The advantage of staying at a rental home in Orlando is the sense of home and permanence of an established residence. With privacy and freedom of movement, an Orlando home helps vacationers plan leisurely. The Orlando vacation home arrangement is another way to fully get immersed in the famous attractions of Florida. One popular place to explore is Citywalk at Universal Orlando Resort.
How to Get There
To map Citywalk through a GPS, the official address is 6000 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819.
Exit from I-4 East is 75A, while exit from I-4 West is 74B. Follow parking directions and proceed to Citywalk through the connecting walkways.
Shopping at Universal Citywalk
There's Universal Studio Store for every kind of souvenir, from the usual t-shirts to caps, bags, jackets, mugs, photo frames, magnets and the handy pens and keychains. Bring home a favorite character like Sponge Bob or Spiderman to grace a corner shelf or a bedroom.
Shops are not mere aisles and counters. Interior designs are to be admired, too. At Cigarz for example, shoppers will step into a place evocative of an old cigar factory. Look up and admire the wooden beams and tobacco leaves hanging out to dry. Inhale the rich scent of cigar and gain a sense of the long and complicated history of cigarettes.
The skateboarding buff would love Elements with its complete line of skateboarding equipment and apparel.
Advocates of the environment will choose Endangered Species. Nature is rightly incorporated into their theme with a big tree in the center, its branches and leaves serving as canopy. The merchandise, shirts, hats, bags and many other novelties serve as opportunity to spread awareness about endangered animals and other environmental issues.
Shop at Fossil and find leather bags, belts and wallets aside from the big selection of watches.
Check out Fresh Produce for swimwear and casual dresses, The Island Clothing Store for beach attire, Quiet Flight Surf Shop for many brands of outdoor gear.
Restaurants like Hard Rock Café, Nascar, and NBA City have their own shops too.
Try Jamaican cuisine at Bob Marley, or seafood at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Go Italian at Pastamore. Order American food at NBA City. Don't forget other selections like Latin Quarter, Pat O'Brien, Nascar Sports Grille, Emeril's and Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
Catch the latest movie at AMC Universal Cineplex and experience the state-of-the art screen and sound system.
Nighttime Entertainment
Citywalk at night is a lively place. Go bar hopping, dance, sing, watch a live band or a featured show.
Bars include the Red Coconut, Latin Quarter, Velvet Bar and Jake's American Bar. Go to Hard Rock for live music or try karaoke at the Rising Star.
While the theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and the Islands of Adventure offer discovery and excitement, while Universal Citywalk offers leisure. All combined, total entertainment is serious business at Universal Orlando.
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