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PALM SPRINGS RESORTS
- 0.1 miles to Golf Club at Terra Lago (36 holes)
- 2 pools, 5 hot tubs, & lazy river
- Buildings 1 – 5 are closer to the pool
- Buildings 6 – 8 are Wyndham units (all the others are Worldmark)
- Day spa
- Grills on the balconies of every unit
- Mediterranean style resort
- Unit 6403 has a good view but is not close to the pool
Worldmark Indio (Club Pass Resort)
- 0.1 miles to Golf Club at Terra Lago (36 holes)
- 2 pools, 5 hot tubs, & lazy river
- Day spa
- Great resort
- Mediterranean style resort
Worldmark Palm Springs (Club Pass Resort)
- 5.5 miles to Aerial Tramway
- Outdoor pools & hot tub
Worldmark Palm Springs – Plaza Resort & Spa (Club Pass Resort)
- 5 miles to downtown Palm Springs
- Outdoor pools && hot tubs
Worldmark Cathedral City (Club Pass Resort)
- 6 miles to downtown Palm Springs
- Outdoor pool & hot tub
Indian Palms Vacation Club (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)
- Golf
- Hot tub
- Tennis
- Bicycling and hiking
Raintree’s Cimarron Golf Resort (Bluegreen Direct Exchange)
- Golf
- 2 bedrrom units
- BBQ area
- Outdoor pool and hot tub
- Free laundry services
PALM SPRINGS RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Elmer’s Restaurant (Palm Springs, CA)
- El Mirasol Cocina Mexicana (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Frankinbun (Palm Springs, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives)
- Gabrino's Creperie (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Gastro Grind Burgers (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Grill A Burger (Palm Desert, CA) (30 types of burgers) (was on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives)
- Jackalopes Ranch
- Mulan Restaurant (great Chinese food) (on Monroe)
- Pablo's Tacos and Beer (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Sherman’s Deli & Bakery (Palm Springs, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives)
- Shields (date tasting)
- The Real Italian Deli (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- TKB Sandwiches
- Wilma & Frieda’s Café (Palm Desert, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives)
- Zobo & Meesters (Cathedral City, CA) (was on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives)
PALM SPRINGS BARS
PALM SPRINGS ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Agua Caliente Casino
- Big League Dreams Sports Park (mini versions of Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, & Yankee Stadium)
- Cathedral Canyon Golf Course (very reasonable fees) (golf pro Steve Creps, great instructor, reasonable cost)
- Chino Canyon (sheer cliffs)
- Coachella Valley (very scenic)
- Day trip to Idyllwild, CA (beautiful scenery) (hike in cooler weather)
- Fantasy Springs Casino
- George Patton Museum
- History Museum
- Hot Air Balloon Festival (Cathedral City, CA)
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Keys View Lookout (in Joshua Tree National Park)
- Metro 8 Regal ($6.75 movies everyday)
- Moorten Botanical Garden (desert flora with a cactarium)
- Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Wilderness
- Over 100 golf courses in area
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (world’s largest rotating tramcar) (up to peak of Mt. San Jacinto)(take snacks for on top, cost on top are expensive) (on top 20 – 30 degrees cooler)
- Palm Springs Air Museum
- Palm Springs Art & City walk (on Thursday)
- Palm Springs Art Museum
- Salton Sea
- Salvation Mountain Folk Art
- Sunnylands Center & Gardens (Impressionist-inspired gardens) (Rancho Mirage, CA)
- Tahquitz Canyon (2-mile guided hike) (8 AM hike the best (cooler & less people on the trail)(bring their brochure & cost will be only $10)
- The Living Desert (Palm Desert, CA) (have special events at night)
- Thursday Night Market (food & crafts) (Palm Springs, CA)
- Windmill Tour
- Zoo in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS GROCERY STORES
- Cardenas (Mexican) Market (Indio)
- Ralph’s
- Walmart
- Winco (Indio) (has great prices)
PALM SPRINGS OTHER INFO
- 354 days a year cloud free
- California has a transient occupancy tax for hotels, timeshare units, etc. (per day fee that varies by the number of bedrooms)
- Indio is called The City of Festivals
PALM SPRINGS ADDRESSES
Wyndham Indio & Worldmark Indio
42-151 Worldmark Way
Indio, CA 92203
Phone: 760-342-1040
Worldmark Palm Springs
1177 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone: 760-416-4428
Worldmark Palm Springs – Plaza Resort & Spa
2601 Golf Club Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-324-1802
Worldmark Cathedral City
67707 30th Avenue
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone: 760-324-9911
Indian Palms Vacation Club
77 Abbott
Indio, CA 92201
Phone: 877-867-6506
Raintree’s Cimarron Golf Resort
67707 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Phone: 213-550-5445
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.
