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Copyrighted Material 35_57745X bindex.qxd 6/15/05 12:07 PM Page 443 Index package tours, 51 • A • security measures, 73–74 AAA, 42, 49, 62, 434 Alabama Jack’s (Islamorada), 13 AARP, 42, 62, 67 Alabama Jack’s (Key Largo), 138 A1A Ale Works (St. Augustine), 407 Alden Beach Resort (St. Pete Absolutely Florida (Web site), Beach), 240 64, 75, 439 Alexander Homestead Bed and accommodations. See also specific Breakfast (St. Augustine), 400 destinations Alexander’s Guest (Key West), 161 best room and rates, 60–62 alligators budget for, 36–37 Everglades Alligator Farm with children, 65, 66, 89 (Miami), 110 hotel and motel chains, 437–438 Gatorland (Orlando), 365 money-saving tips, 41, 42, 62, 89 Miccosukee Indian Village, 116 price categories, 60 St. Augustine Alligator Farm, rack rates, 61 405–406 reservations, online, 63–64 The Amazing Adventures of Spider- romantic hideaways, 11 Man (Islands of Adventure), taxes, 62, 89 13, 352 telephone charges, 40 ambrosia (fruit salad), 430 tipping and, 41 Amelia Island, 31, 397, 408, 411. tourist season, 89 See also Jacksonville area types of, 58–59 Amelia Island Plantation, 410, 412 with views, 62–63 American Express Adam’s Mark Daytona Beach emergency number, 434 Resort, 383–384 Fort Lauderdale office, 195 Adventure Island (Tampa), 229 package tours, 51 Adventure Landing (Jacksonville traveler’s checks, 43–44 Beach), 416 AmeriSuites Tampa Airport, 221 Adventureland (Magic Kingdom), Amtrak. See also transportation 328–329 Auto Train, 49 The AdventurersCOPYRIGHTED Club (Pleasure discounts, MATERIAL 49, 291 Island), 370 intrastate travel, 57 Africa (Animal Kingdom), 344–345 senior discounts, 67 air travel Web site/telephone, 49 airlines, 436–437 Anastasia Island State Recreation airports, 56–57 Area (St. Augustine), 406 booking online, 47–48 Animal Kingdom (Walt Disney discounts, 41, 42 World), 318, 343–346 fares, best, 45–48 Ann O’Malley’s (St. Augustine), 407 intrastate, 56–57 Anthony’s After Dark (Sarasota), 270 35_57745X bindex.qxd 6/15/05 12:07 PM Page 444 444 Florida For Dummies, 3rd Edition Antique Row (Fort Lauderdale), 194 Antique Row (Orlando), 294 • B • Aqua (Key West), 161 Babcock Wilderness Adventures Aqua (South Beach), 96 (Punta Gorda), 279 aquariums Backstage Pass (Disney-MGM Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Studios), 340 254–255 Bahia Honda State Recreation Florida Aquarium (Tampa), 229 Area (Big Pine Key), Key West Aquarium, 157 146, 149, 425–426 Konger Tarpon Springs ballet Aquarium, 255 Miami City Ballet, 125 The Living Seas (Walt Disney Sarasota Ballet, 270 World), 333 water ballet, 331 Miami Seaquarium, 111 Banana Bay Resort & Marina Parker Manatee Aquarium (Marathon), 142 (Bradenton), 269 Banana Cafe (Key West), 154 Arabian Nights (Walt Disney banks, 434 World), 316 Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Art Deco Weekend (Miami), 27 Hall (Fort Myers), 285 Asia (Animal Kingdom), 345–346 Barley Hopper’s (Tampa), 234 Asolo Theatre (Sarasota), 270 Barnacle State Historic Site Astro Orbiter (Tomorrowland), 321 (Miami), 113 Atlanta Braves (baseball team), The Barnstormer at Goofy’s 366–367 Wiseacre Farm (Mickey’s Atlantic Beach (Jacksonville Toontown Fair), 323 area), 420 Barracuda Grill (Marathon), Atlantic