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We love to help plan your WDW vacation. It makes us feel as if we are going to by helping you out…. First off, our recommendations on dining reservations are that you should make a reservation for all meals of the day…..breakfast, lunch and dinner! That way, you have the reservations….it doesn’t cost you anything to hold them and you don’t have to cancel them if you decide not to go….to put it simply, just don’t show up. The restaurants are constantly turning guests away because they are always booked solid! Just make the reservations even if you think you might not go….you’ll be glad you did! Trust us! And if you don’t end up eating in certain locations, my other suggestion is to at least pass by and take a look…….for future ideas, in case you go back some day. Quick note: you do not have to dress up for any of the restaurants listed below….Disney guests are walking around the parks all day in comfortable, casual attire….which is also perfect for any of these restaurants. On another topic, there are just certain things you absolutely have to make yourself do while you’re in Disney……one thing, is not to miss the nighttime fireworks display at Magic Kingdom (called: Wishes) and EPCOT (called: Illuminations, Reflections of Earth). Magic Kingdom also has a fabulous night time parade every night just before their fireworks called: SpectroMagic, a must see! This will help you just to get started making your dining reservations…..on the next page is all of the must-see attractions! Click here to download a sample daily guide that we designed to keep everything organized for our trips…..you can use the same one if you want, you will just need to change the information to fit your own vacation of course. We plan everything, down to the last detail…..which parks we want to visit on which days, etc. The Disney parks have something called “extra magic hours”….sometimes a selected park will be open either 1 hour earlier or will stay open 3 hours late….but only for Disney hotel guests! We find out in advance which parks stay open the latest and just visit that park on that particular day….I will tell you more about this verbally. Ok…..these are the must sees and dining spots I recommend for all the 4 theme parks…… No need to dress up for any of the Disney restaurants! Everyone comes in comfortable clothes….the number you call to make dining reservation is: 407-WDW-DINE. If you plan to eat in ANY of the Disney restaurants, making reservations is a MUST! The restaurants are too busy not to make a reservation and you will be turned away if you don’t have one. You don’t have to cancel the reservation if you should decide not to go. You also can show up early or late to any reservation, it’s just to have a reservation in place to ensure you get in. By the way, EPCOT is the BEST park of all……it’s more for adults though. Magic Kingdom is more for kids, but is still VERY worth seeing. Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are for both adults and kids. EPCOT: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/ Dining: BREAKFAST: There really aren’t any good breakfast ideas…..EPCOT is best for dinner and some lunches. LUNCH: The Garden Grill Restaurant – FUTURE WORLD – THE LAND PAVILLION http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/garden-grill/ Family Style All You Can Eat – Dine with Mickey and friends while you feast on all-you-can-eat American cuisine – The entire restaurant rotates while you eat! (Located in the front part of EPCOT in THE LAND PAVILION Food Court – FUTURE WORLD – THE LAND PAVILION Has tons of snack places to eat! Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room – WORLD SHOWCASE - UNITED KINGDOM http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/rose-and-crown-dining-room/ Alacarte – This place is known for their fish and chips! Great battered fish and chips! (Located in back of EPCOT where the countries are – World Showcase). Lotus Blossom Café – WORLD SHOWCASE – CHINA Quick-service restaurant that offers classic Chinese take-out favorites like egg rolls, fried rice, orange chicken and beef noodle soup—along with exotic drinks. DINNER: San Angel Inn – WORLD SHOWCASE - MEXICO http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/san-angel-inn/ Alacarte – This is the best restaurant you could go to at night.....my number 1 favorite! Also good for lunch as well, but dinner is the best! Mexican cuisine with candles on the tables and it’s dimly lit….relaxing and romantic. Must do. (Located at the MEXICO PAVILLION at World Showcase – at the back of the park). Also! While you’re in having dinner, you should also ride the little boat ride inside the pavilion, it’s called: Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/gran-fiesta-tour/ Nine Dragons – WORLD SHOWCASE - CHINA http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/nine-dragons-restaurant/ Alacarte – Yummy, authentic Chinese food! A little noisy inside, but great food! Chinese cuisine. (Located at the back of EPCOT where the countries are in the CHINA PAVILLION - World Showcase). Restaurant Marrakesh – WORLD SHOWCASE- MOROCCO http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/restaurant-marrakesh/ Alacarte – Great experience if you like middle-eastern cuisine…..this restaurant has a belly dancer! Great fun….you should try it. (Located at the back of EPCOT where the countries are in the MOROCCO PAVILLION - World Showcase). This is my second favorite place for dinner! Via Napoli - WORLD SHOWCASE - ITALY http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/via-napoli/ Creates a feast of traditional Italian cuisine with the tempting talents of a master chef. Treat the family to a memorable meal in Old World ambience, amid fine murals of ancient Rome and sparkling chandeliers. And they have great wine. SNACKS: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/dining/ Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe – NORWAY This little “stop-in” place has THE BEST DESSERTS!!! True Norwegian dessert specialties! My recommendation is to try the Cloudberry Horn, Veiled Maiden, or the School Bread! 2 of them are large pastries with Bavarian Cream in the center! YUM! (Located at the back of EPCOT at the NORWAY PAVILLION – World Showcase).
