The Florida Mall 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809 407 851 7234. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10:00 am 9:00 pm Sunday, 12:00 pm 6:00 pm You can get anything you want at the Florida Mall! Fresh from a recent $70 million expansion project, The Florida Mall is the largest shopping center in [...]
Fleaworld is located 10 miles north of Orlando, Florida, on US Highway 17/92. Featuring both indoor and outdoor shopping, Fleaworld is America’s largest flea market. Fleaworld’s 1700 booths offer an incredible array of merchandise and include six bookstores, two dozen auto supply and accessory outlets, and more than 70 jewelry outlets that specialize in silver, [...]
Disney’s not such a small world, after all. The vast array of tours offered at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Animal Kingdom add a new dimension to visits to Disney World. For the full scoop on Disney technology, talent and special effects, the Backstage Magic tour takes guests behind the scenes at the Magic Kingdom, [...]
If “relaxing vacation” is synonymous with “long afternoons on the green,” Disney World Resort will not disappoint. The Resort offers 99 holes of golf on six different courses in Orlando. Disney’s five regular courses are all regarded highly by Golf Digest Magazine: Eagle Pines carries a 4 and a half star (out of five) rating; [...]
Sports nuts, athletes and wannabes finally have a “world” of their own at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. This is the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves, and the home field of the AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the Orlando Rays. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have also reported for training [...]
Disney World, Orlando’s largest and busiest vacation resort complex, is best known as a children’s paradise. But there are plenty of activities for adults who want to experience the Magic Kingdom for themselves. Because each of the four major parks at Disney World has a different theme, each will be more or less attractive to [...]
Disney-MGM Studios attempts to bring movie magic to the visitor much more than other parks do. Head down to Sunset Boulevard for the most popular attractions: Fantasmic! (nighttime only, a combination of live action and video with water effects and explosions….arrive at least an hour early, maybe two in the summer), the Twilight Zone Tower [...]
Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is the place in Orlando to go on “safari” with little kids. The newest Disney attraction in Orlando is meant to be more of a conservation facility than the other theme parks. The animals are given more shade than the humans are, so be sure to pack plenty of sunscreen, [...]
Disney World, Orlando’s largest and busiest vacation resort complex, is made up of four major theme parks and several smaller attractions. Because each one can be a day’s adventure in itself, Disney features a ticket plan called “Magic Your Way,” which allows guests to customize an admission ticket based on what they want to see [...]
Vintage airplane buffs can wander among the painstakingly restored World War II through Vietnam-era fighter planes and bombers at the Flying Tigers Warbird Restoration Museum. It’s possible to get really up close and watch the staff mechanics at work, since there are no ropes or fences separating you from the planes. The outside of the [...]
Universal Studios Escape is a vacation resort complex that features two full-sized theme parks, dining, entertainment, and accommodations in the City Walk area of Orlando. Combining rides and attractions based on its most popular films with some of the best-loved stories of childhood, Universal Studios Escape offers something for the adventurer in everyone. Universal Studios [...]
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CityWalk® CityWalk® is the dining, shopping and nightlife hub of Universal Studio’s Universal Orlando Resort. CityWalk Dining Jimmy Buffett’s® Margaritaville®: Caribbean, Cajun and American cuisine; opens daily at 11:00 a.m.; live entertainment every night ($5.00 cover charge after 10:00 p.m.). Hard Rock Cafe® Orlando: The world’s largest Hard Rock Cafe; American cuisine; Hard [...]
“Titanic, the Exhibition,” invites visitors to re-live the short life of the finest ship ever built. Inside the world’s first permanent Titanic exhibition, the beloved story is recounted by guides in period costume as they lead visitors through replicas of the actual rooms, including the grand staircase and first class accommodations. The drama begins in [...]
If a long day at Disney World takes its toll, visitors can find relaxation in spas scattered throughout the resort areas. Spa treatments are available at several of Disney World’s resorts, but the two major spas are in the Grand Floridian, located near the Magic Kingdom, and the Saratoga Springs Resort in the Downtown Disney [...]
The Orlando Theatre Project presents their main shows in the Fine Arts Theatre at Seminole Community College in Sanford Florida, 20 miles north of downtown Orlando. They also perform at various venues throughout Orange County, and serve Seminole and Volusia counties as well. Founded in 1985, the Orlando Theatre Project is staffed by professionals, and [...]
The Orlando Magic’s regular season normally runs between November and April with preseason play in the month before the regular season. During the basketball season, you can find the Magic’s current schedule at http://www.nba.com/magic/schedule/ . Tickets for a home game cost about $350.00 and can be purchased at the Magic Ticket Sales Office (Call: 407-89-MAGIC [...]
There are literally hundreds of limousine and taxi services in Orlando. More information on the various services is available at the airport, and indicative prices can be had from the dispatcher. Here is a list of some of the bigger local taxi cab companies and their contact numbers: – Yellow Cab Co. of Orlando (407) [...]
A shopper’s paradise, Orlando boasts a wide range of shopping options, from bargain souvenirs to high priced designer goods. A few standouts: The Florida Mall, 8001 S Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32809 407 851 7234 Fresh from a $70 million expansion project, The Florida Mall is the largest shopping center in Orlando. Department [...]
Sharks might be stalking the Florida shores, but visitors to Orlando can still dive under the sea with a trip to Sea World Adventure Park. Where Sea World stands apart from other Orlando attractions is in its participatory nature. The park hosts Adventure Camps for kids and community outreach programs, and is a working rescue [...]
The Orlando Science Center is not necessarily as exciting as other tourist attractions, but children in particular will enjoy the hands-on learning experiences offered. Whether a child prefers to explore the human anatomy in Bodyzone, Florida’s varied ecosystems in Natureworks, prehistoric animals in DinoDigs, or the universe through Florida’s largest refractor telescope in Cosmic Tourist, [...]