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Orlando is one of the world's fastest-growing cities. It is among Florida's major cities and is a center for digital media and bio medicine. The City has the 9th busiest airport in the U.S. and is warm and sunny all year round.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CITY OF ORLANDO
In 1856 Orlando became the county seat of Orange County, Florida. The “Town of Orlando” was incorporated on July 31, 1875 with an area of 4 square miles. Orlando incorporated as a city in 1885. Today, the City of Orlando as a result of numerous annexations, has an area of over 100 square miles and is still located entirely within Orange County.

ORLANDO GOVERNMENT
Orlando has a Mayor-Commission form of government. Six City Commissioners are elected at-large from their respective districts to four-year terms. The Mayor is the formal representative of the City.

CITY FACTS
Location
The City is 110.2 square miles and covers a total of 70,528 acres. With its central location in the region and the State, Orlando is easily accessible from interstate 4, Florida Turnpike, East/West Expressway and the Beachline.

Population
224,055 as of 2006
267,050 (2010 projection)
Metro Orlando: 2 million (2006)
61.1% Caucasian,
26.9% African American,
2.7% Asian,
17.5% Hispanic
4th largest metropolis in the Southeast United States

Climate
Annual average temperature: 82°
Summer are in the high 80s and winters stay in the low 70s.

VISITORS
Orlando might be home to some of the nation's greatest theme parks, but there's lots more that the City has to offer visitors. Here is some useful information on City events and activities for you to enjoy on your visit to The City Beautiful.

Orlando Venues manages several public assembly facilities comprising of The Amway Arena, Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Tinker Field, Expo Centre and The Florida Citrus Bowl.

ATTRACTIONS

The Ideal Orlando Hotel Near Universal Orlando Resort^® and Walt Disney World…
The Peabody Orlando is conveniently located in the heart of Orlando's world-famous theme parks, attractions, performing and visual arts. Our hotel is conveniently located near all Orlando Area Attractions. We are 5 minutes from Universal Orlando Resort^®, Disney World is located within 15 minutes of Walt Disney's parks, five minutes from SeaWorld, and just 15 minutes from downtown Orlando's performing and visual arts. "Recreational Shopping," now an important part of any visit to our area, is well served by top-of-the-line, exclusive shops and boutiques such as those at The Mall at Millenia with Bloomingdales, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, etc., Florida Mall and Festival Bay.

Explore the superb cultural attractions and unique history of Central Florida and make sure to take in a performance of Orlando Ballet, Orlando Opera Company, UCF Shakespeare Festival, or view the world's largest collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany glass art at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park. For your convenience, the following list details some of the attractions and cultural options available near our International Drive hotel:

Orange County Convention Center
The Orange County Convention Center specializes in hosting a variety of events. This center is located right next to the hotel.

Universal Orlando^® Resort
Take A Vacation from the OrdinarySM at Universal Orlando^® Resort, the only place where you'll find the world's two most amazing theme parks - Universal Studios^®, where you can Ride the Movies^®; and Universal's Islands of Adventure^® theme park, where the world's most innovative rides and attractions challenge all your senses. Plus you can enjoy the non-stop entertainment at Universal CityWalk^®.

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For groups of 20 or more please inquire with your convention services manager for special discounts and tickets when booking your convention at the Peabody Hotel.

Walt Disney World
A theme park that offers rides, exciting attractions, and cultural parades, this park is less than fifteen miles from the hotel.

Sea World Resort^®
SeaWorld Orlando takes you on a one-of-a-kind journey to the wonders that exist beyond the ocean’s door. A place where up-close encounters connect to the energy, excitement, and mystery of the sea and sea life. SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica are conveniently located within 1 mile of The Peabody Orlando.

• SeaWorld®:  SeaWorld^® Orlando is the world’s premiere marine adventure park with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the mysteries of the sea with up- close animal interactions and exhilarating thrills. New state-of-the-art rides such as "Kraken," "Journey to Atlantis," and their newest roller coaster, "Manta" twist, turn and drench guests with unprecedented thrills, while amazing animal encounters include killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and more.
• Discovery Cove™:  Discovery Cove™ is an exclusive, reservations-only family adventure in which guests experience the most exciting animal encounters the world has to offer, including swimming and playing with dolphins. Guests can also snorkel with thousands of tropical fish in our Coral Reef and touch, feed and mingle with hundreds of colorful birds in the free-flight Aviary.
• Aquatica:  Aquatica is a whimsical, one-of-a kind waterpark that only SeaWorld could create. Whether you decide to float through an undersea world of exotic fish, relax on their white sand beaches, or take a tube slide through an underwater world where black and white Commerson’s Dolphins swim beside you, you will be sure to enjoy your time.

