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 Contents at a Glance
Introduction...................................................1
Part I: Introducing Florida .............................7
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Florida ............................9
Chapter 2: Deciding Where and When to Go ......................15
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Florida ............33
Chapter 3: Managing Your Money ........................................35
Chapter 4: Getting to Florida ..................................................45
Chapter 5: Getting around Florida ........................................52
Chapter 6: Booking Your Accommodations ........................58
Chapter 7: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests ....65
Chapter 8: Taking Care of the Remaining Details ................71
Part III: South Florida .................................77
Chapter 9: Settling into Miami ..............................................79
Chapter 10: Exploring Miami ................................................108
Chapter 11: Unlocking the Keys ..........................................127
Chapter 12: The Everglades ................................................163
Chapter 13: The Gold Coast ................................................178
Part IV: The Gulf Coast ..............................211
Chapter 14: Tampa ................................................................213
Chapter 15: St. Petersburg, Clearwater,
and the Beaches ..............................................................236
Chapter 16: Sarasota, Fort Myers, and Naples ..................260
Part V: Visiting Central Florida:
Mickey Mania .......................................287
Chapter 17: Settling into Walt Disney World
and Orlando ....................................................................289
Chapter 18: Touring the Theme Parks ................................318
Chapter 19: Exploring the Rest of Orlando ........................360
Part VI: The Great North ............................377
Chapter 20: Daytona Beach ..................................................379
Chapter 21: Northeast Florida ............................................396
Part VII: The Part of Tens ..........................423
Chapter 22: The Top Ten Florida Beaches ........................425
Chapter 23: Ten or More of Florida’s Favorite Foods ......430
Appendix: Quick Concierge ........................435
Index ........................................................443
 Maps at a Glance
Florida ..................................................................................................16
Florida Driving Times and Distances ..............................................53
Miami at a Glance ..............................................................................83
South Beach Accommodations ........................................................90
Miami Beach Accommodations ........................................................95
Accommodations Elsewhere in Miami ............................................98
South Beach Dining ..........................................................................102
Miami Beach Dining..........................................................................104
Attractions in South Miami–Dade County ....................................109
Central Miami Attractions ..............................................................114
The Florida Keys ..............................................................................130
Key West ............................................................................................151
The Everglades..................................................................................166
Fort Lauderdale ................................................................................184
Palm Beach and Boca Raton............................................................199
Tampa Accommodations and Dining ............................................218
Tampa Attractions ............................................................................226
Downtown St. Petersburg ................................................................239
St. Pete and Clearwater Beaches ....................................................249
Sarasota and Bradenton ..................................................................262
Fort Myers, Sanibel, and Naples ....................................................272
Orlando Neighborhoods ..................................................................293
Accommodations and Dining in Walt Disney World
and Lake Buena Vista ................................................................300
Other Orlando Area Accommodations and Dining ......................302
Accommodations and Dining on International Drive ..................306
Walt Disney World ............................................................................319
More Orlando Attractions ..............................................................364
Daytona Beach ..................................................................................381
St. Augustine......................................................................................398
Jacksonville ......................................................................................409
Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach ............................................411
 Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................1
About This Book ..............................................................1
Conventions Used in This Book ....................................2
Foolish Assumptions ......................................................3
How This Book Is Organized ..........................................4
Part I: Introducing Florida ....................................4
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Florida ..................4
Part III: South Florida ............................................4
Part IV: The Gulf Coast .........................................5
Part V: Visiting Central Florida:
Mickey Mania .....................................................5
Part VI: The Great North ......................................5
Part VII: The Part of Tens .....................................5
Icons Used in This Book .................................................5
Where to Go from Here ...................................................6

Part I: Introducing Florida ............................7

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Florida .............9
The Best Fine-Dining Experiences ...............................10
The Best Places for Fresh Seafood ..............................10
The Best Romantic Hideaways ....................................11
The Best Family Attractions ........................................11
The Best Chills and Thrills ...........................................12
The Best Places to Get Tipsy .......................................13
The Best Places to Party Until Dawn ..........................14
The Best Places to Cast Your Reel ..............................14
Chapter 2: Deciding Where and When to Go .......15
Diving Into Florida’s Regions .......................................15
South Florida .......................................................18
The Gulf Coast .....................................................19
Central Florida .....................................................19
The Great North ..................................................20
Revealing the Secret of the Seasons ...........................21
Discovering springtime in Florida .....................21
Heating up the scene in summer ......................22
Falling into the tropics .......................................22
Heading south for the winter .............................22
Wising Up about the Weather ......................................23
xvi Florida For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Heeding Weather Warnings ..........................................24

