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Yes! The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Menus Have Been Released

We love a good EPCOT festival and this year, with the Taste of the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays, while we aren’t getting to experience everything that the park usually offers for the holidays, one thing we are going to get to experience is the Holiday Kitchens which offer up food and beverages to help celebrate the season. And today, Disney released the delicious menus! Take a look here at what you’ll be able to enjoy during the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays:

Refreshment Port (Showcase Plaza)

Food Items:

  • Turkey Poutine French Fries with Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Relish, and Crispy Onions

Beverage Items:

  • T.G. Lee Eggnog (non-alcoholic)
  • T.G. Lee Eggnog with Spiced Rum

Citrus Blossom (Showcase Plaza)

Beverage Items:

  • Orange Cream Shake in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Cinnamon Cranberry Orange Wheat Ale, Tampa, FL (New)
  • Florida Orange Groves Winery Selections

Mele Kalikimaka Holiday Kitchen (Showcase Plaza)

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Food Items:

  • Kālua Pork with Okinawa Purple Sweet Potatoes and Mango Salad (New)
  • Lomi Lomi Salmon with Tomatoes, Onions, Salmon Roe, Yuzu Mayonnaise, and Yucca Chips (New)
  • Haupia: Hawaiian Coconut Pudding with Candied Macadamia Nuts and Coconut (New)

Beverage Items:

  • Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale, Kailua-Kona, HI
  • Florida Orange Groves Sparkling Pineapple Wine, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Melon Breeze with Spiced Rum (New)

Holiday Sweets & Treats (Promenade Refreshments):

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Food Items:

  • Peppermint Sundae: Chocolate Ice Cream, Whipped Cream, and Peppermint Candy (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Minnie Peppermint Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Beverage Items:

  • Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic)
  • Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings® Peppermint Cheer Tea (non-alcoholic)
  • Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL
  • M.I.A. Beer Company Coquito Beer, Doral, FL (New)
  • Hot Cocoa with Assorted Alcoholic Cordials (Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico Liqueur or Fireball Cinnamon Whisky)
  • Chocolate Peppermint Shake featuring Twinings® Peppermint Cheer Tea and Whipped Cream Vodka

Refreshment Outpost:

 

Food Items:

Warm Brown Sugar-stuffed Pretzel with Soft-serve Ice Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Beverage Items:

  • Frozen Slushy Coca-Cola® or Minute Maid® Lemonade in a Souvenir Spike The Bee Sipper Cup (non-alcoholic)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Spicy Apple Cinnamon Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL

Bavaria Holiday Kitchen (Germany)

Food Items:

  • Pork Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce, Spätzle, and Braised Red Cabbage
  • Cheese Fondue in a Bread Bowl with Steamed Baby Vegetables and Marble Potatoes
  • Linzer Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Beverage Items:

  • Possmann Pure Hard Apple Cider, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Ayinger Brewery Celebrator Doppelbock, Bavaria, Germany (New)
  • Regional Riesling
  • Glühwein: House-made Hot Spiced Wine

American Holiday Table

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Food Items:

  • Slow-roasted Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Cranberry Sauce
  • Holiday Pot Pie with Jackfruit, Mushrooms, Carrots, Peas, Onions, and Puff Pastry (Plant-based item) (New)
  • Pumpkin Gingerbread Cheesecake with Cranberry Whipped Cream and Candied Pumpkin Seeds (New)
  • Chocolate Crinkle Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Beverages Items:

  • Bell’s Bright White Ale, Comstock, MI
  • Shipyard Eggnog White Porter, Clearwater, FL
  • Playalinda Brewing Co. Peppermint Chocolate Stout, Titusville, FL
  • Chalk Hill Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
  • Martin Bay Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen (Between Morocco & France)

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Food Items:

  • Pastrami on Rye with House-made Pickles and Deli Mustard
  • Smoked Salmon Potato Latke
  • Potato Latkes (Plant-based item)
  • Sufganiyot: Mini Jelly-filled Donuts
  • Black and White Cookie (Plant-based item) (Cookie Stroll)

