Change is coming fast to Downtown Disney as it transforms into Disney Springs. I’d heard the new pedestrian connector bridge to the parking lot had opened, so I ventured to Downtown Disney to see what was up. Indeed the walls were down and guests were… Read More »Downtown Disney Garage Connector Bridge Opens
Downtown Disney welcomed a new store focused on Disney’s Marvel Super Heroes this week. It’s located on the Westside next to D-Street and right across from Exposition Park, home to all the new food trucks. There are a ton of Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and character profiles… Read More »Super Hero Headquarters opens at Downtown Disney
I didn’t get the chance to do a walking-tour of Downtown Disney this week, but I was able to drive by and check things out. Turns out there is a ton of construction going on across Lake Buena Vista Blvd that runs along the perimeter. It starts up at the Downtown Disney Hotels and runs all the way past Typhoon Lagoon.
In addition to a new car bridge that will ease traffic into the largest of the two parking structures, Disney is building three sets of pedestrian bridges adding that extra bit of safety for guests and cast members who end up parking on the other side of the street.
A new pedestrian bridge crosses Lake Buena Vista, it’s not open yet but will put you in Downtown Disney right by Planet Hollywood Observatory and AMC Fork & Dine Theater.
Here’s the bridge for cars to enter and exit the first parking lot without needing a light. Coming west from EPCOT, you’ll exit on the right via a ramp then turn left to cross the bridge into the parking lot.
And you’ll also be able to exit the lot and return to Lake Buena Vista traveling west toward the Downtown Disney Hotels. Read More »Downtown Disney adding bridges, second garage
This week saw the Grand Opening of The Boathouse at Disney Springs. It promises to be one of the more unique dining opportunities at the complex. In addition to some top quality dining, there are Amphicar rides, water taxi cruises, A navy of floating art… Read More »Grand Opening of The Boathouse Restaurant at Disney Springs
It’s a bridge that connects one side of the Downtown Disney Marketplace near Rainforest Cafe to the other side near T-REX restaurant (I’m sensing a theme). It provides some much needed traffic flow relief and a way to complete the loop of MarketPlace without having… Read More »Walk Across New Bridge at Downtown Disney Marketplace
It’s long been one of the most popular and iconic elements of Downtown Disney, but the giant Planet Hollywood globe will soon be transformed into an elegant looking observatory that harkens back to the golden age of Hollywood with its classic forms. Concept art for… Read More »Planet Hollywood begins its Disney Springs Transformation
The area of Downtown Disney that will be known as “The Landing” when it finally finishes transitioning to Disney Springs has made a lot of progress in last few weeks. In fact, seven new locations recently opened. Here’s a brief look at what you can… Read More »Seven New Stores now open at Downtown Disney’s “The Landing”
Announced today via Twitter, Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC will be opening in Downtown Disney thus Sunday. McKenna is the talented baker that previously ran the BabyCakesNYC at Downtown Disney. The new locations reflects the a change in name, but I’m sure the same high quality… Read More »Gluten-Free Vegan Bakery returns to Downtown Disney this Sunday.