Florida Travel Guide

From Wikitravel

Florida is the most south-eastern state in the United States of America. Known as "The Sunshine State", it became a popular winter destination for the well-to-do from colder climates over a century ago, and has gained ever greater popularity since.

The beaches are one of the most popular attractions, along with some of the world's best known theme parks.

Regions

• Florida Keys

• Florida Panhandle

• South Florida

• Tampa Bay -- Tampa and St. Petersburg

Cities

There are many cities in Florida; these are some of the major ones:

• Bradenton

• Ft. Lauderdale

• Jacksonville

• Kissimme

• Miami

• Orlando

• Sarasota

• St. Augustine

• Tallahassee

• Tampa

• West Palm Beach

Here are some other cities in Florida:

• Boca Raton

• Cocoa Beach

• Deerfield Beach

• Naples

Hotel - Flight - Car Rental

• Florida Discount Hotels Directory

• Click here for discount air fares.

• Click here for rental cars.

Other destinations

• Disneyworld

Miami City Guide

The local Latin population is mostly Cuban exiles (which have now become second and third generation locals,) with South Americans from various countries gaining ground. There is also a large Haitian community as well, and many signs and public announcements are in English, Spanish and Creole.

See

Miami Metro Zoo (http://www.metro-dade.com/Parks/Parks/metrozoo.htm) Gold Coast Railroad Museum (http://www.metro-dade.com/Parks/railroad.htm) (next to the Zoo) Fairchild Tropical Gardens (Botanic Gardens) (http://www.ftg.org/) Miami Seaquarium (http://www.miamiseaquarium.com/index.htm) Parrot Jungle Charles Deering Estate (http://www.metro-dade.com/Parks/Parks/deering.htm) Coral Gables Miami Beach (South Beach/SoBe) Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (http://www.fairchildgarden.org/) Matheson Hammock Marina (http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/parks/Parks/matheson_marina.htm) For several years collectors of American silver eagle have speculated.

Eat

Many international cuisines are to be found, with a heavy leaning towards latin foods, particularly Cuban cuisine. Cuban cuisine to try: a sandwhich cubano (Cuban sandwich), and a cafecito (literally: little coffee, but compares to a strong, sweet expresso.)

Drink

Most of the drinking nightlife is centered around South Beach or Coconut Grove. "Cuba Libre" is a popular drink, known to the rest of the world as plain old "Rum and Coke".

Orlando City Guide

See

Orlando Museum of Art Menello Museum of Folk Art Morse Museum in Winter Park Lake Eola Fountain Orlando Shakespeare Festival - permanent home at the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Theater at Loch Haven Park Thanks to the influx of performers associated with local them parks, there is a lot of good local theater - go to orlandoweekly.com to find current shows. На вебсайте нашей компании апартаменты в италии купить при 1062 - заходите

Do

The two Universal parks that make up Universal Orlando are absolutely the best in the world. Universal Studios -- Universal owned theme park towards the north end of International Drive. More suited to the older child ranges upwards due to some very white knuckle rides. Islands of Adventure-- Universal owned theme park towards the north end of International Drive. More suited to the older child ranges upwards due to some very white knuckle rides. Seaworld -- Toward the south end of International Drive. Whilst this does have a couple of thrill rides this should suit everyones tastes. Disneyworld -- Nearby to Orlando.

Eat

Restaurant Row on Sand Lake Road is probably the largest collection in the region of outstanding dining options. Try the Samba Room, Moonfish, or Season's 52. At Universal CityWalk, Emeril's (Emeril being a chef with a semi-famous cooking show and a tagline of "Bam!") offers expensive but outstanding meals.

Drink

Go to the real Downtown Orlando, not the fake mall-like "Downtown Disney." Also take a walk down to the tiny Thornton Park District located near the intersection of Washington and Summerlin. Stop in for a drink and a quick bite at Dexter's on Washington. For local flair head across the street to Burton's Frosty Mug, just be warned that the person next to you at the bar may have been occupying the same seat for over 20 years. Sample the hip urban environment at the trendy HUE at the corner of Washington and Central.

