
DISNEY BOARDWALK
Disney's BoardWalk revives and energizes the
mid-Atlantic waterfront villages of the 1940s. As guests
walk along the lively waterfront promenade, they can stroll
into the shops and enjoy the unusual vendors, or dine at
one of three restaurants or experience entertainment
found nowhere else, like the up-to-the-minute sports
action at the ESPN Club or the hip sounds at Atlantic
Dance.
The two grand waterfront lodges at Disney's BoardWalk
feature striped awnings and breezy balconies reminiscent
of the grand oceanside resorts of the early 1900s. This
was the era when the whole family went down to the
Jersey Shore for the summer and escaped to the beach
on a big yellow streetcar for the day.
While folks sat in rocking chairs on the verandah or
wheeled along the boardwalk in wicker rolling chairs,
fun-seeking couples and younger families played arcade
games, danced the Bunny-Hug, filled up on snacks and
sweets or strolled along the moonlit walkway.
Disney's BoardWalk is an idealized re-creation of this
romantic past.
Noted architect Robert A.M. Stern's "village across the
water" includes an array of dining, entertainment and
shopping experiences; meeting facilities; Disney's
BoardWalk Inn, a 378-room deluxe hotel; and Disney's
BoardWalk Villas, a vacation ownership resort with over
500 villas. Adjacent to Disney's BoardWalk Inn is an
elegant 20,000-square-foot conference center with
meeting rooms, outdoor gazebos and pavilions for
intimate gatherings.
Robert A.M. Stern designed resort situated on 45 acres
along the southern shore of Crescent Lake (across from
Disney's Yacht Club Resort and Disney's Beach Club
Resort).
Two- to five-story buildings surrounded by private
courtyards and manicured gardens, with view of Crescent
Lake:
* Disney's BoardWalk Inn -- 378 rooms, deluxe hotel
includes guestrooms with concierge accommodations,
luxury suites and 14 two-story garden suites.
* Disney's BoardWalk Villas -- developed by Disney
Vacation Club, 517 villas ranging in size from studios to
three-bedroom grand villas.
DISNEY BOARDWALK RESTAURANTS:
* BoardWalk Bakery, featuring ice cream, espresso and
baked goods.
* Spoodles, offering Mediterranean cuisine and other
specialties.
* Flying Fish Cafe, featuring grilled seafood and steaks.
* Big River Grille & Brewing Works with an on-site
Brewmaster.
* Snack and retail carts along the boardwalk.
DISNEY BOARDWALK ENTERTAINMENT
* ESPN Club, for a sporting good time.
* Atlantic Dance, an old-style dance hall showcasing a
variety of music.
* Jellyrolls, featuring frivolity with dueling pianos.
DISNEY BOARDWALK ACTIVITIES
* Muscles and Bustles health club.
* Professional grass croquet court.
* A variety of artisans and vendors.
* Tennis facility.
* Luna Park, an enormous free-form pool area with a
200-foot water slide in the form of a classic wooden roller
coaster.
More than 9,000 square feet of retail shops open onto
the boardwalk, including Wyland Galleries, resort apparel,
character merchandise and sundries.
Harbour Club children's activity center.
20,000-square-foot conference center with outdoor
gazebos and pavilions for intimate gatherings.
Walkway to Epcot and boat ride to Disney-MGM Studios.
Reservations: call 407/W-DISNEY, a travel agent, or at
disneyworld.com.
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