Beverages Items:

  • Shmaltz Brewing Company Hanukkah Beer: Golden Jelly Doughnut Pastry Ale, Clifton Park, NY
  • Blue Cosmo Cocktail

Festival Favorites (World Showplace)

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Food Items:

  • Blackened Bass, White Cheddar Grits, and Okra with Tomato and Onion Stew, Seasonal Southern Delights
  • Duck Confit and Dumplings with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Fig Reduction, Alpine Haus
  • Gingerbread Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Beverages Items:

  • Coquito: Tropical Eggnog (non-alcoholic)
  • Frozen S’mores (non-alcoholic)
  • Coquito: Tropical Eggnog with Bacardi Gold Dark Rum
  • Frozen S’mores with Whipped Cream Vodka

Holiday Hearth (World Showplace)

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Food Items:

  • Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing (New)
  • Salted Caramel Spaceship Earth® Cookie (New)
  • Snowball Cookies (New)
  • Peppermint Bark
  • Stollen: Holiday Fruit Cake
  • Mouse Crunch (New)

Beverages Items:

  • Gingerbread Milkshake (non-alcoholic) (New)
  • Hot Cocoa (non-alcoholic)
  • Gingerbread Milkshake with Whipped Cream Vodka (New)
  • Cocoa Candy Cane: Hot Cocoa with Peppermint Schnapps

Prost! (World Showplace)

Food Items:

  • Charcuterie and Cheese Plate

Beverages Items:

  • M.I.A. Beer Company White Christmas IPA, Doral, FL
  • 3 Daughters Brewing 70 Degree Winter Weizen, St. Petersburg, FL
  • Playlalinda Brewing Co. Gingerblonde House Ale, Titusville, FL (New)
  • Ciderboys Mad Bark Apple Cinnamon Hard Cider, Stevens Point, WI (New)
  • 3 Daughters Brewing Blueberry Peppercorn Hard Cider, St. Petersburg, FL (New)
  • Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards 1911 Honey Crisp Hard Cider, Lafayette, NY (New)

Yukon Holiday Kitchen (Canada)

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Food Items:

  • Seared Scallops with Parsnip Silk, Apple Chutney, and Hazelnut Croquant (New)
  • Beef Bourguignon with Crushed Potatoes (New)
  • Maple Bûche de Noël: Maple Mousse and Cranberry rolled in Gingerbread Chiffon Cake
  • Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (Cookie Stroll)

Beverages items:

  • Frozen Coffee (non-alcoholic)
  • 81Bay Brewing Co. Maple Cinnamon Coffee Beer, Tampa, FL (New)
  • Regional Icewine
  • Regional Red Wine
  • Frozen Coffee with Tap 357 Whisky

Holiday Beverages in the English Garden (Behind The Tea Caddy)

  • Twinings® Christmas Tea Toddy served with a Cinnamon Stick (non-alcoholic)
  • Twinings® Christmas Tea Toddy and Drambui served with a Cinnamon Stick

Le Marché de Noël Holiday Kitchen (France)

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Food Items:

  • Rillette de Saumon: Salmon Spread with House-made Bread
  • Dinde Forestière, Pommes Dauphines: Turkey with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Onions in a Mustard Cream Sauce with Puffed Potatoes (New)
  • Bûche de Noël au Caramel: Christmas Log with Chocolate Cake and Dark Chocolate Caramel Ganache

Beverage Items:

  • Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc Fruits Rouges Draft
  • Rosé Pétillant Méthode Traditionnelle Champenoise: Rosé Sparkling Wine, Pink Flamingo
  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Village de France
  • Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: Grey Goose Vanilla, Vodka and Chocolate Milk

Sapphire Holiday Kitchen (Morocco)

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Food Items:

