Orlando's Culture (Miami: hotel, vacation, rent)

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by Pear Martini

Do you need a car in Orlando?

You need a car in all of Florida.

[TrishP7]

Originally Posted by Alphaman

Depends on what beach and what coast, Daytona is about one hour and a half, cocoa beach is 30 to 45 mins and the west coast like st pete beach about 2 hrs.

is cocoa beach nice?

[Alphaman]

Originally Posted by TrishP7

is cocoa beach nice?

I like it, it is quieter then alot of other beaches i have been to. But it is not destin if thats what you are expecting and not miami beach either but its not bad and fairly clean.

[electronix]

Originally Posted by Wilshire81182

There are a lot of strip clubs along Orange Blossom Trail as well as some miscellaneous ones in other parts of town, Like Rachel's Steakhouse. There are several GLBT clubs in the area, but not an actual "gayborhood". The trendy urban areas tend to cater to those who enjoy the urban lifestyle, but are not necessarily a majority gay and lesbian. The gay center and several gay owned and ran restaurants are around the ViMi District and the Lake Ivanhoe area. I like these questions, because they are not often asked here. I do not remember ever answering them!

it is because its "taboo"?

[Wilshire81182]

No, people probably go about finding out about strip clubs and gay areas via other means. I think Central Florida is pretty open to a lot of things.

[Kali's Grandma]

Ok what the ViMi district?

There is a large gay population in Thorton Park near Lake Eola. I love the shops and restaraunts in that area.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by Kali's Grandma

Ok what the ViMi district?

There is a large gay population in Thorton Park near Lake Eola. I love the shops and restaraunts in that area.

The Vimi district is the Vietnamese area at the intersection of 50(Colonial Drive) and Mills Avenue.

[Kali's Grandma]

Ok, thanks.....we always call it little vietnam...thanks for the heads up.

[Mr. SlowFlow]

Originally Posted by TrishP7

is cocoa beach nice?

cocoa bch is ok, but not impressive, imo. it isn't exactly ugly, but it aint st augustine or pvb. but it is more appealing than daytona bch.

[rogercobb]

You need a car throughout Florida except a few places that come to mind. You might be alright without a car in St. Pete. It seems much more compact than areas like Orlando and Jax. If you live in Miami you might be able to get around without a car.