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 1 AAA Destination Guide: Official AAA maps, travel information and top picks AAA Destination Guide: Orlando includes trip-planning information covering AAA recommended attractions and restaurants, exclusive member discounts, maps and more.  Walt Disney World® Resort opened in the Orlando area in 1971, setting into motion a Florida tourism boom of grand proportions. With a clone of the West Coast’s Disneyland in their back yards, devotees of all things Mickey Mouse east of the Mississippi no longer had to trek across country to tap into the magic. As Disney’s East Coast kingdom grew exponentially, so, too, did the competition that eventually transformed Orlando into one big theme park of a destination. Walt Disney World set the bar for wholesome family fun and then raised it time after time with faster rides, cuter characters and livelier entertainment to captivate every age group. Beyond Orlando’s man-made wonders are sparkling lakes, lovely gardens, relaxing state parks and, within shouting distance, a string of Atlantic Coast beaches. Add to this list championship golf courses, luxury resorts with spas, cuisine to please the international palate and shopping districts that run the gamut from bargain outlets to upscale malls, and Orlando measures up to a full-out, year-round crowd pleaser. With Disney’s four major theme parks, Universal’s two, and marine adventure parks SeaWorld and Discovery Cove, plus more than 90 other area attractions, fantasy is always on tap here. If Orlando could be squeezed and reduced to concentrate, like the juicy citrus that used to grow nearby in abundance, its essence would be pure entertainment— nectar for all who thirst for a family-oriented good time. Essentials Go to Gatorland, a slice of roadside Americana since 1949, and watch with amazement as alligators lunge for lunch and wrestle with handlers. Feed the swans or ride paddleboat likenesses in downtown Orlando's centerpiece, Lake Eola Park, where locals stroll and relax. This photogenic beauty has a landscaped walkway, shade trees, a lighted fountain and an amphitheater—site of concerts and cultural events. Cool off at a water park—a must in summer, when the mercury routinely moves into the high 90s. Choose between Wet 'n Wild, Aquatica, Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park or Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Glide on the fin of a bottlenose dolphin or swim in a lagoon filled with rays at Discovery Cove Orlando. Catch glimpses of wildlife while your airboat scoots across the headwaters of the Everglades. Boggy Creek Airboat Rides offers this exhilarating “wild Florida†encounter. Stroll for the sheer pleasure of it in Winter Park along refined Park Avenue, which features designer boutiques, sidewalk cafes, cozy restaurants, shops with high-end home décor and a centrally located park. At Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, bask in the aura of Louis Comfort Tiffany's stunning stained-glass creations, a renowned collection that has no equal. Lovely lakeside residences and natural scenery are highlights of a narrated cruise on Winter Park's chain of lakes, offered by Scenic Boat Tours. Venture out to the charming village of Mount Dora, central Florida's antiques and collectibles capital. This small town overlooking Lake Dora draws quite a crowd on weekends; arrive early to get a good parking spot. Destination Guide: Orlando 2 Drive to Daytona Beach, home of Daytona 500 Experience and Daytona International Speedway. NASCAR races dominate the track several times a year, but tours are available when the track is silent; enter Daytona 500 Experience anytime to participate in simulated racing action and so much more. Walk through a space shuttle, watch space footage filmed by astronauts and relive Neil Armstrong's historic moon landing at Kennedy Space Center. This escape to reality is well worth a daytrip to the Space Coast. Synchronize a pilgrimage to Blue Spring State Park, in Orange City, with the annual winter migration of manatees from the cool waters of the St. Johns River to the park's warm spring. Let St. Johns River Cruises show you more of the state's longest river and its environs. Essentials Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com Essentials Details - Get additional information on AAA.com - GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members - Exclusive AAA member discounts available 1. Gatorland 14501 S Orange Blossom Tr Orlando, FL 32837 Phone: (800) 393-5297 2. Lake Eola Park 101 N Rosalind Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 232-0111 3. Wet 'n Wild 6200 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 351-1800 4. Aquatica 5800 Water Play Way Orlando, FL 32821 Phone: (407) 351-3600 5. Disney’s Blizzard Beach 1500 W Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 560-9283 6. