A dream family vacation would certainly include a trip to Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida! An important note though: prepare extra budget when visiting Downtown Disney Orlando, since you can never really set a budget when the kids are excited.
Downtown Disney Orlando is a city in itself. It has three sections: Downtown Disney West Side, Marketplace and Pleasure Island. Each area of Downtown Disney in Orlando has its own set of recreation areas and shopping booths. Mickeys Mart offers everything $10 under, making it Downtown Disney Orlandos ideal store for families on a budget. Other Downtown Disney Orlando specialty stores include Once Upon a Toy and the Lego Imagination Center.
In Downtown Disney Orlando, youll find restaurants, theme parks, and entertainment activities. Downtown Disney Orlando is open to the public, so walking around is for free. Parking in Downtown Disney Orlando is free for the fist 3 hours, and if you get to watch a movie or dine in a restaurant within Downtown Disney Orlando, then you get two more hours free parking. Downtown Disney Orlando is accessible from the Disneyland theme parks. While kids enjoy the rides, the adults may find more pleasure in shopping at Downtown Disney Orlando. You may also watch the Disneyland fireworks display from Downtown Disney Orlando, at the top floor of the Mickey and Friends parking lot.
Going around Downtown Disney Orlando and the rest of the Disneyland area is made easier by bus. Disney world Resort hotel guests who visit Downtown Disney Orlando have complementary bus rides and parking.
Dining at Downtown Disney Orlando is easier than dining at the Disneyland theme parls since there are a wide variety of restaurants. Budget meals at Downtown Disney Orlando can be found at McDonalds. There are other restaurants in Downtown Disney Orlando that may be pricey, especially with more specialized restos.
Downtown Disney Orlando has its share of entertainment places. There are theater complexes at Pleasure Island in Downtown Disney Orlando. There are also theme parks in Downtown Disney Orlando, such as the DisneyQuest Indoor interactive Theme Park, where kids can get a feel of a Disney movie.
Aside from shopping for toys at Downtown Disney Orlando, souvenir items such as T-shirts are a must. Personalized shirts are available at stores in Downtown Disney Orlando. The Market place at Downtown Disney Orlando also offers shoppers a Christmasy feel at the Disneys Days of Christmas. Other theme stores in Downtown Disney Orlando include Pooh Corner (everything Winnie the Pooh), Art of Disney, and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop.
If spending is too much for you, you can stroll around Downtown Disney Orlando and just enjoy the sights, let the kids play in the open areas, and observe the crowd. You may also go window shopping around Downtown Disney Orlando, and shoot photos of interesting sights and stores.
Getting to Downtown Disney Orlando from the Disney theme parks and resort can be made through the bus services provided by Disney. You can also enter Downtown Disney Orlando without having to buy tickets for the other Disneyland theme parks. Downtown Disney Orlando is open to everyone and there are no entrance fees.
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