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Amtrak, 40 , 169 Abbey (Miami), The 173 , 554 Mote Aquarium (St. Armands Accommodations Anhinga (Everglades Key), 451–452 best, 14–19 National Park), 249–250 Parker Manatee Aquarium tips on, 56 Animal Kingdom (WDW) (Bradenton), 453 Actors’ Playhouse (Miami), 184 attractions, 506–509 Sea Grass Adventures Adams Street Commons restaurants, 488–489 (Miami), 170 (Tallahassee), 636 Animal parks and attractions. , 425 A Day in the Park with Barney See also Aquariums and Arcade Theater (Fort Myers), (Universal Studios), 511 marine-life attractions; 348 Adventure Island (Tampa), 401 Wildlife viewing; Arroya, Angel, 183 Adventureland, 497–498 Butterfly & Nature Art Basel (Miami ), 38 Adventurers Club (Pleasure Conservatory, 220 Art Center Sarasota, 449–450 Island), 521 Miami, 168–170 ArtCenter/South Africa (WDW), 508 Palm Beach, 299–300 (Miami), 148 Air tours, Everglades National Tampa, 401–406 Art Deco District (Miami). See Park, 252 Upper and Middle Keys, South Beach Air travel, 39–40, 55 195–196 Art Deco Welcome Center Alabama Jack’s (Key Largo), 20, Anne’s Beach, 193 (Miami), 147 191 Apalachicola, 628–633 Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club Alligator Farm, St. Augustine, Apalachicola National , (Miami), 181 553–554 630, 640, 645 ArtWalk (Fort Pierce), 329 Alligators, 21, 252, 253, 321, Aqua (Key West), 240 Asia (WDW), 508 356, 380, 404, 518 Aquariums and marine-life Asolo Theater (Sarasota), 450 Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville), attractions. See also Asolo Theatre Festival 568, 576 Dolphins; Manatees (Sarasota), 462 The Amazing Adventures of Environmental Learning Center Astronaut Hall of Fame, 528 Spider-Man (Islands of (Wabasso Island), 331 Astronaut Memorial Adventure), 513 (Tampa), 405 Planetarium and Observatory Amelia Earhart Park (Hialeah), Florida Oceanographic (Cocoa Beach), 525 154 Coastal Center (Stuart), 322 Astronaut Training Experience Amelia Island, 577–585 Florida’s Gulfarium (Okaloosa (near Titusville), 528 Amelia Island Museum of Island), 607–608 Atlanta Braves, 520 History, 580–581 Gulf World Marine Park Atlantic Avenue (Delray Beach), American Airlines Arena (Panama City Beach), 622 293 (Miami), 166 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Atlantic Beach (Jacksonville), American Beach COPYRIGHTED(Amelia Institution (Fort Pierce), 327MATERIAL567 Island), 577 Hobe Sound Wildlife Refuge, Atlantic Dunes Beach (Delray American Express, 56 321 Beach), 286 Miami, 79 Homosassa Springs Wildlife ATMs (automated-teller American Pro Diving Center State Park, 424 machines), 41 (Crystal River), 424–425 Key West Aquarium, 219 Audubon House & Tropical American Sandsculpting Konger Tarpon Springs Gardens (Key West), 218 Festival (Fort Myers Beach), Aquarium, 444 Authentic Old Jail (St. 38, 342 Marinelife Center of Juno Augustine), 551 American Watersports (Miami), Beach, 312 Automatic Slim’s (Miami), 27, 160 173 (Daytona Beach), 539–540 Aventura (Miami), 74, 171 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 647

INDEX 647

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Blue Angels Homecoming Air Babcock Wilderness (WDW), 498 Show (Pensacola), 38 Adventures (Fort Myers), 21 Biketoberfest (Daytona), 37 Blue Hole, 211 Bahia Honda State Park, 9, Bike Week (Daytona Beach), 36 Blue Moon Outdoor Center 210–214 Biking and mountain biking, 49 (Miami), 160–161 Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum The Everglades, 250 Boardwalk (Daytona Beach), (Sanibel Island), 358 Jupiter, 311 537–538 Bal Harbour (Miami Beach) Key West, 225 Boardwalk (Fort Walton Beach), accommodations, 97–100 Lower Keys, 211 605 restaurants, 126–128 Miami, 79, 162 Boat excursions, cruises, and Ballet Flamenco La Rosa Orlando, 519 tours (Miami), 183, 186 Palm Beach, 297 Apalachicola, 630 Balloons Over Florida (Martin St. Petersburg, 423 , 258, County), 321 Sanibel and Captiva islands, 260 Barbara B. Mann Performing 359 The Everglades, 253 Arts Hall (Fort Myers), 348 Sarasota, 446, 448 Fort Lauderdale, 268 Barefoot Beach Park, 9 Tallahassee, 640 Harbor Branch Oceanographic Barkley House (Pensacola), 595 Tampa, 408 Institution (Fort Pierce), 327 Barnacle State Historic Site Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Jacksonville, 567–568 (Miami), 29, 152 Park (Key Biscayne), 8, 154 Jonathan Dickinson State The Barnstormer at Goofy’s Bill Cosford Cinema (Miami), Park, 322 Wiseacre Farm (WDW), 500 187 Key West, 224 Baseball Bill Hammond Stadium (Fort Miami, 156–157 Broward County, 268 Myers), 345 Naples, 377–378, 381 Fort Myers, 345 Billie Swamp Safari (near Fort St. Augustine, 554–555 Jupiter, 311 Lauderdale), 269 Sanibel and Captiva islands, Miami, 166 Biltmore Hotel (Miami), 158, 361, 362 Orlando, 520 164 nearby islands, 371–374 Port St. Lucie, 327 Birds and bird-watching Sarasota, 451–452 St. Petersburg, 423–425 Busch Gardens (Tampa), 405 Shell Island, 621 Vero Beach, 332 Dry Tortugas, 242 Upper and Middle Keys, 197, Viera, 530 The Everglades, 250 199, 200 Basketball Jack Island State Preserve, Boating and sailing (rentals Miami, 166 326–327 and charters), 49–50. See Orlando, 520 J. N. “Ding” Darling National also Canoeing; Fishing; Bass Museum of Art (Miami), Wildlife Refuge, 356–358 Kayaking 148–149 Jonathan Dickinson State Amelia Island, 580 Bathtub Beach (North Park, 321 Destin and Fort Walton Beach Hutchinson Island), 320 Lower Keys, 211–212 area, 605, 607 Battery Park (Apalachicola), Merritt Island National The Everglades, 251 630 Wildlife Refuge, 529–530 Fort Lauderdale area, 267 Bay Escape (Miami), 156 Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary Fort Myers Beach, 350 BayWalk (St. Petersburg), 426 (Indian Shores), 435 John Pennekamp Beach Boulevard Flea and Biscayne Corridor (Miami), State Park, 197–198 Farmers’ Market 75–76 Lower Keys, 212 (Jacksonville), 569 shopping, 172 Marco Island, 391–392 Biscayne National Park, 30, Miami, 160, 161 best, 8–9, 12 257–260 Naples, 377 suggested itinerary, 69 Black Archives Research Center Orlando, 519 Beach Place (Fort Lauderdale), and Museum (Tallahassee), Panama City Beach, 621 282 637 Pensacola, 594 Beasley Park (Fort Walton Black College Reunion St. Pete and Clearwater Beach), 605 (Daytona Beach), 37 beaches, 434–435 Believe (SeaWorld), 516 Blackwater River State Park, 592 St. Petersburg, 423 BET Soundstage (Pleasure Blizzard Beach (WDW), 509–510 Sanibel and Captiva islands, Island), 521 , 313 359–361 (Tampa), 401 Blue (Miami), 173 Sarasota, 448, 449 Big Cypress National Preserve, Blue Angels Air Show Upper and Middle Keys, 194, 246 (Pensacola), 37 198 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 648