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon 1195 E Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 560-9283 7. Discovery Cove Orlando 6000 Discovery Cove Way Orlando, FL 32821 Phone: (877) 434-7268 8. Boggy Creek Airboat Rides 2001 E Southport Rd Kissimmee, FL 34746 Phone: (407) 344-9550 9. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 445 N Park Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 645-5311 10. Scenic Boat Tours 312 E Morse Blvd Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 644-4056 11. Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce 341 N Alexander St Mount Dora, FL 32757 Phone: (352) 383-2165 12. Daytona 500 Experience 1801 W International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: (386) 681-6800 13. Daytona Int’l Speedway 1801 W International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: (800) 748-7467 14. Kennedy Space Center Port Canaveral Phone: (321) 449-4444 15. Blue Spring State Park 2100 W. French Ave Orange City, FL 32763 Phone: (386) 775-3663 16. St. Johns River Cruises 2100 W. French Ave Orange City, FL 32763 Phone: (407) 330-1612 Destination Guide: Orlando 3 Orlando in 3 Days Three days is barely enough time to get to know any major destination. But AAA travel editors suggest these activities to make the most of your time in Orlando. Millions vacation in Orlando each year. If you're among the park-hopping majority, you've probably arrived clutching multiday passes to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort or SeaWorld Orlando—or Orlando in 3 Days – Day 1 Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com Day 1 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com; AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds - GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members - Exclusive AAA member discounts available 1. Shakers American Cafe 1308 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 422-3534 2. Lake Eola Park 101 N Rosalind Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 232-0111 3. Harry P. Leu Gardens 1920 N Forest Ave Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: (407) 246-2620 4. Dexter’s of Thornton Park 808 E Washington St Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 648-2777 5. Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art 445 N Park Ave Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 645-5311 6. Winter Park Historical Museum 200 W New England Ave Winter Park, FL 32790 Phone: (407) 647-8180 7. Scenic Boat Tours 312 E Morse Blvd Winter Park, FL 32789 Phone: (407) 644-4056 8. The Boheme 325 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 313-9000 all of the above. Why not set aside a day or more to discover greater Orlando's other assets? You'll be pleasantly surprised by what lies outside those theme park gates. So hop in a car and go exploring. Day 1: Morning Start with a diner-style breakfast at Shakers American Cafe, in the trendy College Park neighborhood. The restaurant's moniker refers to kitschy collection of salt and pepper shakers displayed on its walls. Walk off that Western omelet in postcard-worthy Lake Eola Park. A band shell, amphitheater and lighted fountain punctuate the City Beautiful's 43- acre downtown oasis, a landmark since 1888. Toss bread to plucky Destination Guide: Orlando 4 ducks, pedal a swan boat across Lake Eola, or just plop down on a shaded bench and savor the serenity. While the dew is still on the roses, amble through Harry P. Leu Gardens and experience sensory overload among vibrant seasonal blooms, lush semitropical plants, a camellia collection unequalled in the South and one of Florida's largest formal rose gardens. At some point, tour Leu House Museum. Afternoon Lunch recommendations couldn't be simpler. Try Dexter's of Thornton Park, downtown, or head for the original— Dexter's of Winter Park—in nearby Winter Park. After lunch, stroll along Winter Park's chic Park Avenue, where you can shop at trendy clothing boutiques or pop into the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art to view an acclaimed Tiffany glass collection. If you can't get enough of this upscale urban village, pick up an audiotape tour from the Winter Park Historical Museum, or opt for a relaxing sightseeing cruise offered by Scenic Boat Tours. You'll see lovely lakeside homes as your pontoon boat putters quietly along a chain of canals. Evening With myriad entertainment options ranging from Broadway stage shows to a resident philharmonic orchestra to concerts by visiting top-name artists, Orlando's cultural calendar never disappoints. The Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau Official Visitor Center, 8723 International Dr., distributes a variety of information that can help you plan a night on the town starting with a romantic dinner at The Boheme in The Grand Bohemian Hotel. Day 2: Morning If your children equate theme parks with the ultimate Florida adventure, introduce them to one of the state's wildest—and oldest—attractions: Gatorland, established in 1949, teems with