Earl of Sandwich Joins Downtown Disney District

Disneyland Resort today announced that Earl of Sandwich will open a new location at Downtown Disney in early summer 2012. The restaurant will offer guests a unique, casual-quick dining option while visiting Downtown Disney.“We pride ourselves in giving our guests a unique experience at Downtown Disney through different retail and

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Downtown Disney Resort Area Hotels to Reward A+ Teachers Free Vacation in 4th Annual Contest

The Downtown Disney® Resort Area Hotels has partnered with Walt Disney World® to once again honor outstanding K-12 teachers with its 2012 A+ For Teachers at Downtown Disney essay contest. The fourth annual contest, which kicks off today and runs through April 13, 2012, asks students in grades 1 through

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Adult Dining in Disney World – Top 5 Restaurants to try

Over the years, Walt Disney World has really worked on improving the dining experience for their guests, and they have done an amazing job, it really sets them apart from amusement parks where all you can get is burgers/fries/chicken fingers and the occasional grilled chicken sandwich. The problem they have

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Spring Break At WDW – How to Deal With the Crowds

Anyone who has ever been to Walt Disney World during February, March, or April would use the same words to describe it – rainy, and CROWDED! This is definitely one of the ‘peak’ times to visit, which means prices are higher, lines are longer, and tempers are shorter. Having visited

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Downtown Disney Transportation News for Visitors from Now through January 31

If you are at Walt Disney World right now, or if you will be visiting throughout the rest of this month like our own, Chip, you will need to note some short-term transportation changes at Downtown Disney. Downtown Disney Marketplace bus stops are now closed for refurbishment and will remain closed

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Absolutely NO Diapers at Disney. Well, Maybe!

There are many questions about Disney that spark heated debates among Disney fans. The one I believe is the most discussed, and the question I get asked most often by friends and clients alike is, “What is a good age to start taking my child to Disney World?” I usually

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Disneyland Resort Hotels: Which one is for you?

The big question on our trips is which resort hotel we will stay at in Disneyland.  We have to fly over the ocean to go, so we have a long time to save up between trips and love the on-property perks. Now that we’ve stayed at all 3, it’s nice

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New Resturants added to the 2012 Disney Dining Plan

Great News Disney has updated the Disney Dining Plan for 2012! They have added more restaurants giving you even more dining options. Be sure to check out this post for more information on the 2012 Dining Plan Changes. Here are the additions to the 2012 Disney Dining Plan: New Table

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Planning Your Visit Day By Day

When we, as Oldies, visit Walt Disney World we approach it a little bit differently from our younger friends. For example, after getting up at 4:00 AM and catching an early flight we then spend a good portion of the day getting to our happy place. After a long day

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To Downtown Disney or Not?

That is the question! When visiting Walt Disney World, it’s not hard to get caught up in the excitement of the parks, rides, and attractions. When you’re on Disney property, you might feel like you’re “missing out” on what’s going on inside one of the parks if you’re not in

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Capturing Disney in Pictures: 11th Day of Christmas at Goofy’s Candy Co.

Every photo has a story… Downtown Disney…the ultimate in Disney themed shopping and dining.  But what about dessert?  No trip to Downtown Disney would be complete without a stop by Goofy’s Candy Company.  All kids, even the kid-at-heart, should definitely stop in for some yummy holiday treats, Goofy style! Goofy’s Candy

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UNITE HERE Local 11 Members Ratify Five-Year Agreement with Disneyland Resort

By an overwhelming majority, UNITE HERE Local 11 members at the Disneyland Resort ratified a new, mutually beneficial, five-year collective bargaining agreement that was supported by both union leadership and the company. The contract will be in effect through January 2017, and applies to the union’s 2,100 workers at the

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