ORLANDO , a quiet farming town in 1970, now has more visitors than any other place in the state. The reason, of course, is Walt Disney World , which, along with Universal Studios Escape, Sea World and a host of themed attractions, pulls more than 25 million people a year to a previously featureless plot of scrubland. Few people head to Orlando proper, choosing instead one of the countless motels along Hwy-192 , fifteen miles south, or International Drive , five miles southwest. Despite enormous expansion over the last decade, the town itself remains free of the commercialism that surrounds it.
Arrival And Information :
The international airport is nine miles south of downtown Orlando; collect brochures and discount coupons at the official information booth (daily 7am-11pm). Shuttle buses (24hr; best prices offered by Mears or Transtar) run to any hotel in the Orlando area for around $15, while a taxi to downtown, International Drive or the motels on Hwy-192 costs around $30. Buses and trains arrive downtown at the Greyhound terminal, 555 N John Young Parkway, and the Amtrak station, 1400 Sligh Blvd.
Pick up discount coupons and promotional offers at the efficient Visitor Information Center , 8723 International Drive (daily 8am-7pm; tel 407/363-5872 or 1-800/643-9492, ). More Orlando information...
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US and Canada: 1-800-780-5733
Europe: 00-800-11-20-11-40
Use discount code: 89865
