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

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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

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Cheesecake Factory Leaving Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney  4/3/2008 10:11 AM EST
The popular restaurant chain, Cheesecake Factory, will be closing its doors at the Downtown Disney attraction, DisneyQuest.  The company's lease will expire in May, after a 10 year run.  All of the employees that are to be laid off will be......  More>>

Disney's Pleasure Island, Raglan Road Irish Pub Plan St. Patrick...  3/14/2008 2:03 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The St. Patrick's Day fun will last longer than a weekend at Downtown Disney as Walt Disney World guests are treated to a variety of special entertainment at Pleasure Island beginning March 14 and at Raglan Road Irish Restau......  More>>

Hannah Montana - Inspired Makeover to be Offered at Downtown Disney  2/21/2008 2:07 PM EST
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A Hannah Montana-inspired makeover that transforms youngsters into "Secret Stars" will be offered exclusively at the Downtown Disney location of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique beginning Feb. 24. Spurred by the popul......  More>>

Downtown Disney Increases Security  6/25/2007 3:50 PM EST
Walt Disney World has increased security at Downtown Disney. The goal is to keep unwanted teens, and young adults out of Downtown Disney. Extra security will be handled by off duty Orange County deputies. Disney security and deputies will be handin......  More>>

Downtown Disney Abducted Couple Case Closed By Orange County  6/14/2007 11:56 AM EST
Orange County investigators have closed the case of Jessica Dellacamera and Justin Stetzer. Both Dellacamera and Stetzer told police that they had been abducted from Downtown Disney in Orlando, Florida. The suspects forced the couple into a car and......  More>>

Couple Abducted at Downtown Disney  6/11/2007 10:48 AM EST
A couple from Connecticut was abducted Sunday, just after Midnight, from Walt Disney World's Downtown Disney Complex. The couple walked over to a black car after they heard someone call out to them. Once they got to the car, the couple, Justin Stet......  More>>

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Downtown Disney® Sections

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• Downtown Disney West Side - Home of Cirque du Soleil, Disney Quest, House of Blues and much more.
• Pleasure Island - 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

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10/24/2007

Reviewer: Emily Winter, UK
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

Reviewer: John and Rose Bowen, Bessemer City, NC, USA
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

Reviewer: Jennifer Ellsworth, Cape Coral, FL, USA
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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