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Thursday, August 7, 2014

The 'View' at Downtown Disney

by Gaylin

While I was on vacation in May, I spent some time at Downtown Disney. It appears I have bad luck when it comes to choosing a time to visit WDW, a lot of the construction walls that were up when I was there are now down, and the stores are open. But me, I got to see construction walls . . . starting with the new Starbucks on the Westside.


And by the Cirque du Soleil there will be a food truck park. This hasn't opened yet but it has quite a big area to park in.


Behind these walls is more of the Food Truck Park. 


The Co-op looks like a great store, I would have loved to have seen it . . .


I have no idea what they are building with this huge crane near Fulton's or if it is a staging area for construction supplies to be brought in from the water rather than through Downtown.

 

As you can see, in front of T-Rex, it does look like a staging ground for construction supplies. If anyone knows if this is a staging area or a new build - let me know!


Behind Planet Hollywood is where the new parking lot is going in and it is huge! Most of the west side parking lot is closed for construction vehicles so if you need to park at Downtown - good luck.


Downtown Disney is going to be renamed Disney Springs at some point and this is the construction drawing of what that new parking structure is going to look like.


Here you can see that it is quite close to the Westside, here by Splitsville is about the centre of the parking structure.


This is the front of the World of Disney, where the other Starbucks is. Again, not open when I was there, opened shortly after I got home. I was quite surprised to see it sitting front and centre of the store. It is a walk-up location, no seating available. I wonder if the Starbucks craze ever ends, this location was chosen to make it easy to switch out to a Disney branded coffee shop or other food service area.


And finally, some silliness. Me and Lego Princess Sofie in the Lego store. Yep, she stayed still for a selfie!!!


And Cinderella for another selfie, she is so pretty and loves getting her picture taken.






Friday, June 28, 2013

Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe at Disney California Adventure

There is a great little eatery on Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure At the Disneyland Resort called Fiddler, Fifer and Practical Cafe.


Named after Disney's Three Little Pigs, this is the first Disney location to serve Starbucks beverages, pastries and sandwiches.


Lines often reach up to 30 minutes, and I heard from a Cast Member that the waits can get up to 90 minutes! We waited about 20!


There is plenty of seating indoors, and limited seating outdoors.


Make sure to check out the music themed bulletin board, with references to Disney Classics such as the the first color Mickey Mouse cartoon The Band Concert.


Barbie and I split the delicious Salami Royale Sandwich, layers of Salami, Fennel Salami, Sopressata, Provolone & Asiago Cheeses, Pepperoncini, Red Onions and Olive Tapenade on Ciabatta Bread, for  $8.99, and an Mocha Latte.

 
I wouldn't wait 30 minutes, but if you can get in easily, this is a great little dining location.