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MEXICO Lotus Blossom Café – CHINA This counter-service restaurant offers classic Chinese take-out favorites like egg rolls, stir-fry and Shanghai grilled chicken with pickled vegetables! Great for just a quick bite! (Located at the back of EPCOT, CHINA PAVILION – World Showcase). Liberty Inn – AMERICA This is a great place to just grab an all-american buger and fries! Or other simple fares like chicken strips, sodas, hot dogs, etc. (Located at the back of EPCOT where the countries are at the AMERICA PAVILION – World Showcase). MUST SEES: **Aside from going on rides, the best thing to see at EPCOT is World Showcase……at the very back of the park is a huge lagoon with countries that each have a pavilion…..you should walk around World Showcase at least once!** Spaceship Earth – FUTURE WORLD - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/spaceship-earth/ This is a great ride….but it may be closed while you are down there. May not be able to ride it. This is inside the huge “golf ball” like figure at the front of the park….you can’t miss it! Test Track – FUTURE WORLD – TEST TRACK PAVILLION - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/test-track/ Even if you don’t like roller coasters, this is a great ride…..it’s not at all like a roller coaster….it’s just driving fast in a race car. You only go fast at the very end, once around the track…..great experience. My 62 year old mother who gets very motion sick loves this ride! Must see. Located at the front of the park at the TEST TRACK PAVILION. Soarin’ – FUTURE WORLD – THE LAND PAVILION - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/soarin/ This is a great experience too! For all ages….not scary….you sit in a movie theatre like row of seats that lifts into the air in front of a huge IMAX screen that shows you the wonders of nature….mountains, oceans, California’s Orange groves, people skiing on the snow, etc. Must see! Captain EO Starring Michael Jackson – JOURNEY INTO IMAGINATION PAVILLION - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/captain-eo/ This is one of the best 3D short movies you’ll ever see……themed after Honey, I Shrunk The Kids movie! Must see! Ellen’s Energy Adventure - UNIVERSE OF ENERGY PAVILLION - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/ellens-energy-adventure/ This is a must see! This calm, tame ride stars Ellen DeGeneres! She guides you through time….showing you mainly the dinosaur age! Very good and she is very funny as usual! Mission Space….if you DARE! – FUTURE WORLD - Ride http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/epcot/attractions/mission-space/ Mission: SPACE, a motion simulator ride. You get as close as you can get to blasting off into space without leaving Earth. This attraction for big kids, teens and adults realistically mimics what an astronaut might experience during a space flight to Mars. Hollywood Studios: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/ Dining: BREAKFAST: Hollywood & Vine http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-and-vine/ This is a pretty nice place….the only restaurant at MGM that serves breakfast. Cafeteria style American cuisine. LUNCH: Sci-Fi Dine In Theatre: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/sci-fi-dine-in-theater/ This is the best place to go at MGM! This is a great experience! Very authentic old time drive-in theatre! You sit in cars while you dine and watch old, black and white films! They serve great drive-in cuisine……pizza, subs, spinach dip, french fries, burgers, THE BEST MILKSHAKES, all pub style food! Must do! Great for dinner as well! DINNER: Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/mama-melroses-ristorante-italiano/ This is a great little, cozy Italian restaurant…..you’ll love the food! 50’s Prime Time Café http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/50s-prime-time-cafe/ This is an interesting place! Old diner type food…..like Maryland’s Silver Diner, except the waitress make sure you eat your green beans! Be sure to clean your plate, they don’t like you leaving leftovers! Also great for lunch, but Sci-Fi Dine In Theatre is much better! SNACKS: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/dining/
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Pizza Planet MUST SEES: The Great Movie Ride – I Think The Best Ride in MGM! http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/great-movie-ride/ MUST SEE! The best ride in MGM – Literally takes you through the movies! Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! This is a must-see! A show with live actors re-enacting how the Indiana Jones movies were filmed! GREAT! Voyage of the Little Mermaid http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/voyage-of-the-little-mermaid/ This is a cute and well done little show inside an air-conditioned building! Great to see! A re-enactment of the move “The Little Mermaid” Lights, Motors, Action! This is an extreme car and motorcycle stunt show! Must see! Back lot Tour, Featuring Catastrophe Canyon! http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/backlot-tour/ This is a tame, mild little trolley ride through the back lot of MGM….shows you how things are done in the movies! You will see many famous props used in all our favorite movies! Muppet Vision 3D http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/muppet-vision-3d/ This is a very cute and well done 3D movie of the Muppets! The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/hollywood-studios/attractions/twilight-zone-tower-of-terror/ Plunge down the dark freight elevator shaft of the once glamorous Hollywood Tower Hotel in The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, a thrill ride for big kids, teens and adults at Aerosmith’s Rockin’ Roller Coaster Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, a high-speed roller coaster for big kids, teens and adults, is amplified by the driving beat of a soundtrack recorded by the rock group Aerosmith specifically for this attraction. Magic Kingdom: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/ Dining: