Local Deals for Orlando

“Save the airfare to Istanbul,” says Zagat, and instead head over to Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine, which earns plaudits from readers of the Orlando Sentinel and Orlando Weekly for having the best Middle Eastern food. Two can savor dinner with wine for $49, regularly $108.

Spend a day with the family at LEGOLAND Florida amusement park through 2013 and save 30% with this Local Deal. This offer covers the entire family, from children to adults to seniors, and even saves on the park's regular online specials.

Travelzoo subscribers can visit Mandara Spa at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, a AAA 4-Diamond property, with an exclusive Local Deal: Choose up to $200 worth of any spa services for $99 and get access to amenities.

Described as “a charming little eatery” by Scott Joseph and “a sassy little Mexican restaurant” by the Orlando Sentinel, La Sirena Gorda Cabana ("The Fat Mermaid") is making waves with its name and cuisine. For $35, regularly $66, two people can whisk away to “picturesque downtown” Sanford for dinner at this eclectic venue (Fodor's).

Gather the family and admire the bright lights of Downtown Disney from a private balcony at the Best Western Lake Buena Vista Resort Hotel, an Official Walt Disney World Hotel. With this exclusive deal that shaves more than 50% off current rates, up to four guests stay in an upgraded room and receive daily continental breakfast.

Just steps from Orlando's best shopping, entertainment and nightlife and three miles from Universal Studios and SeaWorld, the newly renovated Avanti Resort offers an exclusive $59 escape. This overnight getaway for up to four people in an upgraded superior room saves more than 45% on regular pricing.

Travelzoo subscribers can cast off the side of an 80-foot catamaran and fish Port Canaveral with a family-owned fishing charter that earns a 4-star TripAdvisor rating from more than 125 reviews. For $30 per person (reg. $60), embark on an all-inclusive, half-day fishing trip that includes rod and reel, bait and tackle, a fishing license, lunch and unlimited beer and soda.

Travelzoo subscribers can visit Mandara Spa at the AAA 4-Diamond Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin with an exclusive Local Deal: Choose up to $200 worth of any spa services for $99 and get access to amenities.

Head to a central Florida resort that provides the ideal setting for a fun-filled retreat with a deal that saves 50% on current rates. Visit Mission Inn Resort & Club through September, including weekends.

Victory Casino Cruises features 40,000 square feet of more than 600 slot machines, 30 table games and live entertainment. For $50, regularly $108, two people can board this all-inclusive boat any day of the week -- including two dining tickets, two cocktails each and $10 worth of slot play credit per person ($20 total). Or for $27, regularly $54, receive the same package for one person.

Choose to dine alfresco or cozy up inside at OLV Café, a SoDo hot spot that Zagat says "should be on everyone’s list" for its “delicious tapas-style plates ... and great wine and beer selection.” For $20, Travelzoo subscribers can order anything on the menu up to $40 -- enough for dinner or lunch for two people.

Spend the day at Bok Tower Gardens, a National Historic Landmark filled with an “appealing sanctuary of plants, flowers, trees and wildlife” and a “majestic” 205-foot tower (Fodor’s). One Travelzoo subscriber said it's a place that “everyone should see.” For $15, regularly $29, two adults can explore nature’s beauty and get a $5 credit to the on-site cafe.

The Oregonian says "Quidam" is "considered by many to be one of Cirque du Soleil's masterpieces," and Boston.com calls it "an adventure of aerial imagery." Travelzoo subscribers can save 25% on shows at the UCF Arena on Wednesday-Friday, May 15-17 and 19.

Whisk the family through the gates of Disney with an exclusive deal that explodes with savings like the fireworks over Epcot. Located in Kissimmee, "primarily known as the gateway to Disney" (Fodor's), the Radisson Resort Orlando - Celebration knocks more than 45% off regular rates with a Travelzoo package for $59 per night including breakfast for two.

Regarded as "one of Florida's cultural gems" by Smithsonian magazine, the Orlando Museum of Art "handles some of the most prestigious traveling exhibits in the nation" (Frommer's). Get half-off admission to the museum with this Local Deal for two all-day adult or child passes for $8.

Inspired by a true story and called "a rockin', bluesy favorite by the Chicago Tribune, the Tony Award-winning best musical "Memphis" comes to Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre next week. With this exclusive Travelzoo promotion, tickets to select evening performances are 50% off.