wrestling alligators, crawling crocodiles and a serpentarium stocked with snakes. Discover more of natural Florida with Boggy Creek Airboat Rides in Kissimmee. From a dock on East Lake Tohopekaliga, your airboat skims across the Everglades headwaters on a river of grass while you watch for gators, birds and native wildlife. Afterwards, grab a sandwich at East Lake Fish Camp. Afternoon To stalk the elusive “bargainus fantasticus,†load the words Prime Outlets into your mapping device and aim the car in the direction of International Drive (I-Drive, to locals). Shooting from the wallet will bag trophy-size bargains at this shopping jungle, which harbors big-name designer stores Calvin Klein, Ann Taylor, Tommy Hilfiger, Liz Claiborne and more. Head to the upscale Mall at Millenia on Conroy Road for Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Jimmy Choo and other chic brands. Evening When the dinner hour nears, get more bang for your buck at such family- friendly dinner shows as Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament and Arabian Nights. In addition to a spectacular arena performance, each venue serves up an informal, finger-licking feast and a good time. Destination Guide: Orlando 5 Orlando in 3 Days – Day 2 Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com Day 2 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com - Exclusive AAA member discounts available 1. Gatorland 14501 S Orange Blossom Tr Orlando, FL 32837 Phone: (800) 393-5297 2. Boggy Creek Airboat Rides 2001 E Southport Rd Kissimmee, FL 34746 Phone: (407) 344-9550 3. Prime Outlets 4951 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 352-9600 4. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament 4510 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34746 Phone: (407) 396-1518 5. Arabian Nights 3081 Arabian Nights Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34747 Phone: (407) 239-9223 Day 3: Morning Rock your world at Kennedy Space Center. Arrive early and beat the crowds at Shuttle Launch Experience, a realistic simulation of a space adventure and the center's newest ride. With riveting exhibits, site tours, films, real rockets and an opportunity to have lunch with an astronaut, KSC can hold you in its orbit for the better part of a day. Afternoon As long as you're on Florida's “Space Coast,†embrace the spirit of exploration. From KSC drive due south on SR A1A to Cocoa Beach, stopping at Cocoa Beach Pier for a hot dog and a nice ocean view or at Ron Jon's Surf Shop for a souvenir or two. Continue south through a string of beach communities to land's end, at the tip of the barrier island. Or maybe head north from KSC to Daytona Beach and steer your vehicle onto the hard-packed sand where auto-racing history was made in the early 1900s. If time allows, consider visiting the Daytona 500 Experience. Destination Guide: Orlando 6 Orlando in 3 Days – Day 3 Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com Evening Hopefully, you've made reservations for Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba, at Downtown Disney Area. This is one of Orlando's hottest ongoing shows and the only performing resident Cirque troupe outside of Las Vegas. Arrive early or stay late for dinner at one of Downtown Disney's many restaurants— Portobello Yacht Club, Rainforest Cafe or Bongos Cuban Café, to name a few. If you've already seen La Nouba, opt for an evening at Universal CityWalk. Laugh ‘till your cheeks hurt at the outrageous antics performed by alienlike Blue Man Group; drool over menu options at Emeril's; and later, sip a signature Hurricane while you belt out a song or two at the Day 3 Details - Get additional information on AAA.com - GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members - Exclusive AAA member discounts available 1. Kennedy Space Center Port Canaveral Phone: (321) 449-4444, (321) 454-4198 2. Cocoa Beach 3. Daytona 500 Experience 1801 W. International Speedway Blvd Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: (386) 681-6800 4. Downtown Disney Area 1780 Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 934-7781 5. Universal CityWalk 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 piano bar in Pat O'Brien's, a replica of the famous New Orleans nightspot. Restaurants Our favorites include some of this destination's best restaurants—from fine dining to simple fare. While downtown Orlando restaurants typically cater to power-lunching professionals and after-five urban diners, savvy visitors, too, contribute to their patron base. Here's a trio that runs the gamut from casual to trendy to elegant. Upscale Hue is the gathering place of those who want to see and be seen. Chefs here interpret continental Asian cuisine through such tempting entrees as wood-grilled, sesame-glazed ahi tuna or roast duck with tamari sauce. A towering, Bourbon-laced pecan pie topped with vanilla ice cream and caramelized spiced apples is a dessert your whole party can share. Hue's