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EpcotvsOrlando Science Center
Both are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Epcot is preferred by most professionals compared to Orlando Science Center. Epcot is ranked #4 in Orlando with praise from 7 sources such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
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
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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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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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Orlando Science Center Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Where Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
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Lonely Planet "Candy-coated hands-on science for the whole family." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Inside, four floors of interactive scientific experiments, simulators, and high-tech exhibits capture the imagination of kids and adults. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Features five interactive display areas... Crosby Observatory, which houses Florida's largest refractor telescope." Full review
Where "Themed exhibits teach while they entertain." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With so many educational exhibits geared toward kids, this science museum is a good break from the theme parks." Full review
Frommer's "Fun, large-scale set pieces that make it feel more like a hands-on play complex...including a giant network of tubes kids blow kerchiefs through; a three-level indoor playhouse" Full review
