Advantages: So much to do. Disadvantages: Lots of tourists.
...Saturday for a week.
International Drive used to finish at S.R.536 and Central Florida Greenway, which is a toll road. Now with a little zig zag maneuver across 536 and left onto 535, then immediately right, you can continue to International Drive South. This takes you to 192/Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. This is so helpful because you can avoid interstate 4, if you wish.
What does International Drive have? Think of it and it is probably there. So ... ...a night. Also on International Drive are timeshares. You may wish to purchase a week or two at one of these. This way you get to stay in an apartment, every year.
SeaWorld is just off of International Drive. A must for anyone. Great shows, rides, as well as the wonderful creatures.
Univeral Studios and Islands of Adventure ars just off of International Drive. Really well sign posted.
How about Wet'n'Wild, this too is on the Drive, going north. ...
Susie-34668 18.05.2003
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Advantages: Interesting place to be Disadvantages: can be a bit pricey
...Town Orlando.
What is International Drive ?
It is the one of the Major Tourist road in the Orlando Area (Orange County), just about every major Hotel chain has one or more hotels on International Drive ( called I-Drive by the locals and regulars), in between these hotels there is to be found loads of souvenir shops, Chemists and Restaurants...mainly concentrated in the central area of I-Drive from Seaworld ( at the bottom end ) to Belz Factory ... ...miles between the two...
The Restaurants are really good family eating places with names like Sizzlers, Ponderosa, Denny's and our favourite 'Golden Coral' offer one price help yourself buffet Breakfast and Dinner dining at silly fixed prices like $3.99 for Breakfast and $8.99 for Steak and Shrimp Dinners all eat as much as you like.. The shops sell just about anything you need, and the chemists (Wallgreens) are 24 hours with the facility to transfer ...
Dalesman 20.10.2001
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Advantages: A great base from which to see the rest of the area Disadvantages: Starting to get a bit touristy
I have stayed on I-Drive for 8 years running, at 3 different hotels. There is a good price range of hotels here from cheap and basic to very very luxurious - depending on which end you stay at! The North end is the cheaper and closer to Universal Studios, Belz Outlets etc. The Southern end is becoming very much the business class as it is close to the massive conference centre complex.
I prefer to stay in the central part, where all parks and amenities ... ...Oasis!
Since we first went there in the early 90's, the area has grown and grown. There are now lots of hotels and apartments on roads parallel to I-Drive, close enough to enjoy the amenities but not actually on the main drive.
For kids - try Chuckie Cheese, I don't know a single young (2-10) kid who doesn't love it. Great Pizzas, lots of climbing around and then collecting as many tickets as your pockets can hold from playing games and swapping ...
glajma 15.05.2003
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Advantages: Great Weather, Good Fun Disadvantages: Long Flight
...will be going back to International Drive, Orlando for the 3rd time.
Why do I keep going back? Well I feel it's the most wonderful place, I go mostly for the Theme parks, but aside from that there is plenty to see and do.
Gator world, Numerous water parks, Malls, factory outlets, I can't list them all as it's endless. Every turn you make you'l discover something new.
Along with daytime activities there are plenty of places to eat ranging from ... ...of course with the buffet being in the middle)
It's very good value for money and an average meal course with buffet costs around $10-15.
Unlike this country the theme parks are very well set out and have great access for wheelchairs and pushchairs. All in all I think this is a great destination one not to be missed!!
The budget part is variable as per day per person you could get by on $20-30, but if you are buying lots of thing obviously this ...
amandamodel 31.03.2003
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Advantages: It has everything you need Disadvantages: Its so far away!!
Right, International Drive, or I-Drive (as it has become known to some), is the main street in Orlando's 'tourist' district, and has pretty much everything a family would need on a vacation to sunny Florida. There are hotels, restaurants, supermarkets, gift shops, minigolf, karting, fast food outlets (including the world biggest McD's), a huge shopping mall complex, cinemas, and the coolest gaming arcade. For those who don't want to hire a car, there ... ...CityWalk. Clubs-a-plenty, restaurants and a huge cinema (the only problem is, you can't take the kids!). And if i remember rightly, a taxi back to I-Drive costs about $12.00...
