What is in Downtown Disney in Walt Disney World?

Answer 1

There are three sections to Downtown Disney (from east to west): The Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and West Side. The Marketplace has many Disney-themed shops such as Goofy's Candy Company and the World of Disney (the largest Disney store in the world). There are also several restaurants including Earl of Sandwich, Rainforest Cafe, Ghirardelli, Fulton's Crabhouse, TRex, and Cap'n Jack's. There is also a LEGO store with giant Lego sculptures, water fountains for children to play in, a small outdoor theater, a carousel, and a small train for kids to ride. Next to Cap'n Jack's is a dock where boats come to transport visitors to the other areas of Downtown Disney as well as to Saratoga Springs resort and spa, Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside resorts, and Old Key West Resort. The other two areas of Downtown Disney do not have boats going to the resorts, they only make the circuit around Downtown Disney.

Pleasure island used to be full of nightlife activities including a variety of dance clubs and night clubs. More recently, they have begun to switch the clubs for more shops and restaurants, but they still have DJs and stilt walkers come out along the pathway in the evening and interact with the crowds. Some shops that are up and running are Harley Davidson, and Curl (a surf and clothing shop), as well as several restaurants such as Paradiso 37, Raglan Road, and Cooke's of Dublin.

On the West Side there are a lot of awesome forms of entertainment including a five-story indoor virtual amusement park called Disney Quest, a show by Cirque du Soleil called La Nouba, and AMC 24 theater. There are also a lot of restaurants including Bongos Cuban Cafe, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, House of Blues, and Planet Hollywood. There is also a new offering here where people can pay around $16 to be lifted high in the sky (400 feet) in Characters in Flight, a large helium balloon. The view is supposed to be amazing in the evening. There are also more shops such as the Candy Cauldron, Magnetron, galleries, and of course, more Disney merchandise.

Answer 2

There are no regularly scheduled character interactions at Disney Springs (what used to be Downtown Disney).

Answer 3

Downtown Disney offers a wide variety of attractions. Located in Anaheim, CA in the Disneyland Resort, guests can shop at a variety of popular retailers and dine at gourmet restaurants.

Answer 4

No, there are no character greetings at Downtown Disney.