Full Description
This is the insider's guide to Central Florida's non-Disney attractions. It includes complete coverage of Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Islands of Adventure, Discover Cove, Busch Gardens, Cypress Gardens, Gatorland, Kennedy Space Center, Splendid China, Wet 'n' Wild Watermania, and Church Street Station. It gives firsthand advice on what's worthwhile and what's not at Central Florida's major attractions. It tells when to go and how to beat the crowds, plus the real deal on Orlando's dinner theaters. It is time-saving "Unofficial Guide" touring plans for each theme park and complete profiles of all the International Drive attractions, Ripley's Believe It or Not!, Wonderworks, Skull Kingdom, and more.
Contents
Introduction. How Come "Unofficial"? There's Another Whole World Out There. The Attraction that Ate Florida. It Takes More than One Book to Do the Job Right. Part One: Where to Stay. Oralando Lodging Options. Orlando's Best Hotels for Families. Part Two: Busch GardensTampa Bay. Attractions. Part Three: Gatorland. Attractions. Part Four: The Holy Land Experience. Attractions. Part Five Kennedy Space Center. Attractions. Part Six: SeaWorld. Attractions. Discovery Cove. Part Seven: Splendid China. Attractions. Part Eight: Universal Orlando. Arriving at Universal Orlando. Universal Studios Florida vs. Disney--MGM Studios. Universal Studios Florida. Universal Studios Florida Attractions. Universal Studios Florida Touring Plan. Universal's Islands of Adventure. Islands of Adventure Attractions. Islands of Adventure One--Day Touring Plan. Dining at Universal Florida. Part Nine: The Water Parks. Wet 'n Wild and Water Mania vs. Disney Water Parks. A Flume--to--Flume Comparison. Part Ten: After Dark. Dinner Theaters. The Shows. Universal Florida CityWalk. CityWalk Clubs. Indexes. Hotel Index. Restaurant Index. Subject Index. List of Maps. Hotel Concentrations around Orlando. Busch Gardens. Gatorland. Holy Land. Kennedy Space Center. SeaWorld. Discovery Cove. Splendid China. Universal Orlando. Universal Studios Florida. Islands of Adventure. Universal Florida--CityWalk.
