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Welcome to the NEW Disney Springs! Formerly known as Downtown Disney, this area is more than a shopping district. In true Walt Disney World fashion, this area has a back story that helps us understand the “history” of this waterfront town along the coast of Florida. Take a look at this video from the Disney Imagineers:

In this beautiful town there are plenty of places for you to shop, dine and be entertained. There are four outdoor neighborhoods- The Landing, Town Center, Marketplace and West Side. Each neighborhood will reopen in phases and bring the story of Disney Springs to life! Disney Springs will be complete in 2016 and at that point will bring the number of venues in the area up to approximately 150!

: Town Center (Disney)

: The Gateway Photo Courtesy of Disney

: Town Center and The Landing Photo Courtesy of Disney

: Marketplace (Disney)

A visit to Disney Springs is a wonderful way to start or end your vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort! There is no park admission required, so families can enjoy all the street entertainers- including human statues, musical acts, and even a kids dance party without adding any extra expense. There is also an AMC movie theater, bowling alley and a few rides that do require additional costs.

: Amphicars

: Characters in Flight

: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

: AMC Fork and Screen

: Splitsville

: Carousel

: Splash pad at Disney Springs

: Boat Launch to Resorts

Disney Springs is THE place for guests and locals to find not only Disney Parks merchandise but fashion brands such as Uniqlo, Sammy Duvall, Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer. Of course, there are plenty of places to find your perfect Walt Disney World Resort souvenir, such as ornaments, pins, t-shirts and toys!

: Photo by Orlando Park News

If you are hungry, Disney Springs will satisfy ANY craving with the MANY options ranging from food trucks and kiosks to counter and table service as well as a few signature and fine dining options. Don’t forget to leave plenty of room for dessert from places like Goofy’s Candy Company, Ghirardelli’s Soda Shop and several other bakery or frozen concoctions offered at Disney Springs!

: Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Matt Stroshane, photographer

: Wolfgang Puck

: Food Truck

: The BOATHOUSE

: Rainforest Cafe

: Paradiso 37

: Wolfgang Puck Cafe

: Marketplace Snacks

: Ghirardelli’s

: Forty Thirst Street & Wetzel’s Pretzels

: Portobello

: Fulton’s Crab House

: Cookes of Dublin

: Raglan Road

: Candy Cauldron

: Cocktails

: Häagen- Daas

: House of Blues

: Bongons Cuban Cafe

: T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure Photo by Gene Duncan/Disney

: Morimoto

Marketplace

Disney’s waterside shopping village with over thirty shops including the World of Disney store, the largest Disney character merchandise showplace in the world. Currently, the Marketplace shops guests can enjoy include:

Arribas Brothers

Art of Disney

Basin

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Design-A-Tee

Disney’s Days of Christmas

Disney’s Pin Traders

Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories

Goofy’s Candy Company

Lego Imagination Center

Little Miss Matched

The Market Place Co-Op

Market Place Fun Finds

Mickey’s Pantry

Once Upon a Toy

Spice & Tea Exchange

Tren-D

T-Rex Gift Shop

World of Disney

Marketplace Dining

Earl of Sandwich

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

Mickey’s Pantry

Rainforest Café

Starbucks

T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure

The Spice & Tea Exchange

Wetzel’s Pretzels & Fort Thirst Street Express

Wolfgang Puck Express

Pleasure Island

Adjacent to Downtown Disney Marketplace, Pleasure Island features shopping, dining and entertainment. Guests can dine at signature dining locations including Portobello Restaurant, Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant and Fulton’s Crab House.

Pleasure Island Shopping

Apricot Lane Boutique

Planet Hollywood On Location

Pop Gallery

Shop for Ireland

Pleasure Island Dining

Cookes of Dublin

Forty-Thirst Street Express

Fulton’s Crab House

Portobello Restaurant

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant

West Side

Located in the western corner of Downtown Disney, the West Side is home to some of the most unique venues at the Walt Disney World Resort. A lively dining and entertainment district including Cirque du Soleil La Nouba, DisneyQuest, the 24-screen AMC Downtown Disney 24 movie theater featuring Fork & Screen, House of Blues, Bongos Cuban Cafe, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Planet Hollywood restaurant and Splitsville Luxury Lanes.