Not UOR, but you can see it from there- is the Orlando Eye something like what's in London?? And I'm a little confused- is Madame Tussaud's in the same building??
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The Orlando Eye??
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71jason
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Yes, going with "I-Drive 360" now, I believe both for the Ferris wheel itself and the surrounding mall.
Yardhouse (a beer-centric Darden restaurant), Carrabas (Outback's Italian chain restaurant) and Outback Steakhouse have already opened, as has the parking garage.
Tussauds, Sea Life aquarium, Shake Shack and some body-centric museum are all on the way as well--I think the attractions were aiming for the end of the year, but I haven't heard an update on that in a while. Titanic was supposed to move there, I think that's on hold now tho.
so not as- ummmm- "trashy" as I Drive itself?
kap91
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It's on the convention center part of Idrive so yes, very trendy and pretty I think is what they're going for.
Ironic if titanic moves in as it debuted there back when it was mercado.
FutureWorld1982
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Only the part after Sand Lake is trashy. Anything before that is great IMHO.
lazyboy97o
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It is even being built and will be operated by Merlin Entertainments, the same company behind the London Eye, Madame Tussaud's, and Legoland.
Cool- and a great excuse to extend any future HRH stays 
Is this also the area where that polercoaster thing is supposed to be?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polercoaster
That proposed coaster is basically across the street but planned by an unrelated developer. The complex is supposed to include Mango's Tropical Cafe (a tacky South Beach Miami restaurant/club), a parking garage, and the polarcoaster. The coaster is supposed to break ground in 2015, but we'll see. No mention in the news since the June announcement.
Slipknot
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No. The Skyscraper, as it is now called, will be at the south-west corner of the already crappy and crowded intersection of I-Drive and Sand Lake.
danlb_2000
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So the Eye starts taking guests this weekend. I am really interested to see some pictures taken from the top.
Chef idea Mickey`=
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I alway's felt before when I walked that area was not used just golfing, and as if they skip
this, no hotels, no restaurants, but now it was left to something worth, imagine we wouldn't of had the Orlando Eye if a bunch of 1 or 3 hotels or dining took spots in that area!
this, no hotels, no restaurants, but now it was left to something worth, imagine we wouldn't of had the Orlando Eye if a bunch of 1 or 3 hotels or dining took spots in that area!
Disneyhead'71
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Actually, the Skyscraper coaster will be on the North East corner of I-Drive and Sand Lake. Mangoes will be on the South West corner. They are by the same owner. On the south east corner is a new Walgreen's, Chuy's, Red Robin, Longhorn, and BJ's. Along with a large Westin Resort. Also the world's largest McDonalds at that intersection is being rebuilt.
Anyway, Nik Wallenda broke a world record today by walking along the top of the wheel as it turned.
And here is just a shot of the complex:
Anyway, Nik Wallenda broke a world record today by walking along the top of the wheel as it turned.
And here is just a shot of the complex:
Disneyhead'71
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And here is a POV of The Eye. You can see SSE and the Contemporary, Universal, and Downtown Orlando.
Tinkerkelle
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We're taking some time to visit in October. Definitely want to do the eye and am considering madam tussaud's and the sealife centre but will give the skeleton museum a miss. And the Sugar Factory had me at sugar. I thought I read something about a multi-attraction ticket, like a visit to 3 attractions would cost a set price and bring the overall cost for each done singly down a bit. Is that the case?
Disneyhead'71
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Yep. $49 for Madam Tussaud's, SeaLife, and The Eye.
Tinkerkelle
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cheezbat
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Wait...that McD's is being rebuilt? On the same spot or in that parcel of land where the gas station used to be?
Disneyhead'71
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Both.
World's largest is going to take on a whole new meaning. Oh, and Perkins is getting rebuilt to be the world's largest Perkins. And the world's largest Checkers is already across Sand Lake from McDonald's.