Great Orlando Vacations: Not Just Disney World
Everyone jumps right to Disney World when they think of Orlando Florida. Interestingly enough, Disney World is actually a good 20 miles outside downtown Orlando. While this might pose problems for the unprepared, it is actually an opportunity for those seeking to visit Orlando and see some things off the beaten path. One might chose to move to Orlando looking for work, run a business dealing in something like edge protector fabrication offering special jumbo edge protectors as part of custom packaging solutions, or just pay the city a visit.
Downtown Orlando actually has a number of unique activities. For adventurous adults there are bars, clubs, restaurants, theaters, and concert venues all in a small area. Orange Avenue actually become pedestrian only because of the high volume of people roaming the area on foot at night. People can be found roaming from Lake Eola to the up and coming Wall Street area where both locals and visitors mingle on a nightly basis.
If you want to range a little farther you will find that the city of Orlando offers many great attractions without ever having to set foot in a theme park. Gardens, parks, and other urban green spaces abound, both public and historical in nature. The University of Central Florida offers and 80 acre arboretum for example. Another famous garden is the Harry P. Leu Gardens which cover 50 acres. While the University display is free, admissions to the Harry P. Leu grounds runs a slim 7 dollars. There are also attractions like the Historic Bok Sanctuary that cost 10 dollars an the free World of Orchids display over in the nearby Kissimmee.
If gardens are not your thing, and spending time chasing fine food and good drinks does not appeal either, you might want to consider several of the fine museums in the area. If you love Tiffany glass and other crafted pieces from that era the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (3 dollar adult fees, lowered for students and those under 12) has the biggest collection in the world. There are other exhibits here too and the building itself is a must see structure dating back to 1893. other museums include the Orlando Museum of Art, the Orlando Science Center, the Orange Country Regional History Center, and the International Trolley and Train Museum. Depending on day and time prices range from free to 12 dollars.
Of course if there is anyplace that might have displays of edge protector fabrication or types of jumbo edge protectors like used in custom packaging solutions it would have to be at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Orlando Odditorium. While they do not actually have such a thing they do have sixteen different galleries of oddities to explore and interact with. Likely the most interesting “museum” you will ever encounter. Orlando Florida has a lot more then just theme parks. Your next visit should be off the beaten path and you really do not have to wander far to find a whole new world.