World-famous International Drive ("I-Drive") in Orlando, Florida, lies within 15 minutes of Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando® and SeaWorld® Orlando, and features dozens of specialty shops, factory outlet stores such as Prime Outlets Orlando, eclectic dining, attractions, nightlife and bustling entertainment complexes such as Pointe*Orlando. International Drive is also home to the Orange County Convention Center, a 2.1-million-square-foot complex with enormous structures on both sides of the street, connected by a 1,500-foot walkway. The Orange County Convention Center is located within walking distance of more than 8,000 hotel rooms and features 74 meeting rooms, 232 breakout rooms, the 62,182-square-foot Valencia Ballroom and the 2,643-seat Linda W. Chapin Auditorium.
INTERNATIONAL DRIVE TIP: A cheap way to see all the attractions along International Drive, the I-Ride Trolley cruises along I-Drive daily from 8 AM to 10:30 PM. I-Ride Trolley fare is $1.25, $.25 for seniors and free for ages 12 and under with a paying adult. For more details about the I-Ride Trolley, visit www.iridetrolley.com.
Aashirwad Indian Cuisine
Adobe Gila's Cantina
Aki Restaurant
B.B. King's Blues Club Bahama Breeze Bergamo's Italian Restaurant
Best of British Pub Bill Wong's Black Angus Steakhouse
Bogard's Restaurant Boston Lobster Feast
Broadway Pizza Restaurant
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar The Butcher Shop Steakhouse Cafe Tu Tu Tango
Camilla's Ristorante Brasilerio
The Capital Grille
Cattleman's Steakhouse Charley's Steakhouse
Chili's China Jade Buffet
Chuck E. Cheese
Churro Mania
CiCi's Pizza
The Crab House
Crazy Grill Brazilian Rotisserie
Cricketers Arms Pub
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
Denny's Diner
Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen
Fish 'n Chips United Kingdom
Fish Bones
Flippers Pizzeria
Friday's Front Row Sports Grill
Friendly's
Fuddruckers
Golden Corral
Great Western Steaks & Buffet
Hanamizuki Japanese Restaurant
Hi Pizza
Hooters Houlihan's International House of Pancakes Johnny Rockets
Kafe Kalik Kobe Japanese Steakhouse Lighthouse Lobster Feast
Maggiano's Little Italy
MEI Asian Bistro Super Buffet Ming Court
Murphy's Arms Pub
Nelore Churrascaria
New Punjab Indian Restaurant Nile Ethiopian Cuisine
O'Shucks Pub & Billiards The Oceanaire Seafood Room
Oishi Japanese Restaurant
Orlando George and Dragon Orlando Wild Jack's Steak & BBQ
Olive Garden Orlando Ale House Passage to India
Pio Pio Restaurant
Pizza Aromas
Pizza Hut
Pizza Valdiano
Ponderosa Steakhouse Ran-Getsu of Tokyo
Red Lobster
Redrock Canyon Grill
Salt Island Chophouse & Fish Market
Shalimar Classic Indian
Sher-A-Punjab
Shogun Japanese Steak House
Sizzler
Sushiology
Sweet Basil Thai Restaurant
Sweet Tomatoes
T.G.I. Friday's
Taverna Opa
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Thai Thani
Tommy Bahama Bar & Grill
Tony Roma's
Via Bahia Restaurant & Bakery Uno Chicago Grill
Villa Pizza
Vito's Chop House
Vittorio's Restaurant Brasilerio
World Cafe
Yanni's Greek Cuisine
Orlando Outdoor Recreation Guide
A popular destination in the heart of downtown Orlando, Lake Eola Park offers swan-shaped paddle boat rentals, walking/jogging path, picnic tables, amphitheater and a playground. Another local favorite, the 300-acre Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake, features boat rentals, nature trails, an outdoor pool, picnic areas and barbecue facilities. Nestled at the headwaters of the [...]
New Dining Additions at Epcot Culinary expansions are underway at the Italy Pavilion and Mexico Pavilion within Epcot World Showcase. In the Italy Pavilion, an authentic Neapolitan pizzeria is under construction with opening planned for fall 2010 in time for the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival. The casual, 14,000-square-foot pizzeria will feature wood-burning ovens and the menu will feature [...]
World’s Top Golfers to Compete at 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational
The 2010 Arnold Palmer Invitational will take place March 22-28, 2010, at the 7,137-yard, par-70 course at Arnold Palmer’s Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. Presented by MasterCard, The Arnold Palmer Invitational draws the world’s top professional golfers on the PGA Tour.
The event traces its history back to 1966 when it began as [...]
Wizarding World Ad to Air During Super Bowl This Sunday, Universal Orlando Resort will launch a brand-new, national commercial for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter during Super Bowl XLIV. The ad, created by Universal Orlando and Rosso Media Ltd in the UK, offers guests a look into the magic that awaits them at the highly anticipated theme park experience set to open [...]