  • Grilled Lamb Kefta Kebab and Grapes with Euro Cucumber, Red Pepper, Pickled Pearl Onions, and Harissa-Cilantro Dressing
  • Confit of Chermoula Chicken Drum with Cinnamon Granny Smith Apple, Toasted Almonds, Brussels Sprouts, and Pinot Noir Glaze
  • Sfenj: Warm Beignets with Cream, Cinnamon-Sugar, and Chocolate Sauce

Beverage Items:

  • Mediterranean Beer
  • Kasbah Prestige Red Wine
  • The Andalusian “Poinsettia” Cocktail: Sparking Wine, Orange Liqueur, and Cranberry Juice topped with Orange Blossom Water

Tuscany Holiday Kitchen (Italy)

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Food Items:

  • Biancaneve Italian Flatbread with Mozzarella, Asiago, and Parmesan
  • Sacchetti alla Boscaiola: Four-cheese Mini Beggar’s Purses filled with Sweet Sausage, Caramelized Onions, Pancetta, and Cremini Mushrooms with a Creamy Sauce (New)
  • Cannoli Siciliani: Crisp Pastry filled with Sweet Ricotta, Chocolate, and Candied Orange

Beverage Items:

  • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Pilsner
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chianti
  • Prosecco
  • Rosa Regale
  • Moscato
  • Italian White Sangria with Prosecco
  • Italian Red Sangria with Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Italian Margarita with Limoncello and Tequila

Shanghai Holiday Kitchen (China)

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Food Items:

  • Red-stewed Beef Rice Bowl (New)
  • Curry Chicken Rice Bowl (New)
  • House-made Crab and Cheese Wontons

Beverage Items:

  • “Panda” Bubble Tea: Classic Milk Tea with Black and White Bobas (non-alcoholic)
  • Tsigntao Lager
  • Jasmine Draft Beer
  • Dragonfly: Jose Cuervo Tequila Gold, Vodka, Mango Syrup, and Orange Juice
  • Marco Boba: Amaretto, Iced Coffee, Milk, and Boba
  • The Lucky Mo: Peach Schnapps, Peach Syrup, Orange Juice, and Piña Colada Mix

Shi Wasu Holiday Kitchen (Japan)

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Food Items:

  • New Year Celebration Soba: Buckwheat Soba Noodles in Hot Dashi Soup with Shrimp Tempura, Fish Cake, and Chopped Green Onion
  • Chirashi Sushi Tree: Sashimi-grade Tuna, Salmon, Ikura, and Yellowtail with Vegetables decorated on a bed of Rice
  • Ichigo Mont Blanc Tart: Strawberry and Bavarian Cream-filled Tart sprinkled with Konpeito (New)

Beverages items:

  • Ichigo Milk Boba: Cranberry and Yuzu Cream Drink with Japanese Calpico and popping Strawberry Boba Pearls (non-alcoholic)
  • Sapporo Draft Beer
  • Tsubaki Whiskey Sour: Plum Wine with Whiskey, Cranberry Juice, Sugar, and Lemon

Las Posadas Holiday Kitchen (Mexico)

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Food Items:

  • Giant Tostada de Chorizo: Chorizo served on a Giant Tostada with Chipotle Black Bean Purée, Salsa Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Pickled Onion (Gluten/Wheat Friendly) (New)
  • Tamal de Pollo: Braised Chipotle Chicken served in a Corn Masa topped with Mole Verde, Queso Cotija, Crema Mexicana, and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Gluten/Wheat Friendly)
  • Dulce de Leche Churros: Dulce de Leche filled Churros sprinkled with Cinnamon-Sugar (New)

Beverages Items:

  • Tulum Mexican Craft Beer with a Blackcurrant and Ginger Liqueur Floater
  • Pumpkin Spice Margarita: Tomba Blanco Tequila, Ojo de Tigre Mezcal, Nixta Corn Liqueur, Pumpkin Spice Purée, and Lime-Agave Juice with Cinnamon-Sugar Rim (New)
  • Horchata Margarita: Casa Noble Blanco Tequila, Abasolo Corn Whiskey, Horchata Rum, Agua de Horchata, and a hint of Cinnamon-infused Mezcal Liqueur

