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Walt Disney World

Lake Buena Vista Fl
Guest Info: 407-939-6244
Vacation Packages: 407-939-7675
Resort Room Only Packages: 407-939-7429
Tickets: 407-939-1289
Dining Reservations: 407-939-3463

Florida's largest and most visited recreational resort in the world. Contains 4 theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM Studios and the Animal Kingdom), many themed hotels, shopping, dining, entertainment and recreation venues. Owned and operated by the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts segment of The Walt Disney Company, it is located in Lake Buena Vista and Bay Lake, Florida, outside the city limits of Orlando. The property often is abbreviated Walt Disney World, Disney World or WDW. There are also many themed water parks located on the WDW property.

Magic Kingdom - Disney's magic Kingdom Theme Park is the place where you can visit your favorite Disney stories and ride enchanting attractions and thrilling adventures. Enter this magic theme park to encounter and enchanted storybook realm with Cinderella's Castle at its center.Discover beloved characters and timeless tales.

Epcot Center - Explore educational global possiblilites and an awe-inspiring future. Celebrate cultures of the world along the World Show Case allowing guest to explore countries abroad. One of Epcots newest attractions and most talked about is Mission Space. Mission: SPACE now offers a milder alternative in addition to the original attraction.  Experience G Forces and the sensation of being weightless in Epcot's newest attraction.  Whether you're the engineer, navigator, pilot, or commander, you'll enjoy this simulated flight to Mars!  Tip - Use the single rider line to avoid long wait times. Tip: When entering the park, make your dinner reservations immediatly for one of the restaurants along the World Showcase at the information center. Popular restaurants fill up and usually needs reservations. Tip: Start with Future World attractions in the early am, then start the Worldshow Case in teh afternoon throughout the evening. Dont forget the spectacular fireworks and laser light show at 9pm in the Lagoon of the World Show Case!

Animal Kingdom - Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a Disney Theme park filled with magical adventure, thrilling attractions and real animal encounters. A Disney animal safari adventure is as extraordinary as nature itself! Escape to this secluded safari park and enjoy an African lodge-style resort lodge where hundreds of exotic animals roam free on a 33-acre wildlife reserve. The park is made up of seven themed areas, Oasis, Discovery Island, Camp Minnie-Mickey,Africa, Rafiki's Planet Watch, Asia, and Dinoland USA.

MGM Studio's - Disney's Hollywood Studios™ is a Disney Theme Park that brings Hollywood glamour and excitement to life and lets you live your own make-believe adventure. Its streets are burnished, and its art deco motif sets the stage for some great movie-themed attractions. With the addition of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, the park is now home to WDW's most thrill-packed rides. Tip: Get a fast pass to avoid long attraction lines and dont miss the Fantasmic Show at closing! Seating fills up fast and I recommend getting to the amplitheatre at least 1 hour prior to the show for good seating.

Blizzard Beach - Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is one of America's premier Water Parks that has been created from, according to Disney legend, a snow ski resort.Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is packed with snow-capped mountains, whitewater raft rides, flumes, and floats. Climb to the peak of highest point of Blizzard Beach,Summit Plummet and take the 60 mph plunge down the fasted, tallest water slide in the United States. Enjoy the Florida sun on one of Blizzard Beach’s sandy lounge areas. Hang out for a lazy day on Blizzard Beach’s ice floe. Challenge the many varieties of flume and tube attractions offered at Blizzard Beach. Or for the younger ones, enjoy the day at the section of Blizzard Beach designed just for them, Tikes Peak. Blizzard Beach has it all!

Typhoon Lagoon - Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park is a watery playground of waterslides created, according to Disney legend, in the wake of a record storm.Where can Modern-day Swiss Family Robinsons immerse themselves in a day of adventure in a water playground that looks like it was left behind by a great storm? At Disney's Typhoon Lagoon!

Located near Downtown Disney West Side, the 56-acre water park includes a man-made watershed mountain with eight twisting-and-turning water slides and roaring streams. A two-and-one-half acre wave-making lagoon features surfing-size waves.In a Typhoon Lagoon exclusive, guests come face-to-face with all the colorful creatures of the Caribbean when they snorkel in Shark Reef, a saltwater pool presented by NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors).The park also features a water playground for children, sunny beaches and lazy streams surrounding a 95-foot mountain. The water-entertainment area takes its theme from a legend of romance and danger evident with Miss Tilly, the wrecked shrimp boat storm-stranded on the mountain peak.

