Explorer's Guide Orlando, Central & North Florida

by Friend, Sandra

• ISBN13: 9780881506037
• ISBN10: 0881506036
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-30
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc

Summary

This all-new Explorer's Guide to Orlando and beyond is the most comprehensive travel guide you'll find on the Sunshine State's central and Northern regions. Travel writers Sandra Friend and Kathy Wolf provide opinionated, authoritative recommendations for travelers of every taste and budget, from Orlando's themed attractions all the way up to the panhandle in the northeast and Jacksonville in the northwest, and every destination in between. From waterfalls to the most beautiful beaches or the best theme park, the authors lead travelers beyond the typical tour package trips and sightseer haunts, into the near and far reaches of this diverse and remarkable state. This guide from the popular Explorer's Guide series includes hundreds of dining recommendations, from roadside eateries to fine cuisine. Opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels, vacation cabins, and campgrounds are also featured. Other features include:

• 15 up-to-date regional and city maps
• Calendar guides to annual events and celebrations
• An alphabetical "What's Where" guide for trip planning
• Handy icons point out best values, wheelchair access, family- and pet-friendly activities and establishments
• 100 black and white photos

Author Biography

Sandra Friend, of Dunnellon, Florida, is a freelance writer and photographer. She is the author of 50 Hikes in North Florida, 50 Hikes in Central Florida, and 50 Hikes in South Florida. Kathy Wolf, a technical writer for more than 15 years, is an avid pastel artist and hiker, as well as an involved member of the Florida Trail Association. Kathy lives on a lake with her three cats and a 5-foot iguana in Sunrise, Florida.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	10	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	12	(2)
WHAT'S WHERE IN FLORIDA	14	(21)
1 The Orlando Metro
CITY NEIGHBORHOODS	35	(22)
ORLANDO NORTH	57	(34)
ORLANDO SOUTH	91	(20)
THEME PARKS	111	(51)
2 Central Florida
POLK COUNTY	162	(33)
LAKE COUNTY	195	(24)
NATURE COAST	219	(36)
MARION COUNTY	255	(21)
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST	276	(117)
3 Atlantic Coast
THE SPACE COAST	393
DAYTONA & THE BEACHES	321	(14)
THE FIRST COAST	335	(29)
JACKSONVILLE	364	(19)
ST. JOHNS RIVER	383	(35)
4 Original Florida
ALACHUA AND THE LAKE DISTRICT	418	(30)
THE LOWER SUWANNEE	448	(19)
THE RIG BEND	467	(13)
THE UPPER SUWANNEE	480	(27)
5 The Florida Panhandle
CAPITAL REGION	507	(28)
APALACHICOLA REGION	535	(22)
WESTERN PANHANDLE	557	(20)
INDEX	577