Visit Orlando - 5 Love & Hates of Orlando, Florida - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Jeff
I agree with the service being lackluster in places like International Drive and 192, which unfortunately is where a lot of tourists stay in Orlando. All of the fast food joints are under staffed and slow because it's stereotypical doesn't matter because tourists are captive audience and will come anyway type thing going on. To be honest (and I feel like I am allowed to say this since i've lived and worked in Orlando for 10 years, and went to college and got my MBA here, the fast food places in the touristy areas actively seek poorly educated for tax breaks. However other than I-Drive and especially 192, the service in Orlando overall is pretty good.
Also Orlando traffic does get really bad, however it's no worse than other major bad traffic cities (and there are lots of them in the south. Cities like Atlanta, LA, and Washington DC are way worse.
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I agree with the service being lackluster in places like International Drive and 192, which unfortunately is where a lot of tourists stay in Orlando. All of the fast food joints are under staffed and slow because it's stereotypical doesn't matter because tourists are captive audience and will come anyway type thing going on. To be honest (and I feel like I am allowed to say this since i've lived and worked in Orlando for 10 years, and went to college and got my MBA here, the fast food places in the touristy areas actively seek poorly educated for tax breaks. However other than I-Drive and especially 192, the service in Orlando overall is pretty good.
Also Orlando traffic does get really bad, however it's no worse than other major bad traffic cities (and there are lots of them in the south. Cities like Atlanta, LA, and Washington DC are way worse.
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David
Please folks when coming from Europe wear what ever is comfortable. Ive watched a lot of videos about American looking funny in our everyday clothing. But living here my whole life I can pick out who is from what country by your clothing as well. And yes we local laugh. However, what a blessing it is that we all have are own flavor. It would be so boring if we dressed alike. Plus Europeans are spending your hard earned money with us. So I wouldnt think of telling how to dress. Ive met so many cool people in my life from all over Europe, I appreciative you wanting to come to my hometown. So maybe when you see us in Europe dressed. Funny know we think the same thing. nothing like a first world problems.
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Please folks when coming from Europe wear what ever is comfortable. Ive watched a lot of videos about American looking funny in our everyday clothing. But living here my whole life I can pick out who is from what country by your clothing as well. And yes we local laugh. However, what a blessing it is that we all have are own flavor. It would be so boring if we dressed alike. Plus Europeans are spending your hard earned money with us. So I wouldnt think of telling how to dress. Ive met so many cool people in my life from all over Europe, I appreciative you wanting to come to my hometown. So maybe when you see us in Europe dressed. Funny know we think the same thing. nothing like a first world problems.
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yesorlando05
Great video; all of your videos for that matter. I do have to disagree a little on the overall accommodations in the Orlando area being expensive. It's actually one of the least expensive anywhere in the nation. When we go down, we stay at a gated community of townhomes. 3/BR 2/BA 1300 sq. ft, 10 minutes from the Disney World entrance for $85/per night. It's basically a home-away-from-home. Absolutely gorgeous place. There are many other great deals like that as well in the area. As far as the theme parks and parking being expensive, I'm totally with you there. Thanks a bunch for these videos. My wife and I love watching.
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Great video; all of your videos for that matter. I do have to disagree a little on the overall accommodations in the Orlando area being expensive. It's actually one of the least expensive anywhere in the nation. When we go down, we stay at a gated community of townhomes. 3/BR 2/BA 1300 sq. ft, 10 minutes from the Disney World entrance for $85/per night. It's basically a home-away-from-home. Absolutely gorgeous place. There are many other great deals like that as well in the area. As far as the theme parks and parking being expensive, I'm totally with you there. Thanks a bunch for these videos. My wife and I love watching.
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Maggie
Universal sucks. They have one land Harry Potter land, they pride themselves on this land. But the rest of the parts of the parks of universal you can forget about. Harry Potter land is pretty much the only thing you can do there. To help those who say they dont want to go to Disney world, but they dont want to go to a park like universal. Go see the nasa space station, its only an hour away from Orlando. Or you could go to sea world, Ive never been there myself. But I heard if you skip all the wild life, theres still a lot to do. But thats my opinion.
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Universal sucks. They have one land Harry Potter land, they pride themselves on this land. But the rest of the parts of the parks of universal you can forget about. Harry Potter land is pretty much the only thing you can do there. To help those who say they dont want to go to Disney world, but they dont want to go to a park like universal. Go see the nasa space station, its only an hour away from Orlando. Or you could go to sea world, Ive never been there myself. But I heard if you skip all the wild life, theres still a lot to do. But thats my opinion.
