We have stayed at the Boardwalk lots of times as DVC Members and really enjoy the area.
You can visit the Boardwalk day or night. Here is a map of that area
http://www.wdwinfo.com/resortmaps/boardwalk.htm
The Boardwalk is situated around Cresent Lake with the Yacht and Beach Club and the Swan and Dolphin Resorts.
In the daytime you could even get a friendship boat from Epcot or the Studio's and have a midday break from the parks or just spend some time there in the evening, there is parking available at the Boardwalk.
There are some lovely restaurants at the Boardwalk, EPSN, Spoodles, Flying Fish and Big River Grille and if you venture to one of the other resorts there are even more restaurants there.
Surrey Bikes are available for hire and there are games and buskers. There is a Bakery which sells gorgeous desserts and Seashore Sweets where you can get ice cream's.
There is different shops Disney's Character Carnival,Dundy's Sundries, Screen Door General Store, Thimbles & Threads and Wyland Galleries.
There are some member photos here
http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=543
If you need any other info just ask