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PAGOSA SPRINGS RESORTS
- 8 sections
- Eagle Loft
- Elk Run
- Master Place
- Mountain Meadows
- Peregrine
- Ptarmigan
- Teal Landing (newest buildings) (most recommended area to stay in)
- Village Pointe
- Chuck wagon dinners
- Get 2ND floor unit for better view
- Golf course
- Has amazing activities for kids
- Has shuttle to ski slopes
- Indoor pool
- On site fishing lake
Worldmark Pagosa (Club Pass Resort)
- On site fishing lake
- Golf course
PAGOSA SPRINGS RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Bistro Rialto (Alamosa, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Boss Hogg’s Restaurant & Saloon (steaks) ($1.99 margaritas)
- Brown Bear Café (Silverton, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Brown Dog Pizza
- Coyote Moon Bar & Grill (on Piedra Road)
- Gold Belt Bar & Grill (Ouray, CO) (3-hour drive)
- Grand Restaurant & Saloon (in Grand Imperial Hotel, Silverton, CO) (lunch) (2-hour drive)
- Marconi‘s Pizza
- Midland Depot (Imperial Hotel) (Cripple Creek, CO)
- Nestle Toll House Shop
- Pagosa Brewing Company
- Riff Raff Brewing Company
- Smoken Moe’s BBQ (really good)
- The Rose (for breakfast)
- Two Chicks & a Hippie Bakery & Coffee house (great breakfast)
- Wallbanger’s Sports Bar & Grill (Salida, CO) (2-1/2-hour drive)
- Wolfe Brewing Company
PAGOSA SPRINGS BARS
- Coyote Moon Bar & Grill (on Piedra Road)
PAGOSA SPRINGS ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Alamosa train ride to LaVeta (same as Rio GrandeRailroad?)
- Bachalors Trail
- Balcony House (Mesa Verde National Park) (cliff dwellings) (2-hour drive)
- Black Walnut Canyon
- Blue Mesa Reservoir Boat Rides (Gunnison, CO) (3-1/2-hour drive)
- Box Canyon Falls (Ouray, CO) (3-hour dive)
- Bridal Veil Falls
- Cascade Falls
- Cave of the Winds
- Chimney Rock National Monument (30-minute drive)
- Cliff’s Palace (Mesa Verde National Park) (largest cliff dwellings in North America) (2-hour drive)
- Coles park (free Sunday night concerts)
- Colorfest weekend (third weekend in September) (huge hot air balloon gathering)
- Coors Brewery Tour (Golden, CO)
- Creede, CO (silver mining town) (has a walk-through mine) (one-hour drive)
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (leaves from Chama, NM) (one-hour drive) (excellent)
- Day trip to Colorado Springs
- Day trip to Cripple Creek
- Day trip to Denver
- Day trip to Durango, CO (one-hour drive)
- Day trip to Telluride
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (spectacular scenery) (take train up & bus back) (2-hour drive)
- Fall colors (in October)
- Four Corners Monument (3-hour drive) (40 miles SW of Cortez, CO)
- Four-wheeler rental (Pagosa Adventures)
- Garden of the Gods
- Great Sand Dune National Park (Mosca, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Gunnison Reservoir
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Hot Springs (26 in Pagosa Springs)
- Hot springs in area
- Mesa Verde National Park (2-hour drive)
- Molly Kathleen’s Gold Mine
- Monarch Crest Scenic Tramway (Monarch Pass between Salida & Gunnison, CO) (3-hour drive)
- Night concerts at Cole Park (Alamosa, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Numerous waterfalls in area
- Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour (Silverton, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Ouray Hot Springs Pool (3-hour drive)
- Pagosa Museum
- Pagosa Springs Brewery Tour
- Pagosa Springs River Walk
- Phantom Highway to Canon City, CO
- Pikes Peak Cog Railroad
- Purgatory Ski Area (ride chair lift to the top)
- Rafting trip on Animas River (no rapids, just relaxing trip)
- Red Rocks Amphitheater
- Red Ryder Roundup Rodeo
- Ridgway Train Museum (Ridgway, CO) (3-hour drive)
- Rio Grande Scenic Railroad (Alamosa, CO) (2-hour drive)
- Riverwalk
- Royal Gorge Bridge*
- San Juan River (tubing or kayaking)
- San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway (233-mile drive loop) (Million Dollar Highway)
- Scenic drive to Chama, NM (one-hour drive)
- Shiprock Peak (San Juan county, NM) (1-1/2-hour drive)
- Telluride Gondola to Mountain Village
- Treasure Falls
- Trout fishing
- Visit the small towns in area
- White water rafting
- Williams Creek Reservoir
- Winter sports (cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snow shoeing)
- Wolf Creek Pass (drive from Pagosa Springs to Creede, CO) (beautiful scenery)
- Wolf Creek Ski Area (28 miles from resort)
PAGOSA SPRINGS GROCERY STORES
- City Market
- Walmart (across street from resort)
PAGOSA SPRINGS OTHER INFO
- See our Durango, CO page (one-hour away)
PAGOSA SPRINGS ADDRESSES
Wyndham Pagosa & Worldmark Pagosa
42 Pinon Causeway
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-731-8000
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.
