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BELLE16127 · 10-30-2012, 08:01 PM

We fly to LA next Friday and will be going to DL for the VERY FIRST TIME!!!!! Hvae been to WDW tons of times we will be in the parks on Saturday for sure and maybe Friiday (depending on how the flight and time frame work out) What are things I absolutley cannot miss doing, eating, seeing.......We get on the Wonder on Sunday for the Mexican Riviera Cruise and FIRST TIME SEEING the PACIFIC OCEAN also so lots of firsts Atlantic tons of times and will be out 7th cruise so EXCITED!!!

mouseymommy · 10-30-2012, 08:11 PM

There is a sticky that has info for WDW veterans going to DL. It's highly recommended! Have a great time at DL and on your cruise. I would love to go on a Disney cruise!

HydroGuy · 10-30-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mouseymommy

There is a sticky that has info for WDW veterans going to DL. It's highly recommended! Have a great time at DL and on your cruise. I would love to go on a Disney cruise!

See "A DLR Guide for WDW Vets" www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1162599

theluckyrabbit · 10-30-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BELLE16127

We fly to LA next Friday and will be going to DL for the VERY FIRST TIME!!!!! Hvae been to WDW tons of times we will be in the parks on Saturday for sure and maybe Friiday...

Will your dates be Friday, 11/02, and Saturday, 11/03? If so, be aware that the Christmas Parade television taping will be taking place on the Saturday, so parts of Main Street and the castle area will be blocked off for filming. Those areas also can get very crowded for the taping, since people want to see the celebrities. Look at a DL map to find out what you really want to see/do, and how to get there bypassing the castle. I haven't heard about any taping in DCA.

If your dates will be Friday, 11/09, and Saturday, 11/10, then most, if not all, of the holiday decorations should be up by then. The holiday parade and fireworks should start that weekend, even though the official Holiday Time at DL starts on Monday, 11/12.

Either way, make sure to check the DL website calendar for hours, refurbs/closures, and any special announcements before your visit.

DisneytheKid · 10-30-2012, 08:44 PM

Have a great time!!!

mouseymommy · 10-30-2012, 09:08 PM

I just wrote about all our favorite places to eat, and then accidentally deleted it!! So now I will just make a list of our favorites!

Disneyland:

Big Thunder Ranch BBQ
Plaza Inn for chicken. I heard the inside was decorated by Lillian Disney!
Harbor Galley for potatoes.
Cafe Orleans for Pomme Frites.
Hungry Bear for fried green tomato sandwich and onion rings.

DCA:

Flo's Cafe
Pacific Wharf Cafe for Bread Bowl Soups
Taste Pilots for the Blue Cheese Burger
White Water Snacks for Nachos. SO GOOD!!. Located in the Grand, but is easy to get to right across from Grizzly River Run. Practically in the park.

And obviously Dole Whips and Corn Dogs are great!

....This is from DS5

AceDodger · 10-30-2012, 09:10 PM

Hope you have a great time! We usually rent a car at LAX from Fox. They usually have the best price. You take a bus from the main terminal and Fox is about a 10 minute ride. Right next to the airport you can drive to Randy's Donuts and pick up some breakfast and you can also hit In-N-Out Burger right around the corner. Where are you staying? We stayed at the Marriott I think right across the street from DL. Try to get a reservation at the Blue Bayou. Eat the Monte Cristo there. DL Haunted Mansion is great right now because it is redecorated Tim Burton style. I will post more later.

BELLE16127 · 10-31-2012, 05:08 AM

Thanks for the input. I will look at the postings about WDW regulars visiting DL. Our dates are Nov 9 and 10 so excited that we may get to see Christmas Decorations as well. Today Oct 31 is my last day at work then it's cleaning the house and finishing up packing....

Any other hints tips are greatly appreciated........

DorkyDisneyMom · 10-31-2012, 08:34 AM

Don't forget to ride Pirates! You'll love it!

Meech Loves Mickey · 10-31-2012, 09:14 AM

Congrats and have a wonderful trip!

I see you are from Grove City, that's not too far from me. We live just north of Pittsburgh too!

FINNZUP · 10-31-2012, 11:25 AM

I too will be in DL that weekend for our first DL trip. DH speaking at a conference and I am tagging along (kiddies staying home!)! Have a great cruise! We sailed twice on the Disney Dream.. it was INCREDIBLE!. ENJOY.... : )))
DL here we come!

momrek06 · 10-31-2012, 11:39 AM

Oh OP, you will LOVE LOVE LOVE our DISNEYLAND!!!!

It is my MAGICAL place!!!

Get that packing done, the house cleaned and get to DISNEYLAND!!!

