Best kept secrets

**Cruella DeVilla** · 23-07-2004, 18:10

OK guys, Mum always said share!
On our umpteenth trip to Florida in 4 weeks or so we would like to do,go,see,shop,eat someplaces new as hubby has a low boredom threshhold and is not a great lover of the British aspects of Orlando. Does anybody have any recomendations for something that has not been mentioned on here before please? We are looking at the Dixieland Stampede as that is newish and a couple of posher restuarants where we can get togged up. We have murdered the parks etc in the past and on our last two trips did not go at all? Desperate for new experience...Jim can you fix it for me please.

**KevinT** · 23-07-2004, 20:29

Hi CDV,
What about backstage tours (or have you tried them). Seaworld does one and Disney also
(If its still going) We went on Disney backstage about 3 years ago and it was really interesting seeing how its all put together.Its a whole day tour and I think theres a lower age limit so as not to spoil the illusion!
Have you tried Spoodles restaurant at Boardwalk. Reasonably up market and a bit different. If you go around nine o'clock you get a back view of the fireworks at Epcot.

Have fun
KevinT.

**jolliffee** · 23-07-2004, 20:53

What a cracking question, ummm! Blue sky thinking cap on:
Food First, attraction later, need deeper man thought.

Posh Restaurant: Now no budget given so how about

Disney's Buena Vista Palace Aurther's 27 able to see Disney all lit up at night: do this one while you have some money left.
http://www.***/restaurants/orlando/arthurs-27.htm

Hemingway’s in the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort lovely jubbly but maybe on the casual side v good though & in the true Key West tradition. http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/offhem.html

Dux Restaurant in Peabody Hotel on I Drive. Lovely ambiance too. http://www.***/restaurants/orlando/dux.htm

Christini’s may do it for the formal atmosphere; no t shirts, no shorts & Dinner only. This is my top Italian favourite in Orlando. 7600 Dr. Philips Boulevard. Phone 407-345-8770. The price start at affordable to sky’s the limit I Like it! http://www.christinis.com/
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**imported_n/a** · 23-07-2004, 21:22

http://www.bahamabreeze.com/index.html

This one always does it for us.Try one of the Prickly pear Margerittas
Geoff

**Cruella DeVilla** · 23-07-2004, 21:35

Thanks guys, keep the ideas coming! Not fussed about budget....sorry Mr CDV!

Arthurs 27 has been mentioned for a celebration we have been lucky enough to be invited to! Like the ducks in the Peabody, not on the menu but in the reception!!!
Epcot might have to have another look at as 10 years since we were last there.
Backstage tours, would need to convinve Mr CDV I really want to do it as he generally says " You choose"...typical man...anything for a peaceful life....I want to make sure he is happy to............might have to suffer the space centre, I have been he has not....YAWN!

Now Margarittas!!!! YUM! Tried to get in there twice but as they do not take reservations, Mr CDV will not wait any length of time for a table!

Happy to go away from the main areas to for that summit special!

**daxon** · 23-07-2004, 21:54

Loveley restaurant - Wolfgang Pucks at Downtown Disney - try for a table upstairs but they're often fully booked.Very nice food & u can watch it being made! [msntongue]If you've not been to Epcot for a bit, the parade at night was fabulous last time we went with huge butterflies on stilts & Mum wont go there unless we eat in the nice restaurant in 'Norway' - delicious buffet style.[msnsmile2]

**Cruella DeVilla** · 23-07-2004, 22:10

Sounds nice Dawn, will add to list!

**hamish** · 23-07-2004, 22:39

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Thanks guys, keep the ideas coming! Not fussed about budget....sorry Mr CDV!

Arthurs 27 has been mentioned for a celebration we have been lucky enough to be invited to! Like the ducks in the Peabody, not on the menu but in the reception!!!
Epcot might have to have another look at as 10 years since we were last there.
Backstage tours, would need to convinve Mr CDV I really want to do it as he generally says " You choose"...typical man...anything for a peaceful life....I want to make sure he is happy to............might have to suffer the space centre, I have been he has not....YAWN!

Now Margarittas!!!! YUM! Tried to get in there twice but as they do not take reservations, Mr CDV will not wait any length of time for a table!

Happy to go away from the main areas to for that summit special!

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**hamish** · 23-07-2004, 22:49

Dixie stampede was brilliant.went when it first opened.
Dont miss the pr-show, where the singing cowboy gallops through the audience on his horse.
Dont eat a lot the day of the show, as the portions of home cookin,
are ginormous.
We cheered for the south (you get split up into two groups for the civil war thingy) I hope that was a P.C. thing to do.??