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Orlando Magic: My Top Spots to Stay, Eat, Shop, and Explore Near Disney
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items This list is your Ultimate Disney World Guide: Where tp Stay, Eat, Shop! Dive into the magic of Disney World with my curated list of (what I consider to be) must-visit spots! From enchanting accommodations that transport you to another world to dinin...
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Lodging
This value resort is a top favorite of mine. I'm biased, since I did work there, but it's such a fun vibe for an affordable price!
Disney's Pop Century Resort | Walt Disney World Resort
A more moderately priced resort, but still a great vibe and experience.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort | Walt Disney World Resort
This value resort has had a massive facelift recently and it's become an old, new, favorite of mine! They even have family suites that fit up to 8 people!
Disney's All-Star Music Resort | Walt Disney World Resort
My #1 recommendation, if it suits your budget, would be Animal Kingdom Lodge. It's a super fun vibe, and the animals add an adventurous feel!
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge | Walt Disney World Resort
Another fun, moderate, hotels are the two Port Orleans ones. I personally prefer Riverside, but they're walking distance to each other so you can explore them both at once.
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside | Walt Disney World Resort
This is definitely another premium resort, but you cannot beat the location. This is even more fun when you're there on a RunDisney weekend because you have VIP viewing from your balcony of the runners! It also has so many shopping and food options, ...
Disney's Boardwalk Inn | Walt Disney World Resort
The Swan and Dolphin are on the boardwalk as well, a little tucked in on the backside, but still offering a great location. There are boats to get to Hollywood Studios or Epcot, or you can walk, and the nighttime vibes are unmatched.
Swan & Dolphin Resorts, Walt Disney World
If you want to treat yourself or have a boujee Disney experience, I recommend the Four Seasons. It even has it's own golf course and lazy river. I mean, come on!
Four Seasons Orlando | Walt Disney World Resort
Resort, off property, but close enough to not have a long trek. It's relatively new, so it's clean, and the location is a plus.
Candlewood Suites Orlando - Lake Buena Vista, an IHG Hotel
Another great location, off-property, hotel that is affordable
Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre
This is a Good Neighbor Hotel located on Hotel Plaza Blvd. Recently opened, the location is convenient and they offer resort shuttles.
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando - Disney Springs Area
This is in the Marriott Village on Vineland Ave and it's one of the more frequented off-property resorts I or my family stay at in Orlando. Close to the Outlets and Downtown Disney, the location is great and the prices are even better.
Fairfield Inn and Suites Orlando Lake Buena Vista - Marriott Hotels
This is also on Hotel Plaza Blvd, so it's considered a good neighbor resort, and qualifies for the early park hours!
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Disney Springs Area
This is probably my favorite of the off-property resorts because of it's location and the fact that they don't had insane property fees. It's where I've stayed the last two visits where I was not lodging on property.
Delta Hotels Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Eating
1900 Park Faire is one of my favorite dining experiences at Disney. It recently had a face-lift, and the characters make this even more fun.
1900 Park Fare | Walt Disney World Resort
This little bar is on the Boardwalk and the vibes are all the rage. I absolutely loved this little hole-in-the wall type bar and the drinks were delicious.
AbracadaBar | Walt Disney World Resort
Let me just tell you that this has to be the BEST breakfast I have ever had at Epcot. The Princesses walk around to greet you and take pictures, but the food is served family style and it does not disappoint. I was blown away by how much I liked the ...
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall | Walt Disney World Resort
This could qualify as a something to do and eating option, but it's one of my favorites so I had to include it. You have not been to a dine-in movie until you've been to this one. The food is delicious and the spacing between people is the perfect di...
AMC® Disney Springs 24 Dine-In Theatres
This opened the year that I left working at Disney, a little over six years ago, and I was so happy they finally had something like this in the parks. The snacks are delicious and your options in beers are good. My family likes it because they can't ...
BaseLine Tap House Bar – Lounge Menu - Walt Disney World
Try the grey stuff, it's delicious. If you don't believe me, just as the dishes!
Be Our Guest Restaurant | Walt Disney World Resort
My DREAM has been to go to Beach & Cream (for years now) but it's always booked or I'm never hungry ENOUGH. So this is still on my to-do list, but it comes highly recommended so I'm passing it forward.
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop | Walt Disney World Resort
If you like pizza, and don't mind a quick service, you need to go to Blaze at Disney Springs. Hidden in the back, behind Zara on the side of Guest Relations, this gem is absolutely delicious. It does get busy during peak season, but the pizza is to-d...
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza - Walt Disney World
GET. THE. SEBRA. DOMES.
Boma Flavors of Africa | Walt Disney World Resort
There are very few places in Magic Kingdom where I strongly encourage people to eat…Casey's is definitely one of them. There's nothing like their corn dog nuggets, and get the cheese sauce.