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OVERGAARD RESORTS
- Cowboy style resort
- Small but lovely units
- Quiet & very little to do
- Pool & hot tub
Worldmark Bison Ranch (Club Pass Resort)
- Fireplace in every unit
- Pool & hot tub
OVERGAARD RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Great Mexican restaurant down the road from the resort
OVERGAARD BARS
OVERGAARD ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Great Mexican restaurant down the road from the resort
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- AZ Wildlife Gallery
- Kinishba Ruins
- Lyman Lake State Park (petroglyphs)
- Painted Forest
- Petrified Forest National Park (70 miles away)
OVERGAARD GROCERY STORES
OVERGAARD OTHER INFO
OVERGAARD ADDRESSES
Wyndham Bison Ranch & Worldmark Bison Ranch
2361 Bison Ranch Trail Road
Overgaard, AZ 85933
Phone: 928-535-3010
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OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS RESORTS
Wyndham Lake of the Ozarks (Osage Beach, MO)
- Lake view for all units
- Pool, hot tub, swimming lake
Worldmark Lake of the Ozarks (Club Pass Resort) (Osage Beach, MO)
- Lake view for all units
- Pool, hot tub, swimming lake
Vintage Landing at Four Seasons (Affiliate Resort) (Lake Ozark, MO)
- 3 golf courses
- Lake, marina, & restaurants
- Spa
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Backwater Jack’s (Osage Beach)
- Baxter’s Lakeside Grille (Lake Ozark, MO) (great food)
- BJ Hook’s (Lake Ozark)
- Branding Iron Restaurant & Saloon (Sunrise Beach, MO)
- Dexter’s (great restaurant & great views)
- Dominico’s (Osage Beach) (Italian)
- HalfSauced Barbeque (Osage Beach)
- J. Bruner’s (Osage Beach)
- The Vine Wine Bar & Art Gallery (Osage Beach) (pasta)
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS BARS
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Bagnell Dam
- Bagnell Dam History Museum (at Willmore Lodge)
- Boat, jet ski, paddle boat rentals
- Bridal Cave (Camdenton, MO)
- Dinner cruise
- Fantasy World Caverns (Eldon, MO)
- Go cart tracks
- Golfing in area
- Ha Ha Tonka State Park (Camdenton, MO) (hiking trails)
- Jacob’s Cave (Versailles, MO)
- Lake of the Ozarks State Park (Kaiser, MO) (hiking trails)
- Mini golf
- Outlet mall
- Parasailing
- The Landing (Osage Beach) (over 20 unique shops)
- Water park
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS GROCERY STORES
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS OTHER INFO
OSAGE BEACH/LAKE OF THE OZARKS ADDRESSES
Wyndham Lake of the Ozarks & Worldmark Lake of the Ozarks
4900 Worldmark Drive
Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: 573-302-7500
Vintage Landing at Four Seasons
179 Vintage Drive
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Phone: 573-365-8551
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ATLANTA RESORTS
Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham
- Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom deluxe, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom presidential units
- Near Centennial Olympic Park
- Observation wheel
- Rooftop pool and bar
- Studio, 1 & 2 bedroom deluxe, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom presidential units
- Near Centennial Olympic Park
- Observation wheel
- Rooftop pool and bar
ATLANTA RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Cabbage Town Market (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Cut's Steakhouse*
- Folk Art (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Fox Bros Bar-B-Q (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Greens and Gravy (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Hankook Taqueira (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Joy Cafe (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Pijiu Belly (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Rreal Tacos (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- South City Kitchen*
- The Colonnade (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- The General Muir (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- The Highlander (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- The Silver Skillet (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Tin Lizzy's Cantina*
- Twisted Sould Cookhouse & Pours
- Waffle House*
- Wrecking Bar Brewpub (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
ATLANTA BARS
- Metro Diner and Bar*
ATLANTA ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Centennial Olympic Park*
ATLANTA GROCERY STORES
ATLANTA OTHER INFO
ATLANTA ADDRESSES
Club Wyndham Atlanta / Margaritaville Vacation Club by Wyndham
155 Centennial Olympic Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30313
Phone: 470-579-2700
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ANGELS CAMP RESORTS
- 2 outdoor pools & hot tub
- Very nice & quiet
- BBQ Area
- Fitness Center
- Tennis Court
- Driving Range
Worldmark Angels Camp (Club Pass Resort)