Downtown Disney - Downtown Disney is the place to come to for shopping, entertainment, dining, and nightlife!  Downtown Disney is divided into three sections - The Marketplace, Pleasure Island and Westside. Home to multiple restaurants, shopping and health clubs. visit

The Market Place - www. http://www.guide2beyondtheparks.com/marketplace.htm
Pleasure Island - http://www.guide2beyondtheparks.com/pleasure_island.htm
West Side - http://www.guide2beyondtheparks.com/westside.htm


Disney's Boardwalk - Disney's Boardwalk offers entertainment, dining, and shopping options for Orlando visitors.  Located near Disney's Yacht and Beach Club Resorts and Epcot's World Showcase, the Boardwalk is ideal for visitors to the Walt Disney World Resort.

Hints and Tips!

Newest Attractions - Finding Nemo: The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Seas with Nemo and Friends at Epcot, and The Laugh Floor Comedy Club at Magic Kingdom are the newest attractions to open at WDW! Some of the longest lines for attractions include, Space Mountain in the Magic Kingdom, Mission Mars at Epcot, Soaring at Epcot, the Rockin Rollarcoaster at MGM Studios and the Tower of Terror at MGM Studios.

To bypass the long wait lines at popular attractions - make sure to take advantage of the "Fast Pass" lines. Fast Pass allows your to recieve an entrance pass to an attraction at a specific time allowing guest to walk to the front of the line. This service is free and available to all paid park ticket holders.  Another tip, attraction lines are small during street parades. It may be worthwhile to skip the parade or leave a few minutes early to beat the crowds!

Best time to Visit Walt Disney World Parks - Always in the mornings at opening. Start with the most popular attractions before the lines start to fill up. Parks tend to get busy after 10am. Best days to visit the parks are Mondays and Tuesdays and during the months of October and November. If this is your first visit, always start with the Magic Kingdom Park first.

International Food & Wine Festival - Yearly event during Oct & Nov at Epcot Center. Usually runs for 6 weeks and includes over 30 countries. Taste and sample food and wine from all around the world for a small fee. Park admission required.

For more information regarding WDW resorts and parks, please visit: www.waltdisneyworld.com

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Universal Studios

Orlando FL
General Number: 407-363-8000
Vacation Packages: 1-877-801-9720
Insite Hotel Reservations: 1-888-273-1311
Guest Services: 407-224-4233

Universal Studios is a multi-faceted resort park comprised of Universal Studios, City Walk and the Islands of adverntures theme park.


Universal Studios Florida - opened On June 7, 1990, is a theme park that lets visitors "Ride the Movies." You’re the star at Universal Studios, the number one movie and TV based theme park in the world. At this real film and television studio you’ll go behind the scenes, beyond the screen and right into the action of your favorite movies. The theming in Universal Studio's is targeted at making guests feel like they are in a movie set with rides that are inspired by popular films. The park consists of six themed areas - Hollywood, Production Central, New York, San Francisco / Amity, World Expo and KidZone. Some of the most popular rides include, Jaws, Back to the Future and Earthquake!
Formore information: http://www.universalorlando.com/usf_index.html

The resort features three official hotels: The Royal Pacific Hotel, the Hard Rock Hotel, and the Portofino Bay hotel. All three hotels have been given the AAA Four Diamond rating and are located in close proximity to the Universal Orlando theme parks. The hotels offer guests free water taxi or shuttle bus service to the Universal Orlando theme parks. Another benefit is that the guest room key works as an "Express Pass", allowing the guest to bypass the Stand-by line at any attraction with the "Express Pass" option. Theme park guests who are not staying at the Universal official hotels may be able to purchase "Express Passes at an additional cost.

Islands of Adventure - Islands of Adventure thrill rides will get your heart pumping and offers an unforgettable vacation. Journey with your family through five remarkable islands where all your favorite myths, legends, comic books, cartoon heroes and children’s stories come to life on the most innovative rides and attractions ever created. From high-speed roller coasters to whimsical children’s rides to groundbreaking 3-D attractions, Islands of Adventure is where once-in-a-lifetime experiences happen every day. For more information: http://www.universalorlando.com/ioa_index.html

Islands of Adventure opened in May 1999. The park is composed of six distinct "islands", each having its own theme. Visitors start off in the Port of Entry and make their way through the various islands - Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, and Seuss Landing. A new "island" themed to the popular Harry Potter film and book series was announced in May 2007, with a scheduled opening in late 2009.