Funnel Cake (The American Adventure)

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  • Sweet Potato Casserole Funnel Cake topped with Marshmallow Topping, Cinnamon-Sugar, Honey-roasted Pecans, and a Caramel Drizzle (New)

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company® – All Locations:

  • Caramel Tinsel Latte: A cheerful Chocolatey Latte drizzled with Caramel Sauce and crumbled TWIX® Original, available hot or iced (New)
  • Caramel Tinsel Donut topped with crumbled TWIX® Original

 

Take a look here to see what else is being offered for the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays. The EPCOT Festival of the Holidays runs from November 27 through December 30.

 

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Disney in a Minute: What is a Cast Member?

We’re here with a series of quick posts, “Disney in a Minute,” bite-sized nuggets of information that can better help you understand a Disney term or planning topic. Enjoy!

What is a cast member?

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Cast member making the real magic happen.

Take a look around the Disney theme parks. See all the folks that work there, the ones with the name tags pinned to their chests? They’re cast members, as is everyone else who works for the Disney parks elsewhere. In Disney parlance, travel destinations like the theme parks are a “show” for the guests. And who is part of a show? The cast!

In other words, cast members are the Disney employees.

There are hundreds of different cast member roles, some that you see and some that you don’t (Disney considers behind-the-scenes folks to be cast members too) – everyone from the dancers in a Magic Kingdom parade to the groundskeepers that refresh the plantings is a cast member. The person that serves your dinner is a cast member, as is the person who cleans the bathroom, the person who loads you onto Space Mountain, the person who designed the lighting for the castle, and the person who stocks the shelves at The Emporium.

Cast members make you feel welcome, keep you safe, and help you have fun.

During the pandemic, Disney has laid off or furloughed tens of thousands of cast members. The remaining folks are working extra hard under challenging circumstances. Please take some time to thank the cast members whenever you can.

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Buena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, 2020, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Beginning November 19, 2020, there will be even more distinctively Disney dining and shopping to enjoy at the Disneyland Resort, when the Downtown Disney District extends to Buena Vista Street.

Recently, the Downtown Disney District expanded to introduce the Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop at Stage 17. This store is currently showcasing an array of seasonal merchandise.

With Buena Vista Street soon opening select shopping and dining experiences, guests can find even more places to enjoy a memorable meal or a fun shopping excursion during their visit.

Here’s what guests will discover:

  • Elias & Co. is divided into distinct sections for men, women and children, so shoppers will find something special for the entire family. Julius Katz & Sons has a selection of holiday merchandise and Disney-themed home décor. Kingswell Camera Shop offers gift-giving ideas such as frames, photo albumsand more.
  • Fora memorable snack, Trolley Treats offersclassic candies, old-fashioned confections and all kinds of freshly made treats. Vending carts will offer popcorn, churros, ice cream and other “must-bite” treats.
  • At Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe, guests can enjoythe enchanting sights and sounds of Buena Vista Street—and a cup of coffee or an artisan sandwich.
  • Sit-down dining options include Carthay Circle Lounge – Al Fresco Dining, where visitors can unwind in an expanded outdoor seating area to experience an all-new menu of cocktails and dining.
  • Smokejumpers Grill is serving up tasty American classics for lunch and dinner with a streamlined menu of burgers, fries, onion rings and craft beer, located just around the corner from Buena Vista Street. The primary way to place an order at this dining location is through mobile order on the Disneyland App.*
  • Award Wieners offers corn dogs or soft drinks, also available via mobile order.

Only the shopping and dining experiences along Buena Vista Street will be accessible from the Downtown Disney District at this time, as Disney California Adventure park is currently closed.

