No longer a “side show” to the Disney theme parks, Disney Springs has become a destination unto itself worth planning some time into your Walt Disney World vacation just to see everything it has to offer (and maybe a couple of opportunities to eat).  There are major opportunities for Disney Shopping, dining, entertainment and name brand shopping as well.  And ...

Disney Springs can be a bit confusing, especially if you have never been before. To help you better get around, there are four areas or lands to Disney Springs. They are West Side, Town Center, The Landing, and Marketplace. People tend to have a lot of questions and not understand what Disney Springs is all about. Here are ten of ...

Several months ago, a major refurbishment for World of Disney at Disney Springs started. There were two reasons for this. They wanted to better use the space so that it wouldn’t feel so cramped. They also wanted to make the world’s largest Disney merchandise store fit in better with the whole theme behind Disney Springs. The work is finished, and ...

Going to Disney Springs often feels like going to a party. There’s so much to do, see, and eat! But there are certain entertainment aspects of Disney Springs that make any outing a truly memorable experience. Here are my top entertainment options at Disney Springs: 1. Marketplace Stage Located right in the middle of the action, the Marketplace Stage is ...

Have you noticed the huge blue balloon near Starbucks at Disney Springs? It’s certainly difficult to miss. The Aerophile tethered helium balloon is open to the public and offers 10-minute “flights” throughout the day. If you’ve never experienced this attraction, also referred to as “Characters in Flight,” you’re missing out. Here are six things to know about this fun family ...

Paddlefish restaurant is hard to miss in Disney Springs since is literally a boat docked at the Springs.  The multi-story modern design is eye catching, and it preserves the steamboat that has been there for decades.  I recently had the opportunity to dine here with a group of friends to celebrate a milestone birthday for one of my best Disney ...

With all of the new dining options at Disney Springs guests are presented with some very tough choices about where to eat on their vacation.  It is hard to go wrong with any of them, but if you are in the mood for Asian Cuisine I highly recommend Morimoto Asia, and here are 8 reasons why we love it. 8. ...

It was so incredibly difficult to stop this list at ten! Disney Springs is a hot spot for all the latest and greatest things: food, shopping, and entertainment. There are SO many table service and quick serve restaurants at Disney Springs that it is almost impossible to narrow down the best. So this list includes a bit of a mix ...

Confession time:  I really like chocolate.  And I don’t discriminate, I’ll happily eat a Hershey Milk Chocolate Bar or a fancy flavored dark chocolate.  It is always fun to seek out some unusual or specialty chocolates while on vacation, and Disney Springs has a great variety of options to please your chocolate cravings.  Here are 10 of my favorite chocolate ...

Disney Springs is the perfect place to spend an off day, away from the parks. There’s shopping, entertainment, and lots of great food. Part of that incredible food is ice cream. There are several delicious frozen options at Disney Springs. Here are ten of the best. 10. Florida Snow Company Cart, Marketplace While shaved ice isn’t technically ice cream, it’s just ...