Laura Lea Miller - Frommers Walt Disney World & Orlando with kids [2010]

Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids, 4th Edition

by Laura Lea Miller

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Front and back panoramic cover photo: Disneys fireworks spectacular, Wishes, bursts above Cinderella Castle. Disney.

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List of Maps

Orlando Area Theme Parks

Orlando Neighborhoods

Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista Accommodations

Kissimmee Area Accommodations

International Drive Area Accommodations

Epcot Dining

Walt Disney World & Lake Buena Vista Dining

International Drive Area Dining

Dining Elsewhere in Orlando

Walt Disney World Parks & Attractions

The Magic Kingdom

Epcot

Disneys Hollywood Studios

Disneys Animal Kingdom

Universal Orlando

Universal Studios Florida

Islands of Adventure

SeaWorld

Orlando Area Attractions

Orlando Shopping

Downtown Disney

CityWalk

Tampa

Cape Canaveral

Note About Maps

This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.

How to contact Us

In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful placeshotels, restaurants, shops, and more. Were sure youll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, wed love to know that, too. Please write to:

Walt Disney World & Orlando with Kids, 4th Edition
Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774

An Additional Note

Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any timeand this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings. Keep a close eye on cameras, purses, and wallets, all favorite targets of thieves and pickpockets.

About the Author

Laura Lea Miller text is a freelance writer based in Orchard Park, New York. This snowbird has gladly flown south to warmer weather to spend countless hours scouring Central Floridas many theme parks, hotels, resorts, and restaurants over the yearsboth with and without her five children. A family-travel expert who focuses on Central Florida, Laura has written several other Orlando and Florida books, including Frommers Walt Disney World & Orlando and Walt Disney World & Orlando For Dummies, and has contributed to Frommers Florida. She has also created a website (www.travel-insights.com) dedicated to family travel throughout central Florida.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Amy Voss of the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau; Gary Buchanan and Dave Herbst over at Walt Disney World; Rhonda Murphy and Jennifer Hodges at Universal Orlando; the PR team at SeaWorld and Aquatica; as well as the marketing and PR reps at the countless hotels, resorts, and smaller attractions who have all been so incredibly helpful, making my travelsand my lifeso very much easier.

A big thanks to my five childrenRyan, Austin, Nicolas, Hailey, and Daviswho happily offer their opinions on just about everything. Their endless energy and enthusiasm is invaluable when tackling the theme parks time after time.

An even bigger thank-you to my longtime editor, Naomi Kraus, whose constant guidance and support are what keep me going.

My agent Julie Hill, whose encouragement and enthusiasm are more appreciated than shell ever know, is a blessing.

Laura Lea Miller

Frommers Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations

Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. In country, state, and regional guides, we also rate towns and regions to help you narrow down your choices and budget your time accordingly. Hotels and restaurants are rated on a scale of zero (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). Attractions, shopping, nightlife, towns, and regions are rated according to the following scale: zero stars (recommended), one star (highly recommended), two stars (very highly recommended), and three stars (must-see).

In addition to the star-rating system, we also use seven feature icons that point you to the great deals, in-the-know advice, and unique experiences that separate travelers from tourists. Throughout the book, look for:

Special findsthose places only insiders know about

Fun factsdetails that make travelers more informed and their trips more fun

Best bets for kids, and advice for the whole family

Special momentsthose experiences that memories are made of

Places or experiences not worth your time or money

Insider tipsgreat ways to save time and money