2 Great Ways to Discover Florida
By Tim Burton
Ways to Discover Florida
For fun and adventure and culture, yes culture! Read on…
Here are Some Great Ways to Discover Florida.
# 1. Fun and Adventure
With over 34 million visitors each year, Orlando is the undisputed theme park
capital of the world. But if you are after more fun and adventure after visiting
the theme parks at Disneyworld, Universal Orlando Resort and Seaworld, you
should try the sensational Busch Gardens in Tampa, the world famous Daytona
International Speedway and exploring the Everglades national park.
Don't Miss a Space Shuttle launch…
Cape Canaveral on Florida's 'Space Coast' is the only place in the West where
people are launched into space. Being there when the Space Shuttle blasts into
space is a truly incredible experience.
Don't Miss Florida's largest and fastest roller coaster…
Is Busch Gardens, Tampa Prepare for the thrill of your life on Sheikra,
Florida's tallest roller coaster and the world's tallest dive coaster. 70mph of
pure adrenaline-pumping excitement. Travel 200 feet up and then plunge to the
depths of an underground tunnel, with water!
Don't Miss Bush Gardens Zoo… With over 2600 animals, the zoo at Busch
Gardens is one of America's top zoos
# 2. Culture
Look beyond the more obvious tourist attractions and you will be surprised at
what you find. There is an abundance of architecture, museums, forts, art
galleries.
Don't Miss Historic Wrecks…
Pensacola has fascinating wrecks to explore. This includes the 500-foot World
War 1 battleship USS Massachusetts, the Russian freighter San Pablo and an A-7
Corsair aircraft that fell off the deck of the USS Lexington.
Don't Miss Art Deco Buildings… Take a stroll down Ocean Drive, Miami, and
enjoy South Beach's Art deco buildings. Painted pink, lavender and turquoise,
they line the palm-fringed walkway.
Don't Miss a Driving Tour…
If you have a car whilst visiting Miami, do yourself a favour, and take a
driving tour of Coral gables. Coral Gables Driving Tour isn't just one of the
country's richest neighbourhoods, it's a separate city within Greater Miami.
Known as 'The City Beautiful' for good reason, its elegant homes line winding
avenues shaded by banyans and live oaks. This driving tour winds its way along
the lush peaceful lanes and is both relaxing and cultural.
Along the tour are these beautiful sights:
1. The Granada Entrance – a replica of the gate to Granada in
Spain. 2. The Country Club Prado Entrance – complete with ornamental
pillars. 3. Alhambra water Tower – built in 1925. 4. Coral Way –
lined by live oaks and Spanish-style houses. 5. Venetian Pool – a
beautiful public swimming pool. 6. Coral Gables Congregational Church –
built in Spanish Baroque style. 7. Biltmore Hotel – one of the most
stunning hotels in the country, beautifully restored to its 1920s century
grandeur. 8. The Lowe Art Museum – contains European and Native American
Art. 9. French City Village – one of several international villages
built to add variety to the city. 10. Dutch South African
Village. 11. French Country Village. 12. Chinese
Village. 13. French Normandy Village. 14. Coral Gables City
Hall 15. Miracle Mile – the district's most important shopping
street.
Other Bits of Culture:
- Hemingway's House in Key West, where the novelist lived from
1931-1940. - Little Havana in Miami – 3.5 square miles of Cuban culture and
life.
- The Ringling Museum of Art and Ringling Museum (Sarasota).
- Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island – a charming Victorian resort.
- Salvador Dali Museum, St Petersburg.
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and your family the freedom to do what you want and the space to do it in.
About the Author
Tim Burton writes travel articles for the popular
Orlando Villas Florida website at http://www.milkriver.co.uk and
Vacation Rentals Worldwide website at http://www.milkriver.co.uk
© Copyright 2006 by Tim Burton
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