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Pro

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 no snow, very hip, cheap to live here 


Con

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 Eerily clean and fake surroundings... Stepford wives, perhaps? 


In a nutshell

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 Where all your dreams come true... 

 

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Things to Do  

Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Orlando

 118 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,... 

Sea World

Sea World, Orlando

 58 Reviews  You will be thrilled to the max at the three watery attractions that will get you wet and wild in Orlando. A roller coaster will surprise you into a dark and watery passageways through the sunken city that flung into the waters below. This can happen only at the SeaWorld Orlando, a place where you... 

Hotels  

Marriott's Cypress Harbour

 2 Reviews and 815 Opinions  I stayed at Cypress Harbour with my kids and we all loved the place. The resort is beautiful and has... 

The Point Orlando Resort

 1 Review and 1652 Opinions  Nice, warm greeting at the Front Desk, with comfortable accommodations. We chose the 1-Bedroom... 

Restaurants  

American

American, Orlando

 48 Reviews  The large Crystal Palace buffet restaurant may trace its name to the glass and iron building built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London, reconceived as a Victorian fantasy and apparently recently renovated. As one of only three sit down restaurants in the Magic Kingdom it is crowded and... 

Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood, Orlando

 19 Reviews  My family & I have loved Planet Hollywood for years, but we will NEVER go back again! The prices have increased dramatically. We are a family of six and our bill was over $212.00! This bill is not the result of any alcohol (we do not drink at all) and four of us ordered waters. I asked the waiter if... 

Nightlife  

Nightclubs and Bars

Nightclubs and Bars, Orlando

 40 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... 

Pleasure Island

Pleasure Island, Orlando

 23 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 

Transportation  

Buses and coaches

Buses and coaches, Orlando

 50 Reviews  [ The information is from December 20, 2012 ] [ Check official websites for any bus route changes, schedule & travel times ] [ Lynx Bus System - www.golynx.com ] [ I-Ride trolley on International Drive - www.iridetrolley.com ] [ Orlando Visitor Information Center - www.visitorlando.com ] This guide... 

Taxis

Taxis, Orlando

 31 Reviews  Cruise to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral, Florida: 1. We booked a hotel room right next to the port (Radisson hotel) - $75. 2. I arranged our transportation from MCO to the hotel ahead of time - $100. 3. We arrived a day before our cruise and took a private shuttle to our hotel in Cape... 

Shopping  

Outlet Stores

Outlet Stores, Orlando

 24 Reviews  I was told that the Premium Outlets is the most popular shopping destination among tourists. It is true. It is so crowded, its hard to breathe : ) Some stores sell just left-overs/garbage, some have same prices as anywhere else. You definitely need the whole day to shop there. The stores worth... 

Souvenirs

Souvenirs, Orlando

 14 Reviews  Design a Tee is a new store to the Marketplace (it was once the Disney Memories store and is right behind Disney's Days of Christmas). This store has computers taht help you design your own custom Disney tee shirt from the color, character and wording on the shirt. Just design your shirt, pick out... 

Local Customs  

Tipping

Tipping, Orlando

 13 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... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Crime Related

Crime Related, Orlando

 27 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... 

Weather

Weather, Orlando

 26 Reviews  Some people seem completely ignorant to the idea that Florida can get quite cold in winter, though it is usually brief and I often make the reference that a Florida summer is just as bad as winter in the plains... just in reverse.. it is so hot sticky and humid no one wants to do anything. During... 

Tourist Traps  

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World, Orlando

 16 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... 

Prices and Spending

Prices and Spending, Orlando

 5 Reviews  Be aware of these little booths they seem to have operating everywhere, buy your theme park tickets before you go, seriously it is cheaper on line, in most cases if you print off prices online your local travel agents will match them anyway. These booths try and convince you that they have tickets... 

Off The Beaten Path  

State Parks, Animals and Nature

State Parks, Animals and Nature, Orlando

 25 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... 

Beaches

Beaches, Orlando

 11 Reviews  new smyrna beach is located about 70 miles northeast of orlando. new smyrna is one of the few beaches you can drive on in florida. in my opinion new smyrna beach is much nicer than the more famous daytona beach to the north. just south of new smyrna on US A1A is the northern entrance to the cape... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Golfing

Golfing, Orlando

 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. 

Favorites  

Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World, Orlando

 92 Reviews  Arguably the second most iconic symbol of Disney World is the Monorail, a transportation system linking the parking lots, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and the luxury hotels. Twelve trains traverse three lines, identified by the colored stripes on the side and built by Bombadier ( JFK Airtrain and others ).... 

Universal Studios

Universal Studios, Orlando

 10 Reviews  You are by far better off going for two days than just one if you can - you will get all kinds of coupons and discounts with a 2 day pass that you can't get with just one day. Now for the meal deal - are you okay eating and drinking at the specified eateries? Because you will be limited to those. If... 

Comments (1)

  • Jun 15, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    i believe it's the perfect destination for family holiday particularly an Indian family

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