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A March 2001 trip to Orlando by joebm

Quote: Had to go to Orlando for a family event. My challenge was to turn this into both a fun extended family time and a small vacation for my wife, son and I with little money, since there was no time to save for this trip.
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Budget Orlando Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Talked up both my family and my in-laws. Sister-in-law works at Disney, but had used all her single day tickets. She, in turn, talked to friends at work and got us 3 one-day passes to Disney World. MGM, Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. The Rock & Roll Roller Coaster at MGM was the highlight of my trip. I was so high from that ride I couldn't tell you what Aerosmith music was playing.Quick Tips: Call Starwood, Marriott and Hilton hotel chains. Spent 1 1/2 hours looking at a Starwood timeshare and got 3 tickets to Seaworld and free breakfast. Reserved a room at Courtyard at WDW for a day through Priceline. The Orlando Science Museum is a great low-priced place to bring the kids. The young ...Read More

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center Best of IgoUgo

Hotel | "Courtyard by Marriott at Walt Disney World"

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These were $150 rooms. $150. Doesn''t get much on Disney Property. Served a nice breakfast buffet for $7.95. Room was clean and large enough for the three of us. It was within walking distance of the Disney shops and also a group of reasonable restaurants just off site.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on April 25, 2001

Orlando World Center Marriott Resort and Convention Center
8701 WORLD CENTER DRIVE
Orlando, Florida 32821
407-239-4200

Pebbles Restaurant Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Pebbles"

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If you have older children this is a restaurant that has fine dining at a very reasonable price. For something even more reasonable (under $10.) try Chevy's a Mexican restaurant in the same Crossroads Plaza. With small children their are a couple of chains, which offer children's menus. Eat twice as good as Disney for half the price at Pebbles.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on April 25, 2001

Pebbles Restaurant
12551 State Road 535
Orlando, Florida 32836
(407) 827-1111

Orlando Science Center Best of IgoUgo

Attraction

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Large, with 10 exhibit halls. Children can touch almost anything in the place including bugs and lizards, which most kids love. When my son was 5 we had to pull him away from this place. He was more entertained here than at Disney World.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on April 25, 2001

Orlando Science Center
810 East Rollins St
Orlando, Florida 32803
+1 407 896 7151

About the Writer

joebm

joebm
Grafton, Massachusetts

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