What better place to spend some time in the sunshine, than in the place that has everything you need. International Drive. ...
bubble69 21.10.2004
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Advantages: everky kind of place where you would wont to eat Disadvantages: busy
International Drive is a great place to stay on. It is 1 Mile long and a street full of places to eat , things to do and hotels. There is evey kind of restaurant on the Drive like Dennys Diner, Sizzers, Buger King , Macdonadls, Uno (steak house), and lots more . But if you dont like Blackpool, this is probably not the right place to stay. Its just like Blackpoo,l but a lot cleaner and much hotter. It's very busy with lots of cars driving about ,and ...
PJAYS 17.10.2004
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Advantages: close to all shops ,resturants, and hotels and themeparks Disadvantages: none
What is international drive and were is it and is there anything to do here well yes im about to tell you what you can find here as international drive is one of the major tourist areas in the orlando area when you get there you will be able to there is evey hotel chain and name you can think off as well as many more it goes on and on its like been in las vagas with it been called the strip. As you will see like we did you will find souvenir shops, ... ...Depends were you stop on international drive you will find places like the kfc and many more as well as places to go like wet and wild for all ages you will find water slides and may more.
you will find you can get to the themeparks within easy walk from international drive as i only took us 10 minutes to get there but if you have a free shuttle service from the hotel then you can use that which may be easier on any family getting to the parks but ...
classicalstars 04.04.2007
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Advantages: Central, loads to do, lots to eat Disadvantages: many shops all selling same thing, very long and traffic very busy
...at the Quality Inn on International drive - clean and comfortable. There are many more comparable hotels on I drive. Enjoyed being able to choose from the variety of places to eat each evening - whatever you want it's not vey far away - steak, pizzas, seafood, chineese etc etc prices range from very affordable too terribly expensive - all the food we tried was great not a bad word to say about any of the venues & all within easy walking distance. ... ...& 6 yrs old) who wanted burger or chicken nuggets all the time. Many hotels offer a buffet selection - novel for the kids and good value too.
Found the roads hard to cross - didn't like the American crossing system - they don't give you much spare time to cross with 2 kids in tow have to move pretty sharpish.
I Drive has museums, water parks, fun parks, crazy golf etc - plenty for a family day out. (found the crazy golf a little expensive but very ...
sherylh 08.12.2003
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Advantages: transport links , good resturants, wet and wild , theme parks, Disadvantages: none
...unique accomadtion also located on international drive.like the holiday inn and the travelodge.
there is also wet and wild the most popular attraction on international drive were it is open all year round this water park offers multi person rides and the bubba tub which has a tube big enough for an entire family. you can also relax like we did on the lazy river fall, and in bomb bay you can let the children loose in there own playging pool ...
luke09 07.01.2006 (09.01.2006)
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Advantages: HAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD WANT JUST A SHORT TROLLEY RIDE AWAY Disadvantages: VERY COMMERCIALISED
...STAYED IN A HOTEL ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE. THE PLACE CATERS FOR EVERY FOOD PREFERENCE THERE IS. THERE ARE LOADS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF RESTAURANTS WHICH ARE ALL A QUICK TROLLEY RIDE AWAY. THERE ARE ALSO LOADS OF SHOPS FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY GIFTS AND FANTASTIC SHOPS FOR ALL TYPES OF CLOTHES THAT ARE MUCH CHEAPER THERE THAN IN THE U.K.
THERE IS A HUGE SELECTION OF HOTELS FROM BUDGET PRICES TO 5 STAR PLACES.
ALSO YOU CAN GO AND SEE DIFFERENT ATTRACTIONS ...
clairecowley 11.10.2001
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