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Orlando Theme Parks & Attractions Universal Orlando®
Location: I-4 and Kirkman Rd. 0.5 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel on Universal Blvd. As an added convenience, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel offers free scheduled shuttle service.
Universal Studios ®
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. Save the earth from aliens on the interactive ride MEN IN BLACK™ Alien Attack™. 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 ®
Right next door, you can experience the innovative thrills of Universal’s Islands of Adventure®. 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 ® and 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 ®
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 Universal City Walk ®, 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, City Walk’s Rising Star, NASCAR Sports Grill™, Latin Quarter™, the groove SM dance club, NBA City, Pat O’Brien’s ®, the 20-screen AMC 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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: East of I-4 south of Orlando and north of Disney complex.
Wet 'n Wild
Wet 'n Wild, the world's premiere 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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: 6200 International Drive.
Phone Number: 407-351-9453
Orange County Convention Center
2 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 Resort ®
This magical resort offers 4 major theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom but the magic doesn’t stop there. They offer water parks Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach. For your night time enjoyment, there is Downtown Disney. For the sports minded there is ESPN’s Wide World of Sports.
10 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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. 4 multi-level go-kart tracks, 13 amusement park rides, electronic bowling, and Orlando's largest arcade. Great family fun.
www.fun-spot.com
Location: 1 mile from the BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel, 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. Gator Gully Splash Park, Screamin’ Gator Zip Line.
10 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: 14501 S. Orange Blossom Trail (Hwy 441) North of Kissimmee
Phone Number: 407-855-5496
Downtown Orlando
10 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: I-4 and Hwy 50
iFLY Orlando – Indoor Skydiving
12 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: Hwy 192 at Old Town
Phone Number: 407-239-3678
Kissimmee, Florida
15 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
HorseWorld Riding 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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: 3705 S. Poinciana Blvd. Kissimmee
Phone Number: 407-847-4343
Fantasy of Flight
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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: I-4 W Halfway between Orlando and Tampa. 20 minutes west of Disney in Polk City.
Phone Number: 863-984-3500
Daytona International Speedway
Location: Daytona Beach
45 miles from BEST WESTERN PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 Garden Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa 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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
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 PLUS Orlando Gateway Hotel
Location: off I-75, just east of Ocala on S.R. 40
Phone Number: 352-236-2121