Disney's BOARDWALK INN and VILLAS Information Thread ~2012~ - Page 74 - The DIS Discussion Forums

psac · 05-08-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Seriously?? I hope you were just kidding. Disney asks guests not to hang clothing/towels on the balcony.

The Boardwalk is supposed to be modelled after old New York. Hanging clothes off the balcony would be very authentic.

Personally I would be concerned with damage to the clothing.

Deb & Bill · 05-08-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by psac

The Boardwalk is supposed to be modelled after old New York. Hanging clothes off the balcony would be very authentic.

Personally I would be concerned with damage to the clothing.

Old New York?? I think you mean Atlantic City, NJ.

gometros · 05-08-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Deb & Bill

Old New York?? I think you mean Atlantic City, NJ.

Deb & Bill is correct. The Boardwalk is modeled after early 1900s Atlantic City. It doesn't look anything like the Lower East Side

psac · 05-09-2012, 08:21 AM

From the Disneyworld web site:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/des...eys-boardwalk/

With sherbet-colored building facades, striped awnings, rising columns and archways, Disney's BoardWalk is designed after the boardwalks that were famous during the turn of the 20th century along such coastal cities as Coney Island, New York and Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The miniature carousel located in the lobby of Disney's BoardWalk Inn was hand-crafted in the 1920s at Coney Island by M.C. Illions, a master designer and manufacturer of merry-go-rounds.

psac · 05-09-2012, 08:23 AM

From Mouseplanet:

http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/dvc/4_Resorts/BVR.htm

Theme
Disney's Boardwalk Villas Resort is reminiscent of turn of the century Coney Island. In the 1890's through about 1930, Coney Island was the main vacation destination for New Yorkers and others on the East coast. The resort includes a real boardwalk (purists point out that it's more of a pier than a boardwalk, since there is no beach) along a waterfront filled with stores, restaurants, dance halls, and other entertainment. The pool area is themed like Luna Park, one of Coney Island's legendary amusement parks, and has a distinct amusement park atmosphere. It even includes a roller coaster which is really a water slide and a pool bar dressed up as a carousel.

gometros · 05-09-2012, 11:32 AM

Interesting. I had only heard Atlantic City used as comparison. However, the images of NYC you'll see with clothing strung on lines is more indicative of the lower east side (of Manhattan), then the Brooklyn beach areas.

WDWKOOK · 05-14-2012, 03:56 PM

Here's a BWI video filmed December 2011 that was posted April 15, 2012:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHgUL8MJ_E

sjs314 · 05-14-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WDWKOOK

Here's a BWI video filmed December 2011 that was posted April 15, 2012:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYHgUL8MJ_E

Thanks for posting that link

More excited now to see The BW all decorated for Christmas!

WDWKOOK · 05-15-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sjs314

Thanks for posting that link

More excited now to see The BW all decorated for Christmas!

You're welcome and I know you're going to have a great stay at BWI!

Jungle Cruiser · 05-15-2012, 03:50 PM

I think the Boardwalk/Atlantic City confusion has to do with the Beach Club. Isn't that the resort modeled after Atlantic City?

Maybe a research project for this afternoon...

WDWKOOK · 05-15-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Cruiser

I think the Boardwalk/Atlantic City confusion has to do with the Beach Club. Isn't that the resort modeled after Atlantic City?

Maybe a research project for this afternoon...

and

According to Wikipedia:

This hotel (BC) was designed by Robert A.M. Stern. It is themed after seaside cottages found in Newport at the turn of the century, with the guest rooms following suit...

Jungle Cruiser · 05-15-2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WDWKOOK

and

According to Wikipedia:

This hotel (BC) was designed by Robert A.M. Stern. It is themed after seaside cottages found in Newport at the turn of the century, with the guest rooms following suit...

WDWKOOK!

I was just on Wikipedia also looking for the answer. I imagine the reason we all have Atlantic City in our minds is because of the famous Boardwalk in AC. Even today you see the surrey bikes on that Boardwalk as well as the one in WDW. Newport makes sense, more elegant. AC was always had a bit of a shady past associated with it...and I can say that since I live in NJ

WDWKOOK · 05-15-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Cruiser

WDWKOOK!

I was just on Wikipedia also looking for the answer. I imagine the reason we all have Atlantic City in our minds is because of the famous Boardwalk in AC. Even today you see the surrey bikes on that Boardwalk as well as the one in WDW. Newport makes sense, more elegant. AC was always had a bit of a shady past associated with it...and I can say that since I live in NJ

Yep, you're one shady

character JC

krmlaw · 05-15-2012, 08:40 PM

Does boardwalk have a toddler slide? Ds loved the slide at beach club. Think he is too young for the clown slide (3 yo) thanks!

