{"id":20697,"date":"2014-05-25T08:59:16","date_gmt":"2014-05-25T15:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=20697"},"modified":"2019-07-24T12:20:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T19:20:40","slug":"moving-to-orlando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/05\/25\/moving-to-orlando\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to Orlando"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20892 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Orlando-Welcome-Sign.jpg\" alt=\"moving to orlando\" width=\"607\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Orlando-Welcome-Sign.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Orlando-Welcome-Sign-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>Orlando, Florida is the epicenter of excitement. As home to over 95 attractions and more than 5000 restaurants, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Locations\/Florida\/Orlando\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20140525-movingtoorlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving to Orlando<\/a> may ensure that you never have a dull moment again. Before you move to this warm city, keep some of these things in mind:<\/p>\n<h3>Humid Summer Weather<\/h3>\n<p>The weather in Orlando is almost always humid. After moving to Orlando you might\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Storage\/Orlando-FL\/Results\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20140525-movingtoorlando\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">put things in storage<\/a>.\u00a0Consider renting as climate-controlled unit to protect your items from moisture. Keep in mind that if you are <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/06\/24\/4-tips-for-summer-moving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving in the summer heat <\/a>and humidity, you&#8217;ll need to stay hydrated. Keep water on hand to avoid dehydration. Although the weather isn&#8217;t always favorable, Orlando features attractions such as \u00a0Universal Studios, Sea World and Disney\u00a0World make this city a hot spot to move.<strong><em> Note:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Moving in the winter may be a better option for those who want to avoid the summer heat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: normal\">This popular city\u00a0is one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. Remember to plan accordingly before packing up and moving to Orlando.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the\u00a0tips from our moving expert below:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tips for Moving to Orlando, FL\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OBDUuBzsIfk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Fun Facts about Orlando:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Greater Orlando area is home to over 2000 lakes.<\/li>\n<li>The University of Central Florida is located here. It is the second largest university in the U.S. in terms of enrollment. Side note: Avoid moving around university move-in and move-out dates to avoid traffic, limited equipment and storage space.<\/li>\n<li>It is known as the theme park capital of the world. Most major attractions are located along International Drive. Avoid this street when moving!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>After Moving In<\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/08\/21\/what-to-expect-when-returning-a-moving-truck\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck is returned<\/a>, you&#8217;re all moved in and just looking to explore the city. There are plenty of things to do in the city. Whether you&#8217;re seeking excitement or a relaxing afternoon, check out some of the places below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walt Disney World (located a little outside city limits)<\/li>\n<li>SeaWorld Orlando<\/li>\n<li>Universal Studios Florida<\/li>\n<li>Ripley&#8217;s Believe It or Not<\/li>\n<li>Lake Eola<\/li>\n<li>Everglades National Park<\/li>\n<li>Kennedy Space Center (located a little outside city limits)<\/li>\n<li>Discovery Cove<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are only a few must-see places in the city, moving to Orlando opens your doors for countless adventures.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have you lived in Orlando? What are some must-see places you suggest? Let us know below!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando, Florida is the epicenter of excitement. As home to over 95 attractions and more than 5000 restaurants, moving to Orlando may ensure that you never have a dull moment again. Before you move to this warm city, keep some of these things in mind: Humid Summer Weather The weather in Orlando is almost always [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":20892,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[744,740,9],"tags":[1152,112,1151,2169,143,165,174],"class_list":["post-20697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-to-florida","category-local","category-moving-2","tag-florida","tag-moving","tag-orlando","tag-planning","tag-planning-move","tag-storage","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20697"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51061,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20697\/revisions\/51061"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20892"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}