Beginning Nov. 19, 2020, there will be a $10 fee per car for parking at the Downtown Disney District in the Simba Lot.  The number of guests visiting the Downtown Disney District and its locations, including the shopping and dining experiences along Buena Vista Street, will be limited to promote physical distancing. The mobile wait list system may be used when Buena Vista Street and/or its queue are at capacity, similar to the process at some retail locations in the Downtown Disney District.Disney California Adventure Park is currently closed.

Prior to visiting, it is recommended that guests review the health and safety measures at Disneyland.com/DTD to learn important details including temperature screenings prior to entry and the requirement for all guests, ages 2 and older, to wear an appropriate face covering.  The number of guests visiting the Downtown Disney District and its locations, including the shopping and dining experiences along Buena Vista Street, will be limited to promote proper physical distancing.

*Available for iPhone®, iPad® and smartphones for AndroidBuena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, 2020, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort ™. Message, data and roaming rates may apply. Availability subject to handset limitations and features may vary by handset or service provider. Coverage and app stores not available everywhere. If you’re under 18, get your parents’ permission first. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.

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Around the Universe – Discounts and News for November 2020

Halloween might be over but Universal already has their sights on next year with an exclusive preview of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 2021. Plus holiday decorations, resort reopenings, deals, discounts, construction updates, news, and more in this week’s Around the Universe!

Halloween Horror Nights 30 Preview

In a first, Universal Parks & Resorts takes us behind the scenes to preview one of the houses created for Halloween Horror Nights 30 (aka HHN 2021). Take a step into one of the houses featured in next year’s event, Puppet Theatre: Captive Audience, and learn some of the tricks of the trade from make-up artists and house designers. If you pay attention you might see some hints and surprises for other houses.

This week Universal also opened a small preview of next year for fans: Beetlejuice! The house briefly opened 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1. Word on the street is Universal opened the house for two days in order to continue its contract for the event next year – we expect Beetlejuice to be part of the 2021 lineup.

Halloween Horror Nights 30 will return in fall 2021 with dates running from September to November. Stay tuned for more details, dates, and information in the coming months.

CityWalk Construction

Progress is being made on a new venue at CityWalk that takes over the former Island Merchantile, Fossil, and Piq! stores. While Universal has not announced this replacement yet, we speculate this will house a new Universal Studios Store.

VelociCoaster Construction

We have movement! VelociCoaster began testing the full ride this week. In the below video you can see the coaster ride vehicle make its way through the inversions in the first half of the ride then launch over top hat and into the second half of the ride.

Construction on the waterfront, paddocks, and interior are progressing with the installation of foliage and waterfall testing.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster opens Summer 2021.

Christmas Decorations

‘Tis the season (okay, maybe a little early). Universal Orlando is already decorating for Christmas with decorations going up around Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Talking about Potter, warm Butterbeer is back on tap!

Universal currently has not announced which holiday activities are returning during the pandemic – we expect Manheim Steamroller, Universal’s Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s, and Grinchmas show to be mothballed this year.

Loews Portofino Bay & Endless Summer Dockside Re-Opening

Around the Universe – Discounts and News for November 2020

2020 has been a rough year for the travel industry, but in a sign of some good news, Universal has begun accepting reservations for Loews Portofino Bay Resort on December 1, 2020. Portofino has yet to open since Universal Orlando Resort closed in March 2020.

Universal’s Endless Summer Dockside Inn and Suites never opened; its original opening date was the Tuesday after the resort shut down in March. Now after an 8-month delay, the hotel is opening f0r guests starting December 15, 2020. The newest Universal hotel, Endless Summer Dockside Inn and Suites has 937 standard rooms and 1113 2-bedroom suites at a value price point.

