Orlando
Getting There:
By Air:
Orlando International Airport (MCO) (+1 407 825 2001 / http://www.orlandoairports.net/) is well equipped to handle the more than 40-million guests who visit the area each year. Five terminals accommodate more than 80 airlines servicing 69 domestic destinations and 27 international cities. To help serve the more than 80,000 passengers who visit each day, the airport features 44 shops, 20 restaurants, 6 bars, a microbrewery and a hotel. Parking is available on both sides and atop the Main terminal. Long-term satellite lots are located on Bear Rd and off the South access road.
The Main Terminal contains baggage areas (Level 2) and ticket counters (Level 3). It is also where the majority of shops reside, along with a expansive food court. Shuttle vans, buses and taxis operate from both sides. Monorails maneuver travelers from the Main Terminal to Airside Terminals to baggage claim. Airlines serving the airport include:
ATA (+1 800 435 9282 / http://www.ata.com/)
Aeromexico (+1 800 237 6639 / http://www.aeromexico.com)
Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000 / http://www.Aircanada.com)
Air Jamaica (+1 800 523 5585 / http://www.airjamaica.com)
British Airways (+1 800 247 9297 / http://www.british-airways.com)
Delta (+1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta.com)
Northwest (+1 800 225 2525 / http://www.nwa.com)
Southwest (+1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com)
United (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com)
U.S. Airways (+1 800 428 4322 / http://www.usairways.com).
Virgin Atlantic (+1 800 862 8621 / http://www.virgin-atlantic.com).
All airport ground transportation operates on Level One of the Main Terminal.
On airport car rental companies include:
Avis (+1 800 230 4898 / http://www.avis.com)
Budget (+1 800 527 0700 / https://rent.drivebudget.com)
Numerous other rental car companies have courtesy shuttles to take you to off site locations. Lynx (+1 407 841 2279 / http://www.golynx.com/), buses 11, 41, 42, and 51 can be found on side A's commercial lanes 32-34. They operate daily from 5:30a-11:30p and depart every 30-60 minutes for downtown and International Drive. Rides, depending on traffic, last approximately 40 minutes to downtown and 60 minutes to International Drive. Various taxi companies operate from sides A and B: A16, A17, B20-B22 on the Commercial Lane. Mears (+1 407 423 5566 / http://www.mearstransportation.com) runs shuttle service from A2 & A28, B4 & B33 of the commercial lane. Out-of-town shuttles can be found on both sides in space one of the commercial lane.
Orlando Florida Limousine provides professional limousine service around the city (+1 321 332 5789/ http://www.orlandofloridalimousine.com/).
By Train:
Amtrak (+1 800 872 7245 / http://www.amtrak.com) provides daily service to Orlando's train station just south of downtown (1400 Sligh Boulevard). The Silver Service Palmetto ferries passengers north and south (New York, Savannah, Miami) while the Sunset Limited operates with a western line (New Orleans, Los Angeles).
By Bus:
Greyhound (+1 407 292 3440 / http://www.greyhound.com) arrives from all points of the compass to the main terminal at 555 North John Young Parkway.
By Car:
Interstate 4 (I-4), central Florida's main car chute, zooms through Orlando in a northeast/southwest direction. The 408 Expressway, a toll road, intersects I-4 at Orlando's southern end. Downtown's grid is easy to negotiate once you become familiar with its network of one-way thoroughfares. Because of Orlando's dramatic population surge, however, traffic, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours, borders on horrific.
Getting Around Town:
Because of Orlando's grim traffic situation (no rail systems exist although various projects are in the works including a 20 mile Light Rail line that would connect Altamonte Springs with Orlando Sea World ) Orlando's bus system, Lynx (+1 407 841 2279 / http://www.golynx.com/), serves as a best bet alternative. Its optically bright painted busses serve Orange, Seminole and Oseola counties and operate daily from 4:15a-12:15a. During peak frequency hours busses on the busiest routes pass every 15 minutes. All busses can offer wheel chair access and contain bike racks. Rates: Standard one-way ticket USD1.25; single day pass USD3; seven day pass USD10. Lymmo (+1 407 245 2555 / http://www.golynx.com/services/lymmo/index.htm) is the transportation of choice for downtown travelers. This free bus service covers a three-mile circuit (19 stops) through the downtown area. During office hours (8a-5p) busses pass every five minutes.
The I-Trolley (+1 866 243 7483 / http://www.iridetrolley.com) runs year round transport in the International Drive (I-Drive) Resort Area. Two lines cover the area (Main Line and Green Line) stopping at a combined 93 points every. Trolleys arrive/depart every 20-30 minutes from 8a-10p daily.
Walt Disney World has an all inclusive transit system that utilizes ferrys, monorails, and buses to cart tourists from point to point around the massive resort.
Taxis are a relatively easy way to maneuver about the city if you are without a car or in a group. But due to distances involved from point to point fares can get expensive. Local cab companies include Yellow Cab, City Cab, Checker Cab and Safety Cab all under the wing of the Mears Transportation Group (+1 407 699 9999 / http://www.mearstransportation.com).
For a unique mode of transportation hop into an Orlando Pedicab (+1 321 217 2233). These bike taxis are free and service the downtown area Tuesday through Saturday. Each pedicab holds up to four passengers.
In 1990, Bicycling Magazine dubiously coined Orlando as the second worst city for bicycling in the United States. Local government responded to this charge by adding 148 miles of bike paths now making it, according to the League of American Cyclists, a "Bicycle Friendly Community." Most paths provide convenient access downtown.