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Boat Rental Plus (Miami (Amelia The Cat in the Hat (Islands of Beach), 160 Island), 578, 580 Adventure), 513 Bob Marley—A Tribute to Fort DeSoto Park, 434 , 9, 373 Freedom (Orlando), 522 Fort Pierce, 323–324 Celebration, 468 Boca Chita Key, 257 Gulf Islands National Cellphones, 48 Boca Grande, 12 Seashore, 590–591, 598 Centro Ybor (Tampa), 407, 410, Boca Raton, 284–294 Jonathan Dickinson State 418 Boca Raton Museum of Art, Park, 323 Children’s Museum, Miami, 150 287 Lower Keys, 213–214 Children’s Museum of Naples, Bokeelia, 373 St. Andrews State Park, 620 380 Bongo’s Cuban Café (Miami), State Park, China (WDW), 486–487, 503 29, 179, 183 330 Chocolate pudding fruit, 372 Bonnet House (Fort Upper and Middle Keys, 206 Christ Church (Pensacola), 594 Lauderdale), 269–270 Vero Beach/Sebastian area, Christmas at Walt Disney Boston Red Sox, 345 334 World, 39 Boston’s on the Beach (Delray Walt Disney World (WDW), Churchill’s Hideaway (Miami), Beach), 293 476 181 Bowditch Regional Park, 350 Camp Minnie-Mickey (WDW), Cigar Alley (Key West), 227 Bowman’s Beach (Sanibel 508 Cigars, 227, 407–410 Island), 358 Canada (WDW), 485, 503 Cincinnati Reds, 449 Bradenton, 452–453 Canaveral National Seashore, Cinderella Castle (WDW), 499 Bradley’s Country Store 9, 528–530 Cinderella’s Golden Carousel (Tallahassee), 640 Canoeing, 50–51 (WDW), 499 Brevard (Melbourne), 526 Biscayne National Park, 258 Cirque du Soleil (Orlando), 522 Briggs Nature Center, 392 Briggs Nature Center, 392 CityJazz (Orlando), 522–523 British Night Watch & Grand The Everglades, 250–252 City of Palms Park (Fort Myers), Illumination Ceremony (St. Fort Myers area, 344, 350 345 Augustine), 39 J. N. “Ding” Darling National CityWalk (Orlando), 27, 522–523 Brokaw-McDougall House Wildlife Refuge, 357 Civil War Soldiers Museum (Tallahassee), 637 John Pennekamp Coral Reef (Pensacola), 594 Broward County, 263–284 State Park, 197 Clam Pass County Park Browne’s Beauty Lounge Jonathan Dickinson State (Naples), 377 (Miami Beach), 82 Park, 320, 321 Clarke’s (Miami), 173–174 Burroughs Home (Fort Myers), State Clearwater Beach, 431. See 342 Area, 198 also St. Pete Beach Busch Gardens Africa (Tampa), Mound Key, 343–344 accommodations, 438–440 19, 401, 404–405 Naples, 381 restaurants, 442–443 accommodations near, 411 northern Palm Beach County, visitor information, 432 restaurants near, 414 312 Clearwater Jazz Holiday, 37 Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Pensacola, 592 Clearwater Marine Aquarium Spin (WDW), 500 Sanibel and Captiva islands, (Clearwater Beach), 435 360 Clearwater Treshers, 424 Cape Canaveral, 525, 531, 532 Clearwater Public Beach, 432 Cabbage Key, 372–373 Captain Tony’s Saloon (Key Clevelander (Miami), 174 Ca’d’Zan (Sarasota), 450 West), 240 Clewiston, 335–337 Caladesi Island State Park, 9, Captiva island. See Sanibel and Climate, 34–35 432, 434 Captiva islands Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Caldwell Theatre (Boca Raton), The Carnival Center for the Wildlife (C.R.O.W.; Sanibel 294 Performing Arts (Miami), Island), 358 Calendar of events, 35–39 186–187 Clinton Street Market (Key Calhoun Street Historic District Caro-Seuss-El (Islands of West), 227 (Tallahassee), 637 Adventure), 513 Club Nautico (Miami), 160 Calle Ocho (Miami), 36–37, 171 Car rentals, 55 Club Space (Miami), 179 Cameo (Miami), 179 Car travel, 40, 55–56 Clyde & Seamore Take Pirate , 50 Casa Panza (Miami), 182 Island (SeaWorld), 515 Cayo Costa State Park, 373 Castaway Creek (WDW), 509 Cocoa Beach, 525, 530–534 Clewiston area, 337 Cocoa Beach Pier, 530 Dry Tortugas, 242 National Monument (St. Coconut Grove (Miami), 76, 171 The Everglades, 253–254 Augustine), 548 accommodations, 109–110 restaurants, 137–138 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 649

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Coconut Grove Playhouse Dania Jai Alai, 269 Dolphin Conservation Center at (Miami), 184 Daylight saving time, 59 Marineland (St. Augustine), Collins Park Cultural Center Daytona Beach, 534–545 552 (Miami), 148 Daytona Cubs, 539 Dolphins Colonial Spanish Quarter (St. Daytona 500, 36 (Orlando), 517 Augustine), 548 Daytona Flea and Farmers’ Dolphin Conservation Center Colony Theater (Miami), 186 Market, 541 at Marineland (St. Columbus Day Regatta Daytona International Augustine), 552 (Miami), 20, 37 Speedway/DAYTONA USA, The Columns (Tallahassee), 637 20, 536–537 (Marathon), 29, 195 The Comedy Warehouse Debit cards, 41 Florida’s Gulfarium (Okaloosa (Pleasure Island), 522 Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park, Island), 607–608 Concert Association of Florida 377 Gulf World Marine Park (CAF; Miami), 185 Delray Beach, 284–290, (Panama City Beach), 622 Conch Republic Cigar Factory 292–294 SeaWorld (Orlando), 516 (Key West), 227 Delux (Delray Beach), 294 swimming with, 21 Conch Tour Train (Key West), DeMesa-Sanchez House (St. Dolphin Stadium (Miami), 166, 222 Augustine), 548 268 Conservancy of Southwest Design Center of the Americas Donald’s Boat (S.S. Miss Daisy; Florida’s Naples Nature (DCOTA; Dania), 271 WDW), 500 Center (Naples), 381 Design District (Miami), 75 Donaldson Reef, 321 Convoy Point, 257, 258 DeSoto National Memorial Doral Golf Resort and Spa golf Coopertown Airboat Tours (Bradenton), 452 course, 164 (), Destin and Fort Walton Beach Doral Park Golf and Country 252 area, 12, 602–619 Club (Miami), 164 Coral Castle (Miami), 152–153 accommodations, 608–613 Downtown Disney (WDW), 468, Coral Gables (Miami), 76 beaches, 604–605 491–492, 520 accommodations, 108–109 exploring the area, 607–608 Downtown Disney West Side, restaurants, 138–141 finding an address in, 604 522 shopping, 171 getting around, 604 The Dry Tortugas, 241–242 Country Bear Jamboree (WDW), nightlife, 619 Dubois Park (Jupiter), 311 498 outdoor activities, 605–607 Duck Tours, Miami, 157 Country Club of Miami, 164 restaurants, 613–618 Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Crandon Park Golf Course shopping, 608 (Islands of Adventure), 514 (Miami), 164 traveling to, 603 Dueling Dragons (Islands of Crane Point Hammock, 194 visitor information, 603–604 Adventure), 515 Credit cards, 41 Diaspora Vibe Art Gallery Dumbo the Flying Elephant Crescent Beach (Marco Island), (Miami), 149 (WDW), 499 391 Dinoland U.S.A. (WDW), 507 Dunedin Blue Jays, 425 Cross Country Creek (WDW), Diplomat Country Club and Spa Durty Harry’s (Key West), 240 510 (Hallandale Beach), 267–268 C.R.O.W. (Clinic for the Disabilities, travelers with, Rehabilitation of Wildlife; 44–45 Earthquake—The Big One Sanibel Island), 358 Discover Miami, 158 (Universal Studios), 511 Cruises. See Boat excursions, Discovery Cove (Orlando), East Martello Museum and cruises, and tours 517–518 Gallery (Key West), 218–219 Crystal Room (Key West), 240 Discovery Island (WDW), 507 Eco-adventures, 51–52 The Culture Room (Fort Disney–MGM Studios Eco-Adventure Tours (Miami), Lauderdale), 282 attractions, 505–506 158 Cummer Museum of Art & restaurants, 488 Eco-tours, 253, 530 Gardens (Jacksonville), 563 Disney Transportation System, , 607 Currency, 56–57 469 Edison and Ford Winter Estates Customs regulations, 57–58 Diver’s Paradise (Miami), 161 (Fort Myers), 341–342 Diving. See Scuba diving Edison & Ford Winter Homes Dixie Theater (Apalachicola), Holiday House (Fort Myers), Dada (Delray Beach), 293 631 38–39 Daggerwing Nature Center Doctor Doom’s Fearfall (Islands Ed Smith Stadium (Sarasota), (Boca Raton), 287 of Adventure), 513–514 449 Dania/Dania Beach, 266, 267, Dodgertown, 332 269, 271, 281 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 650

