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Ripley's Believe It or Not! OrlandovsEpcot
Both are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Epcot is preferred by most reviewers compared to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando. Epcot comes in at 92 with endorsements from 7 reviews including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Orlando
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Where
Fodor's
Frommer's
8201 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
From $0/night
Afar Magazine "Families looking for an affordable rainy day out could do worse than Ripley's." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Even the building is weird-it's set into the ground at an angle, as though the whole thing were being sucked into a giant sinkhole." Full review
Where "Thanks to the TV show with the same name, this attraction has become a favorite with its dinosaur exhibit, Odditorium and an Egyptian mummy." Full review
Fodor's "Almost 200 other oddities speak for themselves in this museum-cum-attraction in the heart of tourist territory on International Drive. " Full review
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Give yourself an hour or two to soak up the weirdness, but remember: this is a looking, not touching, experience
Frommer's "Mostly it consists of optical illusions, vaguely ominous specimens from foreign cultures, panels from the old Ripley’s comic, and the odd coin-operated device." Full review
Epcot
Concierge Frommer's
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure Where
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
1510 North Avenue of the Stars, Orlando, FL
From $0/night
Concierge "Epcot's focal point, the gorgeous orb of Spaceship Earth, houses one of the last attractions remaining from the 1982 opening, a history of communications."
Frommer's "Epcot is an acronym for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, and it was Walt Disney's dream for a planned city." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"An acronym for 'Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow,' Epcot was Disney's vision of a high-tech city when it opened in 1982." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Walt Disney envisioned this property as an "experimental prototype community of tomorrow" (aka EPCOT) and a showcase of American creativity." Full review
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You'll see several live stage shows as well.
Afar Magazine "Serious horticulturalists and the horticulturally curious get to find out what makes the vast, stunning Disney gardens bloom." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Slightly more adult-oriented than the other Disney theme parks, Epcot doesn’t have as many hair-raising thrill rides as its neighbors do." Full review
Where "Distinguished by its glistening geosphere, Epcot offers visitors a look into the world’s technology." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start big picture. What will we find at Epcot?Epcot is actually an acronym and stands for the "Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow." Originally intended to be a utopian..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Epcot, located at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, is a permanent world's fair of sorts, celebrating human progress, technology, and international cultures"
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