  TIME Eastern Standard Time NEIGHBORING STATES Alabama Georgia REGION South East States  FUN BITES – BEACHES • Wherever you go in Florida, you're never more than 60 miles from the beach. • Sand beaches, a Florida signature, account for 1,350 miles (2160 km) of coastline. • Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Green invented the first suntan cream in 1944. FUN BITES • Old Christ Church, an Episcopal church in downtown Pensacola's historic Seville Square, is Florida's oldest church (1832). • Venice, in southwest Florida, is known as the Shark Tooth Capital of the World. • The nation's smallest post office is located in Ochopee, Florida near Naples. • The Florida Everglades are the only place in the world where alligators and crocodile co-exist. • Florida boasts more golf courses (1,370 and counting) than any other state in the US. • The largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings in the world is in Lakeland (which was so named because there are 19 lakes within city limits). |
 ORLANDO'S A PLAYGROUND FOR ADULTS TOO Fine dining flourishes. First-rate shopping reigns. Nightclubs rock. And leisure escapes range from golf courses and water-ski excursions to art museums and full-service spas. Orlando may be a trendsetter for family fun, but it’s also a perfect playground for adults. ORLANDO HOTELS  Grown-up fun in Orlando can be as exciting as flying through the air with the wind beneath your parasail or as relaxing as a volcanic stone massage. It can be as exquisite as a four- or five-course dining delight or as laid-back as a cheeseburger in paradise. And when the sun sets across Orlando’s palm-studded vista, nightlife awakens at clubs and bars from the city center to International Drive and area theme parks. Adults in search of new thrills can learn quickly how to parasail, water ski, catch a largemouth bass or even drive an airboat on Central Florida’s many waterways. Playing golf, canoeing, hot-air ballooning, cycling, horseback riding, swimming with dolphins, skydiving, NASCAR racing, surfing and even pari-mutuel wagering expand the options for those who prefer plenty of daytime action. To wind down, visitors can choose from a number of world-class spas. Eco-tours offer an insider’s look at natural Florida, from cruises through the headwaters of the Everglades to bird- and gator-spotting excursions on pristine area lakes. The area’s natural beauty flourishes at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando and Historic Bok Sanctuary in Lake Wales, where visitors can stroll amid native flora and tour historic homes. Cypress Gardens Adventure Park features 45 acres (18 hectares) of colorful gardens. The Scenic Boat Tour in Winter Park takes passengers back in time as they cruise historic logging canals that connect the area’s charming chain of lakes. Art imitates nature within the area’s many museums, from The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art with its prized Tiffany glass and pre-Columbian collections to The Mennello Museum of American Art. Additional treasures beckon at the Orlando Museum of Art, the Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens and the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College. Shopping is an art in itself in Central Florida, where a wealth of stores, boutiques and outlets cater to travelers. Winter Park welcomes shoppers to its own “Rodeo Drive” on Park Avenue, where upscale shops and trendy stores share the streetscape with cozy outdoor cafés. Downtown Orlando’s Thornton Park area features boutiques and eateries, and Orlando’s nine shopping malls boast designer brands at upscale fashion retailers like Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Tiffany & Co. and Cartier. Orlando Premium Outlets and Prime Outlets Orlando give even more exposure to designer merchandise at discount prices. Gourmet fare is now a way of life in the vacation capital. Celebrations and romantic evenings deserve the perfect venue like Manuel’s on the 28th in downtown Orlando, with its stunning view of the city; Maison & Jardin, a French find in Altamonte Springs; and The Boheme at downtown’s luxurious Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel. On Sand Lake Road, a whole new “restaurant row” tempts visitors with Middle-Eastern flavors at Cedar’s, Euro-Asian creations at Roy’s Orlando and seasonally inspired fare at Seasons 52. Critics rave about the Flying Fish Café on Disney’s Boardwalk. The most extensive South African wine list around complements the exotic flavors at Jiko – The Cooking Place at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. For cheeseburgers in paradise, it’s a laid-back stroll along Universal CityWalk to Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Visitors can explore a lineup of six clubs at Universal CityWalk including Latin Quarter and the groove. For dance club fans, Glo Lounge Orlando and POSH Ultra Nightclub, both in the tourism corridor, play today’s hottest club music. At Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island (P.I.) in Walt Disney World Resort, seven nightclubs for one cover charge offer everything from rock and jazz to comedy and hip-hop. There’s always a hot ticket at House of Blues at Downtown Disney West Side or Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk. And visitors can find a club for every musical taste in downtown Orlando, whether it’s high-energy tunes at Wall Street Plaza, rock and blues at The Social or non-stop dance beats at Ybor’s Martini Bar. The curtain rises regularly on Central Florida theatrical and dance performances, and there’s no better place to begin than the critically acclaimed Cirque du Soleil’s “La Nouba” at Downtown Disney West Side. Nationally touring shows share the stage with dance companies at the Carr Performing Arts Centre; and local productions at Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival and other venues broaden options for visitors. Whether travelers arrive for an adults-only vacation or are simply looking for a day or night on the town without the kids, Orlando buzzes with adult-friendly choices. FLORIDA HOTELS Photo courtesy – Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.® |
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