Orlando, Central & North Florida: An Explorer’s Guide The first in a series of three travel guides covering the state’s natural and cultural attractions, hometown eateries, and just plain genuine experiences, Orlando, Central & North Florida: An Explorer’s Guide is packed with places you need to see. Broken up into five distinct regions, this book captures the essence of the peaceful Panhandle, the stately historic towns of North Florida, the coastal strands of the Atlantic Ocean, and the rolling hills and lakes of Central Florida. Covering metropolitan Orlando and Jacksonville, it also touches on sophisticated city life. In some cases, our picks lead you into off-the-beaten path places that are worthy of note in their entirety: the fishing villages of Steinhatchee and St. Marks, for example, or the quiet river towns of White Springs and Apalachicola, or the lakeside towns of Mount Dora and McIntosh. In other cases, exploration means getting past the outer rim of strip malls and chain restaurants to discover the beauty in a city’s heart—which is the certainly the case for cities like downtown Orlando, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Ocala, and Lakeland. Join Kathy and I on a road trip through the Sunshine State: Explore Genuine Florida! Orlando, Central & North Florida: An Explorer’s Guide ISBN 0-88150-603-6 Countryman Press 2004, $19.95 softcover 622 pages, b&w photos www.genuineflorida.com CONTENTS The Orlando Metro City Neighborhoods Orlando North Orlando South Theme Parks Central Florida Polk County Lake County Nature Coast Marion County Ocala National Forest Atlantic Coast The Space Coast Daytona & the Beaches The First Coast Jacksonville St. Johns River Original Florida Alachua & the Lakes The Lower Suwannee The Big Bend The Upper Suwannee The Florida Panhandle Capital Region Apalachicola Western Panhandle   < Prev