The NBA Experience opened in August of 2019. It’s located at Disney Springs, in the space that used to be occupied by DisneyQuest. It is not the same building, the old one was demolished. The NBA Experience is a great place to spend some time if you’re taking a break from the theme parks. If there’s rain in the forecast ...

When some people think of Walt Disney World, often they will assume that it is just for families with children. They incorrectly decide that there is nothing for the 21 and up crowd, especially since Downtown Disney’s Pleasure Island has been gone for years. While Walt Disney World is one of the top family vacation destinations in the country, there ...

More and more often, we are seeing restaurants open in Disney Springs sporting the name of a celebrity chef. While the idea of this does seem a bit tacky to some, we have yet to be disappointed by one of these celebrity chef eateries. In fact, we’ve quite enjoyed every one we’ve tried. Frontera Cocina by Rick Bayless is no ...

Much of the world celebrates Mardi Gras, but in Italy it is Carnevale that they hold instead. Last year Maria and Enzo, the fictional couple behind the ristorante that bears their names, decided to bring the tradition from their homeland to Disney Springs. Carnevale was such a hit last year that it has returned for 2020. My daughter and I ...

These days it is getting harder and harder to plan my dining while on a Walt Disney World Vacation.  There are just so many amazing options it is hard to narrow it down.  I’m torn between trying something new, and really wanting to go back to my old favorites.  Disney Springs has become home to a lot of new favorites.  ...

One of the best things about a visit to Disney Springs is the food. In fact, many people visit this hot spot purely to enjoy all the amazing things to eat. Many of the dozens of restaurants in this shopping district are even owned and operated—and therefore backed by—world famous chefs! One of the most popular of these? Wolfgang Puck ...

The Disney Springs area has always been home to amazing shopping locations that allow guests to pick up the perfect souvenir to bring home and remember their trip with. Over the last several years, the location has seen some major changes and now features not only amazing shopping options, but dozens of restaurants to guests to enjoy that highlight all ...

A brand new attraction is open at Disney Springs. The NBA Experience held its Grand Opening on August 12. There were plenty of NBA and WNBA superstars on hand to celebrate the day, including Grant Hill and Kareen Abdul-Jabbar. Also in attendance were CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, and Adam Silver, who is the current NBA Commissioner. ...

Most people are aware that some sort of planning is in order before visiting any Disney park. What many people don’t realize is that Disney Springs actually deserves its own bit of planning as well. In fact, many people aren’t even aware that Disney Springs is an option, meaning they miss out entirely. Because we don’t want you to miss ...

**Full Disclosure:  I was generously hosted for most of this meal by the restaurant. The slate of fantastic restaurants at Disney Springs is very full with lots of options of types of cuisine.  At the top of my must try list was Paddlefish.  We love seafood, and the distinctive Paddlefish is hard to ignore among the other structures in Disney ...