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Orlando Theme Parks & Attractions Universal Orlando®
Location: I-4 and Kirkman Rd. 0.5 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Phone number: 407-363-8000
Universal Orlando ® Resort
Take A Vacation from the Ordinary SM at Universal Orlando ® Resort, the only place where you’ll find the world’s two most amazing theme parks – Universal Studios ®, where you can Ride the Movies ®; and Universal’s Islands of Adventure ®theme park, where the world’s most innovative rides and attractions challenge all your senses. Plus you can enjoy the non-stop entertainment at Universal CityWalk ®, and stay just outside the park at the Clarion Hotel on Universal Blvd. As an added convenience, the Best Western Orlando Gateway offers free scheduled shuttle service.
Universal Studios ® Theme Park
Ride the Movies ® at Universal Studios ® theme park, the number one movie studio theme park in the world. At this real working motion picture studio, an astounding array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions take you beyond the screen and put you right in your favorite scenes from your favorite movies. It’s the only place where you can blast off on the new Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast™ and enjoy the all new Shrek 4-D™. Save the earth from aliens on the interactive ride MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™. Soar through time and space on Back to the Future the Ride ®. Plunge into the 3-D cyber-adventure TERMINATOR 2: 3-D™. And have a ball in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone ®.
Universal’s Islands of Adventure ® Theme Park
Right next door you can experience the innovative thrills of Universal’sIslands of Adventure ® theme park. Here you’ll take a journey through five uniquely-themed islands – Seuss Landing™, The Lost Continent ®, Jurassic Park ®, Toon Lagoon ® and Marvel Super Hero Island ® -- where timeless myths, legends, children’s stories, cartoons and comic books come to life before your eyes. From the Incredible Hulk Coaster ® to the Jurassic Park River Adventure ® to the eye-popping, first-of-its-kind 3-D thrill ride The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ®, the world’s most cutting rides, shows and interactive attractions challenge all your senses!
Universal CityWalk ® Entertainment Complex
You’ll enjoy the best in live music, casual and fine dining, dancing, shopping, movies and more at Universal CityWalk ®, Orlando’s hottest spot for entertainment. At CityWalk ® you’ll find the world’s largest Hard Rock Cafe ®, Jimmy Buffett’s ® Margaritaville ®, Emeril’s ® Restaurant Orlando, Bob Marley—A Tribute to Freedom SM, MOTOWN ® Cafe, NASCAR Cafe™, Latin Quarter™, the groove SM dance club, NBA City, Pat O’Brien’s ®, the 20-screen Universal Cineplex and more. No matter what kind of entertainment you’re in the mood for, CityWalk has it all!
International Drive/Attraction Area
1 block from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: East of I-4 south of Orlando and north of Disney complex.
Wet n' Wild
Wet 'n Wild, the world's premier water park, features a full-day of fun for the entire family. Honored by Amusement Business Magazine, as one of the nation's best-attended water parks since the onset of their survey. Wet 'n Wild's world-class signature thrill rides and quality service offer something for fun-lovers of all ages.
Across the street from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: 6200 International Drive.
Phone Number: 407-351-9453
Orlando Convention Center
2 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: 9800 International Drive
Phone Number: 407-685-9800
Sea World Orlando/Discovery Cove
Sea World Orlando is the world’s premiere marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up-close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills. New state-of-the-art rides such as “Kraken” and “Journey To Atlantis” twist, turn, and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more.
3 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: Intersection of Interstate 4 and FL 528 (the Bee Line Expressway), 10 minutes south of downtown Orlando and 15 minutes from Orlando International Airport.
Phone Number: 407-363-2613 Open year-round at 9 a.m., with extended hours during summer and holidays. Allow a full day to see all shows and attractions.
Walt Disney World
This magical resort offers 4 major theme parks Magic Kingdom, Epcot, MGM Studios and Animal Kingdom but the magic doesn’t stop there, they offer water parks Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach. For your night time enjoyment there is Pleasure Island an Downtown Disney. For the sports minded there is Wide World of Sports.
10 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: Several entrances, Hwy 192 West off I-4, Hwy 536 west of I-4, Or the Osceola Parkway
Phone Number: 407-939-4636
Fun Spot Action Park
Free Admission. Free Parking. With 4 multi-level go-kart tracks, 13 rides, rides for preschoolers, electronic bowling and Orlando's largest arcade. Great family fun. Safe, clean fun.
www.fun-spot.com
Location: 1 mile from the Best Western Orlando Gateway, off International Drive at the GIANT Ferris wheel.
Gator Land
Central Florida's best half-day attraction. Experience the legendary creature up close and personal in their natural habitat. New in 2009 – bring your bathing suite for a cool down in our waterpark.
10 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail (Hwy 441) North of Kissimmee
Phone Number: 407-855-5496
Downtown Orlando
10 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: I-4 and Hwy 50
Sky Coaster
On the way up, the view is spectacular! Flyers can see all the attractions around Orlando and Kissimmee. Once at the top, the countdown is heard...3-2-1-FLY and they're off. Free-falling 120 feet, accelerating speeds up to 80 miles per hour.
12 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: Hwy 192 at Old Town
Phone Number: 407-239-3678
Kissimmee, Florida
15 miles from Clarion Hotel Universal
HorseWorld Stables
A good horse beneath you, a blue sky above, and 750 acres to explore with good folks just like you. No stress! No phones! No traffic! No exhaust fumes! Just the creaking of saddle leather and the smell of clean fresh air. That's the beauty of a visit to Horse World Stables, just south/west of Kissimmee in the Walt Disney World Resort area.
22 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: 3705 S. Poinciana Blvd. Kissimmee
Phone Number: 407-847-4343
Fantasy of Flight
World's Greatest Aircraft, Fantasy of Flight is a tribute to the innovation and imagination of the pioneers of flight. Featuring many rare and vintage aircraft, this popular attraction transports you back to the heyday of aviation.
33 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: Polk I-4 Halfway between Orlando and Tampa. 20 minutes west of Disney in Polk City.
Phone Number: 863-984-3500
Daytona Race Way
Location: Cocoa Beach
45 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Kennedy Space Center
Get up close and personal with America's space program. This is where it began and continues to happen today. Touch a moon rock, see actual Saturn V rocket, IMAX movie theater and much, much more.
55 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: Kennedy space Center is located 45 minutes east of Orlando take SR 528 east to SR 407 north to SR 405
Phone Number: 321-449-4444
Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure park offering an array of fascinating attractions based on exotic encounters with the African continent.
75 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: North On I-75 off I-4 to Fowler Ave, South on 40th St.
Phone Number: 407-351-3931
Silver Springs
Nature's Theme Park on the 99.8% pure Silver River. Glass bottom boat rides, jungle cruises and more. See Florida in its natural state as it was thousands of years ago.
85 miles from Best Western Orlando Gateway
Location: off I-75, just east of Ocala on S.R. 40
Phone Number: 352-236-2121