One thing I would suggest, IF you have the movie CARS … please watch it before coming here … YOU WILL THINK YOU ARE IN THE MOVIE THE MINUTE YOU WALK INTO RADIATOR SPRINGS RTE 66!!!!!!!

DisneylandDeeDee · 10-31-2012, 01:15 PM

Have a magical time! You will love DL as it is very intimate....a surprise around every corner. I second the Cafe Orleans recommendation.....the Monte Cristo Sandwiches are great as well as the pomme frites. We also LOVE the Little Red Wagon at the end of Main Street for delicious hand-dipped corn dogs. Yum!

KEmum · 10-31-2012, 02:02 PM

Things to do:
Definitely ride the Indiana Jones ride since it will be brand new for you!
Take some time to find the little hidden gems of Disneyland - the magic lamp in the bazaar at Andventureland or the brass apple and witch peeking out of the window at Snow White's Scary Adventure. The singing wishing well by the Castle. There are so many fun, hidden nuggets!
You MUST see World of Color. When we go, we'll be buying the 'Glow with the Show' ears.

To eat:
I second the Plaza Inn recommendation! The chicken is so good and make sure to get a piece of their chocolate 'magic' cake, it is amazing!
The Pacific Wharf Cafe's bread bowls and soups are also very, very good.
I would do the Blue Bayou for ambience, I didn't enjoy the food all that much personally. However, you are eating INSIDE the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and that is really, really neat.

I haven't been to the newly renovated DCA park. But take some time to walk around Cars Land, I've only heard great things about FLO's V8 Cafe.

BELLE16127 · 10-31-2012, 03:38 PM

I am SOOOOO looking forward to Cars Land..I have been on the Disneyland Site allready looking at video and so on. I downloaded an app to my Iphone for disneyland with maps times and I am not sure what else it tells me it will give me more info when I am actually there....lol guess I am still too far away in Pennsylvania to do all the fun stuff. Thanks again for all the info and suggestions

10-30-2012, 08:01 PM	#1
BELLE16127 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Grove City, Pennsylvania Posts: 982	First trip to DISNEYLAND We fly to LA next Friday and will be going to DL for the VERY FIRST TIME!!!!! Hvae been to WDW tons of times we will be in the parks on Saturday for sure and maybe Friiday (depending on how the flight and time frame work out) What are things I absolutley cannot miss doing, eating, seeing.......We get on the Wonder on Sunday for the Mexican Riviera Cruise and FIRST TIME SEEING the PACIFIC OCEAN also so lots of firsts Atlantic tons of times and will be out 7th cruise so EXCITED!!! __________________ Last edited by BELLE16127; 10-30-2012 at 08:03 PM. Reason: addition

10-30-2012, 08:44 PM	#5
DisneytheKid A bad attempt at Billy the Kid Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,279	Have a great time!!! __________________ Jan 2013 Bucketlist trip, Jan 2009 Engagement trip Nov 2007 Our first trip togeather, Dec 2005 Family trip Nov 2004 School Trip, Nov 2003 School Trip Countless times during the 80's and 90's

10-30-2012, 09:10 PM	#7
AceDodger Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16	DL Suggestions Hope you have a great time! We usually rent a car at LAX from Fox. They usually have the best price. You take a bus from the main terminal and Fox is about a 10 minute ride. Right next to the airport you can drive to Randy's Donuts and pick up some breakfast and you can also hit In-N-Out Burger right around the corner. Where are you staying? We stayed at the Marriott I think right across the street from DL. Try to get a reservation at the Blue Bayou. Eat the Monte Cristo there. DL Haunted Mansion is great right now because it is redecorated Tim Burton style. I will post more later.

10-31-2012, 05:08 AM	#8
BELLE16127 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Grove City, Pennsylvania Posts: 982	Thanks for the input. I will look at the postings about WDW regulars visiting DL. Our dates are Nov 9 and 10 so excited that we may get to see Christmas Decorations as well. Today Oct 31 is my last day at work then it's cleaning the house and finishing up packing.... Any other hints tips are greatly appreciated........ __________________

10-31-2012, 08:34 AM	#9
DorkyDisneyMom I will have to look tomorrow to see if my neighbors posted about me I just don't like to do it by myself Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,471	Don't forget to ride Pirates! You'll love it! __________________ Me Husband Daughter(11) Son(9) Son (7)

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10-30-2012, 08:11 PM	#2
mouseymommy I love the smell of Pirates Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 583	There is a sticky that has info for WDW veterans going to DL. It's highly recommended! Have a great time at DL and on your cruise. I would love to go on a Disney cruise!