Dance (Disney’s 143–144 Boardwalk), 371 bars and clubs. See nightlife Atlantic’s Edge (Islamorada), baseball. See also spring training 10, 138–139 Atlanta Braves, 366 ATMs, 43, 80, 434 Boston Red Sox, 281–282 attractions. See also specific Cincinnati Reds, 269 destinations Florida Marlins, 118, 206 admission costs, 38 Jacksonville Suns, 419 best family, 11–12 Minnesota Twins, 281–282 budget for, 37–38 Pittsburgh Pirates, 269 general information, 440 Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 231, 246 Audubon House & Tropical Texas Rangers, 281–282 Gardens (Key West), 156 basketball (Miami Heat), 118 Auto Train (Amtrak), 49 Bay Harbor Lodge (Key Largo), 131 Aventura Mall (North Miami Bayboro House (St. Pete Beach), Beach), 86, 121, 122 240–241 Azul (Miami), 99 Bayfront Center (St. Petersburg), 248 35_57745X bindex.qxd 6/15/05 12:07 PM Page 445 Index 445 Bayfront Westcott House Bed Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Breakfast Inn (Frontierland), 326 (St. Augustine), 402 Bike Week (Daytona Beach), 26 Baymont Inn & Suites (Tampa), 221 Biketoberfest (Daytona Beach), 27 Beach Directory (Web site), 439 biking/bike rentals Beach Haven (St. Pete Beach), 241 the Everglades, 176 The Beach Inn (Holmes Beach), 265 Everglades National Park, 172 The Beached Whale (Fort Myers Key West, 152 Beach), 285 Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park beaches. See also outdoor (Miami), 113, 426 recreation; specific beaches Billy’s Tap Room & Grill (Ormond best, 425–429 Beach), 387 safety concerns, 236 The Biltmore Hotel (Miami), 89, 91 BEAKS (Big Talbot Island), 416–417 Birdwalk Aviary (Cypress Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage Gardens), 375 (Disney-MGM Studios), 340 Biscayne Corridor (Miami), 84–85 B.E.D. (Miami), 99–100 Biscayne National Park (Miami), bed-and-breakfast, 59 108–109 Beech Street Grill (Jacksonville), Biscottis (Jacksonville), 414–415 10, 414 The Black Pearl (Dunedin), 253 Behind-the-Scenes Disney Blasé Café (Sarasota), 11, 266 (Orlando), 368 Blizzard Beach (Walt Disney Bella’s Italian Cafe (Tampa), 222 World), 361 The Belleview Biltmore Resort & Blue Heaven (Key West), 154 Spa (Clearwater), 252 Blue Moon Fish Co. (Lauderdale-by- Belz Factory Outlet World the-Sea), 186 (Orlando), 369 Blue Seas Courtyard (Lauderdale- Bergamo’s (International Drive by-the-Sea), 186 area), 309–310 Boat Hill Saloon (Daytona Bern’s Steak House (Tampa), 223 Beach), 393 Best Western All Suites boat shows, 27, 30 (Tampa), 217 Bob Marley — A Tribute to Best Western Gateway to the Keys Freedom (CityWalk), 372 (Florida City), 165 Boca Raton. See Palm Beach Best Western La Playa (Daytona County Beach), 384 Boca Raton Resort and Club, Best Western Lake Buena Vista, 297 198, 200 BET Soundstage (Pleasure The Boneyard (Dinoland U.S.A.), Island), 370 346 Big City Tavern (Tampa), 234 Bongo’s Cuban Café (Disney West Big Cypress National Preserve (the Side), 371 Everglades), 173–174 Boston Red Sox (baseball team), Big Cypress Swamp (the 281–282 Everglades), 164 Boynton Beach Mall (Palm Big Fish (Miami), 100 Beach), 208 Big Talbot Island. See Bradenton. See Sarasota- Jacksonville area Bradenton area 35_57745X bindex.qxd 6/15/05 12:07 PM Page 446 446 Florida For Dummies, 3rd Edition Bradenton Area Convention and Café