Insight Guide Walt Disney World Resort & Orlando

by Gattuso, John

• ISBN13: 9789812348692
• ISBN10: 9812348697
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Insight Guides

Summary

Walt Disney World Resort and Orlando This is not an "official" guidebook, blessed by the theme park companies. Its opinions are independent, its assessments candid. It will help you plan ahead to make the most of your time in Orlando's theme parks and will be invaluable on the spot. Plus excursions to Busch Gardens and the Space Coast.Incisive Evaluations: Our writers rate the good, the bad and the merely so-so, and identify which attractions appeal to different age groups, including adults - and which are best avoided.Illuminating text: Entertaining articles tell how Orlando has become Florida's funland.Evocative photography: Great pictures capture the parks' atmosphere and make a lasting souvenir of a visit.Detailed, cross-referenced maps: Area maps and plans of the parks are rrelated by number to the text.Full listings: Travel details, hotels, restaurants, phone numbers, web addresses, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Land of Make Believe	13	(3)
History
Decisive Dates	16	(3)
Before the Boom	19	(9)
The Mouse Has Landed	28	(11)
The Man Behind the Mouse	39	(8)
Features
The Business of Pleasure	47	(8)
Licensed to Thrill	55	(8)
Survival Strategies	63	(12)
Places
Introduction	75	(10)
Walt Disney World	81	(4)
Magic Kingdom	85	(12)
Epcot	97	(10)
Disney's Animal Kingdom	107	(10)
Disney-MGM Studios	117	(10)
Downtown Disney and Water Parks	127	(16)
Universal Orlando	139	(4)
Universal Studios	143	(16)
Islands of Adventure	159	(16)
CityWalk	175	(10)
Greater Orlando	181	(4)
SeaWorld	185	(14)
Beyond the Theme Parks	199	(16)
Some Like It Haute	215	(16)
Busch Gardens	231	(16)
The Space Coast	247	(11)
Travel Tips
Getting Acquainted	258	(1)
Planning the Trip	258	(4)
Practical Tips	262	(4)
Getting Around	266	(2)
Where to Stay	268	(8)
Where to Eat	276	(5)
Sport	281	(3)
Culture	284	(1)
Nightlife	285	(1)
Festivals	285	(1)
Shopping	286	(2)
Further Reading	288