- 2 outdoor pools & hot tub
- Very nice & quiet
- BBQ Area
- Fitness Center
- Tennis Court
- Driving Range
ANGELS CAMP RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Far East Chinese* (Angels Camp)
- La Hacienda* (Angels Camp)
- Mike's Pizza* (Angels Camp)
- Shiro Ninja Boba Poke-Ramen Bar (Angels Camp)
- Day-O Coffee (Angels Camp)
- Lemon Tree Bakery Coffee Shop* (Angels Camp)
- Angel's Creek Cafe (Angels Camp) (Breakfast)
- Cascabel (Angels Camp)
- El Jardin* (Murphys, Columbia, Sonora)
- Cavana's Pub & Grub* (Sutter Creek) (large portions) (full bar)
- Backroads Cafe* (Sutter Creek) (great mookies)
- Gold Dust Pizza* (Sutter Creek)
- Hotel Sutter* (Sutter Creek) (fine dining)
- Taste (Plymouth) (fine dining) (make reservations)
- Sutter Creek Cheese Shop / Miller WIne Works (Sutter Creek)
- Rosebud's Cafe* (Jackson)
- Mother Lode Market & Deli* (Jackson)
- Mel's Diner* (Jackson)
- Taste of Himalaya* (Jackson)
- Highway House* (Jackson)
- Hotel Leger Restaurant & Saloon* (Mokelumne Hill)
- Good Friend's Chinese* (Valley Springs)
- Pickle Path Deli* (San Andreas)
- Star Donuts* (San Andreas)
- Diamondback Grill (Sonora)
- Emberz Wood Fired Foodz (Sonora)
- Pinocchio's* (Sonora)
- Gus's Steakhouse (Sonora)
- The Peppery* (Sonora)
- The Standard Pour (Sonora)
- Papa's New Roost* (Sonora) (breakfast)
- Jamestown Hotel* (Jamestown)
- The Sugar Shack* (Twain Harte
- Andy's Mountain Grill* (Mi-Wuk Village)
- Mia's* (Cold Springs)
ANGELS CAMP BARS
- Claussen's Corner* (Angels Camp)
- Gold Diggers (Angels Camp)
- MIner's Lounge
- Brickhouse Brews (Jackson)
- Sutter Creek Provisions* (Sutter Creek) (large beer selection on tap as well as bottles to go)
- Amador Brewing Company (Plymouth)
- Sonora Brewing Company (Sonora)
ANGELS CAMP ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- A lot of Gold Rush History in area (Columbia, Angels Cmp, Sonora, Jackson,
- A lot of Mark Twain history since it is located in Calaveras County (made famous by Mark Twain)
- Angels Camp Museum
- Black Oak Casino* (Tuolumne)
- Calaveras Big Tree State Park
- California Caverns
- Columbia State Historic Park
- Drive scenic Golden Chain Highway 49
- Great wineries in area
- Greenhorn Creek Golf Course one-mile away
- Harrah's Norcal* (Ione)
- Ironstone Vineyards Winery* (Murphys, CA) (20-minute drive) (historic town) (Great Music Venue as well)
- Jackson Rancheria Hotel & Casino* (Jackson)
- La Contenta Golf Club* (Valley Springs)
- Marshall's Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma* (birth place of the gold rush)
- Moaning Caverns
- New Melones Reservoir (boating, fishing)
- Skiing at Bear Valley
- Skiing at Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort
- Wine tasting & shopping in Murphys, CA (20-minute drive) (historic town)*
- Wine tasting & shopping in Jackson, CA (45-minute drive) (historic town)*
- Wine tasting & shopping in Sutter Creek, CA (50-minute drive) (historic town)*
- Yosemite (2 hours away)*
ANGELS CAMP GROCERY STORES
- Angels Food Mart* (Great Deli)
- SaveMart*
ANGELS CAMP OTHER INFO
- Car is needed
ANGELS CAMP ADDRESSES
Wyndham Angels Camp & Worldmark Angels Camp
123 Selkirk Ranch Road
Angels Camp, CA 95222
Phone: 209-736-9549
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people. I also happen to live nearby, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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CHICAGO RESORTS
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront (The Central Collection)
- Near the magnificent mile
- Odd numbered units & units ending in 14 have river views
- On-site tavern & bar
- Unit 2114 is an awesome one-bedroom
- Unit 2203 is a nice one-bedroom Presidential Reserve unit
- Unit 2211 is a nice one-bedroom Presidential Reserve unit (has nice view of the river)
- Hotel, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom lockoff units
- Great views
- Fitness center
- Business center
- Walking distance to many local attractions
CHICAGO RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- 90 Miles Cuban Cafe (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Ann Sather (909 W Belmont Ave) (great cinnamon rolls)
- Bella Luna Cafe (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Big & Littles (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Black Dog Gelato (125 S Clark St) (Revival Food Hall)
- Bop N Grill (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Cemitas Puebla (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Chicago Brewhaus (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Chicago Pizza & Oven Grinder Co. (pizza made in a bowl) (awesome pizza) (get there right when they open or there will be a long wait) (773-248-2570) (2121 North Clark St.) (has valet parking) (Mon – Th 4 – 11 PM; Fri 4 PM – 12 AM; Sat 11:30 AM – 12 AM; Sun 11:30 AM – 11 PM)
