Orlando StarFlyer

Orlando Starflyer punches above its modest ticket price by selling a two-minute, outright vertigo moment and a vantage point most visitors never see. You climb into double-seat swings and are hoisted 450 feet above International Drive, wind flattening your teeth as the city shrinks into a glittering toy. The ride is short but brutally efficient, so you want to savor the top: skyline sprawl, theme-park roofs, and sunsets that turn the Florida flatlands cinematic. Downstairs, the street-level Star Bar pours cocktails late into the night, pulling families, tourists, and locals who want one showy photo and a story. Staff are practical and friendly; lockers keep your phone safe while you fly. Kids erupt with glee, thrill-seekers grin through clenched jaws, and locals treat it as a compact, celebratory thing to bring visiting friends. It’s not subtle, but as an observation perch and a neon-soaked piece of I‑Drive theater, it reliably delivers: elevated, slightly ridiculous fun.