Lake Buena Vista Travel Guide

  I do the resorts more than I do the...
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  • I do the resorts more than I do the theme parks
      I do the resorts more than I do the...
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  • Saratoga Springs resort-one of my favorites
      Saratoga Springs resort-one of my...
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  • Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista
      Downtown Disney, Lake Buena Vista
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Enjoy all the resorts have to offer

Enjoy all the resorts have to offer, Lake Buena Vista

 TheTravelSlut Says:  You don't have to "theme-park-it" daily...after all, the resorts have lots of laid-back, relaxing activities and plenty of places to laze the day away--like swimming pools, libraries, sitting & viewing areas, etc. 

Epcot/World Showcase for Wine/Food Festival

Epcot/World Showcase for Wine/Food Festival, Lake Buena Vista

 OrlandoVTMeetOct2009 Says:  Virtual Attendees are now being accepted for the Oct. 8-11, 2009 VT Meet in Orlando.Just send in a request to TheTravelSlut along with a photo you'd like to have used by your real attendee. Email here @ VT or to:... 

Plan Your World Tour in the World Showcase

Plan Your World Tour in the World Showcase, Lake Buena Vista

 kayleighsheehan Says:  Travel junkies will appreciate the small world tour (eleven countries) available via the themed pavilions at the World Showcase in Epcot. Standard reviews praise the architecture (which is always well-researched by Disney Imagineers); entertainment (the Dragon Legend... 

Disney World

Disney World, Lake Buena Vista

 fairy_dust Says:  Disney World, of course! Plan to spend at least a day in each park. Must-sees include the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Centre, and MGM Studios. A trip to Orlando and/or the surrounding area is never complete without going to Disney World, especially if you have young children. 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista: Don't Trust Confirmation

Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista: Don't Trust Confirmation, Lake Buena Vista

 akostiuk Says:  Hotel gave away our hotel room after confirmation number given and phone call enroute to double confirm.Top it off they lost the reservation for the same period for my son who also had a confirmation number for a seperate room. 

Restaurants  

Boulangerie Patisserie: Dessert at the France Pavilion in Epcot

Boulangerie Patisserie: Dessert at the France Pavilion in Epcot, Lake Buena Vista

 kayleighsheehan Says:  One of the best things about the World Showcase in Epcot is the range of dining choices available. In part one of the Boulangerie Patisserie (that would be the boulangerie), quiches and a small variety of other savoury dishes are available from behind the counter. But, it... 

Le Cellier Steakhouse: Dining at the Canadian Pavilion in Epcot

Le Cellier Steakhouse: Dining at the Canadian Pavilion in Epcot, Lake Buena Vista

 kayleighsheehan Says:  One of the best things about the World Showcase in Epcot is the range of dining choices available. In “the cellar” of one of two chateaus at the Canadian Pavilion (first on the right from the Future World entrance), you’ll find probably the best steakhouse on park property.... 

Rose and Crown Dining Room: Dining at the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot

Rose and Crown Dining Room: Dining at the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot, Lake Buena Vista

 kayleighsheehan Says:  One of the best things about the World Showcase in Epcot is the range of dining choices available. If you’re craving some traditional comfort food, look no further than the Rose and Crown Dining Room in the United Kingdom Pavilion (second on the right from the Future World... 

Rainforest Cafe: Oasis

Rainforest Cafe: Oasis, Lake Buena Vista

 grandmaR Says:  We had one family dinner on Saturday night at the Rainforest Cafe at Animal Kingdom. The Cafe is accessible without entering the park. We had a reservation for a large group, and after a short wait while we were collecting the group, we were seated. Each family ordered for... 

Chef Mickey: Breakfast with Mickey

Chef Mickey: Breakfast with Mickey, Lake Buena Vista

 grandmaR Says:  We arranged to have "Breakfast with Mickey" on Sunday morning. After waiting for our 'time', we had our photos taken (I arranged for us to do 4 generation family groups - all of my children individually had a group shot with me and my mother, and their children), and then... 

Nightlife  

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: IllumiNations on the World Showcase Lagoon

IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth: IllumiNations on the World Showcase Lagoon, Lake Buena Vista

 kayleighsheehan Says:  A unique firework and light show, IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth occurs solely on water (the World Showcase Lagoon in Epcot), and is anchored by a globe that displays some phenomenal photography on its curved LED-screen continents. You’re bound to be enchanted by the... 

Walt Disney World: Fireworks

Walt Disney World: Fireworks, Lake Buena Vista

 grandmaR Says:  Disney World often has various night time activities including fireworks at various venues. Any excuse for fireworks will do. This one was Memorial Day 2000 

Transportation  

Driving

Driving, Lake Buena Vista

 fairy_dust Says:  When we went, my dad rented a car and we drove from Orlando to the hotel in Lake Buena Vista. We used the car occasionally during our week there, but when going to Disney World we took the hotel shuttle. 

Monorail

Monorail, Lake Buena Vista

 grandmaR Says:  One way to get around between sections of the park is the monorail. Since we were staying at a Disney hotel, the monorail came right through the hotel.It is also possible to ride in the front of the monorail so you can see where you are going. We did this, and it is really... 

Tourist Traps  

Disney World

Disney World, Lake Buena Vista

 fairy_dust Says:  Disney World is a major tourist trap. It's overpriced, there are long lines, and it's so big that it seems like a maze and you have to do a lot of walking, but despite all this, it's still worth seeing! Expect to wait in long lines, and to pay ridiculously high prices for... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Dive Quest Epcot

Dive Quest Epcot, Lake Buena Vista

 grandmaR Says:  If you are a certified diver, you can dive into the Living Seas tank (a misnomer as while the fish are alive, all the coral is fake) at Epcot.There are two dives with 8 divers each - one meets at 4:30 pm and the other meets at 5:30 pm. After the 5:30 dive, the Epcot Divers... 

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 Disney World often has various night time activities including fireworks at various venues. Any excuse for fireworks will do. This one was Memorial Day 2000 

 

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DISNEY

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 Orlando is the location that most folks think of when they think DISNEY. But actually WDW is located here in Lake Buena Vista. I've moved my Disney tips to Disneyworld-Orlando except for the hotel...... 

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Family Vacation in Disney World

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 A long long time ago, when I was 10 years old, my parents decided to take me and my sister to Disney World for March break. We stayed at a big fancy resort, saw the typical tourist traps of Disney... 

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Lake Buena Vista = Disneyworld

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 It is in Lake Buena Vista but it is in the realm of Orlando and people fly into Orlando or Sanford (20 miles north of Orlando off Interstate 4). 

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Lake Buena Vista & the Walt Disney World Resort

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Lake Buena Vista. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 11 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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DISNEY WORLD

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 Disney World is actually located in Lake Buena Vista, not Orlando. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, MGM are 3 must-do's ! I'm going to put my Disney World information on my Orlando page as that is where most... 

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