Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Chef 's Table
(p. 160),
Ocean
Prime
(p. 166), and
The
Flying Fish
(p. 154). For a great brunch, head to
La
Coquina
(p. 160). For other options,
check out chapter 5, “Where to Dine.”
•
Explore Winter Park.
This upscale
town north of Orlando oozes old money
and Southern charm. And the pace here
is decidedly slower than the mad rush
of the theme parks (adults usually love
it; kids get bored). Stroll Park Avenue's
shops and restaurants, or take a boat
tour along the lake. See p. 65.
•
Party the Night Away at Universal
CityWalk or the Disney Resorts.
With
the closing of Pleasure Island's clubs for
“re-imagining,” Universal's nighttime
entertainment district is now the place
to hang for the 21-and-older set. Top
clubs include
The Groove, Rising Star,
Pat O'Brien's,
and the
Red Coconut
Club.
See p. 340. Over at the resorts, in
this case Disney's Coronado Springs,
Rix
(p. 342) is the hottest place to party
the night away for a 30-something
crowd and visiting celebs and VIPs.
•
Head for the Circus.
Cirque du Soleil,
that is. Forget about finding any ani-
mals, though. Cirque's stylish
La Nouba
combines theatrics, acrobatics, and the
incredible style that the Montreal-based
troupe is known for. It's an incredible
(albeit pricey) way to spend an evening
in Orlando. See p. 338.
•
Rev Your Engines at the Richard Petty
Driving Experience and the Indy
Racing Experience.
If you've ever
watched the Daytona 500 or the Indy
500 race and imagined yourself at the
wheel, this attraction is for you. Ride
shotgun in a real NASCAR race car, or
drive yourself (after a crash classroom
course—no pun intended). It's an
adrenaline-pumper you won't find in a
theme park, and nobody younger than
18 is allowed (height and weight restric-
tions apply). See p. 263.
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