How much spending money will I need when visiting Florida?|123757

I will be in Florida for 2 weeks and will not be renting a car, so will need to pay for taxi_s and public transport. I will also need to buy all my meals and would like to do a little bit of clothes shopping whilst i_m out there.

That is a really difficult question to answer!

You can use the LYNX public transport that is really cheap and you can get passes for 7 or 30days too. Information/Prices/Schedules here
http://www.golynx.com/?id=1155574


If you plan carefully you might be able to do everything on the LYNX.

I would take a credit card if you have one as you can pay with virtually everything on card.

The $64000 question is how much you will be spending and with all the shopping here
http://www.orlandotouristinformationbure��
you might need to budget for loads!!!!

If you are going to the Parks then most hotels will do a free shuttle bus for you too.

You will have a great time but you will need to travel lots to get the best out of the World_s greatest holiday destination.

You do not say where you are staying, what plans you have when you are there. as in are you going into disney or universal parks or neither. I never use a hire car and i find transport really cheap. Inside disney transport is free. Food is also cheap to eat out. But you may get into the shopping bug. It really cheap there. if you was going on a budget I am sure you could manage quite happily for 2 weeks and have a great time eating well on ��600 around $1200.

You will have a great time...

difficult to answer this without knowing what kind of things you_re planning to do. You write as though it_s only you going and have said nothing about accommodation while you_re there, so I have to assume you_re camping or staying with friends or are otherwise sorted and budgeted for. The budget is the other factor you make no mention of, but anyway here goes.
If you are mainly about shopping and eating but not too much in the way of theme parks then you would probably get away with about ��350-��500 as you can eat pretty cheaply, public transport is quite reasonable and there are lots of factory shops/malls where you can get all kinds of cheap clothing as well as fairly priced label stuff.
If you_re taking the Florida theme park route then invest in one of the multi-park deals such as a Hopper 7or 14 day pass. They give you more freedom in terms of spreading your visits which makes it less stressful as trying to do a whole theme park in one day is incredibly tiring. There is a great deal to see and do so a bit of research and decision making as to what you really want to see and do versus what you think you_d lilke to do will save a bit of time. If you_re looking to do this type of Florida holiday then I reckon you would need to up the budget to around ��800.
Keep a close eye on the dollar rate of exchange too, at the moment of course it is still pretty strong but if we hit any more Nothern Rock type scenarios it may have an impact on the the strenght of the pound.
I hope this helps a little. We went there last about 3 years ago, rented a lovely villa in Kissimmee and had the best holiday we_ve ever had, it was the last big family holiday with our 2 sons (they_re too _old_ now), and we had a fantastic time. If you_ve never been, I would recommend Sea World, Kennedy Space Centre and Gatorland as must sees along with Universal Studios (but I_m a big movie fan). Ripley_s Believe It Or Not is also an entertaining time, good for an afternoon or pre-shopping session. Florida Mall has great shopping and International Drive offers restaurants services to suit just about every taste and budget. Have a fab time, oh and don_t forget you don_t just need sun cream you_ll also need a brolly they have mega electrical storms with pounding rain and they have them pretty frequently. They are spectacular for their lightening displays but you will get wet (on a more positive note even their rain is warm).
Lol.

A lot!!

As much as possbile. Orlando is a fun town. You can do it on a budget. Just depends. Do some reading at places like
http://www.OrlandoFunTickets.com
and
http://www.MiceChat.com

Not as much as last year. What with the devalued dollar at 2 to the pound you are on a winner. Think what you would need in London for the same holiday and you will have some change.

me oh my that_s kinda a broad question cause i have NO idea how much shopping you will be doing or how often you use a taxi or what kind of restaurants you_lle be eating at. And so I won_t be able to tell you how much $$$$ to bring if i don_t know all that :-( sorry

It all depends on the area that you choose to travel in. In regards to dining and lodging, anywhere near the coast is much more expensive. Thankfully, there are plenty of lower end eateries and hotels/motels. In regards to shopping, look for the Outlet Malls if you can. I am quite sure these Outlet Malls are everywhere near any major city throughout the state. The ones in the Orlando area are surprisingly cheaper than going to the many malls that offer the same items. I take the 35 minute drive to Orlando_s Outlets anytime I go shopping, which is usually two to three times a year, as I do not enjoy shopping one bit. (Thank you retailers for offering on line accounts and deliveries) Hope you have a great, and safe time here filled with wonderful memories to take back with you dear. Jen