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Orlando is a very popular tourist destination and is the most suitable city for family recreation in the United States. There is no other place in the world that provides such an abundance of options for leisure and entertainment for families.The turning point in the development of Orlando's tourism was in 1971, following the opening of Walt Disney World. Orlando quickly developed from a quiet town to an international tourist attraction.Orlando has branches of famous theme parks; Universal Studios, Sea World, the water park Wet and Wild and others. For a short trip Orlando may be chosen as the main destination, simply because it has everything. In the center of Florida there are over 1200 lakes and dozens of nature parks. The John F. Kennedy Space Center is also close to the city. Unlike other big cities like New York, living expenses in Orlando are relatively cheap and fit any budget, from cheap motels to lavish villas at attractive prices.Thanks to Orlando's geographical location in the Southwest, Orlando's weather is suitable for travel during all seasons. Although Orlando has been hit by several hurricanes in recent years, its location in the center of the state and far from the sea meant that the hurricanes' effects were not extensive. |
The US has many chains of family restaurants with a typical American menu and kids’ menus with activities to keep your child occupied and entertained until your food arrives. The kids’ menu comes with crayons and features puzzles, colouring pages and the like. Some well-known family restaurant chains are Denny’s,Friendly’s, Perkins’, Shoney’s, Applebee’s, and Chili’s Grill & Bar (the latter specialises in American and Mexican food).Americans love Steak. As such, you will find steakhouses around every corner. The best steakhouse chain, in my opinion, is Texas Road House, which has over 200 restaurants in 39 states. Before your meal you get delicious sweet bread buns.Italian food lovers will also have a plenty to eat in the US. Some of the big Italian restaurant chains are Olive Garden, California Pizza Kitchen, and The Old Spaghetti Factory.Another popular type of restaurant in the US is the all-you-can-eat buffet. Some popular ones are Soup Exchange, which has over 60 different food items in its salad bar, soups, pastries, a meat section (only at dinnertime) and of course dessert and ice creams; Home Town Buffet, which is similar to Soup Exchange but with more meat; and Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, both quality restaurants which specialise in salads, soups and baked goods, both highly recommended. |