Considered the times square of Orlando, International Drive is a brash 10-mile (16-km) strip boasting five theme parks, countless attractions open day and night, including Universal’s CityWalk entertainment complex, and the USA’s second-largest convention center. Added to the mix are hundreds of hotels and resorts catering to all budgets, shopping malls and outlet stores, and themed and fast-food restaurants. As a package, the result is a frenetic zone, which, despite its wall-to-wall neon signs and visual overload, has become a serious competitor of Disney World, appealing to visitors who prefer to stay away from the clutches of Mickey but want to be in the thick of the action.
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Crowds of 20-somethings swarm this restaurant/bar (with 65 varieties of tequila) and dance the night away to cover bands.
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With flights starting at just $20 there’s no reason not to enjoy a panoramic birds-eye view over the city.
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Introducing Aquatica™ - a whimsical, one-of-a-kind waterpark that’s only in Orlando and could only come from SeaWorld, where one river floats you through an undersea world of colourful fish and another races you into rolling rapids. Slides that spin and soak you, and the incredible signature ride – Dolphin Plunge, with two awesome, enclosed tube slides that send you speeding through a lively lagoon filled with playful, black and white Commerson’s dolphins. Especially for the little ones, there’s the huge water play area, Kata’s Kookaburra Cove! Play, in on or over the serene-to-extreme waters in the gigantic double wave pools, then soak in the sun (or the cooling shade) on the white sand beach.
Aquatica is where the fun is as endless as the sea itself.
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Expect the bluesy feel of a 1930s supper club and dishes such as a seafood medley, and pan-seared duck.
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Trust the Caribbean menu and spirits to create some fun, but expect to wait up to two hours for a table.
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The doorway to this shop is straddled by a large flying saucer. Alighting from a nearby rocket-ship is a giant green Martian wearing casual clothes and holding a stick – no doubt to root out those bargains.
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Overflowing with fishing, golf, camping, and hunting supplies, plus footwear and apparel, this is a vast shrine to the great outdoors.
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With more than 170 stores bursting with bargains, there’s something for everyone.
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Some describe it as an example of form-follows-function Programmatic architecture from the 1920s. Others just see it as a 25-ft- (8-m) long frankfurter.
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Live outdoor reggae music is the big draw here, and the bands are often excellent.
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Restaurant price categories
For a three-course meal for one, a glass of house wine, and all unavoidable extra charges including tax.
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