Dov, everything is about 20-30 minutes from everything else. Traffic on I_drive & I-4 can be maddening.
Read all the stuff below and let me know if you have questions. I am there quite often. Also, you may want to hang out at the pool the day of arrival. Or pick a hotel with a bar.
If you do end up staying at that Embassy Suites, there is a collection of shops and restaurants within walking distance called the Pointe.
Point Orlando: This complex has a host of restaurants, clubs, comedy, movie, and shops. It is located on International Drive. While it does not have a hotel attached, International Drive does have dozens of hotels and a trolley that goes up and down the entire length of the drive.
http://www.pointeorlando.com/. Improv Comedy Club, B.B. King’s Blues, and a great selection of restaurants. Restaurant list:
http://www.pointeorlando.com/dining/
More information on International Drive, aka I-Drive:
http://www.internationaldriveorlando...todo/index.asp
50 activities on I-Drive:
http://www.internationaldriveorlando...ways/index.asp
A couple other ideas of things to do:
Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island – Downtown Disney has Cirque de Soleil and House of Blues. Pleasure Island is currently undergoing renovations. Not sure when it will be completed. Downtown Disney can be interesting. If you are there on Sunday, a nice day is the Gospel Brunch at House of Blues, hang out a bit, then see Cirque de Soleil. More information can be found at the bottom of this page:
http://www.wdwinfo.com/downtown/pi/
Universal’s CityWalk: Lots of nightlife options, many consider this better than Downtown Disney.
http://www.universalorlando.com/Nightlife/Citywalk-Nightlife.aspx
Downtown Orlando – While not an organized location, Church Street (formerly home of Church Street Station) and Orange Ave host dozens of restaurants and bars. Some can be found here:
http://www.downtownorlando.com/fun/nightlife and here:
http://www.churchstreetbars.com/
Gatorland: At 110- acres, Gatorland provides affordable-priced family fun with thousands of alligators & crocodiles to see, an aviary, breeding marsh with observation tower, petting zoo, nature walk, award-winning gift shop and one-of-a-kind reptilian shows including the Gator Wrestlin' Show, Gator Jumparoo and the Up-close Encounters Show.
http://www.gatorland.com/
AirBoat Rides:
Various places:
http://www.bcairboats.com/tours.shtml
http://www.kissimmeeswamptours.com/
http://www.bigtohoairboatrides.com/