After seeing a Marshall fan’s in-depth compilation of Huntington information for the coming season, I thought it would be nice to give our ’08-’09 guests some early planning help too. This may be pinned if the mod wants. Sorry if I overload you with too many links. For additional or detailed information ask the UCF fans on any of their boards (Rivals has a ton of them).
General
For general UCF information, campus map, parking, tailgating, parking..
UCF.edu
UCF athletics
UCF area map
Campus map
Gameday Information
Contains information for game day parking, stadium map, tailgating, etc
Hotels
There are plenty of hotels in the area, but here are some of the closest ones to the campus. I know a few students whose own parents stay at either of the first three listed when visiting.
La Quinta
Holiday Inn
Radisson
Marriott
Comfort Suites
Other area hotels
For hotels closer to the downtown attractions take a look at:
I-Drive Hotels
Restaurants
Orlando has a variety of food, and I can only name so many restaurants. Do not forget about the restaurants (Jimmy Buffett’s/Emeril’s, etc) in Universal’s free City Walk area!
Trip Advisor suggested restaraunts
Besides food locations in UCF’s athletics area:
Waterford Lakes Center
The Waterford Lakes Complex near UCF has an array of chain restaurants including the Orlando Ale House, Urban Flats, California Pizza Kitchen, Panda Express, Chipotle, Fuji Sushi, CheeBurger CheeBurger… You get my drift! For those that do not… It is not even close, the restaurant list continues!
Knightly Food
This website lists a bunch of usually cheap UCF area restaurants including times they are open.
El Cerro is a delicious authentic Mexican restaurant located directly across Alafaya from UCF.
Bubbalou’s is not far from campus and has great BBQ food.
Winghouse
Winghouse is my favorite wing place, but there is also a Hooters for the people that love those wings.
Downtown and International Drive have a lot more original and a lot of upscale restaurants.
Other Restaurant list
I have been to Ming Court and it is superb.
Charleys Steakhouse
Charley’s Steakhouse has excellent steak and fish with costs in upwards of $20 per meal. There are two locations in the Orlando area.
Honestly, there are so many great restaurants that I have only named the tip of the iceberg. Visit one of the UCF boards for more feedback about what you feel like and they will kindly help.
Tourism
For General Orlando tourist attractions
Orlando Venues
Attraction Guide
Mall at Millenia
Florida Mall
Upscale Orlando malls. The mall at Millenia is aesthetically pleasing, while the Florida Mall is packed with a ton of stores.
Disney
Disney has its own hotels and is located about 20 miles from campus. Disney has many different theme parks.
Universal
Universal has a couple of different parks, and it is slightly closer to UCF than Disney. Islands of Adventure seems to be more ride oriented. City Walk is a free store, bar, and restaurant area outside of the theme parks, excluding parking.
Sea World
Orlando Science Center
Orlando Science Center. A great museum
Museum of Art
Orlando Museum of Art
KSC
The Kennedy Space Center is located about an hour away at Cocoa
Review Orlando
Other Clubs and Bars
Downtown Orlando is filled with many bars and clubs for those that seek Knight : ) time fun! The above two links list a few of them.
Beaches
Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is perhaps the closest beach to Orlando, and some of its beaches even allow cars to drive on it.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is not much further away from UCF than Cocoa, and is about an hour to an hour and a half away. Daytona also has areas allowing car access to beaches. Daytona has the International Speedway which hosts the Pepsi 400 and, of course, the Daytona 500.
There are also beaches around the Tampa area, which is about two or two and a half hours away.
General
For general UCF information, campus map, parking, tailgating, parking..
UCF.edu
UCF athletics
UCF area map
Campus map
Gameday Information
Contains information for game day parking, stadium map, tailgating, etc
Hotels
There are plenty of hotels in the area, but here are some of the closest ones to the campus. I know a few students whose own parents stay at either of the first three listed when visiting.
La Quinta
Holiday Inn
Radisson
Marriott
Comfort Suites
Other area hotels
For hotels closer to the downtown attractions take a look at:
I-Drive Hotels
Restaurants
Orlando has a variety of food, and I can only name so many restaurants. Do not forget about the restaurants (Jimmy Buffett’s/Emeril’s, etc) in Universal’s free City Walk area!
Trip Advisor suggested restaraunts
Besides food locations in UCF’s athletics area:
Waterford Lakes Center
The Waterford Lakes Complex near UCF has an array of chain restaurants including the Orlando Ale House, Urban Flats, California Pizza Kitchen, Panda Express, Chipotle, Fuji Sushi, CheeBurger CheeBurger… You get my drift! For those that do not… It is not even close, the restaurant list continues!
Knightly Food
This website lists a bunch of usually cheap UCF area restaurants including times they are open.
El Cerro is a delicious authentic Mexican restaurant located directly across Alafaya from UCF.
Bubbalou’s is not far from campus and has great BBQ food.
Winghouse
Winghouse is my favorite wing place, but there is also a Hooters for the people that love those wings.
Downtown and International Drive have a lot more original and a lot of upscale restaurants.
Other Restaurant list
I have been to Ming Court and it is superb.
Charleys Steakhouse
Charley’s Steakhouse has excellent steak and fish with costs in upwards of $20 per meal. There are two locations in the Orlando area.
Honestly, there are so many great restaurants that I have only named the tip of the iceberg. Visit one of the UCF boards for more feedback about what you feel like and they will kindly help.
Tourism
For General Orlando tourist attractions
Orlando Venues
Attraction Guide
Mall at Millenia
Florida Mall
Upscale Orlando malls. The mall at Millenia is aesthetically pleasing, while the Florida Mall is packed with a ton of stores.
Disney
Disney has its own hotels and is located about 20 miles from campus. Disney has many different theme parks.
Universal
Universal has a couple of different parks, and it is slightly closer to UCF than Disney. Islands of Adventure seems to be more ride oriented. City Walk is a free store, bar, and restaurant area outside of the theme parks, excluding parking.
Sea World
Orlando Science Center
Orlando Science Center. A great museum
Museum of Art
Orlando Museum of Art
KSC
The Kennedy Space Center is located about an hour away at Cocoa
Review Orlando
Other Clubs and Bars
Downtown Orlando is filled with many bars and clubs for those that seek Knight : ) time fun! The above two links list a few of them.
Beaches
Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach is perhaps the closest beach to Orlando, and some of its beaches even allow cars to drive on it.
Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach is not much further away from UCF than Cocoa, and is about an hour to an hour and a half away. Daytona also has areas allowing car access to beaches. Daytona has the International Speedway which hosts the Pepsi 400 and, of course, the Daytona 500.
There are also beaches around the Tampa area, which is about two or two and a half hours away.
