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Tanqueray’s
For something on the more grown-up side, step downstairs to Tanqueray’s. The popular nightspot is housed in a......more

Johnson’s Diner
For a classic Southern breakfast served with a side of local history, start your day at Johnson's Diner......more

Urban Think!
In Thornton Park — an old pedestrian-friendly neighborhood in downtown Orlando — Urban Think! (625 East Central Boulevard,......more

CityArts Factory
The city's budding art scene has a new home at the CityArts Factory (29 South Orange Avenue, 407-648-7060;......more

Dandelion Communitea Cafe
Even if you're not into eating sprouts or saving the planet, there's plenty to appreciate at the Dandelion......more

Little Saigon
Some cities have Chinatowns. Orlando has Little Vietnam, home to a large Vietnamese population that began arriving in......more

Eola Wine Company
For a good introduction to Orlando's grown-up side, take a seat at the Eola Wine Company (500 East......more

Mennello Museum of American Art
No visit to the “other” Orlando would be complete without a stop at the Mennello Museum of American......more

Lake Eola
Sure, you can set sail at Lake Eola. But instead of renting one of the swan-shaped paddleboats, you......more

Orange County Regional History Center
For those who think the history of Orlando begins and ends with Mickey Mouse, a visit to the......more

Travel News

Walt Disney World Visitors to Get in Free

Next year everyone will be able to come to a Walt Disney World's theme parks on their birthdays and get in free. That's the cornerstone of the 2009 national promotional campaign, "What will you celebrate?" announced today by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Anyone showing up with a valid ID including proof of birthdate will get a free ticket on that day in 2009 for one of the theme parks at Disney World or at Disneyland in California. Disney officials announced the promotion as their effort to cash......more

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Experience Miami on a budget

It might be notorious for its late-night party scene, swanky beach hotels with steeply priced drinks and the beachgoers who wear barely-there $300 swimsuits, but vacationing Miami-style doesn't have to cost a fortune. From $3 beers to staying at a hostel for $34 a night to $7 bike rides along the Florida Everglades, visitors looking for deals have lots of options in the area. LODGING: If you're adventurous and on a tight budget, consider staying in a hostel. Rooms can house anywhere between three and 14 travelers, sleeping......more

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