• Orange County Convention Center (1 minute)
• Pointe* Orlando Shopping/Entertainment complex (1 minute)
• SeaWorld (2 minutes)
• Wet 'n Wild (2 minutes)
• Universal Studios Florida (9 minutes)
• City Walk (9 minutes)
• Universal Studios Islands of Adventure (9 minutes)
• Lake Buena Vista (10 minutes)
• Orlando Ballet (13 minutes)
• Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra (13 minutes)
• Orlando UCF Shakespeare Festival (13 minutes)
• The Mennello Museum of American Folk Art (13 minutes)
• Walt Disney World (15 minutes)
• Disney-MGM Studios (15 minutes)
• Epcot Center (15 minutes)
• Disney's Animal Kingdom (15 minutes)
• Shakespeare Festival (15 minutes)
• Orlando Opera Company (15 minutes)
• Southern Ballet (Orlando) (15 minutes)
• Cornell Fine Arts Museum (16 minutes)
• Festival of Orchestras (16 minutes)
• Albin Polasek Gallery and Sculpture Gardens (16 minutes)
• Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (16 minutes)
• Enzian Theater (18 minutes)
• Maitland Art Center (18 minutes)
• Maitland Holocaust Museum and Center (18 minutes)
• Orlando Science Center (20 minutes)
• Civic Theatre (20 minutes)
• Orlando Museum of Art (20 minutes)
• NASA Kennedy Space Center (60 minutes)
• Tampa & Busch Gardens (75 minutes)

The Business-Friendly International Drive Hotel…
With a prime setting directly across from the Orange County Convention Center and a host of business-friendly amenities, this International Drive hotel was made for corporate travelers. Take advantage of the Florida sunshine. Allow our outstanding golf service to set up tee times and transportation for you and your associates at one of several nearby championship courses. Or make the most of your time between meetings with a plunge in our Olympic-sized swimming pool or a professional tennis lesson. This vacation hotspot is also home to an array of companies — many with offices just around the corner from our hotel near Walt Disney World, including:

• Universal Travel (2.5 mi.)
• Lockheed Martin (5 mi.)
• Verizon Wireless (6 mi.)
• CHEP (6 mi.)
• Hughes Supply (10 mi.)
• American Express (12 mi.)
• Merrill-Lynch (12 mi.)
• Publix (13 mi.)

Other Vendors...

• Orlando Ballet
• Orlando Opera
• Orlando Tourist Attractions and Activities - Go Orlando Card: Unlimited sightseeing at Orlando's top attractions. Includes FREE guidebook and significant savings at Florida restaurants and shops!
• Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival
• Orange Blossom Balloons
• FootballTickets.com - Orlando Predators Tickets
• WSBoletos.com (Spanish Site) - Orlando Magic Basketball Tickets
• WSBoletos.com (Spanish Site) - Orlando Predators Arena Football Tickets
• WSTickets.com - Orlando Magic Basketball Tickets
• WSTickets.com - Orlando Predators Arena Football Tickets
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• Limobus.net - Premier Limo bus company in Florida. Offering a fleet of 40 Passenger Luxury Party Buses, 22 passenger, and 16 passenger party buses.
• Go-Florida.com

Experience the elegance and tradition of The Peabody Orlando — a Mobile Four-Star, AAA Four Diamond hotel near Walt Disney World directly across from the Orange County Convention Center.

GETTING AROUND ORLANDO

• Downtown Parking
• I-4 Construction Updates
• Lynx (Mass Transit System)
• Maps
• Biking in Orlando
• Orlando International Airport
• Orlando Road Closures

THINGS TO DO

• Arts
• Downtown Activities
• Downtown Historic Walking Tours
• Events Calendar
• Families, Parks & Recreation
• Greenwood Cemetery Tours
• Leu Gardens
• Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs
• Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
• Why Meet in Orlando - http://www.orlandomeeting.com
• Planner Toolkit - http://www.orlandomeeting.com/tools/planning/index.cfm
• Orlando Weather