Cobblestones at POFQ - The DIS Discussion Forums

monkey0816 · 01-21-2013, 09:47 PM

We are thinking of staying at POFQ with my father who is in a wheelchair. He also has back pain that is made worse when being pushed over bumps or driving over bumps in the car. I saw in some of the descriptions that there are cobblestones at the resort. How "bumpy" are they? Are they all over the main walkways of the resort or just in specific areas? Are there certain buildings there that we could stay in that would avoid some or all of cobblestone areas? Thanks!

jmartinez1895 · 01-21-2013, 09:59 PM

It has been a while since we stayed there, so this is only me trying my best to recall. If you are driving and ask to be in an accessible room, there are sidewalks that connect the parking lot to the buildings and that would be smooth. If you will be using buses then ask to be in a room near transportation due to medical need. THat way you will be closer to the sidewalks as well. I think that the stones are in the "roads" that run all through the resort that act as pathways to different locations, but you could navigate around the buildings using sidewalks, it would just talk a little bit of extra time.
I hope that someone who has stayed more recently can come along and help.

I don;t know your plans, but AK pathways are also very bumpy and may be an issue for your group.

monkey0816 · 01-21-2013, 11:19 PM

Thank you--that is encouraging! As long as there is a way around the cobblestones, we don't mind taking a little extra time to get around. Thanks also for the tip about AK. Fortunately, we are only doing MK and EPCOT this trip.

Mom2six · 01-22-2013, 02:36 PM

We walked all around the resort with a stroller and had no issues. It was not bumpy for the most part. I don't know if there were a few areas that were bumpy, but we didn't see them.

clanmcculloch · 01-22-2013, 03:43 PM

What I remember is that the roads were cobblestone and the sidewalks weren't. So crossing the street was bumpier than the rest of the way around. One of our POFQ stays was the trip where DD12 was in a wheelchair. Granted she was lighter than an adult and her chair was smaller than an adult, but as the person who was pushing her, it wasn't difficult. I definitely remember making sure to use the smooth routes as much as possible but the cobblestone wasn't difficult.

EastYorkDisneyFan · 01-22-2013, 10:42 PM

I don't relay remember if there was any rough pavement or cobblestones at POFQ but you can look at my pics from there if you like http://www.flickr.com/photos/1128849...7622428760840/

monkey0816 · 01-23-2013, 11:31 PM

Thanks, everyone, for the info and the pictures!

I Love Pluto · 01-26-2013, 10:01 AM

The sidewalks are concrete, the streets are paved. The only place your Dad might have some trouble is down by the river. That pathway is difficult due to the concrete having a "pebble-type" feel as you are riding an ECV or wheelchair over it. I have spinal cord issues - have stayed at POFQ successfully many times. We avoid the sidewalk by the river.

Enjoy POFQ! It is NICE there! Everything is ramped perfectly!

01-21-2013, 09:47 PM	#1
monkey0816 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56	Cobblestones at POFQ We are thinking of staying at POFQ with my father who is in a wheelchair. He also has back pain that is made worse when being pushed over bumps or driving over bumps in the car. I saw in some of the descriptions that there are cobblestones at the resort. How "bumpy" are they? Are they all over the main walkways of the resort or just in specific areas? Are there certain buildings there that we could stay in that would avoid some or all of cobblestone areas? Thanks! Last edited by monkey0816; 01-21-2013 at 09:48 PM. Reason: Spelling

01-21-2013, 09:59 PM	#2
jmartinez1895 DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,425	It has been a while since we stayed there, so this is only me trying my best to recall. If you are driving and ask to be in an accessible room, there are sidewalks that connect the parking lot to the buildings and that would be smooth. If you will be using buses then ask to be in a room near transportation due to medical need. THat way you will be closer to the sidewalks as well. I think that the stones are in the "roads" that run all through the resort that act as pathways to different locations, but you could navigate around the buildings using sidewalks, it would just talk a little bit of extra time. I hope that someone who has stayed more recently can come along and help. I don;t know your plans, but AK pathways are also very bumpy and may be an issue for your group. __________________ Off Property 2005 POFQ 2008 POP 2009 POR 2011 Last edited by jmartinez1895; 01-21-2013 at 10:00 PM. Reason: add info

01-22-2013, 02:36 PM	#4
Mom2six DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 740	We walked all around the resort with a stroller and had no issues. It was not bumpy for the most part. I don't know if there were a few areas that were bumpy, but we didn't see them. __________________ SOG: 1/29/12-2/04/12 AoA/THV: 9/05/12 -9/15/12 POFQ: 12/2/12 - 12/8/12 Next Up: POR 09/15/13-9/28/13

01-22-2013, 03:43 PM	#5
clanmcculloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,842	What I remember is that the roads were cobblestone and the sidewalks weren't. So crossing the street was bumpier than the rest of the way around. One of our POFQ stays was the trip where DD12 was in a wheelchair. Granted she was lighter than an adult and her chair was smaller than an adult, but as the person who was pushing her, it wasn't difficult. I definitely remember making sure to use the smooth routes as much as possible but the cobblestone wasn't difficult. __________________ Me DH DD(15) DD(12) DSD(30) DSSil (38) DSD(28) DGS(3) Multi-Allergy & Autism Dining Reviews: February 2013 * August 2012 * February 2012 * August 2011 * August 2010 February 2013 WDW Poly: me, DH, DD14, DD12 * August 2012 WDW FW Cabin & AoA Nemo: me, DH, DD14, DD12, DD12's BFF11 * February 2012 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD14, DD11 August 2011 WDW YC: me, DH, DD13, DD11 * February 2011 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD13, DD10, DSD28, DSSil * August 2010 WDW POFQ & Poly CL: me, DH, DD12, DD10 June 2010 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD12, DD9 * December 2009 WDW POFQ: me, DH, DD11, DD9 * February 2009 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD11, DD8 August 2008 WDW SSR: me, DH, DSD25, DSD24, DD10, DD8 * September 2007 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD9, DD7 * April 2002 DLR offsite: me, DH, DSD19, DSD17, DD4, DD1.5 June 2000 DLR offsite: me(pregnant), DH, DSD17, DSD15, DD2 * January 1994 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD11, DSD9 * January 1992 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD9, DSD7

01-22-2013, 10:42 PM	#6
EastYorkDisneyFan DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: East York (Toronto), Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,935	I don't relay remember if there was any rough pavement or cobblestones at POFQ but you can look at my pics from there if you like http://www.flickr.com/photos/1128849...7622428760840/ __________________ Heading West for DPN WestFest 2010 - TR underway F & F at the DLR! Fun and planing for DPN WestFest 2011 You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it takes people to make the dream a reality. - Walt Disney

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01-21-2013, 11:19 PM	#3
monkey0816 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56	Thank you--that is encouraging! As long as there is a way around the cobblestones, we don't mind taking a little extra time to get around. Thanks also for the tip about AK. Fortunately, we are only doing MK and EPCOT this trip.

01-23-2013, 11:31 PM	#7
monkey0816 Earning My Ears Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 56	Thanks, everyone, for the info and the pictures!

01-26-2013, 10:01 AM	#8
I Love Pluto DIS Veteran I guess that makes me a kiddie song expert. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 3,669	The sidewalks are concrete, the streets are paved. The only place your Dad might have some trouble is down by the river. That pathway is difficult due to the concrete having a "pebble-type" feel as you are riding an ECV or wheelchair over it. I have spinal cord issues - have stayed at POFQ successfully many times. We avoid the sidewalk by the river. Enjoy POFQ! It is NICE there! Everything is ramped perfectly! __________________ Pop, POFQ, & POR

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