Davenport (Florida)

Davenport is a small town of about 2,000 people in the North eastern section of Polk County, in Central Florida, near Lake Tohopekaliga and Lake Marion. Its close proximity to Walt Disney World makes it a very popular destination for tourists wanting to visit the famous theme park. The greater area of Davenport includes the area up to the southern border of Lake County and the western border of Osceola County. The actual city of Davenport is quite small and has very little commercial enterprise. The greater Davenport area has several hotels/motels and restaurants and is growing rapidly.

Understand

Climate

Davenport has a relatively warm climate, located in Central Florida's subtropical zone, and is warm and humid during the summertime with small, scattered thundershowers almost daily. These storms tend to pass quickly, giving way to that typical Florida sunshine before long. Davenport has high temperatures (F) ranging from the low 70s to the mid 90s, and low temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the low 70s. The months June to September have average highs in the 90s as a rule, and those are also the months with the highest average precipitation. The average precipitation for the months June to September is around 7 inches (~178 mm) per month, whereas for the rest of the year, the rainfall average is around 2.75 inches (~70 mm) per month.

Get in

Davenport is located only 10 miles (~16 km) from Walt Disney World, along Interstate 4. It's situated about 30 miles (~48 km) West of Orlando, and 54 miles (~87 km) East of Tampa, both of which have international airports.

By plane

Davenport is within easy driving distance of 3 larger airports:

• Orlando International (about 30 miles from Davenport (~48 km))
• Lakeland Linder Regional (about 32 miles from Davenport (~51 km))
• Orlando Sanford (about 49 miles from Davenport (~79 km))

And also 3 other public-use airports:

• Jack Browns (~3 miles from Davenport (~5 km)) in Winter Haven
• Winter Haven's Gilbert (~13 miles from Davenport (~21 km))
• Kissimmee Gateway (~15 mile from Davenport (~24 km)) in Orlando

By train

There are 2 Amtrak stations near Davenport:

• 15 miles (~24 km) away in Winter Haven (1800 7th St. S.W.)
• 17 miles (~27 km) away in Kissimmee (111 Dakin ST.)

By car

Interstate 4 is the nearest Interstate and connects Davenport to many of central Florida's main cities and attractions.

Get around

Since Davenport is such a small city, it is very easy to get around in by car, on foot, or by bicycle.

By car

The easiest way to get around Davenport and Central Florida is by car. If renting, it is substantially less money to rent a car outside of the airport. The city is set up on grid system, and is fairly easy to navigate.

By taxi

There are several taxi companies in Davenport, to make getting around very easy, though it's generally more expensive than other modes of transportation. With Davenport being such a small city, it's not out of range for most people though.

By bus

It is hard to find information about public transportation within Davenport, though over 95% of commuters in Davenport tend to drive, rather than take the bus.

By bicycle

Davenport is a very small town, and getting around on a bike is very easy. There seem to be several bike shops in Davenport, but it's unclear whether any of them rent bikes for day trips or by the week, etc.

See

Davenport is generally a place to visit if you're looking for a smaller, relaxed town to stay in while visiting some of the many attractions nearby. Most often, visitors to Davenport use the town as a jumping-off point to visit places like Walt Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, and Wet 'n' Wild Water Park, all located in Orlando, just a short drive away.

Do

As noted above, there is not a lot to do in Davenport, unless you want to play some golf, or just relax in a quiet little town. Golfing is a fairly well represented sport in Davenport, with two large golf courses:

• Highlands Reserve Golf Club. 
• Ridgewood Lakes Golf & Country Club, 200 Eagle Ridge Drive. 

Buy

Most people visiting Davenport don't do so for the shopping. While there are shops and stores in Davenport, the main shopping experiences on a trip to Davenport are to be had in some of the nearby larger centers, such as Orlando, Tampa, and Kissimmee.

• Posner Commons, 6500 grandview parkway. Beautiful new plaza opened right off US 27 and I-4 including a Dick's Sporting Goods, Subway, Michaels, Staples, Target, JCPenney (with salon), Best Buy + more! 

Eat

You will find many of the most common national restaurant chains in Davenport, as well as a few local eating establishments.

