Travel Tips

Hotels

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Located on a campus of 1,500 acres, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress features ample indoor and outdoor activities, beautiful scenery, and supreme luxury. If you enjoy playing golf, you should plan to visit the 45-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course. Located along Lake Buena Vista, the resort is conveniently located near many of Orlando’s famous theme parks: Walt Disney World® Resort, Universal Orlando Resort™, and SeaWorld® Orlando. This renowned resort features very large rooms and spacious suites, as well as luxurious amenities, including a lagoon-style pool, tennis courts, on-site spa, and a spacious fitness center.

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is one of the most breathtaking luxury hotels in Orlando and the perfect place to relax while visiting the city for surgery. Inspired by the grand palazzos of Italy, The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes offers farm-to-table dining, a great golf course, a rejuvenating spa, and more. 582 well-appointed guest rooms offer top-of-the-line amenities with 56 club-level rooms, 60 executive suites, two presidential suites, and one royal suite. The resort is in close proximity to the Orlando International Airport, Walt Disney World® Resort, SeaWorld®, and Universal Orlando Resort™ with shuttle service available to each.

Restaurants

The Yard House

If you enjoy great drinks, good food, and an awesome location, the Yard House is the perfect spot for you to visit while in Orlando for plastic surgery. Located just off of I-4 near the convention center, Yard House is located within the ICON Orlando 360 complex, a state-of-the-art entertainment destination that encompasses 20 acres on famed International Drive. After you’ve indulged in the restaurant’s innovative cuisines and a refreshing beverage, venture around ICON Orlando 360 to see the observation wheel, Madame Tussauds Orlando Wax Museum, and Sea Life Orlando Aquarium. The Yard House’s from-scratch menu includes Ahi Sashimi, Braised Short Rib Ravioli, Parmesan Crusted Pork Loin, and Lobster and Shrimp Agnolotti.

Norman's Restaurant

Located within the coveted The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes hotel, Norman’s Restaurant is internationally recognized as one of the finest hotel restaurants in the world. Lead by James Beard Award Winning Chef Norman Van Aken, Norman’s menu features acclaimed new-world cuisine best described as a fusion of Latin, Caribbean, and Asian delicacies. The restaurant features a beautiful outdoor seating area with breathtaking views of the lake. Large windows in the main dining room offer views of the golf course. Norman’s does enforce a business casual dress code so plan ahead for a night of dress up and delectable dining!

Attractions

Walt Disney World

A trip to Orlando, FL would not be complete without a visit to Walt Disney World® Resort, commonly known as Walt Disney World. This park is an entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, FL that encompasses nearly 25,000 acres. Established October 1, 1971, the resort is owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and was initially operated by Walt Disney World Company. Walt Disney World offers four theme parks, two water parks, twenty-seven themed resort hotels, nine hotels, several golf courses, a camping resort. Dr. Sawh-Martinez recommends a visit to one of the theme parks for a day of sight-seeing and fun. They are:

• Disney’s Hollywood Studios

• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park

• Magic Kingdom Park

• Epcot