Orlando - Miami and back in a day? Or where else to go?
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Ari said:
Think I might have to leave Miami for another time... 
I wouldn't bother tbh. I went a few years ago, wasn't keen on the place at all - and I was a big fan of Miami Vice too. Very expensive, and the hotel staff were possibly the rudest people I've ever met. After a few days, we hired a Mustang and buggered of to Key West instead. LeighW said:
Ari said:
Think I might have to leave Miami for another time...
I wouldn't bother tbh. I went a few years ago, wasn't keen on the place at all - and I was a big fan of Miami Vice too. Very expensive, and the hotel staff were possibly the rudest people I've ever met. After a few days, we hired a Mustang and buggered of to Key West instead. 
There is very little to see or do in Daytona Beach apart from (pretty dull, in reality) tour of the Speedway, which is a bit like an abandoned airfield when there's nothing going on, on-track and the 'Daytona 500 Experience' - most of which is static car displays and an IMAX movie. Other than that, The Iron Horse Saloon and Lollipops tit bar are the only places worth a visit.
In your shoes, I'd rent the car in Cocoa, rather than be ferried over to OIA and head to Kennedy Space Center first. Spend Saturday night at your airport hotel (is it the Hyatt, actually on the airport, or somewhere else?) There is a very good authentic FL smokehouse/bar close to MCO called The Fish on Fire that has great live music, excellent food and hot bar staff, that is worth a visit.
Then on Sunday morning you've got pretty much the whole day to do the airboat thing you hinted at earlier - which is a lot of fun with the right 'pilot' and head to one of the gun ranges in this area. I recommend Oak Ridge Gun Range, on S. Orange Ave, but there are several others.
Finally drop the car at OIA and head home - but don't forget, the security lines at the airport get scary-big on Sunday evenings, so two hours pre-flight should be the absolute minimum - and if you do go to the range, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before going through airport security.
In your shoes, I'd rent the car in Cocoa, rather than be ferried over to OIA and head to Kennedy Space Center first. Spend Saturday night at your airport hotel (is it the Hyatt, actually on the airport, or somewhere else?) There is a very good authentic FL smokehouse/bar close to MCO called The Fish on Fire that has great live music, excellent food and hot bar staff, that is worth a visit.
Then on Sunday morning you've got pretty much the whole day to do the airboat thing you hinted at earlier - which is a lot of fun with the right 'pilot' and head to one of the gun ranges in this area. I recommend Oak Ridge Gun Range, on S. Orange Ave, but there are several others.
Finally drop the car at OIA and head home - but don't forget, the security lines at the airport get scary-big on Sunday evenings, so two hours pre-flight should be the absolute minimum - and if you do go to the range, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before going through airport security.
Matt Harper said:
There is very little to see or do in Daytona Beach apart from (pretty dull, in reality) tour of the Speedway, which is a bit like an abandoned airfield when there's nothing going on, on-track and the 'Daytona 500 Experience' - most of which is static car displays and an IMAX movie. Other than that, The Iron Horse Saloon and Lollipops tit bar are the only places worth a visit.
In your shoes, I'd rent the car in Cocoa, rather than be ferried over to OIA and head to Kennedy Space Center first. Spend Saturday night at your airport hotel (is it the Hyatt, actually on the airport, or somewhere else?) There is a very good authentic FL smokehouse/bar close to MCO called The Fish on Fire that has great live music, excellent food and hot bar staff, that is worth a visit.
Then on Sunday morning you've got pretty much the whole day to do the airboat thing you hinted at earlier - which is a lot of fun with the right 'pilot' and head to one of the gun ranges in this area. I recommend Oak Ridge Gun Range, on S. Orange Ave, but there are several others.
Finally drop the car at OIA and head home - but don't forget, the security lines at the airport get scary-big on Sunday evenings, so two hours pre-flight should be the absolute minimum - and if you do go to the range, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before going through airport security.
It is indeed the Hyatt. Very nice, am sat there right now.In your shoes, I'd rent the car in Cocoa, rather than be ferried over to OIA and head to Kennedy Space Center first. Spend Saturday night at your airport hotel (is it the Hyatt, actually on the airport, or somewhere else?) There is a very good authentic FL smokehouse/bar close to MCO called The Fish on Fire that has great live music, excellent food and hot bar staff, that is worth a visit.
Then on Sunday morning you've got pretty much the whole day to do the airboat thing you hinted at earlier - which is a lot of fun with the right 'pilot' and head to one of the gun ranges in this area. I recommend Oak Ridge Gun Range, on S. Orange Ave, but there are several others.
Finally drop the car at OIA and head home - but don't forget, the security lines at the airport get scary-big on Sunday evenings, so two hours pre-flight should be the absolute minimum - and if you do go to the range, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly before going through airport security.
Did the air boat thing yesterday as a surprise part of the business trip, which was nice. Saw a couple of aligators, big buggers!
Top tip about security, thank you. Will give it plenty of time.
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