Ackpack · 05-17-2012, 09:28 PM

Awesome thread! So excited for our trip in September.

We're staying in the villas. Any tips for having a two year old at the bw?

05-09-2012, 08:21 AM	#1099
psac DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,723	From the Disneyworld web site: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/des...eys-boardwalk/ With sherbet-colored building facades, striped awnings, rising columns and archways, Disney's BoardWalk is designed after the boardwalks that were famous during the turn of the 20th century along such coastal cities as Coney Island, New York and Atlantic City, New Jersey. The miniature carousel located in the lobby of Disney's BoardWalk Inn was hand-crafted in the 1920s at Coney Island by M.C. Illions, a master designer and manufacturer of merry-go-rounds. __________________ “It's kind of fun to do the impossible.” - Walt Disney Upcoming VWL/DCL Fantasy Sep 2013, BWV Nov 2013, AKL-K Apr 2014 Past AKL CL Apr 2013, BWV Nov 2012, BC CL June 2012, BLT Apr 2012, BWV Nov 2011, CR July 2011, BWI CL Nov 2010, GF CL Apr 2010, GF Apr 2009, Omni Champ. Apr 2007, POR Oct 2003

05-09-2012, 08:23 AM	#1100
psac DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,723	From Mouseplanet: http://www.mouseplanet.com/dtp/dvc/4_Resorts/BVR.htm Theme Disney's Boardwalk Villas Resort is reminiscent of turn of the century Coney Island. In the 1890's through about 1930, Coney Island was the main vacation destination for New Yorkers and others on the East coast. The resort includes a real boardwalk (purists point out that it's more of a pier than a boardwalk, since there is no beach) along a waterfront filled with stores, restaurants, dance halls, and other entertainment. The pool area is themed like Luna Park, one of Coney Island's legendary amusement parks, and has a distinct amusement park atmosphere. It even includes a roller coaster which is really a water slide and a pool bar dressed up as a carousel. __________________ “It's kind of fun to do the impossible.” - Walt Disney Upcoming VWL/DCL Fantasy Sep 2013, BWV Nov 2013, AKL-K Apr 2014 Past AKL CL Apr 2013, BWV Nov 2012, BC CL June 2012, BLT Apr 2012, BWV Nov 2011, CR July 2011, BWI CL Nov 2010, GF CL Apr 2010, GF Apr 2009, Omni Champ. Apr 2007, POR Oct 2003 Last edited by psac; 05-09-2012 at 08:30 AM.

05-09-2012, 11:32 AM	#1101
gometros WDWWDS Chief Weapons Inspector and Cruise Captain Solemnly swears always to leave the tagging to the experts!! :p Join Date: May 2001 Location: New York Posts: 6,925	Interesting. I had only heard Atlantic City used as comparison. However, the images of NYC you'll see with clothing strung on lines is more indicative of the lower east side (of Manhattan), then the Brooklyn beach areas. __________________ Sandy / @SandyCanetti DVC '96

05-14-2012, 03:56 PM	#1102
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05-15-2012, 03:50 PM	#1105
Jungle Cruiser DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,092	I think the Boardwalk/Atlantic City confusion has to do with the Beach Club. Isn't that the resort modeled after Atlantic City? Maybe a research project for this afternoon... __________________ TY KOOK! TY Lulu'smom!

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05-15-2012, 08:40 PM	#1109
krmlaw DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Greenbush, NY Posts: 669	Does boardwalk have a toddler slide? Ds loved the slide at beach club. Think he is too young for the clown slide (3 yo) thanks! __________________ July 2006 - Caribbean Beach, our first Disney trip! August 2007 - Summer Bay with extended family July 2010 - Our baby's 1st trip! Wilderness Lodge Villas! August 2010 - Our baby's 2nd trip! Marriott Grande Vista December 2010 - Baby's 3rd trip and our first holiday visit! Cypress Grande Villas October 2011 - Big Boy's 4th trip - our 1st Mickey's Halloween and Food and Wine. Animal Kingdom Villas! February 2012 - Big Boy's 5th trip - Beach Club Villas September 2012 - Big boy's 6th trip - just mommy and me celebrating 3! January 2013 - Big boy's 7th trip Our other lives - Royal Caribbean Cruises and Timesharing

05-17-2012, 09:28 PM	#1110
Ackpack Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 53	Awesome thread! So excited for our trip in September. We're staying in the villas. Any tips for having a two year old at the bw? __________________ Me~ DH~ DS2: 1997-2001: Day trips 2002: All Star Music; 2008: Old Key West; 2011: WBC (first trip with our little guy!); 2012: Boardwalk Villas

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