City Walk - Orlando's Hottest Spot for Entertainment! Ask any local – Universal CityWalk® is Orlando's hottest spot for dining and entertainment, offering everything from a night of family fun to a great place to hang out with friends to romantic fun for couples. It’s a 30-acre entertainment complex where you can experience the best of the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and more. The Blue Man group performs at the City Walk Amplitheatre. For events and information: http://www.universalorlando.com/cw_index.html

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Seaworld

Orlando FL 32801
1-800-327-2420

SeaWorld Orlando is a theme park located near Orlando, Florida. It is owned and operated by Busch Entertainment Corporation, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch. The park, when combined with its neighbor Discovery Cove and the upcoming Aquatica water park, forms a larger entertainment complex devoted to Earth's oceans and the array of life that inhabits them.

Animal Encounters Inlcude:

• Penguin Encounter, an indoor exhibit that also includes puffins and murres
• Shark Encounter, which features an underwater tunnel and a wide array of sharks, rays and venomous fish. At Sharks Underwater Grill, guests can dine while observing the sea life in the main exhibit tank.
• Pacific Point Preserve, home to the park's sea lions and seals
• Wild Arctic, an indoor exhibit featuring polar bears, beluga whales and walruses that is designed to resemble a research station in the Arctic Ocean. Guests can take a motion-simulated helicopter journey to the exhibit, or may bypass the ride and proceed directly to the exhibit. During the 2007 Christmas season, Wild Arctic has been replaced by the Polar Express Experience.

SeaWorld Orlando hosts a number of live shows, many featuring trained animals. During peak seasons (such as summer), the park will offer special shows in addition to the main performances.

• Shamu Stadium is the seven-million gallon home to the park's killer whale performers. The park's current production is Believe, which is joined by Shamu Rocks during busier seasons.
• The Whale and Dolphin Theatre features dolphins and false killer whales in Blue Horizons, which also adds human acrobats and divers.
• The Sea Lion and Otter Stadium hosts "Clyde and Seamore," a pair of California sea lions in the comical presentation Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island. During the summer months, the pair lampoon the park's other shows during Sea Lions Tonight.
• At Atlantis Bayside Stadium, guests can watch water skiing shows on the park's central lake. The current show, Elmo and the Bookaneers, features Elmo and other Sesame Street characters.
• The Nautilus Theatre is home to Odyssea, an acrobatic show similar in style and presentation to the works of Cirque du Soleil.
• Seaport Theatre features dogs, cats and other animals that have been rescued from local animal shelters in Pets Ahoy!.

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Additional Attractions include:

Blue Springs State Park
2100 W. French Ave
Orange City, FL
386-775-3663

Winter home of large numbers of Manatees that come upstream from the St Johns River to bask in the 72 Degrees F waters of the Blue Springs. Canoeing, swimming and fishing are poular activities at Blue Springs.

Blue Man Group
Sharp Aquos Theatre
Universal City Walk

This group brings music, humor and excitement to Orlando in this new 1,015 seat venue. Blue Man Group is best known for its award-winning theatrical productions which critics have described as "ground-breaking," "hilarious," "visually stunning" and "musically powerful." These performances feature three enigmatic bald and blue characters who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. People from all over the world, from all walks of life and from all age groups have become fans of Blue Man Group's shows.

Bok Tower
1151 Tower Blvd
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408

Botanical Gardens. Open daily. www.BokSanctuary.com. Historic Bok Sanctuary offers visitors Florida's most abundant opportunities for aesthetic, cultural and personal enrichment. The lush landscapes of the Olmsted gardens, the majesty and music of the carillon tower and the splendor of Pinewood Estate
create an experience that inspires all who visit.

Central Florida Zoological Park
Sanford Florida on Lake Monroe

This 100 acre zoo is home to a butterfly garden, herpetarium and numerous tropical animals. The zoo originally started as a collection in the Sanford Fire Department, but grew into a regional zoo in 1975. It is currently in the planning stages of expansion and renaming the facility to "Zoo Orlando at Sanford".

