Travel Reference
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Free Ride
A free public transportation system called
Lymmo
(
&
407/841-2279;
www.
golynx.com) runs in a designated lane through the downtown area. But because
Lymmo stops running at 10pm (midnight on Fri-Sat), it may stop moving before
you do. Stash enough cash for a taxi if you're going to party late into the night.
underground DJs mix it up nightly. It draws a very diverse crowd. Open Thursday
through Sunday from 8 pm until 3am; showtimes vary.
578 N. Orange Ave. (at Concord St.
in a converted garage that still bears a Firestone sign).
&
407/872-0066.
www.clubfirestone.com.
Cover charge $5 (higher for special performances). Limited lot parking available for $3-$5.
Cricketers Arms Pub
Regardless of whether you're British or just a sympathizer, this
pub is a fun place to party. As the name implies, cricket (and soccer) matches are featured
on the telly. Nightly entertainment ranges from karaoke to live bands (usually blues or
soft rock). The revelry offers a good excuse to try a pint or two of any of the 17 beers and
ales on tap, such as Boddingtons, Fullers ESB, and Old Speckled Hen. There's also a fun
menu that offers English standards such as cottage pie and fish and chips, among others
(main courses $4.50-$23, most less than $10). Open daily from noon to 2am.
5250 N.
International Dr. (at Festival Bay).
&
407/354-0686.
www.cricketersarmspub.com. Free parking.
ICEBAR Orlando
Cool off at Orlando's hottest (and newest) nighttime entertain-
ment venue. Kept at a chilly 27°F, (-3°C), the ICEBAR (albeit only a small portion of
the venue)—including the walls, the couch, the bar, and even the glasses themselves—has
been created from over 50 tons of ice. Six entry periods, each lasting a total of 45 min-
utes, are offered nightly (gloves and capes are provided), as space is limited (only a small
number of people are allowed in at any one entry time). After you've been sufficiently
chilled, head to the Fire Lounge, an ultra-chic club that continues the arctic theme (sans
the ice), to warm up. The lounge is open throughout the evening, and there's no cover
should you decide to skip the ICEBAR experience altogether (or simply miss the entry
times). It's open nightly from 7pm to midnight (sometimes as late as 2am), and the first
entry to the ICEBAR is at 7:15pm.
8967 International Dr.
&
407/426-7555.
www.icebar
orlando.com. Admission $20. Parking free.
Sak Comedy Lab
Locals perform at a 200-seat club (which launched the career of
national improv artist Wayne Brady—who occasionally shows up) that has performances
several nights of the week. Favorites include the Duel of Fools, where two teams face off
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Ghostly Experience
Orlando Ghost Tours
(
&
407/247-0452;
www.hauntedorlando.com) puts a dif-
ferent spin on the city's nightlife with 2-hour walking tours that explore the
downtown's spookier side. The tours include narratives (some funnier than oth-
ers) on Florida history and folklore followed by a chance to use “ghost-finding”
equipment in a haunted building. It's good fun for those into the supernatural
and ghost stories. The cost is $25 adults, $20 for seniors and college students,
and $15 for kids 7 to 12. Tours run Monday through Saturday at 8pm.