Casey's Corner | Walt Disney World Resort
A newer, post-COVID, addition to Disney Springs but the beer options are great and the food is delicious. They have TVs everywhere so you can really get the full experience of a sports bar AT DISNEY!
City Works Eatery & Pour House - Walt Disney World
Do I really need to explain to you why this is on my list? From one Diet Coke obsessed girl to everyone else, just go there. It's so fun and delicious. Plus there's shopping included.
Coca-Cola Rooftop Beverage Bar | Disney Springs Dining
Another Disney Springs recommendation. This is a great Tex-Mex place and it reminds me very much of the one at Downtown Disney in California.
Frontera Cocina | Disney Springs | Walt Disney World Resort
Quake shakes and I are BFF's. Let's just leave it at that.
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop at Disney Springs
HANDS. DOWN. THE. ABSOLUTE. BEST. HIBACHI. EVER. & it's at Epcot. I don't even need to explain more. It's that good, that fun, and best of all: THAT MUCH OF AN EXPERIENCE.
Teppan Edo
Shopping
You can't go to Disney, without checking out the Disney merch at their store.
Disney Store
One of the best things Disney did was add shops to Disney Srpings. I love going to Anthropologie, and they usually have excellent sales.
Anthropologie @ Disney Springs
Another KJ staple is shopping at Zara, BUT there is nothing like shopping at THIS Zara. There are never lines wrapping the store and they have the cutest Disney stuff. Men and Children are located on the second floor, and the women's takes over the e...
ZARA @ Disney Springs
Another favorite store of mine is at Disney Springs, and I make sure to pop in everytime I'm in town.
Free People @ Disney Springs
THIS is the store to be at. When they re-themed this store, I wasn't sure what to think of it…but I've gone three times since it's re-opened and I've made several purchases each time! This is also the home of the BYO-headband (you know, the one I hav...
Disney Ever After
If you have never shopped Uniqlo, you do not know what you are missing. I have been shopping here since they opened in Disney Springs in 2015/2016. I'll tell you right now their heat tech undergarments are the BEST things for freezing weather or skii...
UNIQLO @ Disney Springs
If you've seen my page before this list, you know that I am obsessed with Little Words Project. They opened a pop-up shop at Disney Springs and turned it into a permanent (I hope) kiosk. You can buy pre-made bracelets, book a beading appointment to m...<3
Little Words Project @ Disney Springs
When Pandora and Disney started to work together, I went overboard and bought so many bracelets and charms that I still don't have enough arm space to wear them (and I just keep adding more!). This store is a full fledge Pandora, versus the ones in t...
Pandora Jewelry @ Disney Springs
This was another re-themed store at Disney Springs, but it's curated more for the female DIsney fans. Full of fun and stylish Disney merch, it's definitely a store you don't want to skip.
DisneyStyle
DId you know that this is the ONLY Kendra Scott you can get a permanent bracelet done at? If you didn't, now you know. I can't wait to go back and get one with my best friend.
Kendra Scott Jewelry @ Disney Springs
What started as a pop-up transformed into a permanet location in Disney Springs. This Lululemon is massive and offers just a bit of everything. I love going in each time I'm there, even if it's just to window shop.
lululemon @ Disney Springs
Recently opened, so I have not been to this location (YET), but I have been to the one in Sawgrass. This reminds me of a cross between Forever21 and Century 21. I think I spent four hours in the Sawgrass one that time. I could probably do the same, i...
Primark Orlando, FL
A new addition to Disney Springs, that I have not been to yet (but will!), is Vineyard Vines. I love their preppy 'fits so this is a perfect addition to the Shopping district. I wonder if they have WDW exclusive shirts…now I need to run back there!
vineyard vines @ Disney Springs
This is one of the best Sephora's I've been to. Honestly, the brands they carrier are amazing and they have such nice people. Best part is that you can use Disney gift cards at this location (you know, for girl math and all).
Sephora @ Disney Springs
If you are a thingamabob collector like me and Ariel, this store would be perfect for you. They sell all kinds of nicknacks and even carry things for Swifties. I just bought the cutest dad hat that says, “but daddy I love him”.
Sugarboo & Co. @ Disney Springs
Another cute Disney store is Tren-D. This one usually has a lot of the collaborations Disney does with brands, but it also includes things from other stores themed to Disney.
Tren-D
the OG Disney Store and an absolute MUST DO if you're at Disney (period).
World of Disney®
If you are looking for some off-property shopping, I'd recommend the Vineland Premium Outlets. They have a little bit of everything, Disney included, and have a very diverse group of stores (think low to high brand stores).
Orlando Vineland Premium Outlets®