Other than attractions what is your favorite thing about Disney World?

[justplaingoofy]

My favorite (non attraction) thing about Disney World is...

At the Magic Kingdom walking down Main Street just as it opens so there are hardly any people... drinking a cup of coffee, looking toward the castle and hearing all the music as it plays down main street.... ooh almost forgot... with the smell of the cookies :rolleyes1 that Main Street Bakery pumps outside.:cloud9:

[Donald is #1]

I love wandering around the World Showcase and thinking about visiting each of the countries. I have been to about 4 of the actual countries represented in Word Showcase and it amazes me what a great job WDW did recreating them!

[pepe of ohio]

It just seems to me as I read this thread, that being on property, as soon as I step from the cab at our resort, that I'm in Neverland. All worries and thoughts of work, miserable weather at home, home chores are gone for my entire stay. nothing anyone can say can ruin my vacation, if anything goes wrong its just a call to get it fixed, I do not have to do nothing for the whole time on property. Then when I walk into a park, especially the Mk, under the train station, i'm being transported back in time, when I was a little lad, and experiencing the world through a youngster eyes. So much to see, the smells are all mine, there to enjoy at my lesiure. Attractions are just icing on the cake, I could stand in the center hub if front of the castle and just grin all day. My wife has even said that being in WDw is like some transformation in me, I'm different, chatty, non snippy and willing to give it all a go.

Guess this is why we keep coming back, after 38 plus visits, the grin is still there, just shot off our reservation for September at WL, our home away from home and can't wait for that veil of wonderment to float over my body and enwrap me in the magic of Disney.

[mbtileguy]

well said pepe...........i also love to see the resorts come to life in the early morning .one morning i was up and about at 5 am and saw a gardener deadheading the rose bushes at then dixie landings.

[DazzledHeidi]

I love to be up early in the morning at sunrise, sitting on the deck at Poly, sipping a cup of coffee, and looking at the castle with a cool mist. :cloud9: :goodvibes *sighs happily*

[MickeyMonstersMom]

It just seems to me as I read this thread, that being on property, as soon as I step from the cab at our resort, that I'm in Neverland. All worries and thoughts of work, miserable weather at home, home chores are gone for my entire stay. nothing anyone can say can ruin my vacation, if anything goes wrong its just a call to get it fixed, I do not have to do nothing for the whole time on property...

Guess this is why we keep coming back... that veil of wonderment to float over my body and enwrap me in the magic of Disney.

This is definitely why I love WDW and why I need to get my fix about once a year (more if I can swing it!). That said, one of my absolute favorite non-park experiences is the smell of the Animal Kingdom Lodge just as Boma is about to open. The wood of the lodge, mingled with the incredible aroma of dinner and the fires it was cooked on - ahhhh.

I also love being anywhere at WDW early in the morning (though I'm especially partial to the Sassagoula River by POR and the rose courtyard outside ASMu's Jazz Inn). There's a sort of expectant quiet about the place - it's relaxed and peaceful for the moment, but there's a sense of the day's excitement just around the corner.

[mackeyapp]

I love the way our family goes into a different MODE. Everyone is smiling, happy, and just in a very good mood for the entire two weeks. It's such a wonderful feeling!! No homework, work, and regular pain in the you know what stresses. That's what DW does for us. Everyone should experience that at least once in their lifetime. As the Mastercard Ad says "PRICELESS".

[Kimmumum]

I like eating a hot pretzel at DTD while peoplewatching in the evening with the feeling of exhaustion:goodvibes

[Missish]

I love the smells, and the care and attention that goes into making WDW look as perfect as it does. The little things, such as the speakers in the 'rocks' always make me smile :goodvibes

[KINGBOBOFTHENORTH]

Face it....nearly everything at Disney World is expensive. But what you get is FIRST CLASS in every respect. Disney knows how to do things and knows how to do things right. People are willing to pay top dollar to capture that MAGIC.

BobK/Orlando

[snowy76]

I love being cut off from the rest of the world for just a few days. I love the cleanliness of things. I love that it's all about enjoyment and relaxation in whatever way you choose (which for me means commando walking for 12 hours straight, LOL).

[perdidochas]

My favorite (non attraction) thing about Disney World is...

At the Magic Kingdom walking down Main Street just as it opens so there are hardly any people... drinking a cup of coffee, looking toward the castle and hearing all the music as it plays down main street.... ooh almost forgot... with the smell of the cookies :rolleyes1 that Main Street Bakery pumps outside.:cloud9:

Watching people. The theming everywhere. The little details.

[ZoZo]

I really like to slow down, find a shady place to sit, and people watch.

I also like how fresh and clean everything is. A friend (who is also a huge Disney fan) just got back from a few days at Universal Orlando, and she was disappointed. It wasn't awful, but it wasn't neat-as-a-pin clean like Disney is.

[bennythepug]

I love being cut off from the rest of the world for just a few days. I love the cleanliness of things. I love that it's all about enjoyment and relaxation in whatever way you choose (which for me means commando walking for 12 hours straight, LOL).


You captured my thought exactly :wizard:

[rwrocksme]

I like just being there. It's so bright and friendly, and people want you to be happy.

My absolute favorite part of the trip is going through the gates that say "Welcome To Walt Disney World!!!" and we all scream. My family all likes Disney, but they aren't as enthusiastic as I am. As much as I love trips to WDW with my family, it's kind of like having my own little joy.