Traffic Information:
To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/
By Air:
Orlando International Airport (MCO) (+1 407 825 2001 / http://www.orlandoairports.net/) is well equipped to handle the more than 40-million guests who visit the area each year. Five terminals accommodate more than 80 airlines servicing 69 domestic destinations and 27 international cities. To help serve the more than 80,000 passengers who visit each day, the airport features 44 shops, 20 restaurants, 6 bars, a microbrewery and a hotel. Parking is available on both sides and atop the Main terminal. Long-term satellite lots are located on Bear Rd and off the South access road.
The Main Terminal contains baggage areas (Level 2) and ticket counters (Level 3). It is also where the majority of shops reside, along with a expansive food court. Shuttle vans, buses and taxis operate from both sides. Monorails maneuver travelers from the Main Terminal to Airside Terminals to baggage claim. Airlines serving the airport include:
ATA (+1 800 435 9282 / http://www.ata.com/)
Aeromexico (+1 800 237 6639 / http://www.aeromexico.com)
Air Canada (+1 800 776 3000 / http://www.Aircanada.com)
Air Jamaica (+1 800 523 5585 / http://www.airjamaica.com)
British Airways (+1 800 247 9297 / http://www.british-airways.com)
Delta (+1 800 221 1212 / http://www.delta.com)
Northwest (+1 800 225 2525 / http://www.nwa.com)
Southwest (+1 800 435 9792/ http://www.southwest.com)
United (+1 800 241 6522 / http://www.ual.com)
U.S. Airways (+1 800 428 4322 / http://www.usairways.com).
Virgin Atlantic (+1 800 862 8621 / http://www.virgin-atlantic.com).
All airport ground transportation operates on Level One of the Main Terminal.
On airport car rental companies include:
Avis (+1 800 230 4898 / http://www.avis.com)
Budget (+1 800 527 0700 / https://rent.drivebudget.com)
Numerous other rental car companies have courtesy shuttles to take you to off site locations. Lynx (+1 407 841 2279 / http://www.golynx.com/), buses 11, 41, 42, and 51 can be found on side A's commercial lanes 32-34. They operate daily from 5:30a-11:30p and depart every 30-60 minutes for downtown and International Drive. Rides, depending on traffic, last approximately 40 minutes to downtown and 60 minutes to International Drive. Various taxi companies operate from sides A and B: A16, A17, B20-B22 on the Commercial Lane. Mears (+1 407 423 5566 / http://www.mearstransportation.com) runs shuttle service from A2 & A28, B4 & B33 of the commercial lane. Out-of-town shuttles can be found on both sides in space one of the commercial lane.
Orlando Florida Limousine provides professional limousine service around the city (+1 321 332 5789/ http://www.orlandofloridalimousine.com/).
By Train:
Amtrak (+1 800 872 7245 / http://www.amtrak.com) provides daily service to Orlando's train station just south of downtown (1400 Sligh Boulevard). The Silver Service Palmetto ferries passengers north and south (New York, Savannah, Miami) while the Sunset Limited operates with a western line (New Orleans, Los Angeles).
By Bus:
Greyhound (+1 407 292 3440 / http://www.greyhound.com) arrives from all points of the compass to the main terminal at 555 North John Young Parkway.
By Car:
Interstate 4 (I-4), central Florida's main car chute, zooms through Orlando in a northeast/southwest direction. The 408 Expressway, a toll road, intersects I-4 at Orlando's southern end. Downtown's grid is easy to negotiate once you become familiar with its network of one-way thoroughfares. Because of Orlando's dramatic population surge, however, traffic, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours, borders on horrific.
Getting Around Town:
Because of Orlando's grim traffic situation (no rail systems exist although various projects are in the works including a 20 mile Light Rail line that would connect Altamonte Springs with Orlando Sea World ) Orlando's bus system, Lynx (+1 407 841 2279 / http://www.golynx.com/), serves as a best bet alternative. Its optically bright painted busses serve Orange, Seminole and Oseola counties and operate daily from 4:15a-12:15a. During peak frequency hours busses on the busiest routes pass every 15 minutes. All busses can offer wheel chair access and contain bike racks. Rates: Standard one-way ticket USD1.25; single day pass USD3; seven day pass USD10. Lymmo (+1 407 245 2555 / http://www.golynx.com/services/lymmo/index.htm) is the transportation of choice for downtown travelers. This free bus service covers a three-mile circuit (19 stops) through the downtown area. During office hours (8a-5p) busses pass every five minutes.
The I-Trolley (+1 866 243 7483 / http://www.iridetrolley.com) runs year round transport in the International Drive (I-Drive) Resort Area. Two lines cover the area (Main Line and Green Line) stopping at a combined 93 points every. Trolleys arrive/depart every 20-30 minutes from 8a-10p daily.
Walt Disney World has an all inclusive transit system that utilizes ferrys, monorails, and buses to cart tourists from point to point around the massive resort.
Taxis are a relatively easy way to maneuver about the city if you are without a car or in a group. But due to distances involved from point to point fares can get expensive. Local cab companies include Yellow Cab, City Cab, Checker Cab and Safety Cab all under the wing of the Mears Transportation Group (+1 407 699 9999 / http://www.mearstransportation.com).
For a unique mode of transportation hop into an Orlando Pedicab (+1 321 217 2233). These bike taxis are free and service the downtown area Tuesday through Saturday. Each pedicab holds up to four passengers.
In 1990, Bicycling Magazine dubiously coined Orlando as the second worst city for bicycling in the United States. Local government responded to this charge by adding 148 miles of bike paths now making it, according to the League of American Cyclists, a "Bicycle Friendly Community." Most paths provide convenient access downtown.
Traffic Information:
To find out city traffic information go to http://www.traffic.com
If traveling overseas, take the safety precaution of registering your trip at https://travelregistration.state.gov and for helpful, practical advice about traveling technicalities and safety standards check out http://travel.state.gov/
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