proximity to Lake Eola and Thornton Park makes it an ideal starting point for a night on the town. With the business district just a stone's throw away, it may be difficult to get a table at The Boheme during the lunchtime rush, but a relaxed, Destination Guide: Orlando 7 romantic mood prevails in the evening. Chef Robert Mason's imaginative dinner menu reads like poetry: seared Bohemian foie gras, escargot pot- au-feu, Cognac lobster bisque, asparagus-crusted diver scallops, noisette of thyme-seared veal, roasted Chilean sea bass, a study in crème brulee. For the indecisive, the chef has simmered the options down to a flavorful “reductionâ€â€”a pre-selected six-course tasting menu. A sumptuous Sunday jazz brunch features salads, sushi, seafood, meats ranging from lamb to venison, eggs Florentine or otherwise, and pastries and sweets. The Boheme's warm and inviting atmosphere, elaborate food selections and wonderful service make it one of the hottest urban, fine-dining restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A smorgasbord of restaurants lies just beyond the downtown perimeter. With the smell of fresh-brewed coffee, sizzling bacon and fried potato cakes wafting out the door, it's no wonder Shakers American Cafe is busy the moment it opens for breakfast. The lunch menu features traditional mile-high sandwiches and refreshing house specials like Annie's Apple— two slices of pumpernickel bread stuffed with apples, raisins, bacon, lettuce, cream cheese and melted Swiss cheese. This off-the-beaten- path neighborhood eatery, just minutes from downtown in trendy College Park, appeals to patrons for the wholesome food, friendly service and small-town atmosphere. Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que, also in Winter Park and Altamonte Springs, has been featured in Fortune and Southern Living magazines and The New York Times, and it has been touted No. 1 for barbecue in television documentaries on Food Network and CNN. So patrons should not be surprised to find long lines for lunch or dinner. Favorites include baby back ribs, the Memphis pulled-pork sandwich with slaw, and the four-meat combo, not to mention numerous sauces with whimsical names reflecting their intensity or lack thereof. Follow your nose to the nearest Bubbalou's, or look for their trademark sign featuring three dancing pink pigs. Shop while you dine at White Wolf Cafe. Besides what's on the menu, you can buy the décor of this one-of-a-kind eatery in Orlando's antiques district. Creative lunchtime eats include internationally inspired salads— Moroccan, Greek, Galileo and nicoise as well as the café's signature Waldorf; or try the flatbread pizza of the day—Thursdays it's the Tuscan, with prosciutto, roasted peppers, herbs and mozzarella. Dinner entrees like apple-and-walnut-stuffed pork tenderloin or sumptuous sea scallops encrusted with toasted pistachios are equally imaginative. And remember, if you just can't live without that vintage chandelier hanging overhead, ask the waiter to add it to your tab. With the flip of a “Stop/Go†disk on the table, patrons control the Gaucho- costumed carvers parading fire-roasted cuts of Angus beef, pork, chicken, lamb and Brazilian sausage around the dining room at Texas de Brazil. A choice of 14 meats plus two side dishes—mashed potatoes and fried plantains—and a 40-item salad bar with an enticing array of appetizers, salads, soups and extras make for a Texas-size, pay-one- price meal served in the tradition of South American cowboys. Don't let the upscale décor throw you off: The ambiance of this Brazilian steak house is conducive to casual or business dining, with or without the kids. Sand Lake Road is so saturated with quality restaurants that it has become known as Restaurant Row. At Cedar's Restaurant a slight language barrier between servers and guests does not keep diners from enjoying some of the area's best authentic Lebanese and Mediterranean fare. Take, for example, baba ghanouj, a grilled eggplant appetizer with garlic, lemon juice and sesame cream; or house specialty kibbeh bilsanieh, composed of fried ground beef and cracked wheat shells stuffed with onions and pine nuts and served with yogurt sauce. Sip on wine selected from an extensive list, and end your meal with delicious Turkish coffee. A casual, gardenlike setting and rhythmic background music further flavor this Middle Eastern dining experience. Seasons 52 is named for the number of weeks in a year, an apropos moniker considering this restaurant's mission is to create healthy and tasty creations using only the freshest ingredients in season. Most of the calorie-conscious entrees are grilled. Pair choices like herb ricotta ravioli or ahi tuna steak with wine chosen from an extensive list—more than 100 labels, with at least 70 available by the glass—that complements the ever-changing seasonal menu. End your meal on a sweet note with a “mini indulgence,†a bite-size portion of such desserts as red velvet cake, key lime