I'm going to Orlando. I hate Disney. What's to do?

[Taverner]

Any ideas on what to do there?

I hate Disney, and don't even have my toddler with me to appreciate it - so thats out.

What else is there to do?

[_testify_]

1. I'm going too!

We are going to MGM though.

Universal is cool. Downtown Disney doesnt require tickets and has some good restaurants and bars.

Orlando is pretty boring if you don't like theme parks.

[LSK]

2. have you been there before???

Why do you hate it?

[Taverner]

5. Ive been do Disneyland many times

It's only really fun if:

1 - you are a kid
2 - you have a kid

other than that, its kind of a wash

[LSK]

6. DisneyWorld is a totally different ballgame

Epcot, MGM, numerous hotels, the campground, safari park, discovery island. Much much much more stuff to do at DisneyWorld.

[Taverner]

10. But by myself?

No Tavernerbride nor Tavernerspawn around...

[SaveElmer]

11. Kennedy Space Center not that far away...

They have a pretty good tour!

[LSK]

12. i dont know

Can you do anything without Tavernerbride nor Tavernerspawn around?? What do you usually do without them??

:shrug:

[kay1864]

15. Epcot is great fun by yourself

Really cool rides, and many of them have a "single rider" line that's really short, so you don't spend hours waiting in line. Entertaining / educational as well.

Much of the Epcot World Showcase is pretty authentic (native Canadians / Chinese / Germans etc work in each one), so you get a flavor of different countries (sorta). The French restaurant is outstanding (and I've been to Paris 5 times).

Disney-MGM studios is a blast too, best thrill rides in all of Disney, and the Indiana Jones stunt show is very good. Overall, it's great if you like movies. But smaller than Epcot. If you have only one day to spend at Disney, then go with Epcot, since it's like two parks in one, for the same admission price as MGM.

You probably wouldn't like Animal Kingdom as much, since it's geared a bit more for kids than Epcot or MGM.

The equivalent to Disneyland is Disney World's Magic Kingdom. I haven't been there in years and years. Probably won't until KayTot is 5 or so.

[bbernardini]

3. Lots to do!

Or so the magazine in my hotel room there two weeks ago said. They had a whole article on non-theme-park things to do, including museums and such. I can tell you that there's a few humongous malls, and about 6 Indian restaurants withing spitting distance of each other on International Drive.

[meegbear]

4. Universal Studios ...

couple of water parks around the area.

[AllegroRondo]

13. Universal has the best roller coasters

if you like that kind of thing.

[realisticphish]

7. The obvious solution

is blow up Disney :shrug:

[henslee]

8. Drive an hour to Don Garlits Drag Racing Hall of fame... link..

It is huge, insane and has all kinds of cars, engines, memorobilia. Even if you're not into cars, its something. Plus along the way are a bunch if Indian tradking posts.
http://www.garlits.com/

[0007]

9. Hmmmmmm

[m_welby]

14. i've been there a couple of times, don't really want to go back.

but there's a few things to do. As others have said, universal is cool (but still a theme park). Nasa is very cool of you're into that sort of thing (I am0

On international drive there's the hard rock vault (or there was), a small rock museum with lots of cool artifacts. Fun just so you can say you saw the infamous 'quilt of panties' from Zappa.

no matter what, drinking by the pool is always nice.