Hey it's Brent with Lawhon Home Team and PRB. And I'm Jennifer and in this video we're going to
share some of our top 10 tips for your first visit to Orlando. That's right these are some tips that
we wish we had had when we moved to Orlando. So let's get started. Let's start with International
Drive also known as I-Drive. You might want to consider getting a hotel right by or on I-Drive
because you're going to be close to all of the theme parks, but then you're also going to be
walking distance to a lot of Orlando attractions such as Wonder Works, Ripley's Believe It or Not,
and the Orlando Eye at Icon Park. You're also close to so many amazing restaurants. aye aye!
Just a few minutes from I-Drive is Restaurant Row. Restaurant Row features some of the best
restaurants in Orlando such as the Big Fin Seafood Company, Crostini's Restaurante Italiano,
Kabooki Sushi, and our personal favorite the Melting Pot. Just make sure
you make reservations in advance especially on the weekends and holidays.
All right let's talk about the weather. If you are planning on visiting Orlando during the summer
months you want to prepare for those afternoon showers because you're going to be guaranteed
almost every day to have a thunderstorm rolling in typically around four, but you never know. It'll
come in and then it'll go just as quickly as it came. But definitely be prepared, I always make
sure that I have an umbrella in my purse every day of the summer before I leave the house. And also
make sure you dress for the weather because in the summer it is extremely hot and humid. That's
right and Orlando Florida is the only place where you can have two seasons in one day.
Next up avoid the crowds. Peak season for visitors in Orlando is typically during spring break,
summer break, and winter break. If you can plan your trips around these holidays and summer times
basically while school is in session uh you'll definitely benefit from less crowds of people.
And I will say if you are moving to Orlando once you live here as a resident you can plan
your times to the theme parks anytime around these busy times of year. And Jen is great at planning!
All right let's talk about shopping. Here in Orlando you have an amazing amount of
choices. Here you have lots of shopping malls, we've got the famous Florida Mall,
the Millenia Mall which is more of an upscale mall that we have here, then you have small
locally owned boutiques that you can find in Winter Park right on Park Ave, and there
are also two premium outlets. Two here in Orlando that are both close to the theme parks as well so
if you have a hotel near there you should also be able to get to those premium outlets. There's also
gift stores at any of the theme parks so you have plenty of options while you're here for shopping.
Orlando has several museums to choose from. In Loch Haven Park you have the Orlando Science
Museum, the Minello Museum of Art, and the Shakespeare Museum [Theater] just to name a
few. There is also a Titanic Exhibit Museum on International Drive which is a great experience
for the family. In fact if you want a little preview of the Titanic Museum we actually
featured that in one of our videos: Best Things to do in Orlando Besides Theme Parks [part two].
All right let's talk about planning. You do not want to over plan
your visit to Orlando. Did you know that there are six Disney parks, three Universal parks,
we've got Sea World and then there's a lot of minor, I would call them uh theme parks
such as Aquatica . Don't plan to do all this in just a few days so what I would suggest is
pick just a couple of theme parks so that you can enjoy your time there, not feel rushed,
and then you always have time for Seaworld or Legoland which those you could do in a day.
Most of Orlando's major theme parks such as Disney, Universal, and Sea World all have their
own version of the Fast-Pass. You can purchase this in advance and it allows you to skip the
long lines for rides. We especially recommend this option if you are visiting during the peak hours
of the year. Seaworld also offers reservations for select seating at some of their popular shows.
All right now we have to talk about sunscreen because even if you come here
in the winter you can still get burned if you are outside all day. In fact you can get burned
all year round here in Orlando, so you definitely want to make sure
you have sunscreen on you because the sun can be quite brutal here.
As far as transportation, renting your car may be the easiest option if you plan to visit
several spots here in Orlando it's actually not too hard to get around the city.
Many hotels offer shuttle service that will take you to and from the parks. Just check
with your hotel to see if they offer shuttle services and where they can take you. Also
we have the Lynx bus system. This you can check online their schedule and pick it up just around
the corner from where you're staying. We hope you find these tips helpful for your
first visit to Orlando. That's right and if you have any questions about living in Orlando
feel free to give us a call or visit our website at LawhonHomeTeam.com.
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