Anything worthwhile in the Orlando Fl area?

[JC316]

I am headed down there tonight for a three day road trip/vaction. Already have diving in Blue Springs and a trip to universal studios planned. I swear they should give you free lube with tickets to that place, but I have never been and since I am there, I am doing it.

Anything else to do on the cheap? Anything must see or must do while i'm in the area?

[Denny]

Florida beaches are cheaper and better views. Just buy a lawn chair, umbrella, cooler, ice and beers.

I lived on an island where people spent a shitload of money all the time. My entertainment costs were next to nothing.

[JC316]

Florida beaches are cheaper and better views. Just buy a lawn chair, umbrella, cooler, ice and beers.

I lived on an island where people spent a shitload of money all the time. My entertainment costs were next to nothing.

I was looking at hitting up Daytona beach tomorrow after hotel check in. I am something of a theme park junkie, hence the universal studios.

[YALE]

You shouldn't be done with any one park in Orlando in 3 days. You'll have plenty to do in any of them.

[BP]

The space center is worth a visit, not really cheap though.

[JC316]

You shouldn't be done with any one park in Orlando in 3 days. You'll have plenty to do in any of them.

So far my itinerary is leave here tonight, arrive in Orange City at around 3PM tomorrow. I have nothing to do for the rest of the day since I can't scuba dive that late.

Wednesday is diving in the morning, which will likely suck up 3-5 hours, provided that I don't get eaten by an alligator. The afternoon will be completely free.

Thursday is going to be all freaking day at universal. I plan on being there when the doors open and not leaving until they kick me out. I'm going to get my 200 bucks worth if it kills me.

So yeah, I am going to have some time on day 1 and 2 in the afternoon. Any must eat at restaurants or cool tourist traps that I am missing?

[YALE]

Eat Cuban sandwiches from questionable side of the road joints. They are delicious.

[RabidJackal]

Kennedy Space Center is pretty cool. Also look at going to Daytona International Speedway. That tour was bad-ass.

[JC316]

Eat Cuban sandwiches from questionable side of the road joints. They are delicious.

Some of those roadside shacks conceal the best food. There is a BBQ shack over in Athens that looks like it would translate to an all day stay on the toilet, but they have some of the best damned bbq that I have ever eaten.

[juiceweezl]

Eat Cuban sandwiches from questionable side of the road joints. They are delicious.

Travel there often for work, and can I get a Yale yes! to this?!?!

[YALE]

Some of those roadside shacks conceal the best food. There is a BBQ shack over in Athens that looks like it would translate to an all day stay on the toilet, but they have some of the best damned bbq that I have ever eaten.

There you go.

Travel there often for work, and can I get a Yale yes! to this?!?!

You have my permission.

[Rick Modena]

Space Center is kickass, an all day affair. Not too bad $55.00 a person. Dayton is a must and so is the beach and surrounding area.

[whitetrash]

I was looking at hitting up Daytona beach tomorrow after hotel check in. I am something of a theme park junkie, hence the universal studios.

Daytona is the nastiest beach I've ever been to.

[mstng86]

All I can say is, I10 is a pretty good highway to take. Nice scenery and very little traffic to speak of.

[Rick Modena]

Daytona is the nastiest beach I've ever been to.

It wasn't too bad when I was there last summer. I mean it wasn't the Emerald Coast or Sarasota, but it was cool and the water was nice. Lots of eye candy and kick ass parties going on...