Cirque du Soleil - La Nouba
Downtown Disney
West Side
Lake Buena Vista FL
407-939-7600
Tues - Sat / 6pm & 9pm
Dark Sun & Mon

Features its renowned blend of acrobatics and special effects withmore than 70 artist from around the globe performing in a custom-designed, 1671 seat theater. www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Cornell Fine Arts Museum
Campus of Rollins College

Free Admission

Rollins College’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum is one of America's finest college art museums.  The permanent collection is comprised of works of art and objects from antiquity to the twenty first century.  The galleries are dedicated to educating, enriching and engaging students and the public through exhibitions of the highest quality.  Originally conceived exhibitions are interspersed with the permanent collection on a revolving basis. http://www.rollins.edu/cfam/

Cypress Gardens Adventure Park
Winter Haven FL
863-324-2111

Opened in 1936 as an amusement park, it features beautiful botanical gardens, 40 rides, 5 rollar coasters,and a water park. Most famous for its beautiful Southern Belles and world-reknown ski shows.
www,CyoressGardens.com.

Discovery Cove
Part of Sea World Adventure Park Complex

A resort that is part of the Sea World Adventure Park ccomplex. Some attraction features are tropical fish in a coral reef, snorkeling with Stingrays and interacting with birds in an aviary, as well as swimming and playing with dolphines during a half-hour session. www.discoverycove.com.

The Florida Mall
8001 S Orange Blosson Trail
Orlando FL
MON-SAT 10:00 am-9:30 pm
SUN 11:00 am-6:00 pm
407-851-6255

Fabulous fashion. Exceptional eateries. Delightful diversions. That's what shoppers find at Orlando's fabulous fashion destination... The Florida Mall. Delectable treats at each and every turn. Opportunities to relax and refresh the spirit abound, and, ample parking makes getting here a breeze. Featuring Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Sears, along with over 250 specialty stores. One of the largest single-story malls in the USA at over 849,000 ft with over 250 stores, six anchor stores and the Florida Mall Hotel. Conveniently located just minutes from Orlando International Airport, International Drive, Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Florida Mall is on the corner of South Orange Blossom Trail (17/92/441) and Sand Lake Road in Orlando, Florida.

Gatorland
14501 S Orange Blossom Trail
Orlando FL
407-855-5496

Houses thousands of alligators and crocodiles, a few of Gatorlands residents have made wrangling appearances in movies, telvision shows and commercial spots. The 54 year old park combines a petting zoo, bird sanctuary, mini-water park, eco-tour and outdoor entertainment, including daily alligator wresting. www.Gatorland.com.

Hard Rock Cafe
6050 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32819
407-351-ROCK
Restaurant:
Mon - Sun 11:00AM - Late
Merchandise:
Mon - Sun 9:00AM - Closes with Restaurant


In a city with so much to see and do, the main attraction for locals, as well as tourists, is Hard Rock Cafe Orlando. Located at Universal Studios Orlando in the CityWalk entertainment complex, Hard Rock Cafe Orlando is the biggest HRC in the world. With large, statuesque pillars, it stands majestically as a Roman Coliseum of rock, and boasts more pieces of rock 'n' roll memorabilia than any other location. The site includes not only a vast, multi-level cafe, but throw in Hard Rock Live Orlando, a 3,000-person concert/party venue, and you've got a winner. Come on down when you wanna rock!

There is also Hard Rock Live, a 3,000-capacity live music venue, and the Hard Rock Hotel, a resort hotel with a California-style restaurant called "The Kitchen". http://www.hardrock.com.

The Holy Land Experience
4655 Vineland Rd
Orlando FL 32811
1-800-447-7235
Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm

A biblical themepark and museum comples. www.theholylandexperience.com



International Trolley and Train Museum
8990 International Drive
Orlando FL 32819
407-354-1400

Features 14 model railroad trains with sound and lighting traveling through an indoor garden with 12 ft high mountains, waterfalls and more than 30 tresdtles and tunnels. Also on display are Victorian-style half open/half closed trolley or the 5/8 replica of an 1880 locomotive (a Mason Bogey) with its passenger cars. Located just south of the Pointe Orlando Shopping Mall.

Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, FL
321-449-4444

Your Orlando vacation is not complete without a trip to Kennedy Space Center. Just 45 minutes from popular Orlando attractions and theme parks is NASA’s launch headquarters – the only place on Earth where you can tour launch areas, meet an Astronaut, see giant rockets, train in spaceflight simulators, and even view a launch. Apart from the Astronaut Hall of Fame, Space Center Bus Tours run every 15 minutes with stops at an observation gantry and the Apollo/Saturn V Center. Other guided tours include NASA Up Close, Cape Canaveral: Then and Now,IMAX EPerience, Astronaut Training Experience and Lunch with an Astronaut. Combo tickets offer maximum access admission, plus one guided tour. www.KennedySpaceCenter.com.

