Car Hire Orlando - Mini guide to Orlando
The main reason most people come to Orlando is for its amusement parks. In less than 30 years this former orange producing town has become the package deal capital of the US, a truly first rate, family orientated holiday destination.
Walt Disney World comprises of three inter-linked parks, the Magic Kingdom including the tautological New Tomorrowland, Fantasyland and Adventureland. There are attractions to suit all tastes, from rollercoasters, to hourly action shows, street buskers, and endless Disney characters among the myriad of stalls.
EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and it includes: Future World, a combination amusement and educational park, and World Showcase, a well-presented re-creation of 11 countries.
Disney - MGM Studio's rides and attractions are absolutely first rate, most of the 'rides' here are 3D, with the notable exception of the terrifying Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Universal Studios lets you peek into the world of movie-making, and it really is an amazing and exciting day regardless of your age. Some of the best attractions for relieving star-envy include Terminator 2: 3D, Back to the Future, Earthquake - The Big One and many other entertaining shows.
Orlando’s Seaworld is a wet, wild and spectacular show of leaping dolphins, sliding sea lions and crashing killer whales.
Mush less visited in Orlando is the Harry P Leu Gardens, an estate with over 2000 varieties of camellia and an 18th century mansion; the Orlando Science Center, which has a gator hole and the ‘physics-phriendly’ Tunnel of Discovery; and the Orlando Museum of Art.
By car you can visit the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Ocala National Forest and Blue Springs, Atlantic beaches and the Everglades.
The major suburbs in Orlando are: Altamonte Springs, Apopka, Casselberry, Eatonville, Longwood, Ocoee, Oviedo, Maitland, Windermere and Winter Park.
