Frommer's^® Florida from $70 a Day, 5th Edition

by Lesley Abravanel; With: Laura Lea Miller

• ISBN13: 9780764577956
• ISBN10: 0764577956
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Frommer's is the name you can trust for great travel bargains. Our acclaimed $-a-Day series is not for backpackers who want to rough it, but for travelers with taste, who've outgrown their student lifestyle and demand comfortable accommodations and good, authentic meals at a reasonable price. Each guide is loaded with detailed listings for mom-and-pop motels, B&Bs, comfortable guesthouses, good-value bistros, and ethnic restaurants. You'll find a bargain-hunter's shopping guide, affordable fun after dark, and complete sightseeing coverage, including the best things to do for free (or almost).Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. Every Frommer's $-a-Day Guide is up-to-date, with dozens of color maps and exact prices for every single expense, so you can accurately plan each day's budget. Frommer's knows that affordable travel doesn't have to mean making sacrifices. It's about having fun and getting a great deal!A vacation in the Sunshine State doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg when you travel with Frommer's Florida from $70 a Day. Our authors have uncovered hundreds of wonderful mom-and-pop motels, charming B&Bs, great-value condo rentals, cute cottages, and more.We'll show you how to save money on airfares, car rentals, and package deals. You'll even learn how to enjoy Walt Disney World without breaking the bank or spending your whole trip standing on line! We'll also help you find great dining at unbelievably low prices, from $8 seafood platters to all-you-can-eat stone crab feasts, and point you to the best beach bars and other affordable after-dark fun.We've got all the details on Florida's fabulous beaches and natural wonders, plus the best budget golf, affordable water sports, and other outdoor adventures. And we've even thrown in a color fold-out map!More upscale guides include Frommer's Florida and Frommer's Miami & the Keys. For indepth coverage of Florida's top theme parks, with selections in all price ranges, check out Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vii
What's New in Florida	1	(4)
The Best of Florida from $70 a Day	5	(24)
The Best Beaches	5	(2)
The Best Destinations for Low-Cost Vacations	7	(1)
The Best Experiences You Can Have for Free (or Almost Free)	8	(4)
The Best Family Attractions	12	(2)
The Best Golf Courses with Greens Fees That Won't Break Your Budget	14	(2)
The Best of Natural Florida	16	(2)
The Best Affordable Accommodations	18	(3)
The Best Places to Stay on a Shoestring	21	(1)
The Best Camping	22	(1)
The Best Affordable Restaurants	23	(3)
The Best Deals for Serious Shoppers	26	(1)
The Best Bars & Nightspots Outside of Miami	27	(2)
Planning an Affordable Trip to Florida	29	(36)
50 Money-Saving Tips	29	(8)
The Regions in Brief	37	(2)
Visitor Information	39	(1)
Money	39	(1)
When to Go	40	(6)
Florida Calendar of Events	41	(1)
The Boys of Spring	42	(4)
Health & Safety	46	(1)
Specialized Travel Resources	47	(1)
Getting There	48	(2)
Planning Your Trip Online	50	(2)
Packages for the Independent Traveler	52	(1)
Special-Interest Trips	53	(7)
Getting Around	60	(1)
Tips on Accommodations	61	(2)
Recommended Books	63	(2)
Fast Facts: Florida	64	(1)
For International Visitors	65	(10)
Preparing for Your Trip	65	(4)
Getting to the U.S	69	(1)
Getting Around the U.S.	70	(5)
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	71	(4)
Miami	75	(90)
Orientation	76	(6)
The Neighborhoods in Brief	79	(3)
Getting Around	82	(4)
Fast Facts: Miami	84	(2)
Accommodations You Can Afford	86	(14)
Great Deals on Dining	100	(22)
Hitting the Beach	122	(4)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in Miami	124	(2)
The Art Deco District	126	(1)
Miami Art & Museums	127	(5)
Drive-by Art	131	(1)
Nature Preserves, Parks & Gardens	132	(2)
Animal Parks	134	(2)