pie or tiramisu packed into a shot glass. If your plans include Destination Guide: Orlando 8 wine tasting, socializing or adventurous dining, Seasons 52 is an excellent choice. Using “the freshest seafood from the oceans of planet Earth,†Moon Fish blends Pan Asian, Cajun, Pacific Rim, and Floribbean styles to create its unique fish-centered fusion cuisine. The menu includes sushi and raw-bar selections ranging from oysters to duck capriccio. Contemporary surroundings centered on an aquatic-theme offer a whimsical approach to fine dining. Restaurants Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com The aromas emanating from the Italian kitchen at Antonio's are guaranteed to make your mouth water. Known for its fish and seafood selections, fresh-baked bread and the 250-bottle wine cellar housing rare and popular selections, this ristorante also offers Black Angus steaks and veal, lamb and pork dishes. You are treated like family at Antonio's, which is why this restaurant and the original north of Orlando in Maitland have a strong following of loyal patrons. Restaurants Details - Get additional information on AAA.com; AAA Diamond Rating information available on AAA.com/Diamonds 1. Hue 629 E Central Blvd Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 849-1800 2. The Boheme 325 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32801 Phone: (407) 313-9000 3. Shakers American Café 1308 Edgewater Dr Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 422-3534 4. Bubbalou's Bodacious Bar-B-Que 5818 Conroy Rd Orlando, FL 32835 Phone: (407) 295-1212 5. White Wolf Cafe 1829 N Orange Ave Orlando, FL 32804 Phone: (407) 895-9911 6. Texas de Brazil 5259 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 355-0355 7. Cedar's Restaurant 7732 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 351-6000 8. Seasons 52 7700 Sand Lake Rd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 354-5212 9. Moon Fish 7525 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-7262 10. Antonio's 7559 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-9191 11. Primo 4040 Central Florida Pkwy Orlando, FL 32837 Phone: (407) 393-4444 12. Todd English's bluezoo 1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 934-4644 13. The Venetian Room 8101 World Center Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32821 Phone: (407) 238-8060 14. Victoria & Albert's 4401 Grand Floridian Way Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 939-3463 South of Restaurant Row you will find Primo, the inspiration of New England chef and restaurateur Melissa Kelly, who has been featured in Food and Wine, Wine Spectator, Town and Country and O, The Oprah Magazine. She pairs contemporary Italian cuisine with fresh local Destination Guide: Orlando 9 ingredients for such dishes as island creek oysters Rockefeller with spinach, Pernod and fennel; or lobster on hand-made pansotti stuffed with butternut squash and toasted pumpkin-seed sauce. Primo's wines come mostly from Italy, Spain, and France. For a truly decadent dessert, try the caramelized banana cream Napoleon with vanilla rum cream and macadamia nut brittle. If you're in the mood for alfresco dining, ask for patio seating overlooking the golf course. Leave it to the resorts of Lake Buena Vista to add celebrity panache to your fine dining experience. Todd English's bluezoo is a concept restaurant developed by chef Todd English, a frequent guest on the Food Network, “CBS This Morning,†“The Today Show†and “Bobby Flay's Food Nation.†Global coastal cuisines are prepared with the freshest seafood from the waters of the Atlantic seaboard, the Pacific Northwest and Prince Edward Island. Entrée choices might include miso-glazed Chilean sea bass, Cantonese lobster and yellowfin tuna steaks. The décor—from the aqua-blue lights illuminating metal art sculptures to the massive copper cones dangling over the raw bar—is as memorable as the exceptional service and the seafood creations. A replica of a copper-domed Italian temple at the entrance to The Venetian Room hints at the Old World ambience you will find inside one of Orlando' most romantic restaurants. Intimate seating alcoves line the walls of the cozy dining room, which is richly appointed with dark mahogany, luxurious fabrics and elegant crystal chandeliers. Chef Khalid Benghallem, who was named one of the top 20 chefs in central Florida, blends Mediterranean and continental fare in such selections as pan-fried lump crab cake with mustard butter sauce, tarragon-scented Vidalia onion soup topped with a three-cheese gratin, muscovy duck salad drizzled with fig syrup, roasted squab in a grilled chippolini Madeira reduction, and, for dessert, passion-fruit Bavarian cream with mango frangipane and cassis sauce. The chef's artful culinary creations are well worth the price of a masterpiece. Have you ever wanted to be treated like royalty? If so, reserve a table at Victoria & Albert's for one of the most elegant dining experiences you will ever have. Personalized service by attendants in formal attire sets the tone for a six-course prix fixe gourmet dinner served at a civilized pace over the course of a 3-hour seating, in the Victorian tradition. Although the menu changes regularly, the chef's interpretations of contemporary American and international dishes are consistently superb. On being seated, guests receive a personalized menu with course options that servers are intimately familiar with. This is splurging at its grandest. Attractions In a city with dozens of attractions, you may have trouble deciding where to spend your time. Here are the highlights for this destination, as chosen by AAA editors. GEMs are “Great Experiences for Members.