Orlando with Teenagers - need info

amother

Babyblue

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:13 pm

I are doing a quick, short vacation with my teenagers next week Sunday and Monday. we would like to do Epcot and Universal Studios. Which hotels are close or can get me straight into the park without the need to rent a car? How about kosher food? anything around? anyplace that delivers? any suggestions on this quick getaway.

Kumphort

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:25 pm

Use this site they should have all the info you need. If I recall correctly they were walking distance to universal
http://www.jewishorlando.com

amother

Babyblue

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:34 pm

Kumphort wrote:

Use this site they should have all the info you need. If I recall correctly they were walking distance to universal
http://www.jewishorlando.com

This site gives me info for hotels close to Chabad. Since we are women only, we don't need minyan. I am looking for hotels close to the park as well as kosher places that will deliver food . Thank you.

Kumphort

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:40 pm

They are located right near universal. I don’t know if any places where u will have luck getting food delivered during “Yeshiva week”. They have an on-site restaurant there whrrr u can easily get food

benny

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:42 pm

The parks have Kosher food which wasn’t bad but wasn’t great. Double wrapped meals. There is a Kosher restaurant in Orlando (Not that close to the parks). The food was yum. Don’t know if they deliver. Do u want to stay in a Disney hotel so u can do fast pass? Or is that not important to u?

amother

Tan

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:42 pm

Most hotels will have free shuttle service to the parks.
There are no choice of eateries. Maybe one or two fleishig places, but you need a car to get there.

amother

Tan

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:43 pm

You can do fastpass without staying in a Disney hotel. And it's very important!!!!!

benny

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:45 pm

True my bad- Disney hotels allow you to reserve 60 days in advance which means first choice for the most popular attractions but it’s too late for that now anyway.
We’ve stayed in Disney hotel but also stayed in the doubletree at entrance to Disney which was pretty nice, inexpensive and had shuttle service.

amother

Floralwhite

Tue, Jan 16 2018, 10:46 pm

amother wrote:

Homewood Suites

8745 International Drive.

Shuttles to both epcot and universal studios.

Kosher Grill delivers (for a fee).

benny

Wed, Jan 17 2018, 8:07 am

What other info are you looking for? What kind of hotel are you looking for? We’ve been there a few times I can probably help if you are more specific.

amother

Pumpkin

Wed, Jan 17 2018, 2:54 pm

Check out this website:
https://rabbiorlando.org/

You can get universal tickets at www.orlandotorah.com

Kosher Grill is near Universal and delivers to all theme parks.

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 10:18 am

What parks are “a must visit” for teenage girls? What is definitely not for their age group?

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 10:23 am

benny wrote:

What other info are you looking for? What kind of hotel are you looking for? We’ve been there a few times I can probably help if you are more specific.

Any tips on how to get around if hotel doesn’t have a Shuttle? We won’t be renting a car.
The kosher places that deliver, do you have to order a day or two in advance, or a couple of hours is ok? Where can I get discount tickets to the parks?

flowerpower

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 10:25 am

Epcot and Magic Kingdom is nice for them.

Download the Mydisney app on your phone.

Study the map beforehand so you can be familiar wirh the park.

Take backpacks and pack food thats easy to eat there.

You can eat supper at the park. Each park has one Place that sells kosher meals( better than nothing...).

Good neighbor hotels are close to Disney and have shuttles to the parks.

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 10:38 am

flowerpower wrote:

Thank you!
Isn’t magic kingdom just rides? Anything else to do/see there?
What type of kosher meals do they sell there? Meal mart?

amother

Babyblue

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 11:59 am

Anybody with tips on how to make this mini vacation go smoothly?

flowerpower

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 1:41 pm

Pm me with any specific questions and I will give you all info I can think of.

amother

Tan

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 2:56 pm

You need to do fastpass on the Disney app. This is a must!!!! Do not visit Disney parks without fastpass. They must you make appointments on the attractions, otherwise people wait for hours.

flowerpower

Fri, Jan 19 2018, 2:58 pm

amother wrote:

Thank you!
Isn’t magic kingdom just rides? Anything else to do/see there?
What type of kosher meals do they sell there? Meal mart?

Magic Kingdom is the park I'd suggest if they never went to any park. They have shows and fireworks at the castle. The app will let you know where and what time it takes place.

The food is semi edible double wrapped food but good for what you want to sit and relax for a few.

Ask for ice water at any fast food place when needed.

Soarin at Epcot is a must