- Chilam Balam (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Del Seoul (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- DMK Burger Bar (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Eataly Chicago (43 E Ohio St)
- Elephant & Castle Pub (185 N. Wabash Ave) (walking distance of the resort)
- Galewood Cookshack (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Garifuna Flava (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Garret’s Popcorn (401 N Michigan Ave) (best popcorn I have had but expensive)
- Ghiradelli’s Chocolate Ice Cream Shop (400 N Michigan Ave) (across the river from resort)
- Glen's Diner (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Gino’s East Pizzeria (162 E Superior St) (deep dish pizza) (excellent pizza) (must try)
- Giordano’s Pizza (130 E Randolph St) (excellent deep-dish pizza)
- Honky Tonk BBQ (1800 S Racine Ave) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Hopleaf Bar (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Irazu Costa Rican Dining (1965 N Milwaukee Ave) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Kuma's Corner (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- La Scarola (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria (439 N Wells St) (excellent deep-dish pizza)
- Maggiano’s Little Italy (516 Clark St)
- Manny's Deli (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- McCormick & Schmick’s (1 E Wacker Drive) (walking distance of resort) (Landry’s Select Club)
- MFK (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Morton’s Steakhouse (65 E Wacker Place) (excellent steaks, best I have had, but pricey) (walking distance of resort) (Landry’s Select Club)
- Nana Organic (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Panozzo's Italian Market (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Pequod’s Pizza (2207 N Clybourn Ave)
- Pizzeria Uno (29 East Ohio St) (original deep-dish pizza)
- Portillo’s (100 W Ontario St) (very good food)
- Safehouse (60 E. Ontario St) (if you know the password get immediate access. If not asked to complete a clearance test to gain access) (www.safehousechicago.com)
- Saucy Porka (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Smoque BBQ (3800 N Pulaski Road) (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Sun Wah BBQ (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Taste of Peru (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- The Corner Bakery (360 Michigan Ave)
- The Depot American Diner (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- The Original Vito & Nick Pizzeria (8433 S Pulaski St) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Tommy Guns Garage (dinner show) (321-225-0273 or 800-461-0178) (2114 South Wabash Ave)
- Tre Kronor (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Tufano's Vernon Park Tap (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
- Weber Grill Restaurant (539 State St)
- White Palace Grill (was on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives)
CHICAGO BARS
- Signature Lounge (96th floor of the Hancock Building) (great place to have a drink & watch the sunset)
CHICAGO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Adler Planetarium
- Big Bus tours
- Blue Man Group (Briar Street Theater) (fantastic show)
- Buckingham Fountain
- Chicago Air & Water Show (usually 3rd weekend of August)
- Chicago Art Museum
- Chicago Crime Tour (1-1/2 to 2-hour tour)
- Chicago Sports Museum
- Cloud Gate (The Bean) (in Millennium Park)
- Dinner boat tour
- Field Museum
- Grant Park
- Grant Park Conservatory
- Hancock Building (360o observation deck) (Tilt attraction)
- Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour
- House of Blues
- Lincoln Park Conservatory
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Michigan Avenue (Miracle Mile) (shopping district)
- Millennium Park (walking distance of resort)
- Museum of Science & Industry
- Navy Pier
- Riverwalk
- Seadog Boat Architectural Tour
- Shedd Aquarium
- State Street (shopping)
- Taste of Chicago (5 days of food & entertainment) (around 4th of July)
- Wendella Boat Tours (right across the river from resort) (architectural boat tour)
- Willis Tower Skydeck (Sears Building) (Ledge - walkout window platform)
CHICAGO GROCERY STORES
- Eataly Chicago (43 E Ohio St)
- Jewel (550 N State St) (within a few blocks of the Wyndham resort)
- Walgreens (410 N Michigan Ave) (within a few blocks of the Wyndham resort)
CHICAGO OTHER INFO
- City Pass (www.citypass.com)
- Good mass transit system (city buses, subway trains, EL trains)
- Park at Midway ($12/day) and use orange line CTA train to downtown
- Parking is $65/day at resort
- Use Spot Hero or Park Wiz to find cheaper places to park in area
CHICAGO ADDRESSES
Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront
71 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-346-7100
Hotel Blake
500 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Phone: 312-986-1234
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.
