"Glisten" Villa Holiday Hints

Holiday Hints
Here are some practical hints and tips which may help to make your vacation in Florida a little bit more enjoyable.

Getting About
Go up the 535 for everything - once there it's left for Disney, right for International Drive, Universal, Wet n Wild and Sea World. There are 2 ways to get from Lake Berkley to the 535. On leaving the resort make left onto Oren Brown Road, travel to the end and make a right onto North Poincianna Blvd and follow the road until you reach the 535 after crossing over hwy 192 this is slightly longer rout in miles but is a lot less congested with traffic than making a right onto Owren Brown Road go past Walmart and make a left onto hwy 192 travel until you reach the 535 and make a right.

Theme Parks
If you're going to one of the theme parks make sure that you're there for 9.30am.
Have a good breakfast before setting off - it's going to be a long day
Get a map on the way in
Check which rides have fast pass
Get your first fast pass
Start at the back of the park and work towards the front
Avoid the crowds by not eating at the usual times
Don't buy things in the shops as you go round as they'll get heavier as the day goes on. You can buy all the same goods at the shops on the way out at the end of the night.
Read the descriptions of the rides properly - you may not enjoy it after waiting
Avoid too many theatre shows as they can be long and eat into your day
The rides are quieter while shows and parades are on but if you want to see a parade make sure you get a good position an hour before it starts
Have rest days or visit the water parks in between theme parks as it can get very tiring

Shopping
The Millenium Mall for shopping - go up the 535 then the i4
For premium outlets go up the 535 and make a right on Vineland Road

Recommended Restaurants
Lunch: I Hop, Denny's, Steak and Shake, Friendly's, Roadhouse, Chilis
Dinner: Roadhouse, Black Angus, Smokin Bones, Chilis, Thai Tanic, Kobe, Outback, Olive Garden, Vito's Chop House, Macaroni Grill,Charleys Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze
If you wish a buffet we can recommend the Golden Corral and the Oriental Sea Food Buffet

Dinner Shows

Medieval Times, Dixie Stampede