• Davenport Cafe, 110 W Orange St, ☎ [phone]. 
• Diromio's Pizza & Grill, 101 Divine Dr, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. 
• D'oro Palazzo, 2200 Posner Blvd, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. 
• The End Zone, 42605 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone]. Breakfast, lunch, & dinner daily.. 
• The Finer Taste, 1260 Posner Blvd, ☎ [phone]. Lunch F/Sa. Dinner daily.. Wine & beer shop with gourmet light entrees and desserts. 
• Hotel Tea Room, 301 W Maple, ☎ [phone]. Breakfast & lunch M-F. Dinner F.. 
• Kumo Japanese Restaurant, 207 Ambersweet Way, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. 
• Mannino's Pizzaria, 43362 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily. 
• Mia Pizza, 2440 Sand Mine Rd, ☎ [phone]. Lunch M-Sa. Dinner daily.. 
• The Proper Pie Co., 145 Ridge Center Dr, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner M-Sa. British restaurant. 
• Sake, 2700 Posner Blvd, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. Japanese steakhouse. 
• The Shamrock Pub & Grille, 43392 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. 
• Sunday's Grill, 2414 Sand Mine Rd, ☎ [phone]. Lunch M-Sa. Dinner daily.. 
• 🌍 Webb's Candy, 38217 US 27, Davenport, toll-free: [phone]. 8AM to 9PM. Citrus candy, ice cream and goat's milk fudge. (updated Feb 2015)
• Zen Asian Grill, 4812 Grandview Parkway, ☎ [phone]. Lunch & dinner daily.. 

Drink

As with places to eat in Davenport, there are several national chains located in Davenport, along with some local bars and pubs:

• 19th Hole Bar & Grill, 102 Polo Park Blvd, ☎ [phone]. 
• Brass Rail Lounge, 43356 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone]. 
• Linksters Taproom, 201 Ambersweet Way, ☎ [phone]. 
• Liquorup, 1111 Holly Hill Rd, ☎ [phone]. 
• Tuscana Tavern, 1395 Tuscana Ln, ☎ [phone]. 

Sleep

There are plenty of motels and hotels in and around Davenport. Additionally, short-term rentals of houses, apartments, and timeshares is also a popular lodging option for many visitors.

Near I-4/U.S. 27 interchange

• America's Best Inn & Suites, 44199 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, pets allowed, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• 🌍 Comfort Inn & Suites Maingate South, 4095 Hotel Dr, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• Coral Ridge Inn, 40990 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Kitchen/efficiencies available, pets welcome, & free wi-fi internet access available. 
• Days Inn & Suites Davenport, 2425 Frontage Rd, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, pets allowed, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• Hampton Inn—Orlando Maingate South, 44117 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• Holiday Inn Express, 4050 Hotel Dr, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• Home Suites, 44089 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Kitchen/efficiencies available, pool, pets allowed, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 
• Quality Inn Maingate Four Corners, 43824 U.S. Hwy 27, ☎ [phone], toll-free: [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 

Four Corners area

• Bahama Bay Resort, 400 Gran Bahama Blvd, ☎ [phone]. 
• Days Inn Clermont South, 9240 W U.S. Hwy 192, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone]. Complimentary breakfast, pool, pets allowed, & free wi-fi wireless internet access. 

Vacation Rentals

• Sandy Ridge Villas, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Two 1600 ft² villas. Each 3 bedroom, 3 bath home has cable tv, wi-fi, and a heated outdoor pool/spa. $700/wk or $2250 for 4 wks. 

Connect

The nearest public library with public-access computers and wireless internet is in Haines City.

• Davenport Post Office, 1 South Blvd E (Corner of South Blvd & Suwannee Ave, 4 blocks E of U.S. 17/92.), ☎ [phone]. M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM; Sa 9AM-noon. 

Go next

Routes through Davenport

Tampa ← Lakeland ←	W  E	→ Walt Disney World → Orlando
Punta Gorda/Tampa ← Haines City ←	S/W  N/E	→ Kissimmee → Orlando
Ocala ← Clermont ←	N  S	→ Haines City → Miami