Jungle Cruiser - thanks for the updates and photos!! Glad you had a great meal at Narcoossee's last night. I hope the rest of your vacation continues to be magical.
MommyGina - Sorry to hear about your car accident. My DH had a small one while in HS, and has had back problems since he was rear ended at low speed. Can't imagine being in a highway accident, or one in traffic.
Thanks for the well wishes, I'm doing pretty well this week, I hope
Tom is as well.
Hi All! I will be at the GF this weekend and next week for work. I have never stayed there and am not familiar with the property at all. I have looked at many of the pics and maps and other items posted in this thread ... but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. So I'm just going to ask my questions ... I greatly appreciate input from anyone who cares to respond with information or direct me to a specific existing post or resource ... as opposed to just telling me to read the thread
On one of the evenings, friends who live in the area but aren't staying at the GF with me will be coming to the resort to meet me before we go out for the night. They are not familiar with the GF either. What would be the most convenient place to meet them other than just waiting in the lobby. We were thinking more of meeting in the 'lobby bar' for a drink before heading out. But it looks like it may not be as simple as that. Is there a main 'lobby bar' or one that is easy to get to?
Will they be able to park at the GF if not a registered guest? I'm staying at the resort but will not have a vehicle. If needed, can I obtain a parking pass for them?
THANKS!!!!!
Elaine
Welcome!!
Glad you've joined us, how wonderful to have a work event at the Grand.
You are more than welcome to ask any question you need, we would never tell a poster to just "read the thread"!
Very rude, it's a long thread and can be difficult to find the exact info you desire.
Yes, your friends can park in the self park, or pay for valet ($12/day) even though they are not guests. Just tell the guard shack they are meeting a guest - they may ask which one/room number, or they may not. FYI, the self park is across Floridian Way, a bit of a walk from the entrance. Here is an aerial view so you can see the distance - scroll to the left to see the smaller grey parking lot, vs. the large black valet lot in front of the resort:
http://www.bing.com/maps/default.as...&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=5219444
There is a lobby lounge, called Mizner's, but it is currently retooled to serve as a quick service meal area rather than bar/lounge during the refurb to Gasparilla's Grill & Games. Sorry; they are expanding Gasparilla's and it is closed at present. Your best bet is to check out the bar at Citricos or Narcoossee's - or you might consider meeting elsewhere, maybe another MK area resort.
HTH! If you have any further questions, speak up! Someone here will be happy to answer, it's why we are all here.
ETA: here are a couple of lobby photos. If you do meet at the GF, the lobby is a wonderful place to meet - there is a pianist and orchestra who alternate every hour or so in the evenings, starting at 3:00 p.m.