Sink your toes into the white sands while staying at the only AAA 4-Diamond resort in Daytona Beach for 50% off regular rates. This exclusive $129 getaway at The Shores Resort & Spa, touted as the most luxurious in the area by Frommer’s, includes upgraded accommodations, welcome cocktails and a s'mores kit for an evening around the fire pit.

Praised by The Hollywood Reporter for its "eye-popping visuals and unexpected heart," Broadway's "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" hits Orlando this month. An exclusive discount of 50% is available to Travelzoo subscribers for select performances at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

Stretch out in a one-bedroom villa just two miles from Disney World for $75. Exclusive to Travelzoo subscribers, this overnight offer knocks nearly half off regular rates for stays March 31 - June 21, including weekends, and includes a round of mini golf for the group.

Featured on Rachael Ray’s show “$40 a Day” on Food Network, Colorado Fondue Company offers Travelzoo subscribers the chance to try “do-it-yourself cooking” (AOL Travel). For $35, regularly $69, two people can sit down to a fondue dinner at a restaurant that earns a 4.5-star Urbanspoon rating from more than 175 reviews.

Puccini’s timeless story of passion, tradition and sacrifice "Madama Butterfly" opens this April, and tickets are now more than 45% off for Travelzoo subscribers.

Dine like royalty on a four-course feast and save more than 40% with this Travelzoo Local Deal to see the jousting and sword-fighting show at Medieval Times in Kissimmee. Adult tickets are $39 (reg. $67.15 w/tax and fees) and child tickets (ages 3-12) are $29 (reg. $41.47 w/tax and fees) for subscribers. These deals can be redeemed for shows through May 5, 2013.

Brazilian steakhouse Nelore Churrascaria contributes an international dining option to Winter Park that offers unlimited meat selections carved from skewers at your table -- "an amazing Gaucho-style meal experience" (AOL Travel). Two people can stroll along Park Avenue before or after an all-you-can-eat steak dinner and salad buffet, for $39, regularly $76.

The Waldorf Astoria Golf Club was named one of Golfweek's 2011 Best Resort Courses in the country and is located at the AAA 4-Diamond Waldorf Astoria Orlando, named to Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s 500 World’s Best Hotels. For $89, regularly $155, play a round of golf at this par-72 course, which includes cart rental with GPS and range balls.

Puccini’s timeless story of passion, tradition and sacrifice "Madama Butterfly" opens this April, and tickets are now more than 45% off for Travelzoo subscribers.

The Washington Nationals are gearing up for the 2013 baseball season, and Travelzoo subscribers can get up to 35% off tickets to spring training games at Space Coast Stadium.

The Orlando Sentinel says the Central Florida Home + Garden Show is the area's "premier home improvement event serving residents since 2003," and WDBO Radio calls it a "Best Bet." The show returns to the Orange County Convention Center March 22-24. With this offer, two can visit for $10, half off the normal price of admission.

Take the family to Orlando and stretch out in a condo two miles from Disney World at nearly 55% off regular pricing. This exclusive deal offers an overnight stay in a one-bedroom condo at Grande Villas Resort for only $59.

Chi Pan Asian was named one of Orlando Magazine's "Must-Try Restaurants" in its February 2013 issue, and Orlando Weekly says it's "no flash in the pan-Asian dining scene" with its "well-executed Chinese-American favorites." The Orlando Sentinel adds that this Baldwin Park restaurant is "a hidden gem." For $25, two can mix and match $50 worth of food and drinks -- this easily covers dinner for two.

The Oregonian says "Quidam" is "considered by many to be one of [Cirque du Soleil's] masterpieces." With this Local Deal, Travelzoo subscribers can secure tickets to the show in Orlando before the general public gets access on Friday, Feb. 22.

Ripley's Entertainment has been in the business for almost a century, with 90 attractions in 10 countries, including nearly three dozen museum locations worldwide filled with assorted oddities, rare artifacts and bizarre exhibits. With this Local Deal, get admission to any of 16 Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditoriums for $10 per person; two can visit for $19.

Relax at The Island Spa inside the Caribe Royale, which Fodor’s says is a "big, pink, all-suites palace" with "luxurious decor." Indulge in a 60-minute massage for $45, regularly $115.

This is truly one for the bucket list. The team at the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience is allowing just a few dozen fans to embark on its most intensive program yet. The two-day Speedcamp 2013 includes more than 150 laps behind the wheel of a stock car, dinner with the racing legend himself, a real race on a pro track, meals and lodging. Normally $7999, Travelzoo subscribers can save $4000 on the regular price of this unique event.

