Top 10 Orlando Experiences
Updated: September 08, 2009
Orlando is more than just a tourist destination and the theme park Mecca of the world. Besides the amusement parks, there's a plethora of places to see and things to do in the City Beautiful. Plan a route and set your compass for the Top 10 experiences in Orlando Citysearch's guide.
The Top 10
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Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom
Read Reviews311 World Drive, Bay Lake, FL 32830 (map)
Experience the imaginative and creative world of Walt Disney and his characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse and their friends at the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the Animal Kingdom.
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Lake Eola Park
Read Reviews101 N Rosalind Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)
Walk around Orlando’s most scenic park and see ducks and swans in the water as well as the historic fountain in the center of the lake. Ride a swan-shaped paddle boat or an electric gondola boat day or night for the full park experience.
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SkySixty
Read Reviews64 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32801 (map)
View Orlando’s skyline or peer over the ledge and watch the hustle and bustle of Orange Avenue below with a cocktail in hand from this South Beach-inspired rooftop bar in Downtown Orlando.
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Gatorland
Read Reviews14501 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32837 (map)
Encounter Central Florida’s oldest attraction and the alligator capital of the world in South Orlando. See alligators and crocodiles jump high in the air for raw meat and be entertained and awed by gator wrestling.
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Rock & Roll Heaven
Read Reviews1814 N Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)
Step back in time and experience a time capsule of musical memories at this record store in the Ivanhoe Village district of Orlando. The shop is decorated with rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia and has three large rooms overflowing with various styles of new and used music.
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Victoria & Albert's
Read Reviews4401 Grand Floridian, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (map)
Visit one of Orlando’s last fine-dining restaurants at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This romantic, upscale, Victorian-style dining destination serves a six-course dinner extravaganza. Men are required to wear a jacket, while ladies should be well-dressed for the formal experience.
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Read ReviewsSR 405, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32889 (map)
Take a walk through NASA’s space history at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Memorials, artifacts, retired travel capsules and uniforms are on display for the general public to view.
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Wekiwa Springs State Park
Read Reviews1800 Wekiwa Cir, Apopka, FL 32712 (map)
Relax while getting up close and personal with wildlife and nature on a canoe ride at this state park. Other excursions include wading in a natural spring or strolling down hiking trails.
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Orlando Science Center
Read Reviews777 East Princeton Street, Orlando, FL 32803 (map)
Participate in interactive exhibits and the world of science without looking through a microscope at this Orlando attraction. The facility has an observatory where guests stargaze through Florida's largest public refractor telescope and an 8,000-square-foot domed screen for your Imax film-viewing pleasure.
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Westgate Daytona Beach
Write a review701 S Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (map)
Splash in the ocean or lay on a blanket slathered with suntan lotion while getting a tan at the world’s most famous beach. Don’t forget to take a break from the sun and peruse the boardwalk’s shops, restaurants, rides and arcade.
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