When the sun sets over central Florida you should not be short of anything to do whatever your scene. As well as the various after dark finales at the major theme parks here are a few of the possibilities.
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Although not just a night-time attraction Church Street does come alive after dark. Top of the bill is the Dixieland revue that features Red Hot Mama Ruth, singing waiters and can-can girls on the bar. For dance music there is Phineas Phoggs and if you have had enough of dancing you can do some shopping at the Church Street Exchange shopping emporium. There is plenty of fast food available but if you want to sit down and dine there are the likes of Crackers for seafood and Lili Marlenes for prime rib.
Also located on Church Street is Terror on Church Street which features 23 individual sets and scenes where actors including a ghoulish monk will accompany you through the passages.
Church Street Station
Price $16, children $10.
Open from 11AM until 2AM.
Terror on Church Street
Price $10
Open Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 7PM - Midnight
Fri and Sat 7PM - 1AM
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A Las Vegas type show club for the over 22's only with exotic dancing until 2AM. Also there are three men's clubs, Dollhouse, Pure Platinum and Flashdancer.
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Based around a typical Western fort, Indian village and trading post. The menu here features the likes of Southern Fried Chicken and corn on the cob with unlimited beer, wine or soft drinks served by cavalry troopers.
Price $29.95 Children $19.95
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Another of the popular eat and drink as much as you want bashes located in an unmissable castle on International Drive. Here in the court of King Henry VIII you will witness magicians and Knights while been served your beer by wenches.
Price $29.95 Children $19.95
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Located at the Mercado Mediterranean Village you will be presented with an excellent two hour long show that includes a four course dinner with as much beer, wine or coke that you can drink. The show includes many different acts and dances and is set in the carnival capitals of the world and although as with all the dinner shows the food is hardly a la carte however no ones bothered after some of the free drink and it makes a great night out.
Price $29.95 Children $19.95
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This is Disneys attempt at a night-time entertainment complex and in my humble opinion beets Church Street Station hands down. The complex has seven night 'clubs', shops and eateries as well as new years eve celebrations every night of the year! For live country and western music there is the cosy Neon Armadillo Saloon where you can learn to line dance on a Sunday evening. Even if you aren't really into c&w its still good to watch the dancing. For a laugh there is the Comedy Warehouse. The warehouse is very good and also doesn't hold a very large capacity so its a good idea to try and watch a show early on. For a trip back to the 70's (flares optional!) there is the 8Trax night-club or if you like your music more upbeat there is the Rock & Roll Beach Club. You can travel back in time to the 1930's Adventurers Club which has characters mingling with guests as well as various funny shows. The main dancing night club is Mannequins with a revolving dance floor but is for over 21's only. Opening summer '93 is a new club for jazz fans. All night long entertainment is available at the West End Stage and this also the place to be just before 12 for the new years eve celebration of fireworks and music.
Price $14.79 (available with the Disney super duper passes)
Open 10AM - 2AM (shops until 1AM)
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A Planet Hollywood is supposed to be here by the end of late 1994 - it could already be there. Can anyone tell me if its there yet?
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It is likely that your first impressions of Miami will be the airport and you will soon find that if you came to the States because you thought the language was English, then bringing a Spanish phrase book would not have been a bad idea. Miami certainly does have a Hispanic (and much more exiting, melting pot, atmosphere than say Orlando) feel to it. Indeed schools in the area teach children (at last count) from 114 different countries. The 'original' tourists/settlers came from New York and New England in there droves to escape the cold weather and stayed. These were followed by 'boat people' from Cuba, Haiti and the rest of the Caribbean. Oh and don't forgot to add the 13 million tourists who come here each year...
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One square mile it may only be but this area has been designated a national preservation zone. In this mile are 800 buildings in everything from pink to green and then in neon. Guided tours of this district are available.
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Known as the 'grove' this is one of the fashionable areas of Miami with the top hotels, cafes, night-clubs, restaurants.... This is one of Miami's oldest areas although doesn't feel like that with the previously mentioned clubs etc. There is a large shopping mall here called the Mayfair shops with waterfalls, tropical vegetation etc. In June the Miami Bahamas Goombay Festival is held here where the Groves strong Bahamian connections are celebrated.
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'The Gables', home of some of the most expensive homes in the world, is the most exclusive Miami suburb of all. Developed in the 1920's, Coral Gables is full of Mediterranean style homes - the idea of its founder George Merrick. Described as the worlds most beautiful swimming lagoon the Venetian Pool is here. Entry is $4.
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This area is called the 'Wall Street of the South' and is the business district of Miami. You can view the area from a Metromover. The Metromover was introduced in 1986 and the driverless trains follow a 2 mile track around the skyscrapers.
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Known locally as 'Calle Ocho' this is the best area for Cuban Restaurants. If you want Havana cigars this is the place to come!
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| This resort city on the 'Gold Coast' should really be reffered to as Greater Fort Lauderdale and is made up of areas such as Fort Lauderdale itself, Deerfield, Pompano Beach and Lauderdale-by-the-sea. It is renowned as the 'Venice of America' and it is true to say that it has a massive inland waterway which is very beautiful, but Venice - Nah! It is also renowned as a spring break area for college students and therefore should be avoided around this time if you don't fancy yourself in Benidorm (where at least the lager louts haven't just tasted beer for the first time!). However on the other side of the coin summer can have a bit of an out of season feel to it. |
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