurants in town, including classic Florida on the lake like Crazy Gator or more ethnic options like Taste of Lebanon. A few coffee shops (One Thirteen was great for setting up my laptop) and several retail shops. It's just far enough from the Orlando and Daytona metros to be independent and close enough that you could hop to MCO or DAB for a flight. I like it. [Review 1626 of 2025 - 2203 in Florida - 25174 overall]

What a beautiful city with a picturesque lake! My boyfriend's mother owns a home right near the…read morelake, and I really enjoyed the boat ride on the lake. It's amazing there is a canal to help cross into another lake to see other cities as well. If I didn't already have my roots in Arizona, I'd consider Eustis!

This establishment history is unique building is 100 yrs old & our SR group spent the day catching…read moreMamma Mia then going for dinner at Golden Corral. It's a great way to spend time enjoying life & fine arts with friends. The musical was excellent the food was delicious.

Today was a tough day here. I ordered the special soft creamsicle and a soft chocolate/vanilla…read moretwist. The creamsicle cost $3.50 for a "small" and that is what you received. There was approximately 2" of ice cream above the lip of the cone. I would say that was a "baby" size. It tasted good but I would have hoped that you received more product. The twist was a "regular" and it was almost volcanic compared to the creamsicle, about 5" tall and cost $4.50. Unfortunately the twist was not creamy and tasted like frozen ice. Sad.

Our first visit to Sunsational Farms! My son Jameson picked his first pumpkin ever! He was so…read moreexcited! Jameson loved the big orange on the property. Sensational Farms has a country store with all kinds of different things for sell, including a Creamsicle ice cream cone! They use orange juice to create this delicious cone! This is a place the family can enjoy. They have events all year long!

Joey and Paul were absolutely incredible. They are super talented musicians and every single guest…read moreraved about how great they were. They were so easy to work with, communicated clearly, and were completely professional from start to finish. They went above and beyond and made my dad's 70th birthday party a total hit. The music was perfect -- they played songs everyone loved and kept the energy up all night. I highly, highly recommend them. Five stars, without question.

joey just did a 60th birthday event for me. he was amazing. i had 46 people and they were all…read moreraving about him. He's professional, on time, takes requests and just is a great singer. He even did some Rod Stewart ( my favorite) and changed some of the lyrics to celebrate me. He plays all around the are, so book in advance. He's very popular. His prices are good and you wont be disappointed! I'll definitely use him agai!

I had 3 guests from out of town so I took them to a murder mystery dinner held at an Italian…read morerestaurant in Mount Dora. We were handed programs and seated. My friends read the first paragraph of the program which included a political slur intended to appeal to pro-Trumpers. They asked if we could leave and find another restaurant for the evening. I told them I had already paid for non-refundable tickets. The tickets came to a little over $50 each. We stayed. The program had a typo and the inside was printed upside down. We lowered our expectations for the evening. The room was very noisy and crowded with lots of stark white flat surfaces so it was hard to hear the actors and nearly impossible for dinner conversation. The plot of the murder mystery experience was a little chaotic but some of the actors were good in their roles. The guests with the greatest quantity of empty wine bottles on their tables seemed to have the best time. Also the frequent Biden-bashing got big laughs from same. We did initially ask about the anti Biden "joke" in the program. They told us that they would also tell anti trump jokes. This was not the case. It was a loud, offensive evening and I was happy when it was over. 3 stars because the food portions were large.

Have seen several of their performances and they are fantastic. They get the audience involved and…read morethe adlibing is great

I had a great time at the sunflower festival! Everyone received a ticket for 12 ears of corn with…read moreadmission. I've never walked through a corn field before so picking my own corn was an adventure. Grilled corn hot off the grill was unlimited. There was live music, happy hour drink specials, food trucks, activities for kids and a petting zoo. My favorite part was picking sunflowers and taking pictures at all the cute photo spots around the farm. I didn't get a chance to pick blueberries, but I'll definitely be back the next time they are in season. I did get a fresh blueberry doughnut and it was delicious! Parking was easy, the workers were all so friendly, and the whole place had a fun, welcoming vibe.

I loved my day at amber brooke farm picking blueberries! They were so incredibly good. Before…read morepicking they had a few samples which helped us narrow down which areas we wanted to pick at. Prices were super reasonable. Highly recommend a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray if you make your way out

went to the theater last saturday and really enjoyed it, small theatre company in a former bank…read morebuilding downtown ocala, maybe 25-30 seats, up close and personal, saw a original play called barfly and thought it was terrific, sure it is not broadway, but i would highly recommend that people support this local theatre, not for charity, but because you will have a goodtime, tickets were 10.00/ person, discount online

From the owner: Preserving the Art of Insomnia Since 2006! We are a community theatre dedicated to bringing you…read morearts that are imaginative, thought-provoking, and worthwhile. Community theatre is a community effort, so come join ours!