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Edward W. Ball Wakulla Springs Tampa, 408 State Park, 644 Fairchild Tropical Garden Upper and Middle Keys, 801 Bourbon Bar/Number One (Miami), 154–155 199–200 Saloon (Key West), 240 Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort Vero Beach/Sebastian area, 8 Trax (Pleasure Island), 522 & Club, golf course, 164 330 Elbo Room (Fort Lauderdale), Falcon House (Delray Beach), Flagler College (St. Augustine), 282–283 294 550 Elliott Key, 257 Families with children, 46 Flagler Museum (Palm Beach), Elliott Museum (Stuart), 322 best attractions, 19–20, 29 298 Elwood’s (Delray Beach), 294 itinerary, 67–68 Flamingo Park (Miami), tennis , 602 Fantasy Fest (Key West), 21, 38 courts at, 165 Emerald Hills (Hollywood), 267 Fantasyland (WDW), 499–500 FlexTicket (Universal Studios), Emergencies, 58 FASTPASS system (WDW), 499 511 The Enchanted Tiki Room Fear Factor Live (Universal Flora-Bama Lounge (Perdido Under New Management Studios), 512 Key), 28, 601 (WDW), 498 FedEx Orange Bowl Classic Florida A&M University (FAMU; Entry requirements, 32–34 (Miami), 35 Tallahassee), 641 Environmental Learning Center Fernandina Beach (Amelia Florida Aquarium (Tampa), (Wabasso Island), 331 Island), 577 405–406 (WDW) Festivals and special events, Florida City accommodations, attractions, 501–505 35–39 255–256 restaurants, 485–487 Finding Nemo–The Musical Florida Everblades, 345 Episcopal Cemetery (WDW), 507–508 Florida Ever-Glides (Sarasota), (Tallahassee), 637 First Presbyterian Church 450 E. R. Bradley’s (West Palm (Tallahassee), 637 Florida Grand Opera (Miami), Beach), 309–310 Fishing 185 Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center Amelia Island, 580 Florida Heritage Museum at (Everglades National Park), Apalachicola, 630 the Authentic Old Jail (St. 247 best, 12 Augustine), 551 Ernest Hemingway Home and Biscayne National Park, Florida Holocaust Museum (St. Museum (Key West), 219 258–259 Petersburg), 420 Ernst Reef, 321 Broward County, 267 Wild Bird Center Estuarine Walk (Apalachicola), Cape Canaveral area, 530 (Tavernier), 196 631 Daytona Beach, 538 Florida Marlins (Miami), 166 E.T. Adventure (Universal Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Florida Oceanographic Coastal Studios), 511 605–606 Center (Stuart), 322 Everglades Alligator Farm, 252 Dry Tortugas, 242 Florida Panthers, 167, 269 Everglades City Seafood The Everglades, 248, 251 Florida Philharmonic Orchestra Festival, 35–36 Fort Myers Beach, 350 (Miami), 185 Everglades National Park, 30, Fort Pierce, 327 Florida’s Gulfarium (Okaloosa 243–257, 338, 340 Hutchinson Island and Jensen Island), 607–608 accommodations, 253–256 Beach, 320 Florida State University (FSU; entrance fees, permits, and Jacksonville, 568 Tallahassee), 640, 643 regulations, 248 Jupiter, 312 Florida State University getting there and access Key West, 226–227 Museum of Fine Arts points, 246–247 Lake Okeechobee, 335, 336 (Tallahassee), 637 highlights, 249–250 Lower Keys, 212 Florida Studio Theatre mercury warning, 248 Miami area, 162–163 (Sarasota), 462 organized tours, 252–253 Naples, 378 Florida Symphonic Pops (Boca ranger programs, 249 Panama City Beach, 621 Raton), 294 restaurants, 256–257 Pensacola, 592–593 The Flying Unicorn (Islands of safety, 249 St. Augustine, 555 Adventure), 515 seasons, 248–249 St. Pete and Clearwater Football sports and outdoor activities, beaches, 434–435 Miami, 166 250–251 Sanibel and Captiva islands, Tampa, 409 visitor centers and 359–360 Ford House (Fort Myers), information, 247 Sarasota, 448 341–342 Expedition Everest (WDW), Forge (Miami), 174 508–509 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 651

INDEX 651

Fort Barrancas (Pensacola), Gasparilla Pirate Fest (Tampa), Gulfside City Park (Sanibel 591, 596 35 Island), 358 National (Kissimmee), 518 Gulfstream Park (Hallandale), Memorial (Jacksonville), 566 Gator Park (Everglades 166–167, 269 Fort Clinch State Park (Amelia National Park), 252 Gulf World Marine Park Island), 577, 578 Gatsby’s (Boca Raton), 294 (Panama City Beach), 622 Fort DeSoto Park, 9, 434 Gay and lesbian travelers, 45 Gumbo Limbo Environmental Fort Jefferson (Garden Key), 242 Key West, 215, 216, 224–225, Complex (Boca Raton), Fort Lauderdale, 263, 264–284 229, 240 287–288 Fort Lauderdale Beach Miami, 182 Gumbo Limbo Trail (Everglades Promenade, 266 George, Paul, 158 National Park), 249 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood Germain Arena (Estero), 345 Gusman Center for the International Airport, 264 Germany (WDW), 486, 503–504 Performing Arts (Miami), 186 Fort Lauderdale Stadium, 268 Gilbert’s House of Refuge Gusman Concert Hall (Miami), Fort Matanzas (St. Augustine), Museum (Stuart), 322 186 548 Glass (Miami), 174 G. Wiz (Gulfcoast Wonder & Fort Myers, 340–348 The Gold Coast, 3, 31, 261–316 Imagination Zone; Sarasota), Fort Myers Beach, 348–355 Golden Apple Dinner Theatre 451 Fort Myers Historical Museum, (Sarasota), 462 342 Golf, 53 Fort Myers Miracle, 345 best courses, 13–14 Hale Indian River Groves, Fort Pickens, 590, 598 Boca Raton area, 286 332 Fort Pierce, 326–329 Broward County, 267 Halifax Historical Museum Fort Pierce Inlet State Daytona Beach, 538–539 (Daytona Beach), 539 Recreation Area, 326–327 Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Hallandale, 263, 267, 269, 271 Fort Walton Beach, 602–619. 606–607 Hall of Presidents (WDW), 498 See also Destin and Fort Fort Myers, 345 Halloween Horror Nights Walton Beach area Jacksonville, 568 (Orlando), 37–38 Fort Zachary Beach (Key West), Key West, 227 Harbor Branch Oceanographic 225 Marco Island, 392 Institution (Fort Pierce), 327 Foster Tanner Art Center Miami, 164–165 Hard Rock Cafe/Hard Rock Live (Tallahassee), 638 Naples, 378–379 (Orlando), 523 Fountain of Youth Northeast Florida, 531 Harrison’s Wine Bar Archaeological Park (St. northern Palm Beach County, (Hollywood), 283 Augustine), 551–552 313 Harry S. Truman Little White France (WDW), 486, 503 Orlando, 519 House (Key West), 219 Friday Fest Street Festival (Fort Palm Beach, 298 Haulover Beach (Miami Pierce), 329 Panama City Beach, 621–622 Beach), 9 Pensacola, 593 Haulover Beach Park, 162 (Jacksonville), 564 Port St. Lucie, 327 golf course, 165 Friendship TrailBridge, 423 St. Augustine, 553, 555 Haunted Mansion (WDW), 498 Frommers.com, 47 St. Petersburg, 423 Health concerns, 43–44 Frontierland (WDW), 498 Sanibel and Captiva islands, Health insurance, 42–43 Frost, Robert, 223 361 Helicopter rides, Daytona Cottage (Key West), 220 Sarasota, 448 Beach, 539 FSU Ringling Center for the Stuart, 320 Hemingway, Ernest, 223 Cultural Arts (Sarasota), Tallahassee, 640 Home and Museum (Key 450–451 Tampa, 408–409 West), 219 Future World (WDW), 487, Vero Beach/Sebastian area, Henderson Beach State Park, 501–503 330–331 604–605 Governor’s Mansion Henry B. Plant Museum (Tallahassee), 636 (Tampa), 406 Gables Stage (Miami), 184 , 605 Herencia Hispana Tour (Miami), The Gallery at Beach Place The Great Movie Ride (WDW), 159 (Fort Lauderdale), 271 505 Heritage Miami II Topsail Gamble Plantation (Ellenton), the groove (Orlando), 523 Schooner, 156–157 452 The Grove (Tallahassee), 636 Higgs Beach (Key West), 225 Gambling, Miami, 163–164 Gulf Coast itinerary, 65–66 The High in the Sky Seuss Gardens of the Palm Beaches, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Trolley Train Ride (Islands of 314 9, 12, 590, 605 Adventure), 513 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 652