BREAKFAST: The Crystal Palace http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/the-crystal-palace/ The Crystal Palace Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Theme Park serves a buffet of American cuisine at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy Character Dining with Winnie the Pooh and friends for a willy nilly delicious good time! LUNCH: Cinderella’s Royal Table – Inside Cinderella’s Castle (at the top) http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/cinderellas-royal-table/ Enjoy an enchanting meal in an elaborate medieval setting and receive the royal treatment: a chance for photos and autographs from Disney's Royal Family. . Tony’s Town Square Restaurant – Themed After Lady & The Tramp http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/tonys-town-square/ Pizzas, pastas and panini are popular dishes at this restaurant decorated like the trattoria in the Disney animated film, Lady and the Tramp. The Diamond Horseshoe http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/diamond-horseshoe/ Open seasonally, this Western-themed restaurant serves sandwiches and salads for lunch and an all-you-care-to-eat dinner with pork loin and carved beef. DINNER: Liberty Tree Tavern http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/liberty-tree-tavern/ This replica of an 18th-century Colonial restaurant serves hearty New England-style lunches, such as traditional roast turkey, salads and sandwiches. SNACKS: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/ Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe The Blast-off Burger, Cosmic Chicken and Starlight Soups and Salads are all "stellar." Columbia Harbour House Dive into hearty sandwiches, salads, clam chowder and chicken baskets at this river's edge eatery in Liberty Square. MUST SEES: The Haunted Mansion – The best ride in Magic Kingdom! http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/haunted-mansion/ Climb aboard the Doom Buggy and ride through this ominous haunted house where a supernatural Ghost Host introduces you to his closest 999 dearly departed friends. Watch out for harrowing hitchhikers! Pirates of the Caribbean – The second best ride in Magic Kingdom! http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/pirates-of-the-caribbean/ Adopt a pirate's life as you venture into legendary territory on one of the most classic Disney rides of all time. Board yer vessel and drop 14 feet over a waterfall into treasure-filled caves! Then float through a town where pirates pillage and Captain Jack Sparrow hides from pursuers. Yo ho, yo ho! Mickey’s PhilharMagic http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/mickeys-philharmagic/ In this dazzling and innovative 3D movie, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck sweep you into the scenes from classic Disney films as Donald chases the Sorcerer's hat that starts all the trouble! Space Mountain http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/space-mountain/ Launch past the flashing lights of your space station into the soaring darkness of space! This classic Dark Ride dips and swerves as it rockets through the blackest reaches of the galaxy. Check the monitors as you exit for a glimpse of yourself in flight! Stitch’s Great Escape http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/stitchs-great-escape/ Enter the Galactic Federation Prisoner Transportation Center for an outlandish adventure with everyone's favorite agent of chaos! When Stitch escapes, he wreaks havoc in the crowd using water, smells and other surprises during this wacky experience. Splash Mountain http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/attractions/splash-mountain/ Wind through bayous, caves and watery byways in a log boat, past scenes with characters singing songs from the 1946 Disney film, Song of the South. And hold onto yer hats for the finale with a 52 1/2-foot drop!
Main Street Electrical Parade http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/entertainment/main-street-electrical-parade/ Every night at Magic Kingdom, they have a parade called Spectromagic….it’s so great!!! "SpectroMagic" Parade at Magic Kingdom theme park is a treat for all ages, featuring a host of Disney Characters that light up the night. This shining procession makes its way through the Theme Park on special nights. Wishes Fireworks Display http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/magic-kingdom/entertainment/wishes-nighttime-spectacular/ Wishes Nighttime Spectacular is an incredible fireworks display and the biggest, brightest fireworks extravaganza in Magic Kingdom theme park history. Must see! Animal Kingdom: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/animal-kingdom/ Dining: Lunch/Dinner: Rainforest Cafe http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/rainforest-cafe-animal-kingdom/ This jungle-themed restaurant, with simulated weather patterns and animated animals, caters to animal lovers looking for tasty pasta, poultry and vegetarian selections. MUST SEES: Dinosaur http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/animal-kingdom/attractions/dinosaur/ Settle into your CTX Time Rover for a race against time. The mission: Go back 65 million years to capture a mild-mannered dinosaur without getting caught in the jaws of the angry, carnivorous and hungry Carnotaurus. Then you have just 60 seconds to escape! Expedition Everest http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/parks/animal-kingdom/attractions/expedition-everest/ Board this high-altitude, high-speed roller coaster train and hold on tight through daring drops, hairpin turns and a close encounter with the inhospitable inhabitant of the Forbidden Mountain: the infamous Yeti
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Tough To Be A Bug Put on a pair of Bug-Eye glasses and immerse yourself in a spellbinding 8-minute, 3D movie and multimedia show hosted by the ant Flik from Disney·Pixar's A Bug's Life. Become an honorary bug in this theatrical adventure screened inside the Tree of Life.
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