Hidden Walt Disney World and Beyond : Including Epcot, Universal Studios, Sea World, Tampa, Daytona Beach and Cape Canaveral

by Oppenheimer, Lisa; O'Neal, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9781569752678
• ISBN10: 1569752672
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Pub Group West

Summary

"Hidden Disney World, Orlando, and Beyond" reveals a wealth of new insider information. The authors share with readers the timesaving and money-saving tricks they have discovered by investigating the area for themselves. This guide also shows travelers that there's plenty to do outside the parks. Reviews of off-property hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife offer visitors a chance to save money while maximizing their vacation fun.

Table of Contents

Disney Dreaming	1	(33)
History	1	(4)
Where to Go	5	(3)
Sample Itineraries	8	(6)
When to Go	14	(1)
Seasons	14	(1)
Climate	15	(1)
Calendar of Events	16	(2)
Before You Go	18	(1)
Packing	18	(2)
Visitor Info	20	(1)
Park Hours	20	(1)
Tickets	21	(2)
Discounts	23	(1)
Vacation Packages	24	(1)
Lockers & Kennels	24	(1)
Credit Cards	24	(1)
Cameras	25	(1)
Star System	26	(1)
Lodging	26	(1)
Camping	26	(1)
Dining	27	(1)
Traveling with Children	27	(1)
Disabled Travelers	28	(2)
Senior Travelers	30	(1)
Foreign Travelers	31	(1)
Transportation	32	(2)
The Magic Kingdom	34	(29)
Nuts & Bolts	35	(5)
Main Street U.S.A.	40	(2)
Adventureland	42	(3)
Frontierland	45	(2)
Liberty Square	47	(3)
Fantasyland	50	(4)
Mickey's Toontown Fair	54	(3)
Tomorrowland	57	(6)
Epcot	63	(23)
Nuts & Bolts	64	(4)
Future World	68	(9)
World Showcase	77	(9)
Disney-MGM Studios	86	(20)
Nuts & Bolts	87	(3)
Hollywood Boulevard	90	(4)
Sunset Boulevard	94	(2)
Animation Courtyard	96	(1)
Sound Stages/Backlot	97	(3)
New York Street	100	(2)
Echo Lake	102	(4)
Disney's Animal Kingdom	106	(16)
Nuts & Bolts	108	(3)
The Oasis	111	(1)
Discovery Island	111	(2)
Africa	113	(3)
DinoLand U.S.A.	116	(2)
Asia	118	(2)
Camp Minnie-Mickey	120	(2)
The Rest of the World	122	(19)
Fort Wilderness	123	(3)
River Country	126	(2)
Typhoon Lagoon	128	(4)
Blizzard Beach	132	(4)
Wide World of Sports Complex	136	(1)
Downtown Disney	137	(4)
Universal Studios	141	(19)
Nuts & Bolts	142	(3)
The Front Lot	145	(1)
Hollywood	145	(2)
World Expo	147	(2)
Woody Woodpecker's KidZone	149	(3)
San Francisco/Amity	152	(3)
New York	155	(2)
Production Central	157	(3)
Universal Islands of Adventure	160	(17)
Nuts & Bolts	161	(4)
Port of Entry	165	(1)
Seuss Landing	165	(2)
The Lost Continent	167	(2)
Jurassic Park	169	(4)
Toon Lagoon	173	(1)
Marvel Super Hero Island	174	(3)
Seaworld Adventure Park	177	(12)
Nuts & Bolts	178	(2)
Shows and Attractions	180	(9)
Staying, Eating and Playing	189	(51)
Lodging	189	(14)
Camping	203	(3)
Dining	206	(19)
Sights	225	(3)
Shopping	228	(6)
Nightlife	234	(6)
Orlando Area	240	(15)
Sights	242	(5)
Lodging	247	(1)
Dining	248	(2)
Shopping	250	(1)
Nightlife	251	(1)
Beaches & Parks	252	(1)
Outdoor Adventures	253	(2)
Side Trips From Orlando	255	(43)
Day Trips	258	(10)
The Space Coast	268	(9)
Daytona Beach Area	277	(5)
Tampa	282	(8)
St. Petersburg Area	290	(8)
Index	298	(8)
Lodging Index	306	(2)
Dining Index	308	(4)
About the Authors and Illustrator	312