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Hiking, 52 Indiana Jones Epic Stunt James W. Lee Park (between Biscayne National Park, 259 Spectacular (WDW), 505 Destin and Sandestin), 605 John Pennekamp Coral Reef Indian Key, 193 Japan (WDW), 486, 504 State Park, 197 Indian River, 331 Jaws (Universal Studios), Lower Keys, 212 Indian River Citrus Museum, 511–512 northern Palm Beach County, 331 Jazid (Miami), 181 313 Indian River Mall (near Vero Jensen Beach, 319–326 St. Petersburg, 423 Beach), 332 Jerry Herman Ring Theatre Historic Pensacola Village, 594 Indian Temple Mound and (Miami), 184 Hobe Sound, 319–326 Museum (Fort Walton Beach), Jet skis/waverunners, Miami, Hobe Sound Wildlife Refuge, 608 160 321 In-line skating, 49, 165, 359, Jetty Park (Fort Pierce), 327 Hog Heaven (Islamorada), 209 408, 423 Jetty Park (Port Canaveral), 530 Holidays, 58 Innoventions (WDW), 502 Jimbo’s (Miami), 20, 136–137 Hollywood, 263, 264, 266–268, Insurance, 42–43 Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 271, 272, 274–276, 280–283 International Drive area (I- (WDW), 505–506 Hollywood Beach, 266 Drive; Hwy. 536), 468–469 Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, accommodations, 481–483 (Orlando), 523 266 attractions, 518–519 Jimmy Evert Tennis Center (Fort Holocaust Memorial (Miami), restaurants, 494–495 Lauderdale), 269 149 International Polo Club (Palm Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Homestead accommodations, Beach), 296 Blast (Universal Studios), 512 255–256 International Swimming Hall of J. N. “Ding” Darling National Homosassa Springs Wildlife Fame (ISHOF; Fort Wildlife Refuge, 356–358 State Park, 424 Lauderdale), 270 John and Mable Ringling Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie Internet/e-mail, 48 Museum of Art (Sarasota), 450 Set Adventure (WDW), 506 I/O (Miami), 179 John D. MacArthur Beach Honeymoon Island State Islamorada, 192, 193, 196, (Jupiter), 311 Recreation Area, 434 201–210 John F. Kennedy Space Center Horizon Outlet Center (Vero Islands of Adventure (Universal (near Titusville), 525, 526–528 Beach), 332 Orlando), 512–515 John Gorrie Museum State Horseback riding Italy (WDW), 486, 504 Park, 630 Amelia Island, 580 Itineraries, suggested, 61–69 John Pennekamp Coral Reef Daytona Beach, 539 It’s a Small World (WDW), 499 State Park, 13, 192, 196–197, Jacksonville, 568 206 Orlando, 519 John’s Pass Village and Horse racing, 166, 269, 409 Jackie Gleason Theater of the Boardwalk (Madeira Beach), House of Blues (Downtown Performing Arts (Miami), 186 435, 443 Disney), 522 Jack Island State Preserve, John U. Lloyd Beach State Park, Hoy Como Ayer (Miami), 326–327 9, 266, 267 182–183 Jacksonville, 561–577 Jonathan Dickinson State Park, Humunga Kowabunga (WDW), accommodations, 569–574 321, 323 509 beaches, 567 Journey to Atlantis (SeaWorld), Hutchinson Island, 13, 320, exploring, 563–567 516 326. See also North getting around, 562–563 J Sisters (Miami Beach), 82 Hutchinson Island nightlife, 576–577 Julee Cottage Black History outdoor activities, 567–568 Museum (Pensacola), 594 restaurants, 574–576 Jungle Cruise (WDW), 497 Ice hockey, 167, 269, 409 shopping, 569 (Miami), 19, 168 Ichimura Miami Japan Garden, spectator sports, 568 Jupiter, 310–316 168 traveling to, 561–562 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, If I Ran the Zoo (Islands of visitor information, 562 313–314 Adventure), 513 Jacksonville Beach, 567 Jurassic Park (Islands of IllumiNations (WDW), 503 Jacksonville Jaguars, 568 Adventure), 514 Imaginarium (Fort Myers), 343 , 563 Imagination (WDW), 501–502 Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Immigration and customs Arena, 568, 576 Kali River Rapids (WDW), 508 clearance, 39–40 Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Kampong (Miami), 155 The Incredible Hulk Coaster 563–564 Karma Lounge (Fort (Islands of Adventure), 514 Jai alai, 167, 269 Lauderdale), 283 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 653