[DisneyBarlans]

I love walking down Main Street at night when all the buildings are lit up, it just feels magical. And every year, I get teary eyed the first time I watch Wishes. We're going three times year so I can get my "Disney fix." :yay:

1987-1st visit
March 2005-off site
April 2006-AllStar Movies
July 2006-AllStar Sport
March 2007-AllStar Movies
May 2007-Pop Century
December 2007-AllStar Movies

[STEAMBOAT209]

DW and I love the early morning hours sitting on the balony drink that first cup, taking in the sites and smells of the best place on Earth.

[*KeepMovingForward*]

I love being cut off from the rest of the world for just a few days. I love the cleanliness of things. I love that it's all about enjoyment and relaxation in whatever way you choose (which for me means commando walking for 12 hours straight, LOL).


I agree 100% I feel like I have left reality and gone into my own personal fantasyland. No work, no school, no complaints, everyone is happy and for us, enjoyment is being on the go all day and night at the world! We wouldn't have it any other way! :goodvibes

[LuvOrlando]

:goodvibes The music:goodvibes

[chake]

My favorite this about Disney is.. seeing all the children smiling, mine included. No matter how bad things seem sometimes in a childs eye, the moment he/she steps into Disney everything goes away. Eyes light up and smiles come to life. Its amazing.

[BetsyinFL]

The reasons listed eventually got us to move here - I wanted to experience that bliss all the time. We've been here almost a year, and the kids still get excited every time we drive under the WDW sign on Osceola Parkway. People ask "are you sick of it yet?", but I don't see how that could happen - there's just too much to get sick of!

[*KeepMovingForward*]

The reasons listed eventually got us to move here - I wanted to experience that bliss all the time. We've been here almost a year, and the kids still get excited every time we drive under the WDW sign on Osceola Parkway. People ask "are you sick of it yet?", but I don't see how that could happen - there's just too much to get sick of!

I'm jealous! The best we could do is DVC...but who knows, maybe down the line we will make the move too. I'd love to be able to just hop in the car and go to Disney at will! :banana:

[mabenoab]

I love the evenings, walking back to our room at the Poly with the tiki lights aflame, and the music softly piped in along the walkway. Or the early morning, seeing a bunny along the walkway, and we're just beginning the day. Magical, we're in a different time & place.

My dh likes the first moment we arrive at the Poly, and we walk across the bridge and into the lobby for the very first time. The sight, the smell, suddenly he's relaxed and "in Disney" mode.

Can't wait.

[disneykid4ever]

Just being in such a magical place where the troubles of life just seem to fall away . . .

[Sea-Donkey]

I've thought about this...moving to the Orlando area and even possibly working for Disney (my ambition as a child good at drawing was to be a Disney animator, but I'm glad I changed my mind with computers doing all the work these days).
My question to those that have moved...did you move just to be able to go more often as a guest? If so, how did that work out? I guess my concern would be that the enchantment of the resort would be weakened by being a regular vs. a once a year or every 2-3 year visitor.
What about those that work(ed) for WDW fulltime (not college program)? What do you think? Again, my concern being working for Disney and their strict policies (rightly so) would kill "the magic". Anyone an imagineer? I ended up getting an engineering degree as opposed to being a starving artist...just curious.

[klwdisney]

I just personally love the ability to be 8 years old for one whole week with little to no intrusion from the "real world" :love:

[snowy76]

I love walking down Main Street at night when all the buildings are lit up, it just feels magical. And every year, I get teary eyed the first time I watch Wishes. We're going three times year so I can get my "Disney fix." :yay:
I should've added those! Nighttime in the parks is the BEST!

[BetsyinFL]

As far as moving here is concerned, frequent visits don't really lessen the "wow" factor much for us. Not a day goes by that I'm not grateful that I live here. I am, however, hesitant to work for Disney, because I think it could impact that excitement. The weather is probably the biggest draw to living here (ask me again during hurricane season :rolleyes: !)

[GraysMom]

Chocolate croissants from the Boulangerie Patisserie in France :love: .

[TinkyBelle]

I love watching my daughter's reaction to the characters! She is a little backwards from other kids....Arianna adores the characters in full costume with face mask and everything, but is very weary of the princesses and any character with a human face.

[Safari Queen]

I love the smells, the sounds, picking the perfect snack, watching people. I don't enjoy cranky kids, impatient parents, and rude behavior (teens with foul mouths, smokers who think rules about areas don't apply to them, those who block the sidewalks and streets) but those are fleeting moments. Give me a snack, a bench, and WDW going on all around me and I'm in heaven, whether it's in a park or at a resort.

[juligrl]

My favorite (non attraction) thing about Disney World is...

At the Magic Kingdom walking down Main Street just as it opens so there are hardly any people... drinking a cup of coffee, looking toward the castle and hearing all the music as it plays down main street.... ooh almost forgot... with the smell of the cookies :rolleyes1 that Main Street Bakery pumps outside.:cloud9:

Atmosphere in general :cloud9: ! Most people are on vacation while they're ther and it's hard to be stressed out when you're on vacation so it's a very stress-free place for me which means good, positive atmosphere.

[SavvyMom]

I just personally love the ability to be 8 years old for one whole week with little to no intrusion from the "real world" :love:

That's it! The ability to be a kid with my kids is priceless. That's why we always stay on property - the total immersion in the Disney experience. It never gets old. I feel young and special...ahhhhhhh.:love:

[nettii]

Oh I too love being a kid again! I also love the unexpected emotion that some times comes over me and makes me cry at the site of something! (I know its crazy)
I also loved watching our video at home for the first time and realizing all the music, It was like reliving it all over!:goodvibes