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[Matt Roberts]

When will the shuttle stop running between the two hotels? Is today the last day?
I stand corrected about the sidewalk.

Matt Roberts
386-679-1986

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On Jul 8, 2011, at 8:51 AM, Holly <hbeanie at gmail.com> wrote:

> Matt, there are sidewalks to the main road,  about a half mile walk. The
> Brown cars will take you to publix for$ 5. There are a lot of restaurants
> within a mile.  All one would have to do is take the free shuttle to the
> overflow hotel, then either walk to the restaurant of your choice. Orlando
> was selling thumb drives with all the hotel and local menus and
> transportation info included.
> 
> Holly
> 
> On Jul 8, 2011 12:21 AM, "Matt Roberts" <blindbiker at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> On Jul 7, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Tara Prakash Tripathi wrote:
> 
>> What did you not like about this hotel?
> ...
> I found the layout extremely confusing.  I spent 1 hour just trying to get
> from the registration table to the elevators leading to my room.  When
> you're trying to figure out where you are, where you want to go, and dodge
> people it's difficult.  I have no problem traveling, but from what i can
> tell there are no landmarks.  A week is not enough time to learn this hotel.
> I'd need to spend a lot of time, and practice over and over.  I'm with some
> friends and one of them is sighted.  I do let him guide me, but I should be
> able to pick up routes, since we always go the same way.  NOt this hotel!
> The food is very expensive, and there aren't any eating establishments
> nearby.  If you want to not pay a lot of money for food, you need a car.  I
> know Publix is across the street, but you have to get out to the road.  With
> my physical disability, I would not risk trying to walk that far, especially
> when no sidewalks exist.
> 
> 
> 
> Matt Roberts blindbiker at yahoo.com
> 
> 
> 
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