Experience more on your vacation to Orlando with a daytrip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, where the sky isn't the limit - it's just the beginning.

Harry P. Leu Gardens
1920 N Forst Ave
Orlando FL 32803
9am - 5pm Daily
407-246-2620

An inner city oasis covering 50 acres and features colorful annuals, palms, an orchid house, a floral clock and abutterfly garden.

Mary, Queen of the Universe Shrine
8300 Vineland Rd
Orlando FL 32821
407-239-6600

www.Maryqueenoftheuniverseshrine.org

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Show
Kissimmee FL

Sic brave knights on horseback compete in tournament games, jousting and sward fighting while guest dine on a medieval-style banquet. www.medievalltimes.com.

Mall of Millenia
4200 Conroy Rd
Olrando FL 32839
407-363-3555

A new two-level 1.2 million square foot shopping experience, including world famous department stores Bloomingdales, Macy's and Neiman Marcus. The Mall at Millenia offers the finest collection of luxury brands in Orlando. Made for those who surround themselves in luxury, it is an experience that defines elevated living. This superb collection of the world’s most desired retailers is unrivaled by any other shopping destination.

LOUIS VUITTON | CHANEL | GUCCI | BURBERRY
DIOR | JIMMY CHOO | ST. JOHN | TIFFANY & CO.
PARK PROMINADE JEWELLERS | CARTIER | DAVID YURMAN |
JUICY COUTURE | SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
NEIMAN MARCUS | BLOOMINGDALE'S | MACY'S

The Morse Museum of American Art
Winter Park, FL

Houses the most comprehensive collection of the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, among its permanent exhibits. It includes Tiffany art galss, jewelry, pottery and the chapel interior designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The museum was found in 1942.

Old Town
5770 W US-Hwy 192
Kissimmee, Fl
407-396-4888

Feature 8 restaurants, 15 amusement park rides, and 75 shops along its brick lines streets. Classic car shows every Friday & Saturday feature hundreds of vintage Automobiles. Admission and parking is free.

The Orange County Regional History Center

Features exhibits and artifacts from the earliest days of the region to the modern day. Includes information on everything from the time of the Deminole Indians to the founding of the city to the Civil Rights era to the Disney period to today.

The Orlando Museum of Art
2416 N Mills Ave
Orlando FL 32803
407-896-4231

Has ongoing exhibits of American portraits and landscapes, American impressionist and art of the ancient Americans. www.omart.org.

The Orlando Science Center
777 E Princeton Street
Orlando FL 32803
407-514-2000

A 207,000 square foot hands-on learning center with hundreds of interactive exhibits for visitors of all ages. Images surround visitors on the giant screen of the Dr. Phillips Cinedomw. Other attractions include the Body Zone, teaching health and fitness, as well as an observatory. The center has the largest refracting telescope in Florida.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!
8201 International Drive
Orlando FL
2 Blocks South of Sand Lake Road
407-351-5803

The Orlando Odditorium is located in a building artfully constructed to appear as if it were collapsing to one side, which may be a sly reference to central Florida;s imfamous sinkholes. Visitors can explore bizarre artifacts, strange collections, weird art/hobbies and interactive exhibits in sixteen odd galleries. It is one of 27 Ripley musuems in ten countries. www.RipleysOrlando.com.

Wonder Works
9067 International Drive
Orlando FL
407-351-8800
9am - Midnight Daily

A funhouse located on International Drive. Can easily be identified a an upside down white building. An amusement park for the mind, featuring over 100 interactive exhibits for the entire family to experience.
http://www.wonderworksonline.com/

Wekiwa Springs State Park

Comprises around 7,000 acres of wild rainforest. The spring pumps out 42 million gallons of crystal clear water a day. Popular activities include canoeingm swimming and fishing.

Wet n' Wild
6200 Interrnational Drive
Orlando FL
407-351-1800

A Large water park located just minutes from Universal Studios. Knee Skiing, Surf Lagoon, Lazy River, Black Hole and the Flyer Bobb Slead Slide.

Worlds Largest McDonalds Playhouse
Sandlake & International Drive
Orlando FL

60+ games and prize redemption, 1950's room, a waterfall and gift shop. Also includes the Bistro Gourmet at McDonalds, featuring chef-prepared food sucha,s panini and deli sandwiches, pasta, soup and desserts. (Plus the standard menu)