Downtown Disney®
This is it. The epicenter of excitement.The be-all, end-all of big-city fun. Blocks and blocks of shops you've dreamed about. Restaurants you've read about. Clubs and theaters that cut your curiosity loose. Downtown Disney®. You can't have a better time with so little time in town.
Downtown Disney Overview
Downtown Disney® was a quaint little area called Disney Village Marketplace/Pleasure Island plaza, but that all changed.
In 1997 Walt Disney World® redesigned the area into a shopping/dining/entertainment mecca known as Downtown Disney®.
The Disney Village. Sure it had cute little Disney shops, an ice cream parlor and a couple of nice restaurants. It had a Pleasure Island, Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Cafe and even an AMC movie theater. But no one outside of its re-creators could have imagined the complete makeover Downtown Disney was about to receive. With a single name, more focus, shared marketing and support staff, and brand new attractions, the components of Downtown Disney® became one - an integrated complex that is hopping almost 'round the clock.
Downtown Disney News
DIANA–The People’s Princess is One-of-a-Kind Experience at Downt... 7/13/2009 10:03 AM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc. (PPCF) has brought "DIANA-The People's Princess" - a major new exhibit of royal artifacts - to Walt Disney World Resort. This limited-time experience showcase...... More>>
Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney Virgin Megastore To Close 3/3/2009 2:52 PM EST
Downtown Disney, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, will be losing the Virgin Megastore location that has been located there for years. Simon Wright, Virgin Entertainment Group CEO, made the announcement on Friday at their corporate offices...... More>>
Watch The Superbowl This Sunday At Dowtown Disney's Raglan Road ... 1/29/2009 9:10 AM EST
Downtown Disney's Raglan Road, everyone's favorite pub in Walt Disney World Resort,will be showing the bog game on Super Bowl Sunday. They will be offering great food and drinks all day. The game will be shown in the Grand Room, on a large scre...... More>>
Disney World's Cirque du Soleil La Nouba To Celebrate 10th Anniv... 12/22/2008 12:11:09 AM
La Nouba, the Cirque du Soleil attraction located in Downtown Disney, will be celebrating their 10th anniversary on Tuesday, Dec 23rd, 2008. The show has entertained thousands over the past decade, and recently, Orlando Sentinel got to sit down wi...... More>>
Downtown Disney Becomes Lively Outdoor Gallery During Festival o... 11/3/2008 11:33 AM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The lakeside setting of Downtown Disney becomes the backdrop for more than 150 artisans displaying original creations during the 33rd annual Festival of the Masters at Walt Disney World Resort, Nov. 7-9, 2008. Festival of the...... More>>
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 Pirates of the Caribbean The Adventure Continues LE PinLimited Edition of 1500 pins celebrates the reopening of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at the Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The pin includes a dangle. The artwork for this pin was designed by Disney Design Group artist Garret Webb. More>> | ||
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Downtown Disney Areas
- Downtown Disney West Side - Home of Cirque du Soleil, Disney Quest, House of Blues and much more.
- Pleasure Island (Closed) - Anyone who thinks that the Walt Disney World® is not for adults has never been to Downtown Disney Pleasure Island. Disney's answer to adult entertainment, Downtown Disney Pleasure Island is fun, hip, and has lots of options for everyone. It is an adult setting in a tasteful manner.
- Downtown Disney Marketplace - A full size outdoor shopping and dining experience.
Reviews
 | 10/24/2007 |
I spent my 11th birthday in Downtown Disney and we had a fantastic meal in Planet Hollywood.We took loads of photos as there are plenty of opportunities! The Biggest Disney store ever is just wow we took a photo of my sister standing in the shop window!T here is a great Christmas store that we spent ages in!This was where i bought my most precious earrings of tinker bell! Also,there is the best Disney pin store ever they had thousands of them which was good because i enjoyed collecting them especially the hidden mickeys!As a treat my dad bought me a birthday pin!|The whole experience was just the best!
| 8/10/2006 |
My wife and I have gone to Downtown Disney for about nine years when we are on vacation in Florida. We love the Disney Store quite well. It's fun in the day time but when darkness comes all the lights come on and it feels magical and amazing to see all downtown at night. We love it and will be going back in January 2007 can not wait. Hope to see you there.
| 10/21/2004 |
A few years ago my husband, son and I went to Downtown Disney and had a blast. We enjoyed the shopping, the atmosphere and the fountains. Those kept my son entertained for most of the evening. Magical is the way I have to describe it. We are on our way again this weekend.
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