Making hurricane waves ....................................24
Tumbling tornadoes ...........................................25
Forgoing some sun ..............................................25
Raining down .......................................................26
Checking Out Florida’s Calendar of Events ................26
January .................................................................27
February ...............................................................27
March–April .........................................................28
May .......................................................................28
June .......................................................................29
July ........................................................................29
August ...................................................................29
September ............................................................29
October ................................................................29
November .............................................................30
December .............................................................30

Part II: Planning Your Trip to Florida ...........33

Chapter 3: Managing Your Money ..........................35
Planning Your Budget ...................................................35
Transportation ....................................................36
Lodging .................................................................36
Dining ....................................................................37
Sightseeing ...........................................................37
Shopping ..............................................................38
Nightlife ................................................................38
Keeping a Lid on Hidden Expenses .............................40
Cutting Costs — but Not the Fun ................................41
Handling Money ............................................................42
Using ATMs and carrying cash ..........................43
Charging ahead with credit cards .....................43
Toting traveler’s checks .....................................43
Dealing with a lost or stolen wallet .................44
Chapter 4: Getting to Florida ....................................45
Flying to Florida .............................................................45
Getting the best deal on your airfare ...............45
Booking your flight online ..................................47
Driving to Florida ..........................................................48
Getting to Florida by Rail .............................................49
Choosing a Package Tour .............................................49
Airline packages ..................................................51
Other package resources ...................................51
 Table of Contents xvii
Chapter 5: Getting around Florida ..........................52
By Car .............................................................................52
Minding the road rules .......................................52
Renting some wheels ..........................................54
Ringing up the cost of renting a car ..................55
Booking a rental on the Internet .......................55
By Plane ..........................................................................56
By Train ..........................................................................57
By Bus .............................................................................57
Chapter 6: Booking Your Accommodations ..........58
Getting to Know Your Options .....................................58
Getting the Best Room at the Best Rate .....................60
Finding the best rate ...........................................61
Getting the view — or not ..................................62
Surfing the Web for hotel deals .........................63
Reserving the best room ....................................64
Chapter 7: Catering to Special
Travel Needs or Interests .....................................65
Traveling with the Brood: Advice for Families ..........65
Making Age Work for You: Tips for Seniors ................67
Accessing Florida: Advice for
Travelers with Disabilities ........................................68
Following the Rainbow: Advice
for Gay and Lesbian Travelers .................................69
Chapter 8: Taking Care of
the Remaining Details ...........................................71
Playing It Safe with Travel and Medical Insurance ...71
Staying Healthy When You Travel ..............................72
Keeping Up with Airline Security Measures ..............73
Beating the Crowd: Reservations and Tickets ...........74
Reserving a table .................................................74
Reserving a ticket and getting
event information ............................................75
Reserving a green ................................................75

Part III: South Florida ................................77

Chapter 9: Settling into Miami ................................79
Getting There .................................................................79
By plane ................................................................80
By car ....................................................................81
By train .................................................................81
xviii Florida For Dummies, 3rd Edition

Orienting Yourself in Miami .........................................81

Introducing the neighborhoods ........................82
Finding information after you arrive ................86
Getting around Miami ...................................................87
By car ....................................................................87
By taxi ...................................................................88
By bus ...................................................................88
By rail ...................................................................88
Staying in Style ..............................................................89
Miami’s best hotels .............................................89
Runner-up hotels .................................................94
Dining Out ......................................................................99
Miami’s best restaurants ....................................99
Chapter 10: Exploring Miami .................................108
Seeing the Top Sights ..................................................108
Finding More Cool Things to See and Do .................112
Visiting museums, gardens,
parks, and more .............................................113
Golfing ................................................................117
Watching the big-league teams ........................117
Fishing ................................................................118
Laying down some bets ....................................119
Seeing Miami by Guided Tour ....................................119
Bus tours ............................................................119
Walking tours .....................................................119
Boat tour ............................................................120
Shopping .......................................................................120
Burning some bucks .........................................121
Crawling through the malls .............................121
Living It Up After Dark ................................................122
Toasting the town .............................................123
Clubbing .............................................................123
Pursuing splashes of culture ...........................124
Fast Facts ......................................................................125
Chapter 11: Unlocking the Keys ............................127
Getting There ...............................................................127
By plane ..............................................................128
By car ..................................................................128
By train ...............................................................128
Getting a Clue about the Keys ...................................129
Getting Around ............................................................129
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