Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
THE WEST SIDE HIGHLIGHTS
THE BEST THING at Downtown Disney and probably in all of Walt Disney World is
Cirque du Soleil's
La Nouba
. Mesmerizing, thrilling, superb, and beautiful hardly do
the show justice, but it is all of those and more. Tickets range $65-$154 for adults and
$53-$125 for kids ages 3-9 (tax included). Florida residents are eligible for a 20%
discount. If you are not familiar with Cirque du Soleil, visit the website at
cirque-
dusoleil.com
.
You can book online or call 407-939-7600.
Pop Gallery
is the place to go for high-end paintings and sculpture, while
D-
Street
offers an eclectic assortment of urban-chic (read bizarre) apparel.
Splitsville,
an upscale bowling, billiards, and dining venue, covers 45,000 square feet on two
levels. Or try
Characters in Flight,
where you ascend 400 feet over Downtown Dis-
ney in a tethered balloon (the characters are painted on the balloon—don't expect to
float around up there with Br'er Fox). The weather-dependent ride is 8-10 minutes
and runs $18 for adults (age 10 and up) and $12 for children (ages 3-9). Operating
8:30 a.m.-midnight, the balloon ride is wheelchair accessible.
Harley Davidson
offersmotorcycleapparel,includingleathervests.Catchallthe
latest box office hits at the
AMC Downtown Disney
state-of-the-art, 24-movie-theat-
er complex, all under one roof and offering flicks in an Art Deco setting. For inform-
ation on showtimes and tickets, log on to
amctheatres.com
and select “AMC Down-
town Disney 24.”
Restaurants include
House of Blues,
which serves Cajun specialties, and
The
Smokehouse,
a quick-service barbecue joint operated by HOB;
Planet Hollywood,
offering movie memorabilia and basic American fare;
Bongos Cuban Cafe,
serving
Cuban favorites; a new
Starbucks;
and
Wolfgang Puck Cafe,
featuring California
cuisine. The West Side also has a new
Food Truck Park,
with
Namaste Café
serving
Indian-inspired cuisine;
Superstar Catering
offering meatballs in a variety of sand-
wiches;
Fantasy Fare
selling ham-and-cheese sandwiches, corn dogs, and noodle
salads; and the
World Showcase of Flavors
with beef sliders, a lobster roll, and
pierogies.
DISNEYQUEST
If your children are age 11 or older, DisneyQuest on Disney's West
Side is an option you might want to consider. DisneyQuest is billed as a virtual theme
park, contained in a modest five-story building. These days, most of DisneyQuest is a
