Suggestions Needed

ak172 · 07-06-2006

Any ideas?

We will be coming to WDW in December... The first night we get there we will arrive at the airport at 4:50 and I figure that by the time we get to the motel and get to the room it will be around 7pm at the earliest.

We will not be getting park tickets for that night. We will be staying at the GF and need suggestions on what to do that night.

Is the boardwalk open that late at night or already closed down? We will have three children and the rest adults. Any ideas as to where to spend the first night with the kids?

Thanks for the help

**DisneyTeacher** · 07-06-2006

I would plan dinnar to have dinner at Downtown Disney and after that you can shop as long as you like. DtD is free and there are several restaurant to pick from, my personal favorite is Earl of Sandwich, yum...

The boardwalk is another good idea. You can eat at either Disney's Beach Club Resort or at the Boardwalk then walk around for a couple of hours. Jellyrolls os fun for the over 21 members of your group.

karliebug · 07-06-2006

Why not just enjoy the hotel pool and look around the resort, ride the monorail over to contempory and maybe eat at chef mickeys if it isn't too late.

**llama** · 07-06-2006

I completely agree with DisneyTeacher. DTD can be a whole night's entertainment. Earl of Sandwich is the best deal at WDW and the sandwiches are wonderful! Or you could eat at Rainforest Cafe. The food's only average, but the atmosphere will sure get you in the mood for Disney!

boucher0911 · 07-06-2006

DTD gets my vote as well. The Boardwalk is fun, but there is a lot more to see and do at DTD. I also agree with The Earl of Sandwich for a quick dinner - their sandwichs are the bomb!!! I'm craving the turkey with cranberry sauce as we speak (and it's only 8am - but I'm pregnant and allowed to have weird cravings, right??). For a sit down meal Rainforest is fun, especially for the kids, but the food isn't anything to write home about and last time we were there it took us over an hour to get our food after we ordered it. If the kids are up for it, Wolfgang Puck was also a good choice. Hope that helps!

Cavey · 07-06-2006

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Originally Posted by karliebug

Why not just enjoy the hotel pool and look around the resort, ride the monorail over to contempory and maybe eat at chef mickeys if it isn't too late.

I agree with the bug. Your paying a ton of $$$ for that resort. You'll be rushed to do things all week. Why not make the first night relaxing and enjoy that great pool at GF.

jenbarnwell · 07-06-2006

You can eat at Park fare too!??

KarenWDWCP · 07-06-2006

Hmm, Dowtown Disney is always a good first or last day choice in my book!

But, I agree about just exploring the resort a bit. The GF is so big and gorgeous, I am sure you occupy yourselves there all night. Taking a swing on the monorail is a great idea too to get you all pumped for your stay and see all of Bay Lake. I am not sure if you can see the Electrical Water Pageant from the GF but that is always a good option too!

missy H · 07-06-2006

Go to the Poly have dinner at O'hannas and then hit the beach to watch wishes!

Pooh Fan · 07-06-2006

I would have dinner at one of the monorail resorts and then relax at the pool or explore the resort. It seems as though there is never enough time in a trip to explore the resort fully. This would give you time to enjoy the GF.

ak172 · 07-06-2006

Thanks for all your help

DayDreamer · 07-06-2006

Another vote for dinner and relaxing by the pool or exploring the resort. Get a good dinner and some rest for next day.

NokeyNose · 07-06-2006

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Originally Posted by missy H

Go to the Poly have dinner at O'hannas and then hit the beach to watch wishes!

That was going to be my suggestion. Nothing like eating at O'Hana's to get the trip kicked off in the right direction!

**Dana** · 07-06-2006

Since you are arriving so late, why not make a late night dinner and just relax? You can grab dinner at O'hanna and then maybe watch wishes from the beach. You will be warmed up and ready to start your first full day bright and early. Take the first night to settle in and relax.

**Dana** · 07-06-2006

opps I just noticed my suggestion was the same as others....my bad. That' what I get for not reading all the posts before I post my reply.

sorry bout that.

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ak172 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Amarillo Texas Posts: 222	Suggestions Needed Any ideas? We will be coming to WDW in December... The first night we get there we will arrive at the airport at 4:50 and I figure that by the time we get to the motel and get to the room it will be around 7pm at the earliest. We will not be getting park tickets for that night. We will be staying at the GF and need suggestions on what to do that night. Is the boardwalk open that late at night or already closed down? We will have three children and the rest adults. Any ideas as to where to spend the first night with the kids? Thanks for the help __________________ http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...9631/event.png

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,666	Re: Suggestions Needed I would plan dinnar to have dinner at Downtown Disney and after that you can shop as long as you like. DtD is free and there are several restaurant to pick from, my personal favorite is Earl of Sandwich, yum... The boardwalk is another good idea. You can eat at either Disney's Beach Club Resort or at the Boardwalk then walk around for a couple of hours. Jellyrolls os fun for the over 21 members of your group. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas~2010 Beach Club Villas~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 125 days 13 hours 34 minutes

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karliebug Queenbee of MB Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pocono Mts. PA Posts: 2,392	Re: Suggestions Needed Why not just enjoy the hotel pool and look around the resort, ride the monorail over to contempory and maybe eat at chef mickeys if it isn't too late.

