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City Walk This January

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 When your relaxing on your Florida villa, florida apartment or florida condo near Disney, Universal dont forget to check out the events at Citywalk this January.

80s Night at the groove
Every Thursday Starting January 21 ~ Doors open at 9pm
Party with all your favorite hits from the 80s!
- Live performance by SWITCH every 3rd Thursday of the month
- Free admission until 10pm ($7 cover after 10)
- Drink specials
- DJ Doc Wells spinning dance, new wave, hair bands and more!

Fusion Bistro Sushi & Sake Bar
Now Open
Enjoy a great selection of sushi and Japanese fusion dishes as well as fruit-infused sakes.  Watch as fresh sushi is prepared while a modern geisha host serves up trendy sakes and beers.

Located above the AMC Universal Cineplex 20 across from the food court.

St. Practice Day at Pat O’Brien’s
The 17th Day of Every Month ~ Starts at 4pm
- Live entertainment
- $7.95 Hurricanes
- Traditional Irish food and drinks
- Drink specials
- Free admission before 9pm ($7 cover charge after 9)

**RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS**
Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom
Legendary Thursdays ~ 8pm – close
1/2 price select appetizers and Red Stripe Beer specials

Entertainment
Mystik NRG ~ Monday – Friday
Chain Reaction ~ Saturday & Sunday

All of these are just a short drive from your florida accommodation whether its a  Florida villa, florida apartment or florida condo

CityWalk’s Rising Star
Entertainment
Karaoke with Live Band & Backup Singers ~ Tuesday – Saturday
Karaoke with Backup Singers ~ Sunday & Monday

Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando
Happy Hour ~ Fridays, 5pm – 8pm

the groove
Entertainment
DJs nightly

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville
Happy Hour at Lone Palm ~ Monday – Friday from 3pm to 5pm
Half-priced domestic drafts and house margaritas

Entertainment
Blue Stone Circle ~ Tuesday – Saturday
Hypersona ~ Sunday & Monday
Guitar Hero at Lone Palm ~ Daily
Live Guitar Soloist on Porch of Indecision ~ Daily
Interactive DJ on the Porch of Indecision ~ Friday & Saturday nights

Latin Quarter
Entertainment
Alejandro Kartal ~ Nightly on the patio
DJ Leony ~ Thursday – Saturday

NASCAR Sports Grille
Happy Hour ~ All Day on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Thursday Madness ~ 7pm to close
- Food and drink specials
- Free video games in the Speed Zone Arcade
- NFL Football Games:  Free bucket of beer with parking receipt

NBA City
All sports, all the time!
Happy Hour daily ~ 4pm – 7pm

Drink specials and special bar menu during all basketball and football games

Pat O’Brien’s Orlando
2 for Tuesdays ~ Every Tuesday, 4pm – 10pm
2 for 1 Hurricanes; 2 for 1 domestic drafts and drink specials
Half-price select appetizers

Entertainment
World Famous Dueling Piano Players ~ Nightly

Red Coconut Club
Nightly Happy Hour
Sunday – Thursday: 8pm – 10pm; Friday and Saturday: 6pm – 9pm
$5 Martinis and complimentary valet parking

Ladies Night every Thursday ~ 8pm – close
Ladies receive complimentary admission and drink specials all evening

In Crowd Hospitality Sundays ~ Sundays at 10pm
Free admission for members of the hospitality industry all evening
Drink specials starting at $2 with your ID or hospitality pay stub

Entertainment
Herb Williams Band ~ Thursday – Saturday
DJs ~ Nightly

Universal Cineplex 20, an AMC Theatre
Leap Year – January 8, 2010

**Dates and times subject to change

 

So enjoy City walk from your Florida villa, florida apartment or florida condo and dont forget its not far to Disney either.

 

New Year At Disney

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When booking a florida apartment, florida condo, florida villa or florida townhouse for the holidays you really need to check out whats going on at Walt Disney World this New Year.
 
 
 The New Year’s Eve fun at Walt Disney World Resort will include nine parade performances – including one on water – topped off with five fireworks extravaganzas. Here’s a look at what’s in store at the Vacation Kingdom (show times and entertainment are subject to change without notice) …
 
DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
  •  "Fantasmic!" nighttime musical special effects extravaganza (6:30 p.m.)
  • Live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” back-to-back with a DJ at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. (Mulch, Sweat and Shears sets are 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.; DJ starts at 6:30 p.m.)
  • A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show starring Mulch, Sweat and Shears (11:55 p.m.)
  • Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-midnight
 MAGIC KINGDOM

  • “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party (11 a.m., 12:30 and 5:40 p.m.)
  •  “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” (12 noon and 3:30 p.m.)
  • “SpectroMagic” parade of lights and music (7 and 10:30 p.m.)
  • “Holiday Wishes” fireworks (8:30 p.m.)
  •  “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks (11:50 p.m.)
  • Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
EPCOT
  • Special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” (7:30 and 11:40 p.m.)
  • Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.

DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM 
  •  “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” (3:45 p.m.)
  • Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
 
BAY LAKE AND SEVEN SEAS LAGOON

  • The Electrical Water Pageant (9 p.m.; plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 p.m.)
And dont forget all our accommodations are only a short drive to Disney whether its a Florida apartments, florida villa, florida townhouse or florida condo Floridavillas.travel is the place to book your perfect vacation.
 

Christmas Events at Universal Studios

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Universal has some fantastic events over the Christmas period for you to enjoy when relaxing on your Florida Villa, florida condo, florida apartment or florida townhouse.

NEW HOLIDAY CONCERT SERIES AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT COMBINES WITH GRINCHMAS, MACY’S HOLIDAY PARADE TO CREATE MORE HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT THAN EVER - FL

Concert Series Features Mannheim Steamroller, Chris Isaak, Natalie Cole

Holidays Begin Dec. 5 and Run Through Jan. 1 

ORLANDO, Fla. – Universal Orlando Resort brings music home for the holidays this year as it kicks off a brand-new holiday concert series featuring Christmas-music mega-sensation Mannheim Steamroller and chart-topping artists Natalie Cole and Chris Isaak.

The concerts are an entirely new way to experience the holidays at Universal – and add to the already beloved Grinchmas celebration at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and the Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios.

“Music is a powerful part of the holidays – and we are creating a great, new way for families to enjoy the holidays together,” said Jim Timon, senior vice president of entertainment for Universal Orlando Resort.  “Whether it’s an exciting parade, a heart-warming Grinchmas show or a joyful concert – there will be something for everyone to enjoy this holiday season.”

Holiday celebrations at Universal Orlando Resort begin Dec. 5 and run through Jan. 1.  Mannheim Steamroller – the iconic holiday music masters who have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide – performs at Universal Studios on Dec. 5.  Chris Isaak performs on Dec. 12 and Natalie Cole performs on Dec. 19.  Each concert begins after that night’s Macy’s Holiday Parade.  Natalie Cole and Chris Isaak will perform a mix of holiday classics along with their most popular hits.

The performances will take place at the new Music Plaza – a brand-new, state-of-the-art, outdoor permanent concert venue located in the heart of the Universal Studios theme park.

 Dont for get Universal is only a short drive from your florida villa, florida apartment, florida condo or florida townhouse.

The Macy’s Holiday Parade at Universal Studios features the world-renowned balloons and floats from Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  In addition to the parade, Universal Studios guests can enjoy performances by marching bands from across the country, a nightly Christmas tree lighting, and specially themed holiday shows including The Blues Brothers, Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone and Barney.

At Islands of Adventure, the popular Dr. Seuss book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is brought to life in Grinchmas, a live stage show featuring an original recorded musical score by Mannheim Steamroller.  During the show, six songs are performed by a live cast, including The Grinch and The Whos from Whoville.  As a part of the Grinchmas celebration, guests will also have the opportunity to meet The Grinch.


The celebration continues at the three on-site hotels at Universal Orlando– Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Loews Royal Pacific Resort – all of which will glisten with holiday decorations.  Hotel guests will be immersed in the spirit of the season with tree-lighting ceremonies, special musical performances, holiday “dive-in” movie presentations and holiday dining events.  Loews Portofino Bay Hotel kicks off the season on Friday, November 27 with 'Holiday Harbor Nights', a wine tasting, food and jazz celebration on the piazza.  Hard Rock Hotel welcomes Santa to the Kitchen restaurant on Fridays in December and Loews Royal Pacific Resort rings in the new year with ALOHA 2010, a New Year's Eve celebration.
 
Guests can also enjoy the holiday cheer at CityWalk with decorations, live music on the plaza stage and strolling entertainment on select dates throughout the event.
 
All holiday entertainment – including the Mannheim Steamroller concert, is included as part of admission to Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure. 

So check out the events at Universal Orlando when staying in your Florida apartment, florida villa, florida townhouse or florida condo.

 

Christmas Events In the Magic Kingdom

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 Have you every experienced the Magic Kingdom during the Holiday. When you are staying in your Florida villa, Florida apartment, Florida condo or Florida townhouse you really should check out what Disney have going on. 

