Well I can't believe that nearly 3 weeks has passed since we returned from Disneyland and spending xmas and new year in Canada.
Although its slightly aviation biased, I have attached a link to a trip report I have put on the net.
http://www.sqtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8859
Well DL was fantastic and certainly being there just after Thanksgiving was a great time to visit.
Some Comments/Suggestions:
Transfers
For transport to/from LAX to Anaheim we used "Tony The Limo King" www.limoland.com. Pick-ups were on time in a stretched limo, and paying pre-arrival including tax and tip saved a lot of hassles.
Doubletree Guest-Suites
Excellent hotel and got an upgrade to a DL fireworks view room. Within an easy 15 minute walk to DL or convenient and regular ART service. Had breakfast at the Denny's across the street and in the hotel. Also had dinner a couple of times in the hotel bar which was also fantastic.
Disneyland/DCA
Certainly doing DL on Tues, Wed & Thurs and DCA on Fri worked exceptionally well. Longest wait for a ride in DL was 15 to 30 mins. Made good use of the Fastpass system and the early entry with the hopper pass. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND getting a copy of the Unofficial guide to DL. The suggested 2 day plan worked a treat with minimal waiting times.
Best place to eat at DL was Thunder Mountain Ranch just behind Thunder Mountain Railroad. All you can eat buckets of Ribs, Chicken, Coleslaw, Beans and Corn Bread for $19.90 per person.
AVOID the hot dog vendors. $6.75 will buy you a cocktail frank in a dry bun!
Eating Outside Of DL
Best place we found was "Bubba Gumps" just outside Anaheim Garden Walk. Food and Service and great and good value. Whilst their one night, I wanted a beer but didn't know what to choose, so the waiter brought me a selection to try first (free of charge) so I could decide. Ask for a table served by Manny!
A few reviews rave about Mimmis. We went for BF one morning and I couldn't really see what the fuss was all about. Pretty ordinary.
Hollywood Tour
Highly recommend getting a private tour from "Rays Economy Tours". http://economytours.net/aboutus.html
Cathy our driver picked us up in a clean spacious sedan at the hotel at 9.00am as booked and took us for a full day tour which included:
Hollywood Blvd
Farmers Market
LA Ink
Rodeo Drive
Beverley Hill Star Homes
Santa Monica.
Unlike the bus tours, at each stop she gave us as much time as we needed to explore and had us back to the hotel in Anaheim at 6.30pm, all for $275 for 3 of us. She even kindly waited for us and dropped us back at DL so we could get some last rides in. Best value tour out. They also operate Airport transfers and can tailor any tours as required.
We had a great time and will certainly go back one day.
Although its slightly aviation biased, I have attached a link to a trip report I have put on the net.
http://www.sqtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8859
Well DL was fantastic and certainly being there just after Thanksgiving was a great time to visit.
Some Comments/Suggestions:
Transfers
For transport to/from LAX to Anaheim we used "Tony The Limo King" www.limoland.com. Pick-ups were on time in a stretched limo, and paying pre-arrival including tax and tip saved a lot of hassles.
Doubletree Guest-Suites
Excellent hotel and got an upgrade to a DL fireworks view room. Within an easy 15 minute walk to DL or convenient and regular ART service. Had breakfast at the Denny's across the street and in the hotel. Also had dinner a couple of times in the hotel bar which was also fantastic.
Disneyland/DCA
Certainly doing DL on Tues, Wed & Thurs and DCA on Fri worked exceptionally well. Longest wait for a ride in DL was 15 to 30 mins. Made good use of the Fastpass system and the early entry with the hopper pass. HIGHLY RECCOMMEND getting a copy of the Unofficial guide to DL. The suggested 2 day plan worked a treat with minimal waiting times.
Best place to eat at DL was Thunder Mountain Ranch just behind Thunder Mountain Railroad. All you can eat buckets of Ribs, Chicken, Coleslaw, Beans and Corn Bread for $19.90 per person.
AVOID the hot dog vendors. $6.75 will buy you a cocktail frank in a dry bun!
Eating Outside Of DL
Best place we found was "Bubba Gumps" just outside Anaheim Garden Walk. Food and Service and great and good value. Whilst their one night, I wanted a beer but didn't know what to choose, so the waiter brought me a selection to try first (free of charge) so I could decide. Ask for a table served by Manny!
A few reviews rave about Mimmis. We went for BF one morning and I couldn't really see what the fuss was all about. Pretty ordinary.
Hollywood Tour
Highly recommend getting a private tour from "Rays Economy Tours". http://economytours.net/aboutus.html
Cathy our driver picked us up in a clean spacious sedan at the hotel at 9.00am as booked and took us for a full day tour which included:
Hollywood Blvd
Farmers Market
LA Ink
Rodeo Drive
Beverley Hill Star Homes
Santa Monica.
Unlike the bus tours, at each stop she gave us as much time as we needed to explore and had us back to the hotel in Anaheim at 6.30pm, all for $275 for 3 of us. She even kindly waited for us and dropped us back at DL so we could get some last rides in. Best value tour out. They also operate Airport transfers and can tailor any tours as required.
We had a great time and will certainly go back one day.
(well not really but he said he did) and he isn't even that into lego, he likes it but is not lego mad. There was one ride that I had trouble getting him off, it was a water ride, sort of like a jetski that goes round, he would get off and get straight back on (no queues), he rode it about 12 times. I didn't think it looked that great and he was drenched by the end as you get wet. There was a 3D show with lego people racing that was ok too. The lego displays are quite amazing too. It was Christmas for us so there was a huge lego Christmas tree and a Santa in a sleigh with reindeer and the park was SO quiet, we didn't have a wait for anything and could ride anything over and over again with no wait. Like the PP said, the food was expensive and not that great, but we had a good day.
