Winter Park

[Guest]

Winter Park is lovely..we always go to do the scenic boat ride.Went in January this year to watch the bands and cheerleaders perform before the Citrus Bowl.Love sitting in the park watching the Amtrak and Sunrail stop right beside you.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Scotsmomma

Winter Park is lovely..we always go to do the scenic boat ride.Went in January this year to watch the bands and cheerleaders perform before the Citrus Bowl.Love sitting in the park watching the Amtrak and Sunrail stop right beside you.

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Linda

We've been on the scenic lake ride about three times I think. Some fantastic houses lake side.

We also went a few years ago to the Morse Museum which, they say, houses the largest collection of Tiffany glass.

Mick

[Juliemack]

Originally Posted by Tweety1

Oo where is the train? And does it go direct as that would be something different

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Yes, it's direct. There are quite a few stations on the way...

sunrail/map/

[Tweety1]

Originally Posted by Juliemack

Yes, it's direct. There are quite a few stations on the way...

sunrail/map/

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I guess sand lake rd is massive lol! We are staying nr universal and thought fab we will walk to the station but it’s miles away

[Tweety1]

Originally Posted by mick

Linda

We've been on the scenic lake ride about three times I think. Some fantastic houses lake side.

We also went a few years ago to the Morse Museum which, they say, houses the largest collection of Tiffany glass.

Mick

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Do you book the boat ride when you are there? Is there only 1 boat ride?

[Guest]

Originally Posted by Tweety1

Do you book the boat ride when you are there? Is there only 1 boat ride?

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We just walk down to the dock and pay and wait for the next boat.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Tweety1

Do you book the boat ride when you are there? Is there only 1 boat ride?

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They have at least three boats. As Linda says we just turn up and wait for the next available trip. If there's a few people they take your name and add to a list so people board in order that they arrive. No queue jumping.

We've been very lucky and been able to park kerbside on East Morse Blvd about 50 yards from the boat every time we've been.

Mick

[Juliemack]

Originally Posted by Tweety1

I guess sand lake rd is massive lol! We are staying nr universal and thought fab we will walk to the station but it’s miles away

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Oh blimey no way you could walk there, it's between the Florida Mall and the airport so a fair way down from IDrive. An Uber wouldn't be too bad cost wise if you're not driving.

[chrisxal]

We love winter park and have taken the commuter train for the last few years. The line had now been extended to Poinciana and stops in the centre of Winter Park, lots of free parking but allow extra time to get tickets from the machine, it doesn't accept cash, just cards, there is no fancy ticket office.

it is a double decker so you can go upstairs to get the best views, we are lucky to be in the more mature age bracket and qualify for the senior price tickets and it only cost us c$5 return for the 2 of us. But please remember the train only runs Mon-Fri and not weekends

[mick]

Originally Posted by chrisxal

We love winter park and have taken the commuter train for the last few years. The line had now been extended to Poinciana and stops in the centre of Winter Park, lots of free parking but allow extra time to get tickets from the machine, it doesn't accept cash, just cards, there is no fancy ticket office.

it is a double decker so you can go upstairs to get the best views, we are lucky to be in the more mature age bracket and qualify for the senior price tickets and it only cost us c$5 return for the 2 of us. But please remember the train only runs Mon-Fri and not weekends

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Never thought of catching the train. Poinciana (nearest for us) to WP. $2.75 each return (we are seniors). No brainer to avoid I-4 - must give that a try.


Mick