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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best guide to Orlando and Walt Disney World, 4 Jan 2002
Whether you're first-timer or a seasoned Orlando visitor, believe me, you need this book. I've just returned from my sixth visit to the vacation capital of the World, with a seventh already booked. For years I shunned this guide with its connotations of knotted-hankie, rolled-up trouser wearing Brits abroad in favour of the major players' offerings (Fodor's, Frommer's, et al). And very good they are. But allow yourself to get past the title and there's just no going back! Each chapter has a witty subtitle, for example, Eating Out (or, Watching the Americans at Their National Sport), and the pages are scattered with little Union Jack boxes containing 'Brit Tips' - every one a gem. Simon Veness really has got everything covered. And, as a six-time visitor and the owner of innumerable guidebooks on the area, I consider myself qualified to make the judgement. All the parks (not just those of the Disney empire) are given thorough coverage, and the Off the Beaten Track chapter is indispensable for old-timers like me, or for those who may find themselves weary of the endless commercial onslaught. There's invaluable information on driving Stateside; details of every shopping venue imaginable (including maps, directions and opening hours); ALL the accommodation options (most American guides focus on hotels and overlook the popular choice for Brits of the private villa); and even a chapter devoted to going home which provides detailed information on both airports. And I mean detailed! Were it not for this book, we would not have discovered McCoy's Bar and Grill in the Hyatt Hotel at Orlando International Airport. A couple (or six) of pre-flight Manhattans has become an essential part of our going home ritual. If you are travelling to Orlando, do yourself a favour and BUY THIS BOOK. For first-timers it is every bit as essential as your passport. Old hands will use it in much the same way as a dictionary. It rarely leaves my side.
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