Pro

no snow, very hip, cheap to live here
Con

Eerily clean and fake surroundings... Stepford wives, perhaps?
In a nutshell

Where all your dreams come true...
150 Reviews Universal Orlando Resort is the second largest theme park in Orlando after Disney World. The resort has a few hotels and two theme parks: Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. Universal studios was opened in 1990, and it consists of six different areas: Hollywood, Production Central,...
1 Review and 897 Opinions Nice, warm greeting at the Front Desk, with comfortable accommodations. We chose the 1-Bedroom...
52 Reviews How can you go to the USA, home of McD's and not pay a visit to the world's largest McDonalds!? In addition to the regular McDonalds menu, you can choose from a large variety of meals from the Bistro Gourmet menu. There's a play place and arcade games to keep the kids amused. Open 24 hours.
17 Reviews This is a great place for seafood, the decor is bright and cheery colors and the service is great. My favorite is the dungeness crab legs! I get the 1 1/2 pound platter, it comes with boiled potatoes and cole slaw. Very good!
31 Reviews the adventurers club is an oasis of calm in the noisy disco atmosphere of pleasure island. this bar caters to an older visitor to pleasure island. an update the adventurers club is now closed and soon will be demolished. in the near future disney plans to up grade the pleasure island complex
49 Reviews Ladies Night at Icebar was "cool". The dj had video feed everywhere and good lighting and sounds, I love a great club feel. The actual ice room has a bar about 30' long, it's all new and just re-carved. The staff - totally awesome. Friendly from the front door to the end. We had free drinks (or $5...
59 Reviews If staying on International drive and have not got a car this is probably the best mode of transport to get up and down the whole length of I drive. It can get busy in evening (especially going north from seaworld when that closes) and at weekends so don't expect to find a seat each time you use...
31 Reviews Millions of visitors come to Orlando, Fl each year. The Orlando International Airport (MCO) is one of the busiest airports in Florida. It offers nonstop service to/from more then 100 destinations worldwide: Europe, Canada, South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Since getting in and...
29 Reviews The Upside is this is convinient to International Dr, so tourist can just hop on a bus or cab and get there within minutes. The bad part is the entire layout. I don't know who designed this place, but even after recent renovations, it is poorly laid out, and dim and miserable inside. The shops are...
22 Reviews Festival bay near the Belz outlets located on International Drive. I had Festival Bay seen being build and been there once. But after almost two years there still is a lot of shopping space open for lease. But festival bay is still worth visiting since it has indoor skatepark by Vans, movie theatre...
14 Reviews tipping at restaurants and bars is an american custom. by law in the united states servers only receive 1/2 of the minimum wage so to make a living they depend on tips. servers basically are outside contractors to bars and restaurants. this system helps to keep food and beverage prices low. the...
17 Reviews After our second full day at SeaWorld shooting travelogue videos, this was our last venue. My camcorder quit 10 minutes into the Luau ceremonial dancing. As the performers enter the stage area through the large audience doors, they sing in a unified Polynesian voice and carry banners. Once onstage a...
28 Reviews A robbery happens in Florida every 3 minutes. To protect your future, invest in a Del-Air security system. Previous Del-Air customers are eligible for 3 months free and insured homeowners will get a discount on premium. Medical pendants are also available for senior citizens or people with medical...
27 Reviews It's so easy to be taken up in the active adventure of all theme parks. Please, please remember that if you're travelling in peak season; it's hot! This brings many dangers: -Drink plenty of fluids (there are shops and vans everywhere to buy drinks from). -Put on sun protection (take a small bottle...
19 Reviews Unless you have hundreds of dollars to take your family to Cirque du Soliel then there is little here worth seeing. "It's free" they say....well walking is free. There is a Ghiradelli Chocolate shop and you'd think that would be a hit...well for $8.00 I got a sundae and I'm sad to say that it is...
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30 Reviews Northwest of Orlando, at the edge of the sprawl, the unfortunately named Kelly Park is just an unassuming dot of a county park. But it's actually fantastic. This is the sort of thing that you would love to see at a theme park but never do, because theme parks can't recreate it properly. Think of...
12 Reviews I go to ther Melbourne, FL area for great beaches. There are only five major hotels on miles of beach with mostly houses and condominiums. This area is very residential. I've been going to this beach area for about a dozen years! See my Melbourne, Florida page!!
8 Reviews There are more than enough golf courses available on Disney property and close by for any golfer to be able to fit in a game. Make sure to call before travelling to secure a tee time. Reservations are a must and tee time book up in advance rather quickly.
117 Reviews For a 4 year old, meeting a favorite character is Very important. Most Disney World cast members have good training and can handle this (complicated, to say the least) job; but I had a sad experience with my 4 year ols son a few weeks ago, leaving one of the attracions, Buzz lightyear was finishing...
17 Reviews CityWalk is one of the best entertainment options. Built to compete with Downtown Disney in the 'nightlife arena. Disney seems to be for families while Universal caters to everybody else. The attractions in CityWalk are billed by Universal as 'entertainment definitely more for adults. Universal...
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A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

My first trip to Disney with Liz was June 2008. We had just experienced our first cruise and decided to fit in some Disney fun. Liz has been coming to Disney since she was in diapers and this was...
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Orlando gets a bad rap, but it is actually a very cool town if you look beyond the glitz. If you stick to Theme Parks, you are missing the true Orlando. The city itself has a very 'young at heart'...
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"When You Wish Upon a Star....."

UPDATE 2010 constructing - pictures to follow Disney World ~ 2006 "Year of a Million Dreams" I understand from another VT member that Disney World is not technically located in Orlando, but actually...
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