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Orlando Family Vacation

A February 2004 trip to Orlando by Scorpiosue1102

Quote: There is a lot of family fun in Orlando, but all we had was rain. At one point it was colder in Orlando than in Chicago, where I live. Still... lots of fun.
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Orlando Family Vacation Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Well, if you have to pick a favorite place of course it will be Disney World. With a one year old it was hard to get to other places.

Quick Tips:

We stayed at a family home rental, which saved us a lot of money and was about 5 to 10 minutes from Disney World. The web address is http://www.flippersfunhouse.com/.

Best Way To Get Around:

We drove to Orlando, so needless to say we drove everywhere.

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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This restaurant is just fun. If you like Jimmy Buffet even a little bit, you'll love this place. There's a volcano in there and lots of Jimmy Buffet music.

I had the Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger, which was really tasty. I'm picky about my burgers and this was really good. My mother-in-law is very picky. She had the Fish Sandwich, and really enjoyed it.

Lots of fun and you'll enjoy it.


Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 14, 2006

Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
6000 Universal Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 224-2230

Sizzler Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Ugh... where to start? This place was awful. I remember as a kid having decent food at Sizzler, not anymore. We went and were just going to have the salad bar. The lettuce was bad, the taco meat was cold, and the ice-cream was more like milk. Save your money. Yes, it's not that expensive, but I would have rather eaten at Subway.

Member Rating 1 out of 5 on March 14, 2006

Sizzler
9142 International Dr
Orlando, Florida 32819
(407) 351-5369

Cracker Barrel Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant

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Yum! We went there for breakfast. I had the peach pancakes, which were fabulous. There is no other pancake that I like to have now except theirs. Great for a hearty breakfast before you head out to see Mickey.

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on March 14, 2006

Cracker Barrel
6699 S Semoran Blvd
Orlando, Florida 32822
(407) 240-0103

Downtown Disney Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Downtown Disney. Needless to say they have some great Disney souvenir shops. We got most of our gifts for family there. Though $10 for hot chocolate is pretty steep. My favorite shop was Basin. Nothing like a shop with soaps, shampoos, lotions, etc.

The smell in there is just fantastic. The Team Mickey Sports shop is a good one too. Lots of Disney stuff and some regular sports stuff, too. Lastly, the setting is wonderful. Water, hotels, restaurants, etc., I really had a nice afternoon.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on March 23, 2006

Downtown Disney
Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32821
+1 407 828 3056

About the Writer

Scorpiosue1102

Scorpiosue1102
Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Walt Disney World
User Rating: 4 out of 5
Universal's Islands of Adventure
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Discovery Cove
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Cirque du Soleil
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Downtown Disney
User Rating: 4 out of 5