Car Hire Orlando :: Orlando District Guide

The City of Orlando is situated in the centre of Florida. Local statistics indicate that some 35 million tourists travel there each year. It is also one of America's premier retirement areas attracting people from all over the United States, who are drawn here by the superb climate and its reputation as a fun place to be. It is of course, close to the gigantic Universal Studios - only four miles away and an attraction in itself, and the incredible Walt Disney World – some 20 miles down the road. It is at the hub of American tourism, being a vast amusement arcade and attracting people who wish to sample the delights of the man made attractions, as well as the wonderful climate and sea coasts with mile upon mile of sandy beaches, in their droves.

Orlando indeed has much to offer. It prides itself on its cultural scene and is home to some good museums with the Orlando Museum of Art and the Orlando Science Centre being of particular merit. Everything is covered, from native history to the evolution of modern art in America. A large city, the largest in fact in Florida, it has been in the holiday business for a long time and has learnt to cater for the tourists' every need and pleasure. It is known as the playground capital and it has been suggested that more money is spent in the pursuit of pleasure in this city than in Las Vegas – only on different things!

In fairness, Orlando owes a lot of its reputation for a premier holiday destination on the Walt Disney Corporation, because the majority of people arrive here solely in order to experience a trip to this enormous emporium of fun and laughter.

Dates for your diary

• February - Central Florida Fair
  Silver Spurs Rodeo.
• March - Kissimmee Blue Grass Festival
  Florida Film Festival.
• May - Orlando Carnival.
• July - Kissimmee Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration.
• September - Mexican Fiesta.
• October - Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween.
• November - Fiesta in the Park.
• December - Christmas in the Park.
• Kissimmee Holiday Extravaganza.
  
  

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Must See in Orlando

• As well as Walt Disney World - and you simply cannot travel all the way to Orlando and not visit, the following are only a short painless drive away along the freeway:
• Universal Studios – Take a guided tour around the lot and visit the sets of world famous blockbuster movies. Experience special effects such as being attacked by sharks or being in the eye of a whirlwind. These are regularly updated as technology evolves and as the films change.
• Kennedy Space Centre – A must visit! The IMAX cinema makes you believe that you are out there in orbit.
• Sea World – Dolphins, Orca, seals and special displays and shows galore.