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Orlando is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. And no wonder! In nearby Lake Buena Vista, you’ll find the home of the world’s most famous mouse, Mickey, and all his friends. But the Orlando area offers much more to make your vacation well rounded. It’s a shopping mecca, offers great dining and exciting nightlife, is one of the country’s best freshwater fishing destinations, and outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant.
Vacation rental homes and condos are plentiful and reasonably priced in Orlando, and the nearby communities of Clermont and Buena Ventura Lakes. Most offer pools and the most sought after amenities for family vacation.
Metro Orlando includes one of the world's most popular tourist attractions -- Walt Disney World. Walt Disney World Vacation Kingdom consists of 42 square miles (27,400 acres) of land, twice the area of Manhattan. In contrast, Disneyland in California consists of 240 acres. Disney-MGM Studios, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, Universal Studios of Florida and Sea World are some of the other more popular attractions for visitors to this area. In all there are 95 attractions in the Orlando area. Here are some of the most popular:
Some of the areas major attractions:
Cirque du Soleil® La Nouba™
Discovery Cove Orlando
Downtown Disney
Gatorland
Richard Petty Driving Experience @ Walt Disney World® Speedway
Ripley's Believe It Or Not!® Orlando Odditorium
SeaWorld® Orlando
Skull Kingdom
Titanic, Ship of Dreams -The Exhibition
Universal Studios®
WALT DISNEY WORLD®
including Magic Kingdom Park, MGM Studios,
Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and EPCOT Center
Wonderworks
Nearby attractions:
Cypress Gardens
Kennedy Space Center
Shopping is another popular attraction and an astounding array of shopping options -- from nine malls located throughout Orlando to the many outlet centers, bargain boutiques and flea markets – makes it a great adventure.
You can also find that one-of-a-kind gift in the antique districts, upscale boutiques and themed shopping villages. Some of the more popular shopping areas are http://www.pointeorlando.com">Pointe Orlando, The Mall at Millenia and Orlando Fashion Mall and, for bargains, Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores and Orlando Premium Outlets.
Orlando’s dining and nightlife are as diverse as its many attractions. Cuisine from all over the world will tempt you and you can even dine with Shamu at SeaWorld! With everything from a cozy corner pub to late-night mega-entertainment venues, you won’t want to end your day when the sun goes down. Some hot spots include Universal’s Citywalk including the world’s largest Hard Rock Cafe, Downtown Disney Pleasure Island, and Paris Hilton’s new Club Paris.
Outdoor recreation is another choice of visitors to the Orlando area. As you might imagine with so many conventions held here, golf courses are plentiful and there are dozens of public courses offering 9 and 18 holes. Fresh water fishing is popular in central Florida and, whether you go on a guided trip or fish your rod and reel from shore, there are many lakes and ponds where the bite is on.
Sports enthusiasts can cheer on the NBA’s Orlando Magic, catch a Predators arena football game or sit behind home plate at one of the many Atlanta Braves spring training games. Several college football traditions — the Capital One Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl and the Walt Disney World Florida Classic — are held annually.
Take a leisurely afternoon to explore Leu Gardens or the Central Florida Zoo. Feeling more daring? How about auto racing, hot-air ballooning, scuba diving, waterskiing, cruising on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle or flying a glider or vintage aircraft? You’ll find all this waiting in Orlando.
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