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ORLANDO RESORTS;
Orlando International Resort Club
- 18 miles to Universal Orlando
- Dining & shopping within 1 mile
- 2-bedroom lock off units seems like they have more room than 2-bedroom deluxe units
- 7 miles from Disney parks
- Awesome pool
- Balcony bar
- Bus to Disney from resort for a fee
- Easiest getting in & out
- Full service spa
- Good resort if with kids
- Great pools
- Less kids running around
- Located along a busy street
- Lot of non-Wyndham owners stay here & are not as caring as Wyndham owners (many are very disrespectful to other people staying there)
- Lot of tennis courts (hold state tourney for high school tennis here, would not be a good time to stay)
- Lot to do at the resort
- Nightly Entertainment 7 PM to 11 PM
- Non-Wyndham Managed property (only has a certain number of units for owners)
- Outdoor bar
- Parking is better
- Pool side bar
- Pool side DJ 11 AM to 4 PM
- Quiet resort
- Request to stay near the pool
- Resort seems dated
- Restaurants & shops within walking distance
- Ride to Disney is 20 minutes longer than from Bonnet Creek
- Units are small but nice, clean, & comfortable
- Wyndham units are on back side of the resort which is quieter
- 2 miles from Disney parks
- 5 pools, 9 hot tubs, & 2 lazy rivers
- All 1, 2, & 3-bedroom Presidential Reserve units are in tower 6
- All towers have 4-bedroom Presidential Reserve units
- Ask for lake view at any tower
- Best if going to Disney (closest to Disney parks)
- Best resort if bringing kids
- Best to request units in higher floors for better views
- Better amenities
- Great pools, slides, & lazy river
- Higher floors have better views
- Nice units
- Shuttle to Disney is $8/person round trip (limited schedule)
- Top floors of all towers have 4-bedroom presidential Reserve units
- Tower 1 has great view of fireworks
- Tower 2 unit 726 is the 4-bedroom they use for member viewing the fireworks
- Tower 2 units with parking lot view can see 2 different fireworks but not Epcot’s
- Tower 3 lake side (can see fireworks) (good tower if you have kids)
- Tower 3 unit 950 is a 4-bedroom presidential with a good view of the fireworks
- Tower 4 has a nice pool to walk out to and does not attract a lot of kids
- Tower 4 parking lot view (able to see balloon ride at Disney Springs & Epcot’s Fireworks)
- Tower 5 (right by lazy river & zero entry pool)
- Tower 5 has the bar/restaurant right there
- Tower 5 unit 1393 is a 2-bedroom deluxe facing the lake
- Tower 5 units on 13th floor parking lot side have great view of Epcot & three other fireworks
- Tower 6 do not want parking lot view, there is nothing to look at
- Tower 6 floors 11 – 15 are presidential units
- Tower 6 floors 16 – 19 are presidential Reserve units
- Tower 6 gives access to Grand Hotel pool & bar area
- Tower 6 has Presidential Reserve Lounge on the 17th floor to view fireworks at all parks
- Tower 6 higher the floor & units that are closer to hotel have better fireworks views
- Tower 6 lake view upper floors (best for fireworks) (14th floor or higher)
- Tower 6 unit 1601 (2-bedroom Presidential Reserve) (can see all 3 parks fireworks) (lake view)
- Tower 6 unit 1720 is a one-bedroom with parking lot view
- Tower 6 unit 1721 is a good unit to see fireworks at Epcot & Studios
- Tower 6 units 1117, 1119, 1217 are one bedroom with lake view
- Tower 6 units 1619, 1719, 1819, & 1919 are 4-bedroom Presidential Reserve with pool views
- Tower 6 units ending in 02 – 06 & 16 – 19 are 1-bedroom units
- Tower 6 units ending in 02 & 19 only have a partial view of the water
- Tower 6 units ending in 09 – 13 & 20 – 21 are 2-bedroom units
- Towers 1, 2, & 3 are quieter but need to request lake view units
- Towers 1, 2, & 3 even units face he lake & odd units face the parking lot
- Towers 2 & 3 lake view (can see fireworks from unit)
- Towers 4 & 5 parking lot views (can see fireworks from unit)
- Towers 4, 5, & 6 – even units face parking lot & odd units face the lake
- Village Center – odd units face parking lot
- Walk around lake is nice
- 2 outdoor pools & hot tubs
- 6.2 miles from Disney parks
- Boring for kids
- Buildings old & outdated
- Get 2-bedroom deluxe for good sized balcony
- Not much to do at the resort
- Resort is nothing special
- Smaller resort than most
- Units are decent
- Very basic
- Very nice for adults
- Very quiet
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando
- 3 golf courses
- 8 miles from Disney parks
- 9 restaurants on-site
- All units are 3-bedroom
- Back way out of resort is a short cut to Disney
- Beautiful & quiet
- Better if not visiting parks
- Has shuttle or golf cart pickup available to get you around the resort
- Must pay tolls to get to & from (need quarters)
- Nice units (equivalent to Bonnet Creek’s presidential units)
- Pool is awesome
- Units large & beautiful
- Villas North (Golf view is very quiet)
- Villas South (Closer to water park)
- Water park (lazy river, big water slide, zero entry pool, kids water playground with smaller slides)
- Wyndham units in Villas North & Sandy Ridge
Worldmark Orlando – Kingston Reef
- 2.3 miles to SeaWorld
- Outdoor pools & hot tubs
- 3 golf courses
- 8 miles from Disney parks
- All units are 3-bedroom
- Away from buzy area
- Gorgeous resort
- Very upscale
- Water park
- 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom standard, deluxe*, premium and superior villas, 3-bedroom deluxe and Presidential suites*
- Superior rooms are located in Building 10 next to large pool (it has interior hallway so view will be either pool or parking lot).