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Kayaking, 50–51 Key West Botanical Gardens, 222 Little Havana (Miami), 76 Amelia Island, 580 Key West Butterfly & Nature restaurants, 135–136 Biscayne National Park, 258 Conservatory, 220 Longboat Key, 445 Fort Myers area, 344 Key West Cemetery, 29, 220 accommodations, 455 Fort Myers Beach, 350 Key West Heritage House restaurants, 460–461 J. N. “Ding” Darling National Museum and Robert Frost , 206 Wildlife Refuge, 357 Cottage, 220 Long Key State Recreation Key West, 227 Key West Island Bookstore, 228 Area, 198 Lower Keys, 212 Key West Lighthouse Museum, Looe Key National Marine Miami, 160–161 220 Sanctuary, 13, 212 Naples, 381 Key West Literary Seminar, 35 Lori Wilson Park (Cocoa Beach), Sanibel and Captiva islands, Key West’s Shipwreck 530 360 Historeum, 220 Los Angeles Dodgers, 332 Sarasota, 448–449 Kilimanjaro Safaris (WDW), 508 The Lost Continent (Islands of Upper and Middle Keys, Kissimmee, 468 Adventure), 514–515 198–199 accommodations, 480–481 Lost-luggage insurance, 43 Kelley Fishing Fleet (Miami), attractions, 518 , 9, 162–163 Knott House Museum 349–350 Kennedy Space Center (near (Tallahassee), 637, 638 Lowdermilk Park (Naples), 377 Titusville), 520, 525, Kokomo’s (Islamorada), Lowe Art Museum (Miami), 149 526–528 209–210 The Lower Keys, 190, 210–215 Ketchakiddie Creek (WDW), Konger Tarpon Springs Lower Keys Underwater Music 509 Aquarium, 444 Fest (Looe Key), 37 Key Biscayne (Miami), 74 Koreshan State Historic Site Lowry Park Zoo (Tampa), 406 accommodations, 100–102 (near Fort Myers), 343–345 Lummus Park Beach. See South beaches, 146 Kraken (SeaWorld), 516 Beach restaurants, 136–137 KW Light Gallery (Key West), Lynn Hall Memorial Park, 350 Key Biscayne Tennis 228 Lyric Theater (Stuart), 326 Association, 165 Key Cycling (Miami), 162 Key Largo, 192 Labor Day Pro-Am Surfing McKee Botanical Garden, Key Lime Pie Co. (Key West), Festival (Cocoa Beach), 37 331 228 La Casita (Tampa), 407 McLarty Treasure Museum, 331 The Keys, 30, 188–240. See La Covacha (Miami), 27, 183 Maclay State Gardens also Key West; The Lower Lake Buena Vista, 467–468 (Tallahassee), 639 Keys; The Upper and Middle accommodations, 476–480 Mac’s Club Deuce (Miami), 174 Keys restaurants, 492 Mad Tea Party (WDW), 499 exploring by car, 191 The Land (WDW), 502 Magic Carpets of Aladdin The 10 “Keymandments,” 197 La Terraza de Martí (Key West), (WDW), 498 what’s new in, 2–3 240 Magic Kingdom (WDW) Key West, 190, 215–240, 340 Latin clubs, Miami, 182 attractions, 20, 497–501 accommodations, 228–235 Latin Quarter (Orlando), 523 restaurants, 487–488 beaches, 225 Laundry Bar (Miami), 182 Magic of Disney Animation exploring, 218–222 LaVilla Museum (Jacksonville), (WDW), 506 gay and lesbian travelers, 564 Maharajah Jungle Trek (WDW), 215, 216, 224–225, 229, Lemoyne Art Gallery 508 240 (Tallahassee), 638 Mai Kai (Fort Lauderdale), 283 getting around, 216 Leopard Lounge (Palm Beach), Mail, 58 nightlife, 239–240 310 Main Beach (Amelia Island), 578 organized tours, 222–225 Le Spa Miami (Miami Beach), 82 Main Street, USA (WDW), 497 orientation, 218 Liberty Square (WDW), 498 Main Street Pier (Daytona outdoor activities, 225–227 Lido Key, 445, 454 Beach), 537 parking, 216 Lightner Museum (St. Manatee Rescue (SeaWorld), restaurants, 235–239 Augustine), 548, 550 516 shopping, 227–228 Lights, Motors, Action! Manatees, 21, 198, 321, 451 sunset viewing, 221 Extreme Stunt Show (WDW), Crystal River, 424–425 traveling to, 216 506 Parker Manatee Aquarium visitor information, 216, 218 Lignumvitae Key, 193–194 (Bradenton), 453 Key West Aloe, 228 (West Palm Mango’s Tropical Café (Miami), Key West Aquarium, 219 Beach), 299–300 184 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 654

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Mannequins Dance Palace gay and lesbian scene, 182 Miami Book Fair International, (Pleasure Island), 521 historic homes and sites, 38 Mansion (Miami), 179–180 152–154 Miami Chamber Symphony, 185 Manucy Museum of St. Internet access, 80 Miami Children’s Museum, 19, Augustine History, 550 laundry and dry cleaning, 80 150 Maps, 32 layout of, 72 Miami City Ballet (Miami), 186 Mar-A-Lago (Palm Beach), 299 liquor laws, 80 Miami-Dade County Auditorium Marathon, 192–195, 198–200, live music, 181 (Miami), 186 203, 204, 208 lost property, 80 Miami Design Preservation Marco Island, 390–395 luggage storage/lockers, 81 League tours, 147, 159 Marie Selby Botanical Gardens museum and art scene, Miami Dolphins, 166 (Sarasota), 451 148–152 Miami Duck Tours, 157 Marine life. See Aquariums and nature preserves, parks, and Miami Heat, 166 marine-life attractions gardens, 154–156 Miami International Boat Marinelife Center of Juno neighborhoods, 73–76 Show, 36 Beach, 312 newspapers and magazines, Miami International Film Marine Science Center 81 Festival, 36 (Daytona Beach), 539–540 nightlife, 2, 172–187 Miami Jai Alai Fronton, 167 Marjory Stoneman Douglas outdoor activities, 162–166 Miami Metrozoo, 168–169 Biscayne Nature Center parking, 78 Miami Museum of Science, 19, (Miami), 155 performing arts, 184–187 150 Marvel Super Hero Island pharmacies, 81 Miami Nice Excursion Travel (Islands of Adventure), 513 police, 81 and Service, 158 Mary Brogan Museum of Art post offices, 81 Miami Seaquarium, 169 and Science (Tallahassee), 638 radio stations, 81–82 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Medical insurance, 42–43 religious services, 82 (West Miami), 163 Medical requirements for restaurants, 2, 111–143 Miccosukee Indian Village entry, 33–34 restrooms, 82 (Everglades National Park), Meginnis-Monroe House safety, 82 252 (Tallahassee), 637, 638 shopping, 170–172 Mickey’s & Minnie’s Country Melbourne, 525, 526, 531 sightseeing cruises and tours, Houses (WDW), 500 Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage 156–160 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Museum (Key West), 221 spas and massage, 82–83 Halloween Party (WDW), 38 Men in Black Alien Attack spectator sports, 166–167 Mickey’s PhilharMagic (WDW), (Universal Studios), 512 street maps, 72–73 500 Merritt Island National Wildlife taxes, 83 Mickey’s Toontown Fair (WDW), Refuge, 529–530 taxis, 79 500 Me Ship, The Olive (Islands of television stations, 83 Midtown Beach (Palm Beach), Adventure), 514 time zone, 83 297 Metrorail (Miami), 77 transit information, 83 Miniature golf, Walt Disney Mexico (WDW), 487, 504 transportation, 77–79 World, 510 Miami, 30, 70–187 visitor information, 72 Minnesota Twins, 345 accommodations, 1–2, 84–110 watersports, 160–162 Miracle Mile (Coral Gables), 171 area code, 79 weather, 83 Miracle Strip Amusement Park arriving in, 71–72 what’s new in, 1–2 (Panama City Beach), 623 bars and lounges, 173–176 Miami Art Museum at the Mission: SPACE (WDW), 502 beaches, 144–146 Miami-Dade Cultural Center, Mission of Nombre de Dios (St. business hours, 79 149–150 Augustine), 552 cinemas, 187 Miami Beach, 74. See also Mission San Luís de Apalachee curfew, 79–80 Miami (Tallahassee), 638–639 dance clubs, 177–180 accommodations, 97–100 Mizner Park (Boca Raton), 288, doctors and dentists, 80 beaches, 146 293 downtown, 75 restaurants, 126–128 MOCA (Museum of accommodations, 102–105 Miami Beach Bicycle Center, 162 Contemporary Art; Miami), restaurants, 130–135 Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 151 shopping, 171 155 MOCA Jacksonville, 564 driving rules, 78 Miami Beach Cinematheque Mokai (Miami), 26, 174 emergencies, 80 (Miami), 187 Money matters, 40–42 exploring, 144–160 Miami Beach Golf Club, 164–165 Monkey Club (West Palm finding an address in, 72 Miami Beach Polo Cup, 167 Beach), 310 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 655