†Without question, Walt Disney World Resort, a AAA GEM attraction, is the king of family entertainment in central Florida. Four large theme parks beckon, but first-timers and annual repeaters alike know that there is only one place to begin a visit to Disney's magical world—through the gates of Magic Kingdom Park, the original fantasyland. With Cinderella Castle as your landmark, branch off to seven different lands of enchantment— Adventureland, Frontierland, Tomorrowland…you get the idea. All the while you will meet roving, impeccably costumed and coiffed Disney characters eager to pose for snapshots. The culmination of Walt Disney's vision, Epcot—Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow—imagines a utopian future and lays world cultures at your feet. Part science fair, part geography lesson and part travelogue, this park touts high technology through cutting-edge adventure rides such as Mission:SPACE, as close as you'll get to experiencing a real blast-off; Test Track, where car and rider prove their mettle; and Soarin', an aerial sightseeing tour of California as seen from a hang glider. The cadre of shops, restaurants and exhibits in World Showcase invites visitors on a global spending spree: Have a croissant in a French boulangerie, buy the kids a troll in Norway, and sample stout to the sounds of oompah music in Germany's Biergarten. After you've circled the world and seen the future, plant your feet squarely on terra firma and explore the natural world in Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Like Cinderella Castle, this kingdom's centerpiece—The Tree of Life, a giant, artificial baobab tree carved with more than 300 animal images—commands the attention of all who enter. Step inside the Destination Guide: Orlando 10 theater-size trunk to view the hilarious animated film “It's Tough to be a Bug!†The signature attraction here is Africa's Kilimanjaro Safaris, a 120- acre animal preserve that is toured safari-style, at the animals' pace. Attractions Map Get maps and turn-by-turn directions using TripTik Travel Planner on AAA.com With movie-inspired rides and shows, Disney's Hollywood Studios, the fourth of Walt Disney World Resort's theme parks, provides “reel†escapism in true Hollywood fashion. As you enter the park, take note of the real screams emanating from The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Building more nail-biting suspense than a Hitchcock thriller, this “elevator†ride lifts occupants 13 floors and scares the screams out of them as it plunges—seemingly out of control—to the ground, then rises and falls repeatedly. Lighthearted “Beauty and the Beast†- Live on Stage! Attractions Details - Get additional information on AAA.com - GEM Attraction offers a Great Experience for Members - Exclusive AAA member discounts available 1. Walt Disney World® Resort 3111 World Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-4321 2. Magic Kingdom Park 3111 World Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-4321 3. Epcot 1580 Avenue of the Stars Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-4321 4. Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park 2901 Osceola Pkwy Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-4321 5. Disney's Hollywood Studios 50 Animation Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 824-4321 6. Universal Orlando® Resort 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 7. Universal CityWalk 6000 Universal Blvd Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 8. Universal Studios 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 9. Universal's Islands of Adventure 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, FL 32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 10. SeaWorld Orlando 7007 Sea World Dr Orlando, FL 32821 Phone: (800) 327-2420 11. Discovery Cove Orlando 6000 Discovery Cove Way Orlando, FL 32821 Phone: (877) 434-7268 12. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament 4510 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34746 Phone: (407) 396-1518 13. Arabian Nights 3081 Arabian Nights Blvd Kissimmee, FL 34747 Phone: (407) 239-9223 14. Downtown Disney Area 1780 Buena Vista Dr Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 Phone: (407) 934-7781