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Discounts and Deals

  • Buy 2-Day, 2-Park Ticket, Receive 3 Days Free – Starting at $243.99 plux tax for adults
  • Save 30% on Universal Express Pass (Annual Passholders only)
  • Annual Passholder Resort Discounts – Dates Now Through February 2021
    • Endless Summer Surfside – Standard rooms starting $74 a night plus tax
    • Cabana Bay Beach Resort – Standard rooms starting $79 a night plus tax
    • Loews Royal Pacific Resort – Standard rooms starting at $169 a night plus tax
    • Hard Rock Hotel – Standard rooms starting at $189 a night plus tax
  • Buy A Day, Go Every Day Through December 24 – $164.00 per guest plus tax (FL residents only)
  • Save Up To $100 On Select Annual Passes (FL residents only)

Refurbishments and Closures

The following attractions are closed due to COVID-19. At this time there are no dates for reopening unless otherwise listed.

  • Volcano Bay – Reopening March 1, 2021
  • Fievel’s Playground
  • Curious George Goes to Town
  • A Day in the Park with Barney
  • Fear Factor Live
  • Fast & Furious: Supercharged
  • Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl – Closed weekdays
  • Camp Jurassic
  • If I Ran the Zoo
  • Jurassic Discovery Center
  • Me Ship, The Olive
  • Poseidon’s Fury
  • Storm Force Acceleration

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Buena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

We’re excited to share that Buena Vista Street opens Nov. 19, extending the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort with more Disney shopping and dining experiences. Discover new and returning favorite menu items plus holiday gifts and apparel, and stay tuned for more holiday happenings!

Here’s a peek at what you can expect beginning Nov. 19:

Buena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

Carthay Circle Restaurant, known for its upscale cuisine, is introducing Carthay Circle Lounge – Alfresco Dining, a new outdoor dining environment and menu featuring Mediterranean-California light fare, with small plates that can be shared or enjoyed separately at Carthay Circle Lounge. The seasonal menu created by Chefs Andrew Sutton and Alex Flores will feature the Carthay shrimp roll, harissa-roasted lamb, soy-glazed salmon, lemon-crusted fish of the day and an artisan cheese board. Kids will find menu options just for them, including orecchiette pasta with marinara and orange dragon chicken skewers. Relax and step back in time at this throwback venue that boasts distinct attention to detail. Unwind with flavorful, international fare and a glass of wine, craft beers or a cool cocktail, enjoying expanded outdoor seating and amazing views of Buena Vista Street.

Buena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

On another corner, stop by Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Cafe for a yummy hot chocolate and a cranberry orange scone. Or, place your mobile order for corn dogs or soft drinks at Award Wieners, or for Smokejumpers Grill, serving bacon cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, onion rings, waffle fries, kids’ meals, and vanilla and chocolate shakes.

Buena Vista Street Opens Nov. 19, Extending Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort

Along Buena Vista Street, Disney magic brings a nostalgic throwback to the 1920s and ’30s. The boulevard depicts a typical Los Angeles neighborhood where a young Walt Disney lived and worked after arriving in Southern California in 1923. This idyllic setting captures the quaint “mom-and-pop” shops of the time and a big-city department store including Elias & Co., Julius Katz & Sons, Kingswell Camera Shop and Trolley Treats, where you can find unique Disney apparel and gifts. 

Beginning Nov. 19, there will be a $10 fee per car for parking at the Downtown Disney District in the Simba Lot. The number of guests visiting the Downtown Disney District and its locations, including the shopping and dining experiences along Buena Vista Street, will be limited to promote physical distancing. We may at times use the mobile wait list system when Buena Vista Street and/or its queue are at capacity, similar to the process at some retail locations in the Downtown Disney District. Disney California Adventure Park is currently closed.

If you haven’t visited the Downtown Disney District lately, be sure to visit Disneyland.com/DTD to learn important information about updated experiences and other details including our health and safety measures such as the requirement for all guests, ages 2 and older, to wear a face covering. 

We look forward to welcoming you back to Buena Vista Street at the Downtown Disney District! 

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