The Disney Traveler

I haven’t been to Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island in quite awhile, so on Wednesday, my family and I decided to have dinner at Planet Hollywood located inbetween Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island.  We parked near McDonald’s in Downtown Disney and had to walk over to Pleasure Island.  Just beyond McDonald’s on the way to Pleasure Island we saw huge construction walls erected with workers busily building behind them.  A huge banner hung on one of the construction walls to let visitors know this would be the location for a new T-Rex restaurant.

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom is creating a new restaurant to complement their latest thrill ride, Expedition Everest.  The restaurant will open in the Asia section of Animal Kingdom and will be called Anandapur Yak & Yeti Restaurant.  It will feature an Asian menu and provide both full service and counter service dining options.  A gift shop will also open as part of the dining experience, which will feature Asian items like teapots, dinnerware and chopsticks.

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Beaches and Cream Soda Shop at Walt Disney World’s Beach Club is a hidden gem when it comes to restaurants on Disney property.  This restaurant is themed like a 1950s soda and fountain shop in every way.  From the decor and cast member costumes to the authentic juke box which plays a wide variety of classic favorites from the family-centric, mid-century music catalog, you’ll feel like you stepped back in time. 

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While it is not truly a secret, the Disney Dining Experience membership card is not yet a well known discount program.  With this special card, Florida residents can save a lot of money during their visits to Walt Disney World.
For just $85 per year ($25 more for a second card), a Disney Dining Club cardholder can save 20% at over 70 Walt Disney World theme park, hotel, Wide World of Sports and Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island restaurants for a party size up to ten guests.  Large families or frequent visitors to Walt Disney World can reduce their dining expenses significantly with …read more

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