Lake Buena Vista - true to its name
Be sure to check out our site covering this region and the Greater Orlando area: Orlando Vacation Guide and nearby Kissimmee.
Restaurants
Victoria & Albert's
You can always count on Disney to create perfection. Five Diamond restaurants are not as common as you might think, and with the concept of creating dishes fit for a King and Queen, your royal palette will be well served at this world-class restaurant. To die for? Maybe not; but, be prepared to pay the King's ransom. Located within Disney's Grand Floridian Resort.
Places to Stay
Nickelodeon Family Suites
This themed hotel is more resort than hotel and, in some ways, mirrors what you might find at one of the many Disney Resorts. Obviously geared towards children in the pre-teen age group, with parking on the peripheral edges, hotel and resort buildings form a encirclement around the inner play areas that include multiple heated pools - sprawling - waterslides, mini golf and more. An alternative to the higher priced resorts offered by Disney. 14500 Continental Gateway in Lake Buena Vista.
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Designed for fun and excitement for the whole family. WIth 6 pools, waterslides, golf, spa and just a mile and a half to Walt Disney World. 8701 World Center Drive.
Attractions
Walt Disney World Resort
Referring to Walt Disney World Resort as a theme park is like comparing the Goodyear Blimp to a balloon. The grounds alone cover 40 square miles and comprise four separate major theme parks, two large-scale water parks and over 20 resort hotel properties. 2011 will mark the 40th anniversary of Walt Disney World, and when you think that most of the greater Orlando area was orange groves, you realize that the Magic Kingdom is, indeed, exactly that. I-4 exits in Lake Buena Vista, south of Orlando.
Local Resources
Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau
The official visitor center for all things Orlando, including the theme parks and Disney is located on I-Drive. You can buy tickets and passes there and get tons of advice, maps, brochures, discount offers, etc. There are other private "Official" Visitors Centers around the area, but calling yourself "Official" and actually being "Official" are two entirely different things. This is the real deal: 8723 International Drive in Orlando.
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