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4/5
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"Busy Street, Lots of shopping"

About 2 miles away from International drive and Universal studios. This street is home to the upscale fashion mall, Millenia Mall. There is also an IKEA, and plenty of other shops as well as some upscale restaurants. On the other side of Conroy is Holy Land, a Christian type museum/theme park experience. There are some neighborhoods but they don’t like a very great place to live. I would recommend coming to this street to enjoy the shopping, but not to live.
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4/5
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"Quiet surburban Street"

An up and coming street with new neighborhoods being built as well as a new shopping complex. A very clean street, with minimal traffic and noise. Runs right under 417 so it’s very accessible to and from downtown Orlando, without having to worry about living so close to the noisy city, but it is close enough for convenience.
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 5/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Pest Free 5/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 5/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 5/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 5/5
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"Great Familt Street"

A great windy street that runs through a residential area in Oviedo/Winter Springs. Not much shopping or restaurants, but everything can be found a street or two over. There are some very nice neighborhoods on this road, as well as two schools. A very clean street, that is well lit and safe. I would recommend this road for families with children who are looking for a great safe spot to live.
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4/5
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"Popular Tourist Streett"

Most popular street in Orlando that is always congested with car and pedestrian traffic. If you want to visit this street, it is best to park and walk up and down the street, as it well move you faster than in the car. There are tons of stores and places to eat. Wet n wild calls this street home as well as the huge prime outlets and Festival bay mall, which is a bit run-down. There are also plenty of hotels and this street is just a hop and a skip away from Universal Studios. Lots sand lots of people on this road at all times of the day and night, including a lot of tourists.
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2/5
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"Busy orlando street"

Also known as 436, this road is very congested as it serves as a main road through Altamonte Springs down past Orlando. There are plenty of restaurants all down this road and some stores. Not very pedestrian or bike friendly as there is way too many cars. I also would not recommend living on this road as it seems a little bit sketchy at night in certain places. It is a good road for getting between the cities, or for grabbing a bite to eat. There is a wal-mart, and up towards Altamonte, there is nice shopping mall.
3/5
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"Busy Street, lots of shops"

The street is under major construction and there is always traffic. It’s a pretty congested road since it runs right through downtown Orlando. There are however, lots and lots of restaurants and shops. Some sections of colonial are better areas than others. Some spots can get a little sketchy, but over by Fashion square in Winter Park, the area is nice with plenty of spots to eat. I wouldn’t stay on this road, but it’s a great spot to do some shopping or grab dinner. If you’re looking to take this road into downtown Orlando, jump on I-4 instead, Colonial has way too many lights and slow, bad drivers.
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 5/5
  • Clean & Green 5/5
  • Pest Free 5/5
  • Peace & Quiet 5/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 2/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 5/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 5/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 5/5
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"Clean, quiet, nice street"

A great road that has a wonderful park and lots of safe residential communities. The road is well maintained, well-lit and safe. There are several big name stores by Red Bug and 417, including Oviedo Marketplace, the local mall with a movie theater. This a wonderful street as it close to everything and is a safe place to raise a family.
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4/5
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"Tourist Road with plenty to see and do"

This road runs right by Universal Studios so it has tons of places to eat and of course touristy type shops where people can by souvenirs and what not. If you head north past Universal on Sand Lake then it turns into a residential street that doesn’t look to safe to stay. South, past Universal there is a brand new Whole Foods and several new home complexes and stores. If you stay in the tourist area, the street is safe, well lit and runs right through I-4 and leads to the ever-popular International Drive.
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3/5
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"Typical College Street"

This street runs straight into our local university, UCF. As you get closer to the university there are plenty of restaurants, shops and fast food places. The traffic going towards UCF in the morning is horrendous, and in the afternoon it’s worse going away from the school. Be prepared to be in stop and go traffic if you’re ever on the street during rush hour times. There are several housing developments on the street aimed towards college students. I would not recommend this street for families as there are not any parks or nice places to walk with your children.
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4/5
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"Downtown, lots to do!"

East Broward Blvd runs through downtown fort lauderdale and offers lost of entertainment, restaurants and dining options for everyone! There is a 2 story science musuem with an imax theater for families, and also a river walk that provides people with a scenic walk down the intercoastal to watch the boats zoom by and there is even the oppurtunity to take the river ferry. There is also a large outdoor shopping complex with a movie theater, and several popular shops as well as small street vendors and restaurants. At night, the street becomes alive with clubs and night life. It is downtown though so be careful where you walk and stay where the crowds are! It is also very historic, lots of cool interesting places to learn about! I wouldn't recommend living here, but it is a very fun place to visit!
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4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 4/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 4/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 5/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 5/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 4/5
  • Lack of Traffic 4/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 5/5
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"Quiet neighborhood street, excellent location"

This a wonderfully quiet neighborhood located in Lauderhill, with good sized homes and no problems anytime I have visited there. It is central to some great shops as well as the mall and is just a short drive to the beach and downtown Lauderdale. It is west of the turnpike and away from any really heavy traffic, but unfortunately anywhere in south florida there is traffic! So beware of that.
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3/5
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"Scary in some places"

Federal Highway varies from mile to mile, but for the most part it is pretty ghetto. It is one street over from famous ocean blvd, so if you're looking for the tourist areas or the beach, then head over to ocean blvd instead. there are some nice areas of this road, but there are also parts that are dark with scary people looming around. There are several hotels on this street and also some restaurants, but it is not a street that I recommend walking down either by yourself or with family/friends.
4/5
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"Famous Street, lots to do!"

I believe that Sunrise blvd is probably THE most popular street in Ft.Lauderdale, especially east of I-95. This big swap shop is on this road, and that area is a little "shady", but once you get a little more east of 95 the area gets very "touristy". there are lots of restaurants as well as the beach! Whenever I head down to ft. laud, I go down sunrise for some of their awesome shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants. It is in a downtown area, so be safe when parking in isolated areas, and try to stay in parking garages where there are more people. Also, don't go walking down any alleys or side streets, common sense, yes. But it gets weird once you get past the tourist sections.
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5/5
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"This street has it all!"

Las Olas is a popular street, not only for tourists but for locals also. There are plenty of restaruants to choose from, although some are very pricey! There are also several art galleries as well as "funky" little stores that sell items that you won't see anywhere else. You can spend the whole day walking up and down the street, and the beach is only a short walk away.Day or night, las olas is a great street to pass the time and have some fun!
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