- Deluxe rooms are Buildings 3 & 4 and located next to club house with indoor/outdoor pool.
- Your building will depend a lot on what room you reserve...all superiors are in building 10, deluxe are in building 3 and 4.
- Bluegreen Wakoola Springs
- Indoor/outdoor pool
- Splash Pool Bar & Grill
- Wakoola Bar & Grill*
- Business center
- kids’ activity room
- fitness room
- outdoor relaxation garden
- The Market*
- Arcade
- Corks and Crafts
- Soleil Spa
- Discounted Attraction tickets are available at the Attraction ticket desk.
- Close to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, Wet nWild and Sea World
- 2-bedroom suites
- Shuffleboard
- Tennis
- Sauna and hot tub
- Poolsiode snack bar
- Resort sells 1, 3, 5 and 7-day passes for the International Drive trolley
ORLANDO RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- Antojitos (authentic Mexican food) (in Universal’s City Walk)
- Back Bay Pool Bar & Grill (at Bonnet Creek) (Back Bay Burger is amazing)
- Bahama Breeze (has games for kids while waiting for table)
- Big Orange (fresh squeezed orange juice & fresh fruit)
- BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
- Buffet at hotel on resort property
- California Grill (in Disney’s Contemporary Resort)
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex
- Chocolate Emporium Restaurant (at Universal’s Boardwalk
- Columbia Restaurant (in Celebration, FL)
- Deep Blue Seafood Grille (in the Wyndham Grand Hotel at Bonnet Creek)
- Earl of Sandwich (in Disney Springs)
- Emeril’s Orlando (at Universal’s City Walk)
- Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers*
- Flying Fish Café (at Disney’s Boardwalk)
- Friendly’s Restaurant & Ice Cream
- Golden Corral
- Joe’s Crab Shack (playground for kids)
- Johnny’s Hideaway (great steaks & seafood)
- Keke’s Breakfast Café
- Kobe (Japanese)
- Manny’s Original Chop House
- Mori Moto Asia
- Mrs. Potato Restaurant (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Pacino’s Italian Restaurant
- Perkins (walking distance from Star Island)
- Rainforest Café (Landry’s Select Club)
- Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar
- Saigon Noodle & Grill (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Se7en Bites (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill
- The Boathouse (in Disney Springs)
- The Meatball Shoppe (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- The Pastrami Project (food truck) (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Toojay’s (gourmet deli)
- Tpm & Chee (tomato soup & all types of grilled cheese sandwiches)
- T-Rex
- Uno Pizzeria & Grill
- Willie’s Pinchos (was on Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives)
- Yachtsman Steakhouse (at Disney Yacht Club)
ORLANDO BARS
- Howl at the Moon (dueling pianos)
- The Pub (at Orlando Point)
ORLANDO ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Aquatica (SeaWorld’s water park)
- Arabian Nights Dinner Show
- Busch Gardens* (in Tampa)
- Capone’s Dinner & Show
- Chocolate Museum & Café
- Crayola Experience
- Day trip to Daytona Speedway
- Day trip to Kennedy Space Center*
- Discovery Cove (includes admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica, & Busch Gardens)
- Disney Springs*
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom*
- Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Disney’s Boardwalk
- Disney’s Epcot*
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios*
- Disney’s Magic Kingdom*
- Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park*
- Drew Williams Band
- Escapeology
- Floridastateparks.org
- Fort Wilderness Free Campfire with Chip & Dale (every night and is open to anyone) (also show a movie)
- Gatorland
- La Nouba by Cirque Du Soleil (at Disney Springs)
- Legoland
- Medieval Times
- Museum of Military History
- Old Town Theme Park
- Orlando Eye
- Orlando Science Center
- Pirate Dinner Show
- River of Light (Animal Kingdom’s night show)
- SeaWorld*
- Town of Celebration
- Transformers 3D Universal Orlando
- Universal City Walk
- Universal Studios*
- Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park
- Wekiva Springs State Park
- Wild Willy’s Airboat Rides
- Wonderworks
ORLANDO GROCERY STORES
- Walmart & Publix (close to Cypress Palms)
- Walmart, Publix, Winn Dixie, & Aldi (short distance by car from Bonnet Creek)
ORLANDO OTHER INFO
- Buy Disney tickets at least 30 days beforehand so you can book Fast Pass
