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Universal CityWalk®Universal CityWalk® is Orlando's hottest spot for dining and entertainment, offering everything from a night of family fun to a great place to hang out with friends to romantic fun for couples. It's a 30-acre entertainment complex where you can experience the best of the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies, and more.

Dining
Whether you want to grab a quick breakfast on the way to the theme parks, take in a light lunch, enjoy a full course dinner or kick back with friends over late-night drinks, you can choose from a wide range of restaurants offering everything from fine dining cuisine to all-American burgers and fries.

• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.™
• Jimmy Buffett's® Margaritaville®
• Hard Rock Cafe®
• Emeril's® Restaurant Orlando
• Pat O'Brien's®
• NBA City
• Latin Quarter™
• CityJazz®
• PastamoréSM
• Bob Marley - A Tribute to FreedomSM

Shopping
At CityWalk you can shop at a number of unique stores and boutiques. Everything from The Universal Studios Store® with an incredible array of memorabilia and souvenirs to make your vacation memorable, to the latest teen apparel like Fossil® and Quiet Flight® Surf Shop, to specialty stores like Cigarz at CityWalk.

Entertainment
You'll find some of Orlando's hottest nightclubs featuring the best in live entertainment. There's live music every night at CityWalk®, from rock to jazz to reggae to salsa.

• Jimmy Buffett's® Margaritaville®
• Blue Man Group
• Pat O'Brien's®
• CityJazz®
• Hard Rock Live®
• the grooveSM
• Red Coconut ClubSM • Bob Marley - A Tribute to FreedomSM

Movies
Take your pick of first-run movies in one of the 20 theaters featuring wall-to-wall screens, state of-the-art projection and digital sound, and stadium-style seating with high backed rocking chairs. Box office opens at 12:30 or earlier depending on show times.
Call 407-354-5998 for showtimes, or visit our Movie Section for movies and showtimes.

For more information visit www.universalorlando.com

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Awesome Animals

Ever dream of swimming with dolphins? Discovery Cove is a reservations-only, tropical retreat that offers extraordinary adventures through up-close encounters with exotic marine life and other animals. From snorkeling with hundreds or rays and thousands of tropical fish to relaxing on the winding river or sandy beaches, guests will find paradise at every turn. But the centerpiece of the park, and the highlight of the guest experience, is the dolphin interaction. Full Story ››

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Disney's Animal Kingdom celebrates one amazing adventure after another with wild animals, exciting attractions, lavish stage shows and lovable characters! Safari through the wild savannah where you'll see lions, zebra, giraffes and other magnificent animals roaming freely. Full Story ››

Nightlife

Universal CityWalk® is Orlando's hottest spot for dining and entertainment, offering everything from a night of family fun to a great place to hang out with friends to romantic fun for couples. It's a 30-acre entertainment complex where you can experience the best of the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies and more. Full Story ››

Downtown Disney
The Downtown Disney area is an exciting metropolis of restaurants, nightclubs, theaters and merchandise shops incorporating the Marketplace, and the 66-acre West Side. Full Story ››

At The Movies

Weather not cooperating with your outdoor plans? Thankfully, there's no shortage of movie theaters in Central Florida. Check our movie section for the latest reviews and trailers, and search complete film listings by title, theater or location. Full Story ››

Music

Could one of your favorite bands be playing in Central Florida while you're here on vacation? Don't miss the opportunity of a lifetime. Use our concert calendar to check upcoming Central Florida concerts. Full Story ››

Good Eats

Central Florida's food scene is a virtual melting pot of international flavors, showcasing culinary creations of many of the world's top chefs. Use our restaurant guide to search by cuisine, location and price, get restaurant details and read reviews on many of the area's top eating spots. Full Story ››

Beach Bound

Heading to the coast for a little sun, sand and surf? Our Beach & Boating Report gives you weather conditions, tides tables, beach access, boating information, web cams and more. Full Story ››

Great Gardens

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park, offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent. A unique blend of thrilling rides, one of the country's premier zoos featuring more than 2,000 animals, live shows, restaurants, shops and games, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age. Full Story ››

Camellias in Bloom
Harry P. Leu Gardens features three miles of paved scenic walkways that take you through fifty acres of southern styled gardens, including America's largest Camellia collection outside California, a butterfly garden, Museum House dating from the 1880's and much more. Full Story ››
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Something Different

Cirque du Soleil
You'll be swept away into a marvelous world of intrigue and imagery at Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, with performances Tuesdays thru Saturdays, at Downtown Disney's WestSide. Equally beautiful and breathtaking, La Nouba is a brilliant and unparalleled fusion of live performing arts, music and athleticism. Full Story ››

Blue Man Group
Experience the new face of modern entertainment at Universal Orlando® Resort's totally unique Blue Man Group show. The specially-designed Sharp AQUOS Theater was created soley for this show. Fans of all ages will be awestruck by the eclectic mix of live music, fantastic percussion instruments and unexpected humor that only Blue Man Group delivers. Full Story ››
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Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort is a contiguous 40-square-mile, world-class entertainment and recreation center featuring four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom), two water adventure parks, 33 resort hotels and 81 holes of golf on five courses. Services include two full-service spas, Disney's Wedding Pavilion, Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex and Downtown Disney. Full Story ››

Epcot Spaceship Earth
Walt Disney envisioned a showcase for innovation. A place where people could experience the cutting edge of technology. A place celebrating human achievement. The embryo of an idea grew to become Epcot, the Disney discovery park. Featuring 305 acres of attractions, shows, interactive presentations, dining, shopping and architectural wonders, guests are immersed in a celebration of both technological accomplishments and international cultural achievements. Full Story ››

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Radical Rides

SeaWorld's Manta
SeaWorld Orlando announces the next generation of SeaWorld thrills with Manta -- a new mega-attraction which will seamlessly transition guests from the awe of encountering rays in underwater flight...into the sensation of actually being one. Swooping over sea and sky, Manta will inspire riders with amazing underwater animal habitats, then soar them face-down, in a horizontal position, aboard a manta-inspired flying coaster. Manta opens summer 2009. Full Story ››


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