Meanwhile, International Drive – I-Drive to its friends – is Orlando's 'tourist strip'. This road runs parallel to the I-4 and is lined with fun attractions, places to eat and shopping centres. It can get busy, especially in the mornings and early evenings, when the theme park crowds are on the move.
There are plenty of car rental places dotted along I-Drive, and they are usually located in hotels. For example, you have Alamo in the Hyatt Regency, Enterprise in the Rosen Centre Hotel, Budget in the Embassy Suites by Hilton, and Alamo at the Four Points by Sheraton. You'll also find car hire companies in the Universal and Disney resorts. Wherever you're staying, it's easy to arrange a cheap rental deal.
Almost every Orlando attraction has parking, from theme parks to shopping malls to restaurants, though theme parks usually charge (see driving tips, below). If you want to take the trolley bus along I-Drive, you can leave your car at Pointe Orlando or the I-Drive 360 complex, but don't expect to be able to walk the length of this central tourist road as it is eleven miles long.