Florida Trip suggestions

Hi

I have just booked a fly/drive holiday to Orlando, 30th Sept to 7th October.

We have booked the first night in a basic hotel, the Comfort Inn on I -
Drive

I want to go to Cape Canaveral, looks like I won't be able to see a launch
so will just do the tour.

It is our 30th wedding anniversary on Monday the 2nd October so would like
to go for a very good meal or do something out of the ordinary, both would
be perfect.

We both enjoy theme parks but if we miss them it would not be a disaster
although I have always wanted to go to EPCOT.

A couple of Days on the beach would be nice.

Apart from that we are open to suggestions

An idea of what is a must would be greatly appreciated

I certainly don't want to drive huge distances, being from the UK the
distance from Orlando to Key West is almost the size of the whole UK - so
you get the idea that I'm a wimp when it comes to driving american
distances.

BTW are the drivers in Florida as laid back as those in Seattle and Alaska

Regards

David

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David wrote:

It is our 30th wedding anniversary on Monday the 2nd October so would like
to go for a very good meal or do something out of the ordinary, both would
be perfect.

We both enjoy theme parks but if we miss them it would not be a disaster
although I have always wanted to go to EPCOT.

I'm not familiar with restaurants in the other parts of the Orlando
area, but there are some very nice ones at Disney World. For example,
at Epcot, some of the best ones are Bistro de Paris at the French
pavillion, Le Cellier at the Canadian pavillion, and Restaurant
Marrakesh at the Moroccan pavilion.

For a major anniversary, you might want to think about springing
for dinner at Victoria & Albert's at the Grand Floridian. Or, if
you don't want to spend that much, other excellent restaurants
include Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Artist Point at Wilderness
Lodge, Flying Fish Cafe at the BoardWalk, Narcoosee's at the Grand
Floridian, and the California Grill at the Contemporary.

Here's a good listing of table service restaurants at the WDW
resorts, with links to menus:

http://www.allearsnet.com/din/rest_gltable.htm

All of those locations have great atmosphere and often some other
benefits (e.g. animal viewing at AKL, Magic Kingdom fireworks from
the Contemporary, etc.).

If you have more specific questions about the restaurants at WDW,
try the rec.arts.disney.parks newsgroup.

Enjoy your trip! And let us know what you do about that anniversary
dinner!


Patty

On Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:27:01 GMT, "David"
wrote:


BTW are the drivers in Florida as laid back as those in Seattle and Alaska

Regards

David

We were in Miami in May and much was being made of the drivers there
being named to rudest (or something similar) in the U. S.

"David" wrote:
BTW are the drivers in Florida as laid back as those in Seattle
and Alaska.

South Florida is hectic, especially around rush-hours, and the
drivers are what I would call "opportunistic." Give 'em an inch,
and they'll take it. If you are facing a line of cars turning left in
front of you, let 'em pass before proceeding. Central and North
Florida has a slower pace and more genteel drivers. =R=

On 7/24/2006 3:27 PM David wrote:
Hi

I have just booked a fly/drive holiday to Orlando, 30th Sept to 7th October.

We have booked the first night in a basic hotel, the Comfort Inn on I -
Drive

I want to go to Cape Canaveral, looks like I won't be able to see a launch
so will just do the tour.

It is our 30th wedding anniversary on Monday the 2nd October so would like
to go for a very good meal or do something out of the ordinary, both would
be perfect.

We both enjoy theme parks but if we miss them it would not be a disaster
although I have always wanted to go to EPCOT.

A couple of Days on the beach would be nice.

Apart from that we are open to suggestions

An idea of what is a must would be greatly appreciated

I certainly don't want to drive huge distances, being from the UK the
distance from Orlando to Key West is almost the size of the whole UK - so
you get the idea that I'm a wimp when it comes to driving american
distances.

BTW are the drivers in Florida as laid back as those in Seattle and Alaska

Regards

David

You could always fly to Key West from Orlando. It might make a nice out
of the ordinary anniversary trip - flying to Key West for an overnight.
If you don't have to worry about money, you could even take a seaplane
to Ft. Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas. Go snorkeling there and you'll
see sea tortoises and maybe even a dolphin or two. It's almost an all
day trip which you can also do by high speed catamaran for less. Cape
Air, Gulfstream / Continental Connection, American Eagle are some of the
airlines that fly to Key West.

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There is a good restaurant on top of the contemporary hotel in wdw that
is very nice for dinner (the name escapes me something like California
grill??), or the restaurants in the world showcase at epcot are very
nice. My favorite is the English pub where you can sit outside next to
the water.

The beaches me and my wife goto are the Clearwater beaches, we have
stayed in a condo on Indian rocks beach which has some nice places to
eat within walking distance.



David wrote:
Hi

I have just booked a fly/drive holiday to Orlando, 30th Sept to 7th October.

We have booked the first night in a basic hotel, the Comfort Inn on I -
Drive

I want to go to Cape Canaveral, looks like I won't be able to see a launch
so will just do the tour.

It is our 30th wedding anniversary on Monday the 2nd October so would like
to go for a very good meal or do something out of the ordinary, both would
be perfect.

We both enjoy theme parks but if we miss them it would not be a disaster
although I have always wanted to go to EPCOT.

A couple of Days on the beach would be nice.

Apart from that we are open to suggestions

An idea of what is a must would be greatly appreciated

I certainly don't want to drive huge distances, being from the UK the
distance from Orlando to Key West is almost the size of the whole UK - so
you get the idea that I'm a wimp when it comes to driving american
distances.

BTW are the drivers in Florida as laid back as those in Seattle and Alaska

Regards

David

Thanks Patty

The Victoria and Albert looks interesting.

Are there any Michelin Star restaurants in Orlando and if so do you know if
there is a web site I can look at.

Regards

David

Thanks Brian

I like the idea of flying to Key West

Like the idea of the Sea plane

Can't go snorkeling wife has asthma or on a high speed catamaran wife get
sea sick on small boats but she would love the idea of sea tortoises and
dolphins.

Any suggestions avoiding the snorkeling but still seeing the sealife.

I will check out the airlines

Regards

David

In article ,
David wrote:

The Victoria and Albert looks interesting.

I've never eaten there, but it's apparently quite something!

Are there any Michelin Star restaurants in Orlando and if so do you know if
there is a web site I can look at.

I don't know whether Michelin does ratings in the U.S., but if they
do, I'd expect their website to be the place to find them. I doubt
they'd allow anyone else's website to publish their copyrighted
information.


Patty

Key Largo has glass bottom boats that will take you over the reefs. Usually
quite calm water.
"David" wrote in message
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Thanks Brian

I like the idea of flying to Key West

Like the idea of the Sea plane

Can't go snorkeling wife has asthma or on a high speed catamaran wife get
sea sick on small boats but she would love the idea of sea tortoises and
dolphins.

Any suggestions avoiding the snorkeling but still seeing the sealife.

I will check out the airlines

Regards

David