5770 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 407-396-4888, 1-800-843-4202 Stroll down the brick-lined streets of the Old Town Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Complex, which boasts 75 specialty shops, eight restaurants and 18 thrilling amusement park rides, including the Windstorm Roller Coaster, Wave Swinger, Century Ferris Wheel, Happy Days Family Go-Kart Track, Turbo Force, The Inverter and Old Town Slingshot. The Old Town Kiddie Park features a Merry-Go-Round, Tea Cups, Frog Hopper, Dragon Wagon Kiddie Coaster and more.
Old Town is also home to lively nightspots such as the Blue Max Tavern and Sun on the Beach, as well as Weekly Classic Car Cruises. Adjacent to Old Town lies the infamous SkyCoaster, which soars at speeds up to 85 miles per hour with a maximum height of 300 feet, and the all-new G-Force Top Fuel Drag Race, which takes drivers barreling down a straightaway from zero to 100 miles per hour in less than 2 seconds! For more information about Old Town, visit www.old-town.com.
OLD TOWN TIP: Motorcycle Night takes place at Old Town every Thursday night at 7 PM and includes hundreds of motorcycles, drink specials and live entertainment.
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 [...]
