Vacation Question?

[bam44]

I'm so excited, Saturday we are driving to Fla. First to Ft. Lauderdale for a week, then to Disney and Universal for another week, Can anybody recommend any good things to do and see! Thanks!!

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[TooCute]

Probably the travel guide... but honestly I doubt you'll have much of a problem finding stuff to do... Florida is uhm pretty tourist friendly... and it really all depends on what kind of stuff you like to do.

Maybe you can get a tour of Universal Studios from Rick Delgado.

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[Tall_James]

Orlando, FL - Florida's forgotten - the no named Dane
For over 45 years he has greeted and bewildered Orlando travelers. To the locals who tend to have a love-hate relationship with their infamous mouse, he is an ominous presence ready to pluck unsuspected tourists from their cars. To truckers, he is a sigh of relief at the end of a long journey. Yet for someone of such distinguished character, he remains nameless.
Standing 20 feet high from his pedestal at 4420 North Orange Blossom Trail (The OBT) in Orlando, he is the greatest of Great Danes. A nameless wonder with a tireless stance molded from fiberglass and chicken wire, he seems the proudest of pooches peering out onto the open road as the town's most notable watchdog.

Bill Doerr conceived the monstrous mongrel in 1955. Doerr sold Diamond T and Great Dane trailers. Like other independent businessmen at the time, he knew success did not come to those who walked around with their tail between their legs. In an era when more and more Americans were taking to the road, nothing said legitimate business and grabbed a potential consumer's attention quite like a massive animal fetish by a front door. Although Doerr's business was bought out by the Great Dane franchise in 1971, the dog stayed on.

"Yeah, that dog is a landmark all right." comments Red, a resident roadside historian who has been with the company since its beginnings. "Don't know why he never got a name." [Steven Schwarzkopf, 02/02/2001]

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[mdr55]

If you're looking for a Dinner Show in Orlando: Arabian Nights and the Pirate Show are good.

Also you might want to check out the "Holyland Experience" to checkout how life was like back in the days of the bible. There's also "Splendid China" which has replicas of various Chinese culture like the Greatwall, statues and exhibits. If you like alligators there's always "Gatorland".

There's like so many Flea Markets and Malls down there if you want to by souveneirs from Florida.

If you're looking for Gentleman's clubs, there's a couple on Orange Blossom Road right next to each other.

[DreamWeaver]

My favorite was Epcot Center...reserve alot of time for it because there are many things to do. And at Universal, don't eat at Emeril's, the food was awful and it was crazy expensive. Check out the reggae club though, lots o fun.

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[KCfromDC]

My advice is PACE YOURSELF. My wife and I did four straight days at Disney/Epcot/MGM on our honeymoon. At the end, I hurt like I had run a marathon. Allow some time to just chill on a beach or by a pool.

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[East Side Dave]

I've never been to Disney World because my parents blew all our vacation money on, um, "stuff."

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[East Side Dave]

...Although being 25 I suppose I could go there on my own but I'll just head to the Palace Amusements in Asbury Park instead.




It's been shut down?! Awwwww.

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[Spank Daddy]

Don't forget to visit Pedro at South of The Border and pick up some fireworks.

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[HordeKing1]

Let's see. You'll be in Florida, near Orlando. I know, how about Disney, Epcot and Universal. And although there won't be any shuttle launches for a while it would still be fun to check out cape Canaveral. The last rocket (not shuttle) launch was on 4/28 and the next one is scheduled for 6/5.

Altantis will be the next shuttle up from Canaveral but it's anyone's guess as to when that will be.

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[Bill From Yorktown]

depends on your age - for late teens/20's/30's epcot or the Universal rollercoaster place, if you have kids, then MGM is better than Magic Kingdom (IMHO)

the Riverwalk at MGM isnt bad to grab some food/drinks after a day of walking around



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[FUNKMAN]

Altantis will be the next shuttle


for some reason I don't like this name... IF there is truly a lost city... otherwise it's a cool name...

when you are in Ft Lauredale don't forget to hook up with the 4 girls from Ohio... you will be able to get the youngest one into bed, just don't pass out like i did before anything good happened...

i was 15, she was 19

the alligator farms are cool but a little scary...

the fort at St Augustine was cool too...

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[Bill From Yorktown]

also go eat at Bahama Breeze on International Drive

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[HordeKing1]

BTW BAM, whatever you do have a great time and enjoy your vacation.

You still have a few days to practice asking "Are we there yet?"

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