Set off on a family vacation to Orlando with this exclusive $89-per-night deal at an Official Walt Disney World© Hotel five miles from the theme parks. This one-night getaway for two adults and two children at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort shaves 40% off regular rates on stays that include spring, fall and winter dates. Visit during peak summer dates, June 8 - Aug. 17, for $109 per night.

The Wall Street Journal named Pannullo's Italian Restaurant "the best place to eat on Park Avenue." Two can dine at this 18-year-old neighborhood staple in quaint Winter Park for $29, regularly $61, with this exclusive deal.

Ripley's Believe It or Not boasts 32 worldwide museum locations, each filled with its share of assorted oddities, rare artifacts and bizarre exhibits. With this Local Deal, get admission to one of the four Florida odditoriums for $10; or two can visit for $19.

Chalet Suzanne Restaurant and Country Inn in Lake Wales has been showered with praise since it launched its fine dining in 1931: AAA gives it a 3-Diamond rating, calling it upscale with Old World charm, and Gayot says it's "romantic and magical." Two can visit this historic venue for dinner for $69, regularly $130. Plus receive a 10% discount on any bottle of wine.

Located inside the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel -- a Fodor's Choice that's suited to romance according to Travel + Leisure -- Mandara Spa is inviting Travelzoo subscribers to spend the day with a three-service package for $99, regularly $230. This newly renovated spa features luxe amenities that can be enjoyed before and after the treatments.

This weekend, see Orlando Ballet's "Swans: Black & White," a new take on the classic "Swan Lake," and save 50% on tickets. The West Orlando News calls it "a new twist on a classical favorite" that demonstrates Orlando Ballet's "excellence" in dance.

Prickly Pear Steakhouse provides a "delicious road trip around the Southwest" right in downtown's Thornton Park, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Two can try hearty appetizers and certified Black Angus steaks at Prickly Pear for $49, regularly $102, with this exclusive Travelzoo dining experience.

Fodor's writes that Funky Monkey Wine Company offers an "enticing mix of creative American cuisine" and "interesting wines," and Gayot praises its "sophisticated creations," calling the sushi rolls a "menu favorite." Visit the Pointe Orlando or downtown location for an Asian-American fusion dinner for two for $49, regularly $108.

Located in one of the top 10 Disney World hotels according to U.S. News, Mandara Spa at Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is inviting Travelzoo subscribers to spend a day with a three-service package for $99, regularly $230. This Balinese-inspired oasis features luxe amenities that can be enjoyed before and after the treatments.

Nick's Italian Kitchen opened last fall, and The Orlando Sentinel says it's "developing into a swell Italian eatery." Critic Scott Joseph praises its "upscale" atmosphere, describing dishes with a "wonderful array of flavors." Two can dine on an authentic Italian dinner for $39, regularly $80, with this exclusive deal.

Emerald-hued waters, a range of golf courses and top fishing spots define the family-friendly beach town of Destin, between Pensacola and Panama City. Retreat to a sprawling resort during peak-season winter dates and score 60% off regular prices.

Zagat says The Bistro on Park Avenue is "a date-worthy place with an intimate dining room and pleasant patio" and rates the Cajun cuisine "very good to excellent" (25). Winter Park Magazine adds that it "offers a taste of the Big Easy." For $55, two can make a reservation for dinner, regularly $106.

With the holiday season in full swing, Travelzoo subscribers can treat someone on their gift list (or even themselves) to a luxury spa day at Mandara Spa inside the AAA 4-Diamond Loews Portofino Bay Hotel. Our Deal Experts crafted this offer with giving in mind: Starting at $129, receive $200 or $400 of any services on the spa menu and also get pool and spa amenity access and complimentary parking.

Experience "an adventure of a lifetime and an exceptional view of the Disney properties" on a thrilling parasail flight with Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre (AOL Travel). For $57 per person, reach up to 450 feet and float above Bay Lake and the nearby attractions, regularly $95.

See the Tony- and Grammy-winning musical "Wicked" for $47.50-$52.50 (regularly $90) at one of four performances during the show's stop in Orlando. Save more than 40% on Rear Orchestra seats at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

Travelzoo subscribers can save $15 on tickets to any performance of "Blue Man Group" in Orlando through the end of the year. Tickets for the show at at Universal CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort start at $69 (reg. $84).

Praised for its "spectacular dancing" and celebrated as the "best musical of the decade" by Time Magazine, "Billy Elliot the Musical" has been a huge success around the country. See this Tony Award-winning show for 50% off when it heads to Orlando next week.