Sightseeing Cruises & Organized Tours	136	(3)
Affordable Outdoor Pursuits	139	(6)
Spectator Sports	145	(1)
Jai Alai Explained	146	(1)
A Bargain-Hunter's Shopping Guide	146	(5)
Affordable Fun After Dark	151	(14)
Ground Rules: Stepping Out in Miami	153	(12)
The Keys	165	(42)
The Upper & Middle Keys: Key Largo to Marathon	168	(14)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in the Keys	170	(12)
The Lower Keys: Big Pine Key to Coppitt Key	182	(5)
Key West	187	(20)
Going, Going, Gone: Where to Catch the Famous Key West Sunset	192	(15)
The Everglades & Biscayne National Park	207	(19)
A Glimpse of Everglades National Park	207	(15)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in the Everglades & Biscayne National Park	211	(11)
Biscayne National Park	222	(4)
The Gold Coast: Hallandale to the Palm Beaches	226	(47)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) on the Gold Coast	228	(1)
Broward County: Hallandale & Hollywood to Fort Lauderdale	229	(17)
One If by Land, Taxi If by Sea	236	(9)
Where the Boys Are: Gay Fort Lauderdale	245	(1)
Boca Raton & Delray Beach	246	(9)
Palm Beach & West Palm Beach	255	(12)
The Sport of Kings	258	(1)
Unreal Estate	259	(8)
Jupiter & Northern Palm Beach County	267	(6)
Discovering a Remarkable Natural World	269	(4)
The Treasure Coast: Stuart to Sebastian	273	(20)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) on the Treasure Coast	274	(2)
Hobe Sound, Stuart (North Hutchinson Island) & Jensen Beach	276	(5)
Port St. Lucie & Fort Pierce	281	(4)
Vero Beach & Sebastian	285	(6)
A Side Trip Inland: Fishing at Lake Okeechobee	291	(2)
Going After the Big One	292	(1)
Southwest Florida	293	(53)
Fort Myers	294	(11)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in Southwest Florida	296	(9)
Fort Myers Beach	305	(8)
Sanibel & Captiva Islands	313	(16)
Go the Blueway	318	(10)
Fishing with the Bushes	328	(1)
Naples	329	(12)
Marco Island	341	(5)
The Tampa Bay Area	346	(62)
Tampa	347	(22)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in the Tampa Bay Area	350	(5)
How to See Busch Gardens	355	(3)
Step Right Up . . . Lobster Boy Slept Here	358	(7)
Amish Country South?	365	(4)
St. Petersburg	369	(9)
Mermaids & Manatees	374	(4)
St. Pete & Clearwater Beaches	378	(12)
The Sponge Capital of the World	388	(2)
Sarasota	390	(18)
Walt Disney World & Orlando	408	(58)
Laura Lea Miller
Orientation	408	(8)
Neighborhoods in Brief	413	(2)
Fast Facts: Walt Disney World & Orlando	415	(1)
Accommodations You Can Afford, In & Around the Parks	416	(10)
Enjoying the Parks Without Getting Fleeced	421	(4)
So You Didn't Book a Room	425	(1)
Great Deals on Dining, In & Around the Parks	426	(10)
Tips for Visiting Walt Disney World Attractions	436	(3)
Passes & Coupons That Save Your Orlan-Dough	438	(1)
The Magic Kingdom	439	(4)
Fast Pass	440	(3)
Epcot	443	(4)
Disney--MGM Studios	447	(2)
Animal Kingdom	449	(2)
Other Walt Disney World Attractions	451	(1)
Touring the Non-Disney Parks: Universal Orlando & SeaWorld	452	(7)
Other Area Attractions	459	(1)
Affordable Sports & Recreational Activities	460	(2)
Shopping	462	(1)
Walt Disney World & Orlando After Dark	462	(4)
Northeast Florida	466	(55)
Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, the Kennedy Space Center & Melbourne	467	(10)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in Northeast Florida	468	(9)
Daytona Beach	477	(12)
Crossing Over Into Cassadaga	480	(9)
St. Augustine: America's First City	489	(14)
Where Golf Is King	496	(3)
A Swashbuckling Hostel	499	(4)
Jacksonville	503	(10)
Amelia Island	513	(8)
Northwest Florida: The Panhandle	521	(60)
Cheap Thrills: What to See & Do for Free (or Almost) in Northwest Florida	522	(2)
Pensacola	524	(15)
Florida's Canoe Capital	529	(3)
Pensacola's Other Fort	532	(7)
Destin, Fort Walton Beach & Seaside	539	(14)
How to Find a Street Address	541	(8)
Luxurious Cottages & Luscious Surroundings at Rosemary Beach	549	(4)
Panama City Beach	553	(9)
Apalachicola	562	(4)
Tallahassee	566	(15)
Index	581