External Links

• Big Cat Rescue is in Tampa Bay - Provides education, conservation effort discussions and description of tours for this exotic cats facility.
• Florida Parks - A guide to Florida parks, including campgrounds, state parks, canoe routes, and attractions.
• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park - Information regarding the parks wildlife and nature preserve. Includes schedules for park activities, day camps and tours.
• John Pennekamp State Park - Information about the park located in Key Largo, Florida Keys. The only concessionaire operating inside the park. Featuring glass-bottom boats, snorkel, and sailing.
• Myakka River State Park - Myakka River State Park is one of Florida's oldest and largest state parks popular for hiking, fishing, camping, and wildlife observation.
• St. Joseph Peninsula State Park - Provides information on hiking, fishing, bird-watching, camping, windsurfing, kayaking, and picnicing.
• State Parks in Florida - Official site of the Florida Park Service. Information on parks, fees, events, gift shop and visitor feedback.
• Wekiwa Springs State Park - Discover Wekiwa Springs State Park, Rock Springs State Reserve and Lower Wekiva River Preserve, here you can gather information on park activity and its wildlife preserve.
• Everglades National Park - Preview information about the parks history, events calendar, camping and recreational activities.
• Everglades National Park - Unofficial site. Everything you wanted to know about Everglades National Park
• Everglades National Park - A guide to the Everglades National Park. Includes photos, descriptions, directions and related links.
• Florida Light Stations - Historic light station information and photographs from the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Florida Lighthouse Association - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Florida's lighthouses and maritime heritage. Includes, membership, photos, news and contact details.
• National Park Service: De Soto National Memorial - Offers overview on the parks history along with a list of park activities and schedules.
• Biscayne National Park - Unofficial site. Everything you wanted to know about Biscayne National Park
• GORP Biscayne NP Travel Guide - A comprehensive guide to travel, tourism and recreation.
• National Park Service: Biscayne National Park - Information includes schedules for park activities, day camps and tours.
• Big Cypress National Preserve - Information regarding the parks nature preserve. Includes schedules for camping and park activities.
• GORP Big Cypress NP Travel Tourism and Recreation Guide - A comprehensive guide to travel, tourism and recreation in Big Cypress National Park including activities, outdoor attractions, and maps.
• Steve's Big Cypress Swamp - Preview an authors perspective on the Big Cypress Swamp in South Florida, view his gallery of pictures and swamp lores.
• Dry Tortugas National Park - Unofficial site. Everything you wanted to know about Dry Tortugas National Park
• Dry Tortugas National Park - Attractions, recreation, history, photos and helpful visitor information.
• Dry Tortugas National Park - Guide to the park by a Key West resident offering information on camping and history including a photo tour of Fort Jefferson, a Civil War site.
• GORP Dry Tortugas NP Travel Guide - A comprehensive guide to travel, tourism and recreation.
• Canaveral National Seashore - Features program schedules, park hours and many photographs.
• National Park Service: Canaveral National Seashore - Offers information regarding the park along with schedules for park activities, day camps and tours.
• Fort Pickens - 19th Century coastal fortification now offers campground, museum, and wilderness walking area. Admissions, hours, photos.
• National Park Service: Gulf Islands National Seashore - Offers information about the national seashore along with a list of activities, events calendar and fees.
• National Park Service: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve - Offers historical overview about the park. Park activities, camping and fees.
• Walt Disney World - Official site. Features resort information, hours, and events, reservations, vacation packages, games, and webcams.
• About Walt Disney World - Articles and information about what's going on at Walt Disney World.
• Adults At WDW - Original articles and an event calendar provide information on places and activities of interest to adult visitors. Also included are web resources and book recommendations.
• Affordable Walt Disney World Vacation - Sells online guidebook which features tips and strategies for saving money on accommodations, dining, theme park tickets, and souvenirs.
• Dolphin World - Offers a chance to swim with the dolphins in Fort Lauderdale, Miami and the Florida Keys.
• Orlando Attractions - Site features local area and statewide attraction information.
• Tourist Florida - A regional page listing many North Florida attractions.
• Kennedy Space Center - Information on shuttle launches, the international space station, news, Spaceport technology, and educational resources from NASA's Kennedy Center.
• Kennedy Space Center - complete directory
• ChefMoz Dining Guide: Florida - Detailed restaurant listings with reviews submitted by the public, and links to outside reviews. Search by name, cuisine, rating or location.
• Sushi-and-Sake: Florida - Links to sushi restaurants by city, links to similar lists in other states.

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