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International Drive: a Street of Many Personalities
Some call it tacky and tawdry, others call it classy and elegant; the locals avoid it and the tourists flock to it. International Drive (I-Drive) in Orlando, Florida is a street of many contrasts. It is decidedly not boring, with a vast selection of attractions, restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers all packed into a few short miles. Even the …
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The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival 2012 Lives Up to its Reputation
The month of March, in Florida, is a glorious time to attend an art festival, and the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, March 16 - 18, 2012, is one of the best. This was my first chance to visit the Winter Park Art Festival after moving here two years ago and hearing many superlative comments about it, and I was duly impressed. The high quality …
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About Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, FL, (pop. 25,000) is a lovely small city on the north side of Orlando that has more culture, history, and natural beauty converging within a few square miles than many much larger cities combined. Founded in the late 1800's as a winter resort for wealthy northerners, Winter Park has grown into a friendly, vibrant, and thriving city …
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12 Pizza Parlors near International Drive, Orlando, Florida
Thin crust or stuffed crust, Chicago or New York style, gourmet or out-of-a-box pizza; there is sure to be a place with your favorite kind. Here is a list, in alphabetical order, of several popular places to get pizza on, or near, International Drive. 1. Broadway NY Pizza 6807 Visitors Circle Orlando, FL 32819 407-351-8989 - Dine in, …
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Cici’s Pizza on International Drive
There are two Cici's Pizza places on International Drive, and plenty of signs advertising their $5.99, All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Buffet. Out of curiosity one day to see how they compare with other pizza parlors, I stopped at the one at 7437 International Drive. This is the section of I. Drive that has a reputation for cheesy tourist traps and tacky …
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The Morse Museum in Winter Park, FL
Officially known as the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art, and unofficially known as the Tiffany glass Museum, the Morse Museum is an engaging and charming showplace for the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany, and a few other collections. Tiffany was a prolific artist throughout his lifetime, 1848-1933, and the museum has an extensive …
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Uno Chicago Grill
Uno Chicago Grill, on International Dr. in Orlando, has come a long way since its days as a pizza parlor on a Chicago street corner. Its transformation into a full service restaurant has been quite a success, and it now prides itself on serving healthy food, even winning an award from Health Magazine in 2008 as the chain restaurant with the …
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International Drive: a Street of Many Personalities
Some call it tacky and tawdry, others call it classy and elegant; the locals avoid it and the tourists flock to it. International Drive (I-Drive) in Orlando, Florida is a street of many contrasts. It is decidedly not boring, with a vast selection of attractions, restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers all packed into a few [...]
The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival 2012 Lives Up to its Reputation
The month of March, in Florida, is a glorious time to attend an art festival, and the Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, March 16 – 18, 2012, is one of the best. This was my first chance to visit the Winter Park Art Festival after moving here two years ago and hearing many superlative comments [...]
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Uno Chicago Grill
Uno Chicago Grill, on International Dr. in Orlando, has come a long way since its days as a pizza parlor on a Chicago street corner. Its transformation into a full service restaurant has been quite a success, and it now prides itself on serving healthy food, even winning an award from Health Magazine in 2008 [...]
About Winter Park, Florida
Winter Park, FL, (pop. 25,000) is a lovely small city on the north side of Orlando that has more culture, history, and natural beauty converging within a few square miles than many much larger cities combined. Founded in the late 1800′s as a winter resort for wealthy northerners, Winter Park has grown into a friendly, [...]