Orlando Beyond the Theme Parks

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Discover Orlando beyond the theme parks. Cruise Winter Park’s scenic canals, taste your way through a Michelin-recognized dining scene, and dive into quirky stops from immersive art shows to a beer spa. Cap the adventure with a Kennedy Space Center day trip and nightlife that ranges from spooky cocktails to retro arcade bars.

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00:00if you see a flight headed to Orlando Florida USA it's likely that more than

00:07half the passengers on board are headed to the theme parks but Orlando has a

00:13world of experiences that go beyond the parks from a bird's-eye view Orlando is

00:19a city built on lakes with more than a hundred shimmering across a flat

00:24tropical plane just an hour from the Atlantic Ocean just north of downtown is

00:31the tree-lined neighborhood of Winter Park first built as a winter retreat for

00:36wealthy northerners today it blends brick-lined streets elegant Mediterranean

00:42revival architecture and a strong art scene around Rollins College in fact if

00:48you hop on the winter park scenic boat tour you'll glide through narrow canals

00:53that link the region's lakes perfect for bird watching through the cypress trees

00:57and historic estates back on land Orlando is quickly becoming a serious foodie

01:04town earning national attention and multiple Michelin nods settle into Ava

01:09Mediterranean where Greek inspired plates meet a chic lounge vibe ride the

01:17elevator to the rooftop of the Four Seasons for Kappa a Spanish-influenced

01:22steakhouse with a Michelin star and sweeping skyline views wander through East

01:28End Market where small batch chefs and local makers share one roof and stop by

01:33Gideon's Bakehouse to taste one of the decadent half-pound cookies then there's

01:39Domu a viral sensation where their Michelin star chef creates house-made noodles and

01:45Instagram-worthy cocktails with a bold and memorable flavors or grab some skewers and

01:55crispy bites at K-bop the city's first Korean street food spot launched by a 19 year

02:02old and already Michelin recommended Orlando thrives on the unexpected so you can

02:09marvel at the authentic oddities like a real shrunken head inside Ripley's believe

02:15it or not step into the dreamlike lonely dog immersive experience where 360 degree art and music swirl all

02:25around you indulge your sweet tooth at chocolate kingdom an interactive

02:31factory tour that ends with your very own custom chocolate bar and don't let the

02:38rainy day stop you Deezerland Park packs eight hundred and fifty thousand square

02:44feet with classic cars movie props bowling arcade games and a go-kart track or you can

02:53treat yourself to a spa experience like you've never imagined at Orlando beer spa

02:59you can soak in a private tub of warm hop infused water while sampling craft

03:06brews on tap and your adventure calls beyond the city limits an hour east of

03:14Orlando on the Space Coast the Kennedy Space Center visitor complex offers a close

03:19look at America's past and future in space from Apollo launch pads to next

03:25generation rockets return to the city for a nightlife that mixes craft and play

03:33sip spooky cocktails under flickering candlelight at cocktails and screams or

03:39challenge your friends to a retro arcade game at a one-up settle into a tea speak easy vibe at high tea

03:49where creative tea based drinks headline the menu and for a stylish

03:55finish stop by bandbox another speak easy it's a sleek alcohol free cocktail lounge

04:02where vibes music and your company make the night from lakeside escapes to

04:09michelin stars immersive art and even space launches Orlando proves there's a full

04:16universe to explore well beyond the theme parks

04:20we've been cleared for landing

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