Martorano (Fort Visitors Bureau, 263 Lauderdale), 187 The Breakers (Palm Beach), 200 Cafe Tu Tu Tango (International Bridge of Lions (St. Augustine), 404 Drive), 310–311 British Night Watch and Grand Caffé Abbracci (Miami), 100 Illumination (St. Augustine), 30 Caladesi Island State Park Britt’s Beachside Café (Clearwater (Dunedin), 254, 428 Beach), 253, 257 calendar of events, 26–31 Broward Center for Performing Arts California Grill (Walt Disney (Fort Lauderdale), 195 World), 311 Bubbaloo’s Bodacious BBQ Calypso’s (Key Largo), 133 (Near North), 310 Camp Minnie-Mickey (Animal The Bubble Room (Captiva), Kingdom), 344 277–287 camping Buccaneer Beach Resort (Treasure Everglades National Park, 172–173 Island), 242 information sources, 440 budget for trip. See also money- Lower Keys, 146 saving tips Canada (World Showcase), 335 accommodations, 36–37 canoeing, kayaking air travel, 35 Amelia Island, 420 attractions, 35, 37–38 Biscayne National Park, 108 car rental, 36 Everglades National Park, 176 cost-cutting tips, 41–42 Capri Restaurant (Florida City), 169 entertainment, sample costs, 38 Capriccio Grill (International hidden expenses and, 40–41 Drive), 311 Miami, sample costs, 40 Cap’s Place Island Restaurant nightlife, 38–39 (Lighthouse Point), 10, 187 Orlando, sample costs, 39 Captain Tony’s (Key West), 13, 160 restaurants, 37 Captiva Island, 271. See also Fort shopping, 38 Myers area tipping, 41 car rental. See also driving transportation, 36 agencies, 439 bus travel, 57. See also booking online, 55 transportation budget for, 36 Busch Gardens (Tampa), cost of, 40 12, 225, 228–229 disabled traveler services, 68 business hours, 120 discounts, 42 butterflies (Cypress Gardens), 375 going without, 36, 52 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin insurance, 55 (Tomorrowland), 322 money-saving tips, 42 rates, 54–55 Caribbean Gardens (Naples), • C • 279–280 Café L’Europe (Palm Beach), Carlin Beach (Jupiter), 206 202, 209 Carnaval Miami/Calle Ocho Café Marquesa (Key West), 154–155 (Miami), 28 35_57745X bindex.qxd 6/15/05 12:07 PM Page 447 Index 447 Carousel Cove (Cypress Cinderella’s Golden Carousel Gardens), 374 (Fantasyland), 323 Casa Monica Hotel (St. Augustine), Cinderella’s Royal Table (Walt 11, 400–401 Disney World), 315 Casa Morada (Key Largo), 131–132 Cirque de la Mer (SeaWorld), 356 Casablanca Inn on the Bay Cirque du Soleil (Disney West (St. Augustine), 402 Side), 371 The Casements (Ormond Citricos (Disney’s Grand Floridian Beach), 390 Resort & Spa), 312 cash, carrying, 43 citrus fruits, 431 casinos, 192–193 CityPlace (Palm Beach), 208, 209 Castillo de San Marcos National CityWalk (Universal Orlando), Monument (St. Augustine), 404 371–372 Cayo Costa State Park (Captiva Clearwater, Clearwater Beach area Island), 427 accommodations, 249, 250–252 Celebration (Orlando), 292, 367 attractions, 254–256 Celebration Hotel (Celebration), general information, 259 297–298 guided tours, 257 Central Florida, 19–20. See also map, 249 Orlando area nightlife, 257–258 Centre Street (Fernandina restaurants, 249, 252–254 Beach), 417 shopping, 257 Centro Ybor (Tampa), 234 traveling to, 248, 250 Channel Mark (Fort Myers Clearwater Marine Aquarium Beach), 278 (Clearwater Beach), 254–255 Chateau
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