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OlofTheOrange
I was there last week. Going from the airport to Disney Springs by Uber, I don't think I saw anything else than highways and hotels, and they all looked the same. The driver could've gone halfway to Tampa and I wouldn't have noticed anything out of the ordinary.
But before I got on the Uber, I decided to check public transport options, European that I am. It takes TWO HOURS to do a 20 minute drive. Including waiting forty minutes at an interchange. You might was well walk at that point.
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I was there last week. Going from the airport to Disney Springs by Uber, I don't think I saw anything else than highways and hotels, and they all looked the same. The driver could've gone halfway to Tampa and I wouldn't have noticed anything out of the ordinary.
But before I got on the Uber, I decided to check public transport options, European that I am. It takes TWO HOURS to do a 20 minute drive. Including waiting forty minutes at an interchange. You might was well walk at that point.
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DJsubliminal
the one thing i hated about florida was being a british kid going there people are too touchy feely and think they can just start pestering you becuase of the accent. i had adults that are too hands on and i felt like saying dont touch me pedophile. im older now and i wont let some random touch my kids its an offence. i know they try to be friendly in orlando but sometimes to much. and please dont ask me to talk in a british accent im not a freak show lol.
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the one thing i hated about florida was being a british kid going there people are too touchy feely and think they can just start pestering you becuase of the accent. i had adults that are too hands on and i felt like saying dont touch me pedophile. im older now and i wont let some random touch my kids its an offence. i know they try to be friendly in orlando but sometimes to much. and please dont ask me to talk in a british accent im not a freak show lol.
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Cathy
We never had that much of a problem on I-4, and we've been to Orlando multiple times over the past 2 years since our daughter and grandkids moved there. Be patient and nice to servers. patience and a smile are crucial. Stay out of the sun in the middle of the day. use sunscreen and drink water. yes, bring a light jacket because air conditioning can be chilly. certain times of year are VERY expensive for hotels, but other times are very reasonable and even cheap.
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We never had that much of a problem on I-4, and we've been to Orlando multiple times over the past 2 years since our daughter and grandkids moved there. Be patient and nice to servers. patience and a smile are crucial. Stay out of the sun in the middle of the day. use sunscreen and drink water. yes, bring a light jacket because air conditioning can be chilly. certain times of year are VERY expensive for hotels, but other times are very reasonable and even cheap.
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David
Folks please if u come to my hometown please try not to go to Disney. Go downtown get out of the tourist area. Downtown lake Eola area. Thornton park is very nice, winter park is cool. Its very lgbtq friendly also. Just get out of the tourist area. Its always really hot humid and rainy then sunny. Beaches are about 45 minutes. So make sure u see a sunrise on the east coast and a sunset on the west coast. he did a very good job
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Folks please if u come to my hometown please try not to go to Disney. Go downtown get out of the tourist area. Downtown lake Eola area. Thornton park is very nice, winter park is cool. Its very lgbtq friendly also. Just get out of the tourist area. Its always really hot humid and rainy then sunny. Beaches are about 45 minutes. So make sure u see a sunrise on the east coast and a sunset on the west coast. he did a very good job
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Stacey
As a frequent visitor of Orlando.
Yep x10!
We stayed out in Haines City in December, and being that bit further out from Orlando was nice because we had the opportunity to actually chat with some locals. We also ventured to Longhorns in winter haven a few times which we preferred to the ones in Orlando. A less touristy vibe.
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As a frequent visitor of Orlando.
Yep x10!
We stayed out in Haines City in December, and being that bit further out from Orlando was nice because we had the opportunity to actually chat with some locals. We also ventured to Longhorns in winter haven a few times which we preferred to the ones in Orlando. A less touristy vibe.
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Penelope
Weve been to Orlando multiple times except we are usually in the Disney Bubble; however, one time we rented a car because we ventured out of the bubble. I dont know what highway we were on, but it seemed like it was forever before an exit would come up. And some parking lots, one exit only!
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Weve been to Orlando multiple times except we are usually in the Disney Bubble; however, one time we rented a car because we ventured out of the bubble. I dont know what highway we were on, but it seemed like it was forever before an exit would come up. And some parking lots, one exit only!
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