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www.nitravelnews.com
March/April 2023
WIDELY recognised as the most popular destination for families, Orlando offers adults – or kids at heart – plenty of their own adventures and opportunities to explore.
grown-ups will delight in Orlando’s diversity – no kids required.”
Be a Big Kid at the Theme Parks VIP tours are a great way to feel like a kid again, while experiencing the parks at a more leisurely pace. Private VIP Tours at Walt Disney World Resort include door-to-door transportation from guests’ resorts to the theme parks, VIP viewing areas for nighttime spectaculars and a customizable itinerary. Universal Orlando Resort also offers the VIP Tour Experience to give guests exclusive backstage access and instant boarding to the most popular rides, including
all
attractions at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Another grown-up way to explore the parks is to visit during one of the many annual food events, including
SeaWorld’s
Seven Seas Food Festival in the spring and Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in the fall.
Relax at the Resort Pool
From lazy rivers and secluded grottos to private cabanas, an afternoon at one of Orlando’s resort pools is a great way for adults to take in the year-round warmth. Some of the more notable adult-only pools include Hilton Orlando’s “Quiet Resort Pool,” complete with private whirlpool and cabanas; the cabanas and adults-only pool at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek Resort and Spa; and “The Oasis” at Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort, which has underwater audio and a Jacuzzi for ultimate relaxation.
Enjoy a Night on the Town Orlando isn’t just about daytime fun
at theme parks and resort pools. Adults can also indulge in after-hours fun throughout the destination – like at the incredible nighttime entertainment districts or upscale speakeasies. Visitors don’t even need to leave the theme parks and tourist hot spots for nightlife - Universal CityWalk, Pointe Orlando, ICON Park, and Disney Springs are all walkable hubs for after-sunset fun.
A plethora of nightlife options await travelers in the City Beautiful, from the swanky Bösendorfer Lounge inside the Grand Bohemian to the epicenter of dancing and nightlife found along Wall Street and Orange Avenue downtown. With spectacular views of downtown Orlando and a full range of handcrafted cocktails featuring locally made spirits, AC Sky Bar is a 18th-floor rooftop bar inside the newly opened AC Hotel by Marriott Orlando Downtown offers guests the opportunity to downtown Orlando from above as they enjoy chef- made tapas and small plates. Stylish
“Armed with a childlike sense of wonder and a thirst for adventure,
Mathers Social Gathering welcomes patrons to relax and mingle in its 1800s
atmosphere and enjoy house
made cocktails and lite bites. Local speakeasy Hanson’s Shoe Repair provides a fun twist on a night out, requiring a password for entry. Cocktails & Screams, Orlando’s first and only Halloween-themed bar, features décor, creepy music and an all-around spooky atmosphere that will chill even the most sinister spirits.
Take a Beer or Winery Tour Those looking for a refreshing way
to spend the afternoon or evening can “hop” over to one of Orlando’s many breweries for a taste of local brews. Ivanhoe
Park Brewing Co., an
independent craft brewery and tasting room, is one of the newest businesses to enter the Ivanhoe Village district. Motorworks Brewing in downtown Orlando features a seven- barrel brewhouse with 15-barrel tanks for onsite production. Park
Pizza
and Brewing Co., located in Lake Nona, serves up wood-fired pizza and house-brewed beer in a relaxed setting with an outdoor patio. Beer lovers who enjoy seeing the process of beer-making will love Crooked Can Brewing Company, which is located inside Plant Street Market in historical downtown Winter Garden and holds Sunday tours lead by knowledgeable tour guides who delve into the history of their beer and the liquor barrel aging process. Those who enjoy mingling over a beer or two – or more – can take a ride with Hop On! Central Florida Brew Tours to try some of Orlando’s best beer spots with five different tours to choose from. If interested in a beer-adventure, Central Florida Ale Trail features a map with more than 25 local breweries and offers a special gift for all of those who complete the trail. Wine lovers will find their happy place at The Imperial, located inside
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