Orlando is a wonderful town located in Florida. As he is only not called, East Hollywood, the city of colors and so on. And all this is connected with the entertainment of the city and cinema. It is always sunny and full of tourists, there are many lakes and beautiful parks, museums and entertainment facilities, hotels and restaurants.
In 1843, a small settlement was founded here, and the city name was named after a soldier of America Orlando Rivza, who was killed during the war with the Indians. Before the beginning of the war, the city was a major livestock and cotton-based area, and in the post-war time, became a major center for the cultivation of citrus. Thanks to its remarkable entertainment centers, such as Florida Disneyland, as well as an aerospace complex, the city began to actively develop.
Today, this is a major tourist center that takes visitors within the course of the year. After all, in the territory of the city, the sun shines more than three hundred days a year, and the hot subtropical climate allows you to make rest even more comfortable. Although, summer time is not very good for rest, because in the midst of summer there are a large amount of precipitation here, and thunderstorms are going daily. The best time for rest is the period from October to May month, since the amount of precipitation decreases, and in the city is still warm and cozy.
As for the gastronomic features of Orlando, the number of fast foods prevails on the city territory, which in recent years have increasingly spread through the United States territory. But there is in the city and a large number of institutions offering more classic dishes. For example, Charley's Steak House or Citrus Restaurant, which are very friendly bypass with visitors. In Celt Irish Pub, it is necessary to order a couple of beer boxers, and in Diner Johnson to taste delicious fried dishes. If you prefer Vietnamese cuisine, then look at the Lac-Viêt Bistro, which serves delicious cocktails and noodles.
A car is considered the best way to move around the city, and Orlando himself has long been famous for the city of rented cars. Companies such as Avis, L & M Rent A Car, Thrifty, Aloamo, specialize in rent in the city. In Orlando, there are signs everywhere on them, so finding companies will be very easy.
For tourists who do not enjoy a car, there is always the opportunity to drive on public transport, the network of which wrapped the entire city. It can be both buses and trolleybuses. Travel on Lynx buses that run throughout the city's territory is only $ 2, and Lymmo buses transport passengers completely free, but they have their own route in the center of Orlando. Movement on the Trolleybus I-Ride Trolley is slow enough, and it serves tourists in the city's attractions. The tariff is 1.25 dollars per trip.
Tourists can take advantage of taxi services. Travel to Yellow Cab, which can be called by calling 407-422-5151, is about 30 dollars. Or you can use the services of Taxi Meares Transportation, just 20 dollars, the phone is: 407-423-5566.
The only thing that is worth considering when ordering a taxi is that some companies do not have licenses and insurance, therefore, with the choice of a particular company, be very careful, and use only proven. This or that information can be obtained in the reference urban office or hotel.
On the territory of Orlando there is a very large number of attractions and entertainment establishments that are of great tourist interest and enjoy greatly popular. These are such objects as: Epkot Center - a representative of the stereotypes of the future and technical progress; Disneyland - whose fans, first of all, are small children and, accordingly, their parents; The main urban street, which also did not go without attention - International Drive, on which the most popular city restaurants, shops and souvenir shops are located; SEA World Oceanarium is a great representative of marine inhabitants; Waterpark Cove of discovery - where amazing water entertainment is concentrated, slides, and lovers can swim with dolphins.
In addition, tourists constantly make hiking along the excellent botanical gardens and Orlando Parks. Especially perfect here in spring and autumn time, when trees and flowers bloom, and when multicolored leaves are sleeping all around.
There are several museums in the city, which are also considerable interest.
Among them, the most popular is the International Train & Trolley Museum, which presents models of trains and trams. The most extravagant of them are of great interest and collectors. And the collection began to be carried out since 1920.
Mennello Museum of American Art - Orlando Art Museum which is known for his mobile exhibitions. Here are the works of African and American art, which are valued worldwide.
It is worth visiting the neighborhood of the city, where on the island of Merrit, the famous Space Center named after Kennedy is located, and on Cape Canaveral is the main observation deck of NASA. Moreover, on Cape, NASA uses only five percent of the territory, and the rest of the unique National Reserve Merrit-Island is occupied, where migratory birds live a variety of species, turtles, alligators and beautiful Lamanins. Here is the oldest park National Forest Reserve Ocala. Tourists love to visit and excellent beach recognized as the safest in the world - New Ubić Beach.
Maybe Orlando is not the best resort town on the territory of all the United States, but here it is necessary to visit, visit the parks and museums, plunge into the world of entertainment and music. Local residents allow tourists here to feel at home, they are very friendly and responsive, which you will not say about the ever-hurry inhabitants of New York or Washington. It is comfortable to relax with children, avoiding the turmoils of huge megacities.