Miles of garland, ribbon, twinkling lights and glitter transform Walt Disney World Resort into a winter wonderland during the holiday season.  Here’s a sample of what guests will experience throughout the Vacation Kingdom:

  • 737 decorated trees throughout the Magic Kingdom
  • A wreath 25 feet in diameter adorning the Cirque du Soleil building at Downtown Disney West Side
  • 10 miles of twinkling rope lights in the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • 150 tractor-trailer truckloads of decorations for 24 resorts, 4 theme parks, Downtown Disney and other locations
  • 15 miles of garland strung and 1,314 wreaths hung throughout the Vacation Kingdom
  • 300,000 yards of ribbon and bows draping over Christmas trees across property
  • 8.5 million lights strung throughout Walt Disney World Resort
  • 98 percent of the lighting used for holiday décor is LED
  • 11 countries dressed for Holidays Around the World at Epcot World Showcase
  • A Christmas tree in Magic Kingdom with a base 26 feet wide
  • One 70-foot-tall tree takes center stage in Disney’s Contemporary Resort entrance lobby featuring nearly 35,800 white LED lights
  • 6 life-sized creations cooked up by Walt Disney World pastry chefs, including:
    ·     One 16-foot-tall gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa baked with 1,050 pounds of honey and involving more than 160 hours of decorating
    ·Onelife-size gingerbread carousel at Disney’s Beach Club Resort featuring ponies made of chocolate and fondant, giant candy cane poles, handcrafted poinsettias and hand-paintedportraits of famous Disney characters
     
  • 100 percent chance of snow flurries during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, taking place on select holiday evenings in Magic Kingdom
  • 365 days of the year that guests can shop for holiday merchandise at the Disney’s Days of Christmas shop in Downtown Disney Marketplace

 And dont forget all our Florida villas, Florida apartments, Florida condos and Florida townhouse are only a short drive to Disney so they are the perfect place to stay to visit the Magic Kingdom

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 10:27
 

Walt Disney World Developments

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Walt Disney World Florida is changing all the time. When you are relaxing in your villa, apartment, condo or Townhouse near Disney keep up to date with all the latest developments.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Jay Rasulo detailed plans for future lands, attractions and adventures that will be delighting Disney guests for years to come, at the first D23 Expo. Most notable among the announcements were the confirmation of an all-new Star Tours attraction and the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.

"Storytelling is the DNA of Disney dreams and we're always exploring new ways to tell new stories in new places," Rasulo told a crowd at the Anaheim Convention Center in California before taking them on a "behind-the-magic" tour of their favorite Disney destinations.

Rasulo announced that a new 3-D version of the tremendously popular Star Tours attraction will debut at the Disneyland Resort and Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2011. Based on the iconic Lucasfilm "Star Wars" films, the attraction will include immersive new elements that will take guests to many familiar places in the "Star Wars" galaxy.

For Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Rasulo outlined plans for the largest expansion in the history of Magic Kingdom, vastly increasing the size of Fantasyland by 2013. Guests will soon be able to:

  • Visit their favorite Disney princess in her castle, cottage or chateau to share a dance with Cinderella; celebrate Sleeping Beauty's birthday with the Good Fairies; or join Belle in an enchanting story performance in the Beast's castle library.
  • "Be Our Guest" and dine in one of three enchanted rooms inside the Beast's castle.
  • Fly with Dumbo high above brand new circus grounds, twice the size of the existing attraction with a new interactive, three-ring circus tent.
  • Journey under the sea with Ariel, the Little Mermaid, in her very own attraction - also opening at Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim in 2011.
  • Meet Tinker Bell and her friends in the magical world of Pixie Hollow.

Dont forget when relaxing in your apartment, villa, condo or townhouse near Disney you are only a few minutes drive away.

Disney's  keynote presentation was only part of the D23 EXPO experience. Guests were able to discover:

  • Never-before-seen models of upcoming Disney attractions.
  • Up close and personal visits with Lucky the Dinosaur and Wall-E.
  • A preview of the most advanced Audio-Animatronics figures ever created by Walt Disney Imagineering.
  • Displays showcasing cutting-edge effects technologies that are being developed for Disney attractions, shows and venues.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts are where families experience and enjoy the magic of Disney's beloved characters and where dreams come true. More than 50 years ago, Walt Disney created a new kind of entertainment families could experience together, immersed in detailed atmospheres and vibrant storytelling. His vision now includes a collection of five of the world's leading family vacation destinations - Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, Calif.; Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.; Tokyo Disney Resort, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan; Disneyland Resort Paris, Marne-la-Vallée, France; and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, located on Lantau Island. In addition, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts includes the world-class Disney Cruise Line; Disney Vacation Club, with nine resorts and more than 420,000 members; Adventures by Disney, a guided group vacation experience to some of the world's most popular destinations; the World of Disney stores; and Walt Disney Imagineering, which creates and designs all Disney parks, resorts and attractions.

If you think youve seen it all then your mistaken, you need to keep coming back to Florida and staying in a condo, villa, apartments or townhouse near Disney is the perfect way to do it.

Last Updated on Monday, 02 November 2009 09:24
 
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