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Tips
A Cut Above
The
Harmony Barber Shop
on Main Street, its entrance marked by signature
candy-striped poles, is a real working barbershop. It's open daily from 9am to
5pm and gives hundreds of haircuts each week. If your child gets his or her first
cut here, Disney throws in several extras—bubbles, stickers, and a special set of
mouse ears—to mark the occasion. Kids 12 and younger can get a cut for about
$14; cuts for adults cost around $17. To jazz up the experience, kids and adults
can add some color to their coif (thanks to a special colored hair gel) for just $5.
(it's filled mostly with shops and restaurants) when you enter; leave it for the end of the
day when you're heading back to your hotel.
Main Street Vehicles
Frommer's Rating:
C
Recommended Ages:
Mainly nostalgic adults or toddlers
Ride a horse-drawn trolley, jitney, vintage fire engine, or horseless carriage
only
if you
don't mind waiting around for a bit. While a nice little diversion, there are far more
interesting things to see and do throughout the realm.
Walt Disney World Railroad
Frommer's Rating:
B
Recommended Ages:
All ages
Climb aboard an authentic 1928 steam-powered train for a relaxing, 15-minute tour of
the perimeter of the park. This is a great way to entertain the younger kids in your fam-
ily while the older ones are off taking in some of Disney's more thrilling attractions. It's
also a good way for kids and adults alike to rest for a brief moment while taking in the
surrounding sights. There are a total of three stations: at the park entrance, at Frontier-
land, and at Mickey's Toontown Fair.
And while you're cruising down Main Street, be on the lookout for the
Dapper Dans,
a lively barbershop quartet that harmonizes its way up and down the boulevard.
Shopping on Main Street
Shopping at Disney has almost become a pastime in and of itself, and the largest collec-
tion of shops in the Kingdom is located right along Main Street, U.S.A. If you find
you've forgotten something or just need a present for the neighbor who's taking care of
your plants, you'll likely be able to find it here. The
Emporium,
in Town Square, has the
park's largest selection of Disneyana, with everything from T-shirts and toys to picture
frames and cookie jars. Stop by and pick up some of the more unique sweets and treats
at the
Main Street Confectionary
or some shiny baubles at
Uptown Jewelers.
Many of
the street's stores are interconnected, pretty much allowing you to shop from one end of
Main Street to the other without ever having to walk outside.
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ADVENTURELAND
Cross a bridge marked by tikis and torches as the rhythm of beating drums sounds in the
distance. As you make your way through lush jungle foliage, trees hung with Spanish
moss, dense vines, and stands of palm and bamboo, you are transported to an exotic
locale where swashbuckling adventures await.