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llama Watching, Always Watching Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At Home Posts: 7,701	Re: Suggestions Needed I completely agree with DisneyTeacher. DTD can be a whole night's entertainment. Earl of Sandwich is the best deal at WDW and the sandwiches are wonderful! Or you could eat at Rainforest Cafe. The food's only average, but the atmosphere will sure get you in the mood for Disney! __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Spring! 2 days 19 hours 34 minutes

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boucher0911 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 461	Re: Suggestions Needed DTD gets my vote as well. The Boardwalk is fun, but there is a lot more to see and do at DTD. I also agree with The Earl of Sandwich for a quick dinner - their sandwichs are the bomb!!! I'm craving the turkey with cranberry sauce as we speak (and it's only 8am - but I'm pregnant and allowed to have weird cravings, right??). For a sit down meal Rainforest is fun, especially for the kids, but the food isn't anything to write home about and last time we were there it took us over an hour to get our food after we ordered it. If the kids are up for it, Wolfgang Puck was also a good choice. Hope that helps! __________________ Dawn Pop Century~April/May 2008 Off-Site~2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 All Star Movies~2001 Wilderness Lodge (Honeymoon)~1999 Multiple off site visits prior to 1999

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jenbarnwell I need to get a life besides MouseBuzz!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,823	Re: Suggestions Needed You can eat at Park fare too!?? __________________ Jen # 2 2010 ~ Feb. CBR Pirate Room! 2009 ~ Jan ~All Star Sports ~ On our Own! 2008 ~ Feb ~ Caribbean Beach and off-site ALL by ourselves!! 2007 ~ Sept ~ Coronado Springs Resort with family and Mom 2007 ~ Jan. ~ Pop Century with the family 2006 ~ Caribbean Beach Resort with DMIL 2005 ~ WDW ~ off-site with my sisters My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Back to the World! 240 days 12 hours 34 minutes

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KarenWDWCP Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,492	Re: Suggestions Needed Hmm, Dowtown Disney is always a good first or last day choice in my book! But, I agree about just exploring the resort a bit. The GF is so big and gorgeous, I am sure you occupy yourselves there all night. Taking a swing on the monorail is a great idea too to get you all pumped for your stay and see all of Bay Lake. I am not sure if you can see the Electrical Water Pageant from the GF but that is always a good option too! __________________ Karen WDW College Program Alum Spring 2000 1984 - Contemporary ~ 1991 - Caribbean Beach ~ 1999 - Port Orleans French Quarter ~ 2000 - Vista Way (College Program) ~ 2001 - AllStar Music ~ 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Port Orleans Riverside ~ 2008 Beach Club ~2008 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ 2009 Saratoga Springs(x2) Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I'll be setting sail on the S.S. NKOTB in... 56 days 19 hours 34 minutes

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missy H MB's British Belle Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,663	Re: Suggestions Needed Go to the Poly have dinner at O'hannas and then hit the beach to watch wishes! __________________ Missy H Avatar He married me again!! Next Trips Jun 09 28 days Oct 09 7days Dec 09 14 Days June 1998 offsite April 1999 ALL STAR SPORTS Dec 1999 and April 2000 offsite March 2003 offsite June/July 2004 POP Christmas/New year 2005/06 POP CENTURY then AKL July 2006 POFQ Dec 2006 POP June 2008 POP My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 1st of 3 trips to WDW in 2009!!! playing at WDW trip number 1! two to go!!!

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Pooh Fan Sweeter than hunny Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 2,071	Re: Suggestions Needed I would have dinner at one of the monorail resorts and then relax at the pool or explore the resort. It seems as though there is never enough time in a trip to explore the resort fully. This would give you time to enjoy the GF. __________________ 1976 Disney World Offsite as a kid 1995 Disney Land Offsite 2002 Contemporary Resort 2004 All Star Movies Resort and Royal Pacific Resort at Universal 2005 All Star Movies and Hard Rock Hotel 2006 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2007 Beach Club and Hard Rock Hotel 2008 AKL Savannah View Concierge and Royal Pacific Resort Kid Suite 2009 Beach Club and Portofino Bay Hotel Portofino Suite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Counting down to our Christmas trip. Disney, Universal, and the beach here we come! We are having fun at Disney, Universal, and the beach!!!

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ak172 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Amarillo Texas Posts: 222	Re: Suggestions Needed Thanks for all your help __________________ http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt...9631/event.png

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,337	Re: Suggestions Needed Another vote for dinner and relaxing by the pool or exploring the resort. Get a good dinner and some rest for next day. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 24,068	Re: Suggestions Needed Since you are arriving so late, why not make a late night dinner and just relax? You can grab dinner at O'hanna and then maybe watch wishes from the beach. You will be warmed up and ready to start your first full day bright and early. Take the first night to settle in and relax. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Coronado Springs~ 10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 156 days 8 hours 34 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 24,068	Re: Suggestions Needed opps I just noticed my suggestion was the same as others....my bad. That' what I get for not reading all the posts before I post my reply. sorry bout that. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Coronado Springs~ 10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 156 days 8 hours 34 minutes

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