10-30-2012, 09:08 PM	#6
mouseymommy I love the smell of Pirates Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 583	I just wrote about all our favorite places to eat, and then accidentally deleted it!! So now I will just make a list of our favorites! Disneyland: Big Thunder Ranch BBQ Plaza Inn for chicken. I heard the inside was decorated by Lillian Disney! Harbor Galley for potatoes. Cafe Orleans for Pomme Frites. Hungry Bear for fried green tomato sandwich and onion rings. DCA: Flo's Cafe Pacific Wharf Cafe for Bread Bowl Soups Taste Pilots for the Blue Cheese Burger White Water Snacks for Nachos. SO GOOD!!. Located in the Grand, but is easy to get to right across from Grizzly River Run. Practically in the park. And obviously Dole Whips and Corn Dogs are great! ....This is from DS5

10-31-2012, 09:14 AM	#10
Meech Loves Mickey Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 112	Congrats and have a wonderful trip! I see you are from Grove City, that's not too far from me. We live just north of Pittsburgh too! __________________ Michelle ~ March 2001 WDW Off Property ~May 2002 WDW Off Property ~Nov 2005 Disneyland ~Oct 2008 WDW Hilton at Downtown Disney ~Sept 2009 WDW Port Orleans French Quarter ~ Dec 2010 WDW Coronado Springs ~ May 2011 WDW Swan ~Oct 2011 WDW Animal Kingdom Lodge ~May 2012 WDW Bay Lake Tower ~Dec 2012 Disneyland & Disney California Adventure Upmcoming trip: May 2013 WDW Bay Lake Tower

10-31-2012, 11:25 AM	#11
FINNZUP Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 23	I too will be in DL that weekend for our first DL trip. DH speaking at a conference and I am tagging along (kiddies staying home!)! Have a great cruise! We sailed twice on the Disney Dream.. it was INCREDIBLE!. ENJOY.... : ))) DL here we come! __________________ MK DVC Member since 2006~SSR WDW - too many times to count WDW - 2003 WDW - 2004 - Wilderness Lodge WDW - 2006 - Wilderness Lodge WDW - 2008 - Saratoga Springs WDW - 2009 - Saratoga Springs WDW - 2011 - BayLake Tower and Disney Dream WDW- 2012 - Baylake Tower, Disney Dream and Animal Kindgom Lodge DL-2012 -Disney Land Hotel

10-31-2012, 11:39 AM	#12
momrek06 The first person to reply on any thread needs to quote the OPShell Smuggler! BEE FRAGMENTS??? I do NOT eat bees!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 21,719	Oh OP, you will LOVE LOVE LOVE our DISNEYLAND!!!! It is my MAGICAL place!!! Get that packing done, the house cleaned and get to DISNEYLAND!!! One thing I would suggest, IF you have the movie CARS … please watch it before coming here … YOU WILL THINK YOU ARE IN THE MOVIE THE MINUTE YOU WALK INTO RADIATOR SPRINGS RTE 66!!!!!!! __________________ Justice for Travis KAR

10-31-2012, 01:15 PM	#13
DisneylandDeeDee Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The West Coast Posts: 77	Have a magical time! You will love DL as it is very intimate....a surprise around every corner. I second the Cafe Orleans recommendation.....the Monte Cristo Sandwiches are great as well as the pomme frites. We also LOVE the Little Red Wagon at the end of Main Street for delicious hand-dipped corn dogs. Yum! __________________ ~The arc was built by amateurs~

10-31-2012, 02:02 PM	#14
KEmum Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 37	Must-sees Things to do: Definitely ride the Indiana Jones ride since it will be brand new for you! Take some time to find the little hidden gems of Disneyland - the magic lamp in the bazaar at Andventureland or the brass apple and witch peeking out of the window at Snow White's Scary Adventure. The singing wishing well by the Castle. There are so many fun, hidden nuggets! You MUST see World of Color. When we go, we'll be buying the 'Glow with the Show' ears. To eat: I second the Plaza Inn recommendation! The chicken is so good and make sure to get a piece of their chocolate 'magic' cake, it is amazing! The Pacific Wharf Cafe's bread bowls and soups are also very, very good. I would do the Blue Bayou for ambience, I didn't enjoy the food all that much personally. However, you are eating INSIDE the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and that is really, really neat. I haven't been to the newly renovated DCA park. But take some time to walk around Cars Land, I've only heard great things about FLO's V8 Cafe. __________________

10-31-2012, 03:38 PM	#15
BELLE16127 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Grove City, Pennsylvania Posts: 982	I am SOOOOO looking forward to Cars Land..I have been on the Disneyland Site allready looking at video and so on. I downloaded an app to my Iphone for disneyland with maps times and I am not sure what else it tells me it will give me more info when I am actually there....lol guess I am still too far away in Pennsylvania to do all the fun stuff. Thanks again for all the info and suggestions __________________

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