4. Insider’s Tip
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The neighboring town of Winter Park has its own Central Park, on a sprawling par with New York's own.
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Nearby Winter Park takes its cues from New York, complete with its own Park Avenue anchoring downtown and even a Central Park. There’s plenty to see within—rose and azalea gardens, a pontoon boat tour, a botanical garden with wetlands—but fans of dandyish pursuits shouldn’t shy away from the park’s country club: It’s actually open to the public and offers croquet supplies for use on the ample lawns.