Black Friday is approaching fast and Orlando is home to some of the best shopping in the country. From designer brands to the new “it” toy or electronic, you can find something for everyone on International Drive! What are you looking for this holiday season? Here’s a few good suggestions for you! The Orlando Premium…
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A new phenomenon is invading the country and Orlando is no exception! Bars and restaurants up and down I-Drive are offering one-of-a-kind experiences to explore your creativity by painting the night away. Paint Nite embraces the serenity of calming strokes and vibrant colors, allowing you to feel like a modern-day Picasso. Guided by master artists,…
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There are two things that you won’t experience at the new Andretti Indoor Karting & Games facility on Universal Boulevard near the Orange CountyConvention Center – gasoline fumes and the put-put-sputtering roar of go-kart engines. These karts are electric-powered via solar panels up on Andretti’s roof, and the hum from its 3 courses resembles the approach of…
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Racing through I-Drive’s past, present & future there’s a common theme that you can certainly get revved up about! In a short 45 years, I-Drive has gone from a small mile and a half-paved road, with a few attractions and hotels, and grown to become one of the most entertaining places to visit in Central Florida….
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Justin Bieber’s new look — right down to his freshly added tattoo — has finally arrived at Madame Tussauds in Orlando. The true-to-life wax figure was unveiled this week at the International Drive attraction. The singer is portrayed in ripped jeans and plaid yellow shirt. The reveal was postponed while Tussauds artists added a tattoo that the…
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Yet another much vaunted high-flying attraction is finally underway on International Drive. Unicorp National Developments’ Starflyer, a 450-foot swing tower with a 3,500-square-foot building at its base, is officially under construction. The 450-foot Starflyer attraction at Vue 360 is a new swing ride and is set to debut in December this year if all goes to…
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A long established Orlando tour company is bringing something new to Orlando’s ever-changing tourism scene — Florida Dolphin Tours has bought a fleet of open-top, double-decker buses to offer sightseeing tours and theme park transportation. The company decided on an established global franchise based in Spain — City Sightseeing — to launch the new service.True an open top vehicle could…
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While you were looking the other way Orlando’s International Drive Resort Area has roared back to life providing visitors to the Orlando area with a wealth of new world-class attractions, entertainment, dining and shopping fun for the entire family! There are several BIG new projects on the drawing board and due to break ground in the…
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Orlando Attractions – International Drive’s Skyplex complex isn’t slowing down anytime soon in its quest to find new heart-stopping rides for its guests when it opens in 2019. Management has just announced it will add a new 500-foot free-fall dive attraction called Sky Jump to its portfolio of attractions that already includes the mind blowing 501-foot Skyscraper…
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International Drive Update – The giant Coca-Cola Orlando Eye observation wheel will be closed for ten days starting today. It’s time for the I- Drive attraction’s annual maintenance inspections so guests planning a ride this week may have to re-schedule their visit. The Eye will reopen at 10 a.m. on Feb. 9. Regular maintenance is done in overnight sessions,…
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