subject: Enjoy More Than Theme Parks In Orlando [print this page] When the name Orlando is mentioned, immediately people think about theme parks, especially Walt Disney World. However, this beautiful city has a lot to offer besides theme parks, which incidentally are not located within the limits of the city. Walt Disney World is located in Lake Buena Vista! So people, who want to visit this city, should not shy away from it. There are many gardens, museums, theaters and concert venues that worth checking out. So check out cheap flight deals to the city and enjoy a refreshingly different holiday.
The city is well connected to international and domestic destinations. JetBlue Airways has frequent flights to the city and is a good option for cheap flights to Orlando. There are also many direct flights to Orlando from other locations in the world, for instance, Aer Lingus from Dublin, Air France from Paris and British Airways from London.
Those, who come on cheap tickets to Orlando to get a taste of the theme parks, should head to International Drive to check out Universal Orlando Resort. Here there are two theme parks, a big shopping district and three hotels. Sea World Orlando is another popular theme park for people, who love marine life. Not only can visitors enjoy fantastic shows, there are also thrilling rides, especially Kraken the largest roller-coaster in the area. Sea World is spread over 200 acres and worth the time spent, especially when visiting with kids. Around 35 minutes from downtown Orlando is the Lake Buena Vista, which is home to Walt Disney World. Here visitors can visit four theme parks, two shopping districts and two water parks. There are also dining districts, golf courses and much more. Located close to Disney World is Gatorland. As the name suggests, this particular theme park is dedicated to reptiles and alligators.
Cheap flights deals to the city will also allow vacationers to enjoy the other attractions besides the theme parks. One of the museums that visitors should not miss is the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. This is the place to see large collections of Tiffany art glass, lamps, windows, jewelry, paintings, pottery and a chapel interior. All these pieces are the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany which he designed for the World Columbian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893. Other art museums worth visiting are the Orlando Museum of Art, the Cornell Fine Arts Museum and the International Trolley and Train Museum. The city is also home to the Ripleys Believe It or Not Odditorium that is worth visiting if vacationers want to see bizarre and strange artifacts, art, collections and items.
The city has its share of gardens, like the University of Central Florida Arboretum, which is an arboretum and botanical garden. It is spread over 32 hectares and has over 600 plant specimen. Even a visit to Harry P. Leu Gardens will be peaceful and serene. This garden is spread over 50 acres and offers beautiful gardens and lakes with plants from all over the world.