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Monkey Jungle (Miami), New York Yankees, 409 Old Salty Dog (Sarasota), 462 169–170 Nightlife, best, 26–28 Old Town Trolley (Key West), Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Nikki Beach Club (Miami), 27, 222–223 Comedy Club (WDW), 501 180 Oleta River State Recreation Morikami Museum and Nine-mile Pond (Everglades Area (Miami), 155–156 Japanese Gardens (Delray National Park), 251 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Beach), 288 North Beach (Miami Beach), Blue Fish (Islands of Morocco (WDW), 486, 504 accommodations, 97–100 Adventure), 513 MOSI (Museum of Science and North Captiva, 373–374 Opera House (Sarasota), 462 Industry; Tampa), 19, 406–407 North Dade, accommodations, Opium Garden (Miami), 180 Mote Aquarium (St. Armands 106–108 Orangebrook Golf Course Key), 451–452 Northeast Florida, 31–32, (Hollywood), 268 Motion (Pleasure Island), 524–585 Orlando, 31, 463–523. See also 521–522 what’s new in, 6 Universal Orlando; Walt Mound Key, 343–344 Northern Palm Beach County, Disney World Mound Key State 310–316 accommodations, 471–484 Archaeological Park, 344 North Hill Preservation District babysitters, 469 Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem (Pensacola), 597 business hours, 470 Bus Tour (Miami), 159 , doctors and dentists, 470 Museum of Art Fort 319–326 downtown, 468 Lauderdale, 270 North Lido Beach (Sarasota), 446 emergencies, 470 Museum of Arts and Sciences North Miami Beach, 74 getting around, 468–469 (Daytona Beach), 540 restaurants, 128–130 kennels, 470 Museum of Contemporary Art Northwest Florida (Florida layout of, 467 (MOCA; Miami), 151 Panhandle), 6–7, 32, 586–645 lost children, 470 Museum of Discovery & Northwest Florida Zoological neighborhoods, 467–468 Science (Fort Lauderdale), Park & Botanical Gardens outdoor activities, 519–520 270 (Gulf Breeze), 597 package tours, 466 Museum of Fine Arts (St. Norton Museum of Art (West pharmacies, 470 Petersburg), 420, 422 Palm Beach), 298 post offices, 470 Museum of Florida History Norway (WDW), 487, 504 restaurants, 484–495, 520–521 (Tallahassee), 639 shopping, 520 Museum of Man in the Sea spectator sports, 520 (Panama City Beach), 622 Ocean Beach (Jupiter), 311 taxes, 470 Museum of Science & History O’Hara’s (Fort Lauderdale), 283 telephone, 471 of Jacksonville (MOSH), 564 Okaloosa Island, 605 traveling to, 463, 466 Mynt (Miami), 174 Okeechobee, Lake, 12, 335–337 visitor information, 466–467 Mystic Fountain (Islands of Old Bainbridge Road weather, 471 Adventure), 515 (Tallahassee), 639 what’s new in, 4–6 Old Capitol (Tallahassee), 636 Orlando Magic, 520 Old City Cemetery Naples, 374–390 (Tallahassee), 637 Naples Beach, 9, 379 Olde Naples, 379–380 Package tours, 48–49 Naples Museum of Art, 380 accommodations, 382–384 Palafox Historic District Naples Pier, 377, 379 restaurants, 387–389 (Pensacola), 596–597 at Caribbean The Oldest House (St. Palm Beach, 294–310 Gardens, 380 Augustine), 550 accommodations, 301–306 , 211, Oldest House/Wrecker’s beaches and outdoor 212 Museum (Key West), 221–222 activities, 297–298 National Museum of Naval The Oldest Wooden exploring, 298–300 Aviation (Pensacola), 595 Schoolhouse in the U.S.A. (St. getting around, 297 Naval Live Oaks Area, 591 Augustine), 550 nature preserves and Neptune Beach (Jacksonville), Old Florida Museum (St. attractions, 299–300 567 Augustine), 552 nightlife, 309–310 New Capitol Building Old Hyde Park Village (Tampa), polo, 296 (Tallahassee), 634, 636 410 restaurants, 306–309 New Theater (Miami), 184–185 Old Marine Marketplace at Tin shopping, 300–301 New World Symphony (Miami), City (Naples), 381, 390 traveling to, 296–297 185 Old St. Augustine Village visitor information, 297 New York Mets, 327 Museum, 550–551 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 656

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Palm Beach Polo and Country Playmobil Fun Park (Palm Rickenbacker Causeway Club, 296 Beach Gardens), 299 (Miami), 162 at Dreher Park, Playwright Irish Pub (Miami), Ringling Museum of the Circus 300 174–175 (Sarasota), 450 Palm Cottage (Naples), 379–380 Pleasure Island (WDW), 27–28, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Panama City Beach, 619–628 521 Museum (St. Augustine), 553 Pangaea and Gryphon Police, 59 Ritz Theatre (Jacksonville), 564 (Hollywood), 283 Polo, 296, 449 Riverwalk (Fort Lauderdale), Pangani Forest Exploration Trail Pompano Park Racing, 269 283–284 (WDW), 508 Ponce de León Inlet Lighthouse Robbie’s Pier (Islamorada), 196 Park Avenue Historic District & Museum (Daytona Beach), Rock ‘n’ Roll Beach Club (Tallahassee), 636–637 540 (Pleasure Island), 521 Parker Manatee Aquarium Ponce Inlet, 538 Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (WDW), (Bradenton), 453 Ponte Vedra Beach 506 The Parrot (Fort Lauderdale), (Jacksonville), 567 Roger Dean Stadium (Jupiter), 283 The Poor House (Fort 311 Pass-a-Grille Public Beach (St. Lauderdale), 283 Rok Bar (Miami), 175 Pete Beach), 432 Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat The Room (Miami), 26, 175 Passports, 32–33, 58–59 Barges (Islands of Rose Bar at the Delano Patio Lounge (Sarasota), 462 Adventure), 514 (Miami), 175 Pat O’Brien’s (Orlando), 523 Port of Entry (Islands of Rosemary Beach, 612 Pawn Shop Lounge (Miami), Adventure), 513 Royal Palm Visitor Center 180 Port St. Lucie, 326–329 (Everglades National Park), Peabody Auditorium (Daytona Poseidon’s Fury (Islands of 247–248 Beach), 545 Adventure), 515 Rubell Family Art Collection Pearl (Miami), 180 Preston B. Bird and Mary (Miami), 151 Penguin Encounter (SeaWorld), Heinlein Fruit and Spice Park Runoff Rapids (WDW), 510 516 (Homestead), 156 Russian Turkish Baths (Miami), Pensacola, 587–602 The Purdy Lounge (Miami), 175 82 Pensacola Beach, 590 Pensacola Civic Center, 602 Pensacola Historical Museum, Rankin, USS (shipwreck Saenger Theatre (Pensacola), 595 dive), 320 602 Pensacola Lighthouse, 596 Rapids Water Park (West Palm Safety, 44 Pensacola Museum of Art, Beach), 300 Sailboards Miami, 161 595–596 Raymond F. Kravis Center for Sailboats of Key Biscayne Peppers of Key West, 228 the Performing Arts (West Rentals and Sailing School Peter Pan’s Flight (WDW), 500 Palm Beach), 310 (Miami), 161 Peters Point Beach Front Park Raymond James Stadium Sailing. See Boating and sailing (Amelia Island), 578 (Tampa), 419 St. Andrews State Park, 12, PGA Seniors Golf The Red Coconut Club 620–621 Championship (Palm Beach (Orlando), 523 St. Armands Circle (St. Armands Gardens), 37 Redland Tropical Trail Tours Key), 453 Philadelphia Phillies, 424 (Miami), 159–160 St. Armands Key, 445, 451–452, Philharmonic Center for the Red Reef Park (Boca Raton), 459–460 Arts (Naples), 390 287 St. Augustine, 545–561 Phipps Ocean Park (Palm Regions of Florida, 30–32 accommodations, 556–559 Beach), 297 Respectable Street Café (West attractions, 547–554 The Pier (St. Petersburg), 422 Palm Beach), 310 beaches, 554 Pigeon Key, 194 Restaurants, best, 23–26 nightlife, 561 Pinecrest Gardens (Miami), 168 Revenge of the Mummy outdoor activities, 554–555 Pinto, Luz, 183 (Universal Studios), 511 restaurants, 559–560 Pirates of the Caribbean Revolution (Fort Lauderdale), shopping, 555–556 (WDW), 498 283 tours, 546–547 Pirate Soul (Key West), 222 Ribault Monument traveling to, 546 Pittsburgh Pirates, 449 (Jacksonville), 566 visitor information, 546 Playalinda Beach (New Smyrna Richard Petty Driving St. Augustine Alligator Farm Beach), 529 Experience Ride-Along and Zoological Park, 553–554 Playhouse Disney—Live on Program (Daytona Beach), St. Augustine Beach, 554 Stage! (WDW), 506 537 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 657

