SHOPPING
MALLS
The
largest Mall in the Orlando area is called the Florida Mall and
is situated on the corner of Sand Lake Road and Orange Blossom Trail.
It takes approximately 30 minutes to drive there via the I4 then
east on to Sand Lake Road.
Other Malls in Orlando include the Millenia Mall which is north
east on the I-4 then exit at Conroy Road (Exit 78). The Altamonte
Mall at Altamonte Springs north of Orlando and the Belz Mall at
at 5401 W. Oakridge Road which is just off exit 75 of the I4.
FOOD
OUTLETS & RESTAURANTS
Locally
there are lots of places to eat within a 5 minutes drive of the
villa on the 192. This is accessed by a short dive 1.2 miles west
to the lights and a right turn on to Old Lake Wilson Road, a 2.5
mile drive north brings you to the 192. Eateries include family
restaurants such as Outback, Shonneys, IHOP, Denny's, Bob Evans
and fast food outlets such as McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy’s
and Pizza Hut to name but a few.
Nearby at Champions Gate are a good chinese restaurant, a Subway,
a McDonalds and a Pepperoni pizza takeaway restaurant. Champions
Gate is only 3 miles away.
PETROL
The
nearest petrol station which is open 24 hours is just 2½
away at Champions Gate, it also sells a range of groceries, take
away salads, coffee etc.
SUPERMARKETS
The nearest large supermarket is Publix which is also 2½
miles west of the villa at Champions Gate. Opposite the Publix is
a large Walgreens Drug Store. We think the best quality food range
is to be found at the Publix supermarkets.
OTHER
AMENITIES
There are a number of other shops at Champions gate including a
hairdresser/beauty parlour, dry cleaners, video/games rental, McDonalds,
and a liquor store.
TELEPHONE
There are two telephones in the villa, one by the breakfast bar
and the other in the Master Bedroom. All local calls are free. You
can obtain phone cards from the local supermarket or garage for
all other calls. These cards is easy to use, just follow directions
on the back. Please see the information folder in the villa for
dialling tips.
PASSPORTS
Passports have to be valid for at least 6 months following the date
of your return journey. You can now renew your passport up to 9
months before it expires, without losing validity on your current
one in the meantime. You now need the Euro style Red passport. The
old 'Hardback' style is not acceptable any more.
New biometric passports will not be introduced until 2006, any passports
issued after 25th October 2005 and before the introduction of the
Biometric passports will require special visas to be issued in the
UK and cannot be used with the current visa waver programme.
For
information you can call the Passport Advice Line on 0870 521 0410
or visit www.passport.gov.uk |
