Description

Disney Area is an ideal point for wholesome entertainment, shopping, attractions and activities in Florida, U.S.A. It consists of The Disney Area also boasts a wide range of restaurants and shops, so there’s plenty to see and do aside from the big name attractions.
Disney’s flagship theme park, the Magic Kingdom, along with Epcot, Disney-MGM Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom is jointly known as the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. On the other hand Sea World, Discovery Cove, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure and other smaller attractions like the Orlando Science Center and WonderWorks are the competitors of Disney who bid for business.

Shopping

There are certainly plenty of shopping opportunities in and around Orlando. The Florida Mall, and Festival Bay Mall, situated on International Drive combines unique retail and entertainment establishments. Bargain hunters will love Belz Factory Outlet World where they'll find over 170 stores, and more shopping can be found in Lake Buena Vista at the Orlando Premium Outlets. At LBV Factory Stores, over 300 designer and name brands offer factory direct quality merchandise. Main Gate Flea Market at Kissimmee has 400 booths where bargain shoppers will find anything from crafts to sporting goods. The Mall at Millenia, Orlando, sells upscale fashion choices like Gucci, Chanel, Dior and St. John.

Restaurants

Restaurants, traditional diners and cafes can be found throughout Orlando with excellent ones along the International Drive. From Brazilian to Chinese, ‘Downtown Disney' offers a good variety of dining options like Planet Hollywood. Universal City Walk also offers a selection of dining opportunities including Hard Rock Café. Azteca's Restaurant is a
Mexican eatery with homemade Tortillas that top the menu. Tarantinos serves Italian favorites and Outback Steakhouse serves a selection of steaks, seafood, and appetizers in a lively setting. Lambert Inn and Gianni’s Restaurant are other suggested restaurants in the Disney area.

Night Life

In Orlando, and there's plenty to see and do after dark. 'Universal City Walk' is host to a 20-screen cinema, and 'Hard Rock Live', a concert venue. 'Downtown Disney' provides shows and entertainment like Cirque du Soleil, The Comedy Warehouse and numerous nightclubs to name a few. I-Drive adds to the mix where bars mingle with live music venues. Pointe Orlando is an open-air shopping, dining and entertainment venue and has two of the largest nightclubs in the area.

Activities

Besides enjoying the various theme parks and shopping, tourists to the Disney area can join the locals in their leisure activities. Water sports, Golf, freshwater angling or deep sea, big game fishing, horse riding, mountain biking and jogging are some of the favorite activities for all those in the Disney area.

Communications

The international access code for USA is +1. The outgoing code is 011, followed by the relevant country code. Plenty of pay phones are available throughout the country. Cingular and T-Mobile are the largest mobile operators and cover the entire nation. Internet is widely available.

Contacts

Consulate in UK: United States Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7499 9000
Consulate in Canada: United States Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 238 5335
Consulate in Australia: United States Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6214 5600
Consulate in South Africa: United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 1048
UK Embassy or Consulate: British Embassy, Washington DC: +1 202 588 6500
Canadian Consulate: Canadian Embassy, Washington DC: +1 202 682 1740
Australian Consulate: Australian Embassy, Washington DC: +1 202 797 3000
South African Consulate: South African Embassy, Washington DC: +1 202 232 4400

Currency

USD

Attractions

There many things to do in Florida but the top most priority for everyone is visiting the magical world of Florida theme parks. Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, Sea World Orlando to Discovery Cove Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Adventure Island and Wet 'n Wild are the very best Florida attractions which cannot be missed by anyone.

Language

English

Language Description

English is the official language of the country. Spanish is taught as the second language in most schools. French, German and Italian speaking population are also widely present.

Tipping

15% tip is expected by most services, including waiters, driver and bartenders. In the more expensive hotels a 15% charge is added onto the bill, so there is no need to tip extra. Tipping is not necessary in self catering restaurants and fact food joints.