- From Disney’s Boardwalk, you can take boat to Epcot or Hollywood Studios
- If staying off property (can’t book Fastpasses until 30 days ahead) (can’t book dining until 180 days ahead)
- Kissimmee Visitor/Welcome Center (on 192/Irlo Bronson) (enjoy exhibits) (get activity sheet for kids)
- Orlando City Pass
- To learn about what you need at Disney go to Disneyworld.disney.go.com
- Ways to get discount tickets for Disney & Universal
- AAA has discount tickets
- Go Orlando
- Groupon
- mousesavers.com
- Online from Disney (set up My Disney Experience for dining & Fastpass reservations)
- save 4% at Sam’s Club
- smartdestinations.com/orlando
- Ticketmania
- Tickets at Work
- undercovertourist.com (cheapest for tickets to Disney & Universal) (subscribe to newsletter & they will keep you up to date with latest deals)
- visitorlando.com
- www.officialticketcenter.com (has some of the best prices)
- Wyndham Perks
ORLANDO ADDRESSES
Orlando International Resort Club
5353 Del Verde Way
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-2641
Star Island
5000 Avenue of the Stars
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: 407-977-8000
Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort
9560 Via Encinas
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Phone: 407-238-3500
Wyndham Cypress Palms
5324 Fairfield Lake Drive
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: 407-397-1600
Wyndham Vacation Resorts Reunion at Orlando & Worldmark Orlando – Reunion
7593 Gathering Drive
Reunion, FL 34747
Phone: 407-662-1800
Worldmark Orlando – Kingston Reef
12000 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407-597-2550
The Fountains
12400 South International Drive
Orlando, FL 32821
Phone: 407-905-4100
Orlando's Sunshine Resort™
5473 Del Verde Way,
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: 407-351-1250
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.
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OCEANSIDE RESORTS
- Resort Beach across the street Beautiful units
- Nice pool Pool & sundeck Really nice resort
- Request ocean front units (away from trucks)
- Restaurant & bar on-site
- Watch sunset from Wyndham lounge
Worldmark Oceanside (Club Pass Resort)
- 9 miles to beach
- Outdoor pools & hot tub
OCEANSIDE RESTAURANTS/FOOD
- 333 Pacific
- Breakfast Club Diner (80’s themed diner)
- Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen
- Many restaurants within walking distance of resort
- Oceanside Broiler
- ZIGZAG Pizza Pie (in same building as resort)
OCEANSIDE BARS
OCEANSIDE ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Birch Aquarium at Scripps
- Camp Pendleton
- Carlsbad, CA (shopping)
- Farmers Market (on Thursday)
- La Jolla Beach Cove (seal watching) (short drive)
- Legoland (short drive)
- Lot of stores to shop at Mainstreet
- Oceanside’s Sunset Market (food, vendors. Drinks, & music) (every Thursday from 5 PM – 9 PM) (weather permitting)
- San Diego Zoo (short drive)*
- Temecula (40-minute drive)
OCEANSIDE GROCERY STORES
OCEANSIDE OTHER INFO
- See our Anaheim, CA page (one-hour drive)
- See our Long Beach, CA page (one-hour drive)
- See our San Diego, CA page (one-hour drive)
- Movie Top Gun was filmed in area & yellow house in movie is still there
- Older generation will appreciate the ocean, good food, & entertainment in area
- Party town for the young crowd
OCEANSIDE ADDRESSES
Wyndham Oceanside Pier
333 North Myers Street
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760-901-1200
Worldmark Oceanside
1301 Carmelo Drive
Oceanside, CA 92054
Phone: 760-721-0890
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.
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OCEAN CITY RESORTS
Coconut Malorie Resort (Affiliate Resort)
- 2 miles to beach
- Heated outdoor pool & hot tub
OCEAN CITY RESTAURANTS/FOOD
OCEAN CITY BARS
OCEAN CITY ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES
- Atlantic Avenue Boardwalk
- Ocean Fishing
- Assateague Island’s Wild Ponies
OCEAN CITY GROCERY STORES
OCEAN CITY OTHER INFO
OCEAN CITY ADDRESSES
Coconut Malorie Resort
200 59TH Street
Ocean City, MD 21842
Phone: 410-723-6100
NOTE: This is information I have compiled from comments posted on this site and other timeshare Facebook sites. I have been to some of these places (with * at end of name) and the others are recommendations from other people.