Frommer's Walt Disney World and Orlando 2003 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in Walt Disney World & Orlando	1
1	The Best of Walt Disney World & Orlando	4
	By the Numbers	5
1	The Best Orlando Experiences	8
2	The Best Hotel Bets	9
	Chills & Thrills	10
3	The Best Dining Bets	12
	Orlando's Best Online Sites	13
2	Planning Your Trip to Walt Disney World & Orlando	15
1	Visitor Information	15
	Walt Disney World & Orlando--Red Alert Checklist	16
2	Money	17
	What Things Cost in Orlando	18
3	When to Go	19
	Orlando Area Calendar of Events	20
4	Insurance, Health & Safety	26
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	28
	Kid-Friendly Tours	33
6	Getting There	36
	Flying with Film & Video	38
	What You Can Carry On--and What You Can't	40
	All About E-Ticketing	41
7	Planning Your Trip Online	42
	Easy Internet Access Away from Home	45
8	Money-Saving Packages	45
	A Mickey Mouse Affair: Getting Married at Walt Disney World	46
9	Disney (& Other) Cruise Packages	47
10	Recommended Reading	48
3	For International Visitors	50
1	Preparing for Your Trip	50
	Walt Disney World Services for International Visitors	51
2	Getting to & Around the U.S.	58
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	61
4	Getting to Know Walt Disney World & Orlando	66
1	Orientation	66
	Orlando Neighborhoods in Brief	69
2	Getting Around	70
	Fast Facts: Walt Disney World & Orlando	73
5	Accommodations	77
	Staying for Less	79
1	The Perks of Staying with Mickey	81
2	Places to Stay in Walt Disney World	83
3	"Official" Hotels in Lake Buena Vista	95
4	Other Lake Buena Vista Area Hotels	99
5	Places to Stay in the Kissimmee Area	103
	Homes Away from Home	107
6	Places to Stay in the International Drive Area	107
	So You Didn't Book a Room	113
	Late Arrival, Early Departure?	114
7	Orlando Bed & Breakfasts	115
8	Places to Stay Elsewhere in Orlando	116
6	Dining	119
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	121
2	Places to Dine in Walt Disney World	123
	The Chef's Table: The Best Seat in the World	136
3	Places to Dine in Lake Buena Vista	139
4	Places to Dine in Universal Orlando	142
5	Places to Dine in the International Drive Area	145
6	Places to Dine Elsewhere in Orlando	151
7	Only in Orlando: Dining with Disney Characters	156
7	Exploring Walt Disney World	159
1	Essentials	160
2	Making Your Visit More Enjoyable	162
	Suggested Itineraries	164
	FastPass	165
	Special Events	170
3	The Magic Kingdom	170
	Frommer's Rates the Rides	174
	A (Baker's) Dozen Suggestions for Fewer Headaches	176
4	Epcot	188
	Top 10 Orlando-Area Activities for Grown-Ups	190
	Behind the Scenes: Special Tours in Walt Disney World	194
	Great Things to Buy at Epcot	200
5	Disney-MGM Studios	203
	Find the Hidden Mickeys	208
6	Animal Kingdom	212
	Animal Kingdom Tip Sheet	215
7	Disney Water Parks	221
	Water Park Dos & Don'ts	223
	Did You Know?	225
	DisneyQuest	226
8	Other WDW Attractions	227
8	Exploring Beyond Disney: Universal Orlando, SeaWorld & Other Attractions	229
1	Universal Studios Florida	230
	Suggested Itineraries	236
	Frommer's Rates the Rides	238
	Universal Cuisine	243
2	Islands of Adventure	243
	Some Practical Advice for Island Adventures	244
	Suggested Itineraries	247
	Great Things to Buy at Islands of Adventure	255
3	SeaWorld	256
4	Other Area Attractions	265
5	Staying Active	272
	Hitting the Links	273
6	Spectator Sports	275
	The NFL Experience	276
7	Two Day Trips	277
9	Shopping	280
1	The Shopping Scene	280
	A Disney Bargain? The World's Best-Kept Secret	283
2	Orlando Area Outlets & Malls	283
	Going Upscale	284
3	Other Shopping in Orlando	285
10	Walt Disney World & Orlando After Dark	287
1	The Performing Arts	287
2	Dinner Theater	289
3	At Walt Disney World	291
	Not Your Ordinary Circus	294
4	CityWalk	294
	Lounging Around	297
5	Hot Spots in Downtown Orlando	298
6	Gay & Lesbian Nightspots	300
7	Sports Bars	301
	Unsportsmanlike Options	302
11	Side Trips from Orlando	303
1	Tampa	303
	How to See Busch Gardens	311
2	Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral & the Kennedy Space Center	325
3	Daytona Beach	334
Appendix A	Orlando in Depth	347
1	History 101, or How a Sleepy Southern Town Met (the Other) Mighty Mouse	347
	Dateline	347
Appendix B	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	353
	Index	356
	General Index	356
	Accommodations Index	365
	Restaurant Index	366