MK decision...

**MissDisney** · 03-25-2004

If I am staying off-property, but wish to get to MK as early as possible, what are my options? I will have a car. If I could get all the way into the main lot instead of having to park at the TTC, that would be terrific.

MerlinMatt · 03-25-2004

Try planning on having an early breakfast at the Polynesian (Kona). I was there back in 1995 and we drove through the campgrounds directly to the Polynesian parking lot. We also found it easier to leave that way.

jmouse · 03-25-2004

The TTC is the main lot for the MK. If you are dining at the Poly, you will be given a 3 hour parking pass. Better to park at the TTC and walk over to the Poly. Of course, stopping for breakfast at the Poly would defeat your goal of getting to the MK as early as possible. The gates won't open til 9am anyway as they have an opening ceremony in the train station.

hepcat620 · 03-25-2004

If you are an AAA member then there is a special discount lot you can use which is very close to the TTC. Just mention that you are AAA as you enter the park.

**MissDisney** · 03-25-2004

But isn't there another lot right by the Main Gate? Where you park in a section named after a character, and then ride a little tram to the entrance? That's where I'd like to be, if possible... I thought the TTC was way out by the ferry/monorail stop...

Amneris · 03-25-2004

The MK is different than the other parks. The ONLY parking lot (which is as you described) is on the other side of the lake, and is a.k.a. the TTC. It is from there (where the tram from the parking lot leaves you off) that you can take the monorail or boat to the MK (or buses/monorail to other desitnations).

If you park at a resort on the monorail loop. as stated, although you'll be closer you can't STAY parked there. The monorails etc. run about an hour before the parks open. So drive in 2 hours to 1 1/2 early, and just head over to the MK then. You'll be there in time for the rope drop! :) If you want to get a good parking space but don't want to wait THAT long for the park, drop into the snack shop at the Poly (or Kona Cafe) or whatever the GF has for breakfast as the monorial loop runs TTC, Poly, GF, MK, Contemp, TTC -- so you'll be closer to the MK.

BuzzLightBeer · 03-25-2004

The lot with the character names is at the TTC, which is the monorail/ferry depot.

Other than parking at the hotels (which is pretty regulated), you must park at the TTC and take a monorail or ferry. You can also take the monorail to Epcot from the TTC. The other 3 parks (Epcot, MGM and AK) all feature lots right at the park entrance.

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	MK decision... If I am staying off-property, but wish to get to MK as early as possible, what are my options? I will have a car. If I could get all the way into the main lot instead of having to park at the TTC, that would be terrific. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,492	Try planning on having an early breakfast at the Polynesian (Kona). I was there back in 1995 and we drove through the campgrounds directly to the Polynesian parking lot. We also found it easier to leave that way. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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hepcat620 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suffern NY Posts: 48	If you are an AAA member then there is a special discount lot you can use which is very close to the TTC. Just mention that you are AAA as you enter the park. __________________ several trips in 70's and 80's - I was there before Space Mountain was built! 1992 - off property 1999 - Wilderness Lodge 2001 - All Star Sports 2002 - off Property (never again!) 2004 - Wilderness Lodge Again!

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	But isn't there another lot right by the Main Gate? Where you park in a section named after a character, and then ride a little tram to the entrance? That's where I'd like to be, if possible... I thought the TTC was way out by the ferry/monorail stop... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	The MK is different than the other parks. The ONLY parking lot (which is as you described) is on the other side of the lake, and is a.k.a. the TTC. It is from there (where the tram from the parking lot leaves you off) that you can take the monorail or boat to the MK (or buses/monorail to other desitnations). If you park at a resort on the monorail loop. as stated, although you'll be closer you can't STAY parked there. The monorails etc. run about an hour before the parks open. So drive in 2 hours to 1 1/2 early, and just head over to the MK then. You'll be there in time for the rope drop! :) If you want to get a good parking space but don't want to wait THAT long for the park, drop into the snack shop at the Poly (or Kona Cafe) or whatever the GF has for breakfast as the monorial loop runs TTC, Poly, GF, MK, Contemp, TTC -- so you'll be closer to the MK. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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jmouse Mouse Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,370	The TTC is the main lot for the MK. If you are dining at the Poly, you will be given a 3 hour parking pass. Better to park at the TTC and walk over to the Poly. Of course, stopping for breakfast at the Poly would defeat your goal of getting to the MK as early as possible. The gates won't open til 9am anyway as they have an opening ceremony in the train station.

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BuzzLightBeer Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 302	The lot with the character names is at the TTC, which is the monorail/ferry depot. Other than parking at the hotels (which is pretty regulated), you must park at the TTC and take a monorail or ferry. You can also take the monorail to Epcot from the TTC. The other 3 parks (Epcot, MGM and AK) all feature lots right at the park entrance. __________________ "He's got more gadgets on him than a Swiss Army Knife!" "Impressive wingspan!!!"

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