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St. Augustine Lighthouse & San Marco Square Seaside, 603, 605, 611–613, Museum, 552 (Jacksonville), 569 618. See also Destin and Fort St. George Island State Park, Sarasota, 445–462 Walton Beach area 629 accommodations, 453–456 Seasons, 34–35 St. Marks, 644–645 beaches, 446 The Seas with Nemo & Friends St. Marks Lighthouse and exploring, 449–453 (WDW), 502 National Wildlife Refuge, 645 getting around, 446 Awareness Program, St. Pete Beach, 431–445 nightlife, 461–462 267 accommodations, 436–438 outdoor activities, 446, Sea turtles, 312, 321, 404 getting around, 432 448–449 SeaWorld (Orlando), 515–517 nightlife, 443 restaurants, 456–461 Sebastian, 329–335 outdoor activities, 434–435 shopping, 453 Sebastian Inlet State Park, 330, restaurants, 440–441 spectator sports, 449 334 shopping, 435–436 traveling to, 445 Segafredo Espresso (Miami), visitor information, 432 visitor information, 445–446 175 St. Petersburg, 419–431. See Sarasota Classic Car Museum, Segway tours, Sarasota, 450 also St. Pete Beach 451 Seminole Gulf Railway, 344 accommodations, 426–428 Sarasota Polo Club, 449 Seminole-Hard Rock Winterfest exploring, 420–422 Sarasota Quay, 462 Boat Parade (Fort getting around, 420 Sarasota Red Sox, 449 Lauderdale), 39 nightlife, 430–431 Savannahs Recreation Area Senior travel, 45–46 outdoor activities, 423 (Fort Pierce), 327 Seuss Landing (Islands of restaurants, 428–430 Schnebly Redland’s Winery Adventure), 513 shopping, 425–426 (Homestead), 159 Seven-mile Bridge, 194–195 spectator sports, 423–425 Score (Miami), 182 Seville Quarter (Pensacola), 28, traveling to, 419–420 Scratch DJ Academy (Miami), 602 visitor information, 420 177, 178 Shamu’s Happy Harbor St. Vincent National Wildlife Scuba diving, 53–54 (SeaWorld), 516 Refuge, 629–630 best, 13 Shark Encounter (SeaWorld), Salvador Dalí Museum (St. Biscayne National Park, 259 516–517 Petersburg), 422 Boca Raton area, 287 Shark Reef (WDW), 509 San-Ai-An Japanese Garden Broward County, 268 Sharks, Florida Aquarium (Miami), 168 Destin and Fort Walton Beach, (Tampa), 405 Sandestin. See Destin and Fort 607 Shark Valley (Everglades Walton Beach area Dry Tortugas, 242 National Park), 162, 246, Sand Key Park, 432 Fort Myers Beach, 350–351 249, 250 Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum Hutchinson Island, 320–321 Shell Factory and Nature Park, of Florida (Miami), 151 Key West, 226 344 Sanibel and Captiva islands, Lower Keys, 212 Shelling, Sanibel and Captiva 355–374 Marco Island, 392 islands, 358–359 accommodations, 362–367 Miami, 161 Shell Island, 621 beaches, 358 Museum of Man in the Sea Shipwreck Island Water Park getting around, 356 (Panama City Beach), 622 (Panama City Beach), 623 nearby islands, 371–374 Naples, 379 Shooters (Fort Lauderdale), 284 nightlife, 371 northern Palm Beach County, The Shops at Coconut Point parks and nature preserves, 313 (Estero), 351 356–358 Palm Beach, 298 Shrek 4-D (Universal Studios), restaurants, 367–371 Panama City Beach, 622 512 shelling, 358–359 Pensacola, 593–594 Siesta Key, 445, 455–456, 461 shopping, 362 St. Pete and Clearwater Siesta Key Public Beach tours and cruises, 361–362 beaches, 435 (Sarasota), 446 traveling to, 356 UDT-SEAL Museum Silver Sands Factory Stores visitor information, 356 (Underwater Demolition (between Destin and Sanibel Historical Village & Team Museum), 328 Sandestin), 608 Museum, 361 Upper and Middle Keys, 199 Ski-Patrol Training Camp Sanibel Lighthouse, 358, 361 Sea Grass Adventures (Miami), (WDW), 510 San Marcos de Apalache 19, 170 Skybar at The Shore Club Historic State Park, 645 Seagrove Beach, 605 (Miami), 176 Seaquarium, Miami, 169 Sky diving, Clewiston, 336 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 658

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Sloppy Joe’s (Key West), 240 Southwest Florida, 4, 31, Smathers Beach (Key West), 338–395 Ta-boo (Palm Beach), 310 225 The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Tallahassee, 29, 633–645 Snatch (Miami), 176 (Miami), 21, 83 Tallahassee–Leon County Civic , 53–54 Space Coast Stadium (Port Center, 643 best, 13 Canaveral), 530 Tallahassee–St. Marks Historic Biscayne National Park, 259 Space Mountain (WDW), 501 Railroad Trail State Park, 640 Boca Raton area, 287 Spaceship Earth (WDW), 502 Tampa, 396–419 Destin and Fort Walton Beach, Space Transit Planetarium accommodations, 410–414 607 (Miami), 150 exploring, 401–408 Dry Tortugas, 242 Spanish Military Hospital (St. getting around, 400–401 Fort Myers Beach, 350 Augustine), 551 nightlife, 418–419 Hutchinson Island, 320–321 Spanish Monastery Cloisters outdoor activities, 408–409 Lower Keys, 212 (Miami), 153 restaurants, 414–418 Miami, 161 Spanish Quarter Museum (St. shopping, 409–410 northern Palm Beach County, Augustine), 548 spectator sports, 409 313 Spanish River Park Beach (Boca traveling to, 400 Panama City Beach, 622 Raton), 286 visitor information, 400 Upper and Middle Keys, 199 Spas, best, 21–22 area, 31, 396–462. Snow Stormers (WDW), 510 Special events and festivals, See also specific cities Snow White’s Scary Adventure 35–39 what’s new in, 4 (WDW), 500 Special-interest trips, 49–55 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 409 SoHo Lounge (Miami), 180 SpectroMagic (WDW), 501 Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 423–424 Solomon’s Castle (Ona), 452 Speedweeks (Daytona), 36 Tampa Bay Downs, 409 Sombrero Beach, 193 Splash Mountain (WDW), 498 Tampa Bay Lightning, 409 Southbank Riverwalk Sponge Docks (Tarpon Tampa Bay Performing Arts (Jacksonville), 564 Springs), 444 Center, 419 South Beach (Lummus Park Sponge Exchange Tampa Museum of Art, 407 Beach), 8–9, 20, 73–74 (Apalachicola), 630 Tampa Theatre, 419 accommodations, 86–97 Spongeorama (Tarpon Springs), Tampa Yankees, 409 Art Deco District, 146–148 444 Tarpon Bay Road Beach restaurants, 112–125 Spring Break, 36 (Sanibel Island), 358 shopping, 172 Star Tours (WDW), 506 Tarpon Springs, 444 South Beach Park (Boca Raton), Stitch’s Great Escape (WDW), Taverna Opa (Miami), 176 286 500 Taxes, 59 South Beach Park (Vero Beach), Stranahan House (Fort TD Waterhouse Centre 330 Lauderdale), 270–271 (Orlando), 520 South Beach Wine & Food Stuart (North Hutchinson Tea by the Sea (Key West), 240 Festival, 36 Island), 12, 319–326 Teamboat Springs (WDW), 510 Southern Glades Trail Studio A (Miami), 181 Ted Williams Museum & Hitters (Everglades National Park), Summit Plummet (WDW), 510 Hall of Fame (St. Petersburg), 250 Sunburst Tropical Fruit 425 Southern Miami–Dade County, Company (Pine Island), 372 Telephones, 47–48 76 Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary Temperatures, average, 35 Southern Walton County. See (Indian Shores), 435 Tennis, 54–55 also Destin and Fort Walton Sunken Gardens (St. Boca Raton area, 287 Beach area Petersburg), 422 Broward County, 269 accommodations, 610–611 Sunny Isles (Miami Beach) Fort Myers, 345 beaches, 605 accommodations, 97–100 Jupiter, 313 restaurants, 617–618 restaurants, 126–128 Miami, 165–166 South Florida itinerary, Surfing, 21 Naples, 379 61–65 Cocoa Beach area, 531 Orlando, 519–520 South Florida Museum The Surf Pool (WDW), 509 Palm Beach, 298 (Bradenton), 453 Surfside (Miami Beach) St. Petersburg, 425 South Lido Beach Park accommodations, 97–100 Sanibel and Captiva islands, (Sarasota), 446 restaurants, 126–128 361 South Miami restaurants, Sustainable tourism, 46–47 Sarasota, 449 141–143 Swimming, Biscayne National Tampa, 409 South Pointe Park (Miami), 162 Park, 259 Vero Beach/Sebastian area, 331 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 659

