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Orlando Research Paper

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Known worldwide as a leading theme park destination, Orlando is also a sophisticated city with a diversified local economy and a mix of Old Florida values and a modern multicultural vibe. There are world-class shops and restaurants, art galleries and museums, verdant green spaces and postcard-pretty lakes, and a performing arts scene as diverse as it is vibrant. Greater Orlando has six pro and minor league sports teams and hosts a variety of sporting events in nationally acclaimed venues. And quick getaways and business trips are easy via Amtrak and the 2nd busiest airport in Florida.

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Mention Orlando and images of theme parks come to mind for most people, and for good reason. The city is the home of many of the world’s …show more content…

Hallmarks of the movement – tree-canopied streets, signature parks and waterfront homes – are still reflected in residential Orlando, as well as in nearby suburban communities located north, south, east and west of town. They feature premier homes and magnificent golf and lakefront estates that have beautiful natural scenery as a backdrop.

The Orlando area surprises many people – pleasantly so – with its bevy of options for enjoying the great outdoors and the vibrant presence of lakes and parks. Downtown Orlando has Lake Eola Park as a sparkling showpiece, complete with swans and an iconic cascading fountain. The park is in the middle of downtown, so nine-to-fivers can break away for lunch in the shade. Locals walk or jog around the lake’s circumference (close to a mile), and they get a fantastic view of the skyline as well as exercise. The park is also a venue for the Sunday Farmers Market and cultural events.

Orlando offers a front row seat to nature too. Nature parks and preserves, natural springs and two chains of pristine freshwater lakes are some of the ways to explore the area’s natural

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