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Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Turner Beach (Sanibel Island), Vero Beach, 329–335 Time (Universal Studios), 512 358 Vietnam Memorial (Pensacola), Test Track (WDW), 502 Turtle Beach (Sarasota), 446 594 Theater of the Sea Turtles, 312, 321, 404 Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Islamorada), 196 The Twilight Zone Tower of (Tallahassee), 636 Theatre Works (Sarasota), 462 Terror (WDW), 506 Vilano Beach (St. Augustine), Theodore Roosevelt Area Twist (Miami), 27, 182 554 (Jacksonville), 566 Twister . . . Ride It Out Village of Merrick Park Tigertail Public Beach (Marco (Universal Studios), 512 (Miami), 171 Island), 391 Typhoon Lagoon (WDW), 509 Vino Miami, 176 Tike’s Peak (WDW), 510 Virginia Key (Key Biscayne), 8 Tiki Bar at the Holiday Isle Visas, 33, 60 Resort (Islamorada), 209 UDT-SEAL Museum Visitor information, 32 Times-Union Center for the (Underwater Demolition The Vizcaya Museum and Performing Arts Team Museum), 328 Gardens (Miami), 153–154 (Jacksonville), 576 Union Bank Museum Voyage of the Little Mermaid Time zones, 59 (Tallahassee), 636 (WDW), 506 Timucuan Ecological and United Kingdom (WDW), Historic Preserve 485–486, 504 (Jacksonville), 566, 567 Universal Orlando Wabasso Island, 331 Tipping, 59–60 accommodations, 483–484 Wakulla Springs, 644 Tivoli House (Pensacola), 594 restaurants, 492–494 Walker Library (Tallahassee), Tobacco Road (Miami), 26, 181 Universal Studios Florida 637 Toilets, 60 (Orlando), 19, 511–512 Walt Disney World (WDW), 31, Tomorrowland (WDW), Universe of Energy (WDW), 463. See also Disney–MGM 500–501 502–503 Studios; Epcot; Magic Tomorrowland Indy Speedway The Upper and Middle Keys, Kingdom; Orlando (WDW), 501 190, 191–215 accommodations, 471–476 Toon Lagoon (Islands of accommodations, 200–206 attractions, 495–510 Adventure), 514 camping, 206 tips for visiting, Toronto Blue Jays, 424 nightlife, 209–210 495–497 Town Center (Jacksonville), 567 outdoor sights and activities, FASTPASS system, 499 Town Center Mall (Boca Raton), 193–195 nightlife, 520–522 288 restaurants, 207–210 parking, 495 Tradition Field (Port St. Lucie), traveling to, 192 restaurants, 484–492 327 visitor information, visitor information, 466–467 Train travel, 40, 56 192–193 what’s new in, 4–6 Tram tours, Everglades watersports, 198–200 Walt Disney World Railroad, National Park, 253 Upper (North) Captiva, 497 Transit Lounge (Miami), 176 373–374 Washington Nationals, 530 Transportation, 55–56 Upstairs at the Van Dyke Cafe The Waterfront (SeaWorld), 517 Traveler’s checks, 41–42 (Miami), 26, 181 Watersports. See also specific Travel insurance, 42–43 U.S. Air Force Armament sports The Treasure Coast, 31, Museum (Eglin Air Force Daytona Beach, 539 317–337 Base), 608 Destin/Fort Walton Beach, 607 Trinity Episcopal Church USA Rail Pass, 56 Naples, 379 (Apalachicola), 630 U.S.A.—The American Palm Beach, 298 Trip-cancellation insurance, 42 Adventure (WDW), 504–505 Pensacola, 593–594 Tropical Boat Tours (Miami), Useppa Island, 374 St. Augustine, 555 157 Useppa Museum, 374 St. Pete and Clearwater Tropical Park (Miami), 156 USF Sun Dome (Tampa), 419 beaches, 434–435 Tropicana Field (St. Sanibel and Captiva islands, Petersburg), 423 361 Truman, Harry S., Little White Van Wezel Performing Arts Sarasota, 449 House (Key West), 219 Hall (Sarasota), 462 Watson Hammock Trail, 211 T. T. Wentworth, Jr., Florida Venetian Causeway (Miami), Weather, 60 State Museum (Pensacola), 157 Weedon Island Preserve, 425 594–595 Venetian Pool (Miami), 153 , 424 19_145760 bindex.qxp 8/1/07 6:30 PM Page 660

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West Miami Everglades National Park, accommodations, 105–106 247, 249, 250, 252 Ybor City (Tampa), 407–408, restaurants, 141–143 J. N. “Ding” Darling National 413, 417–418 West Palm Beach. See Palm Wildlife Refuge, 356–357 Ybor City Brewing Company Beach Jonathan Dickinson State (Tampa), 408 Wet ‘n Wild (Orlando), 518–519 Park, 321 Ybor City State Museum Wet Willie’s (Miami), 176 Lower Keys, 212 (Tampa), 407 Wheelchair accessibility, 44–45 St. Vincent National Wildlife Whetstone Chocolates (St. Refuge, 629–630 Augustine), 556 Windsurfing, Miami, 161–162 Zane Grey’s (Islamorada), 210 White Party Week, 38 Winter Party (Miami Beach), 36 Zephaniah Wi-Fi access, 48 Winter Summerland (WDW), 510 (Jacksonville), 567 Wild Arctic (SeaWorld), 517 Wishes (WDW), 501 Zoos. See also Animal parks Wildlife viewing. See also Wolfsonian-Florida and attractions Animal parks and International University Jacksonville, 563 attractions; Aquariums and (Miami), 151–152 Melbourne, 526 marine-life attractions; Birds Woody’s Saloon and Restaurant Miami, 168 and bird-watching; Zoos; and (Islamorada), 210 Naples, 380 specific wildlife and wildlife Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Palm Beach, 300 refuges Coaster (Universal Studios), Panama City Beach, 623 Billie Swamp Safari (near Fort 512 near Pensacola, 597 Lauderdale), 269 The World Erotic Art Museum St. Augustine, 553–554 Caladesi Island State Park, (Miami), 152 Tampa, 406 432, 434 World Showcase (WDW), 503 ZooWorld Zoological & Environmental Learning World’s Richest Tarpon Botanical Park (Panama City Center (Wabasso Island), Tournament (Boca Grande), Beach), 623 331 37