Dineyland w/Pics: updated 4/22/08, Pin Fun? pg 89 #1325

[Goofster57]

So after some prodding from certain people….and the fact that all of our plans changed for the evening we found ourselves with nothing to do, well nothing important…well nothing important that we wanted to do, so it was off to Disneyland. We pulled into the Downtown Disney parking lot, made our first stop at Jamba Juice for a Peach Pleasure for Sorcerers and a White Gummy Bear for me and we were off to the security check point where we encountered no line at all, after they checked my purse, ugh I mean Sorceress’s purse we were off to the Main Gate of Disneyland. We made it through the turnstiles rather quickly and were soon in Town Square watching the flag retreat ceremony.

Our destination tonight was New Orleans Square (NOS); the crowds were very manageable and made for easy strolling. This will be a picture trip report with a few comments thrown in here and there.

So we started to the right of Pirates of the Caribbean and headed on a tour of NOS,

This is the Fantasmic Dessert Balcony, more on this later.

Here is a Pirate Fortune Teller tucked away in a small alcove that used to lead into a court yard that is now part of a shop

Back out on the street this is the Café Orleans

Here is the menu

The architecture above the restaurant

Back out on the street

The entrance to the Blue Bayou restaurant

And right next to the Blue Bayou is the secret door for Club 33

We have had the privilege to dine here twice; I have some pictures and will try and find them and post them here soon.

Reached my picture limit will get some more posted soon.

 

[blue_river]

The nerve.....interrupting us like that

after they checked my purse, ugh I mean Sorceress’s purse we were off to the Main Gate of Disneyland.

Slip of the fingers there Goofster?

JoJo would love that store!

Are you allowed on those balconies or are they just for show?

 

[Goofster57]

Are you allowed on those balconies or are they just for show?

Mostly show, you can walk out on the ones that are around Club 33.

The "Club" (that's what us chosen few call it) takes up a lot of the second floors of the buildings in NOS.

 

[blue_river]

Mostly show, you can walk out on the ones that are around Club 33.

The "Club" (that's what us chosen few call it) takes up a lot of the second floors of the buildings in NOS.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the CLUB eh?

Is it some sort of secret society that hangs out there?

I imagine no GAT members are allowed *heh heh heh*

 

[Goofster57]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, the CLUB eh?

Is it some sort of secret society that hangs out there?

I imagine no GAT members are allowed *heh heh heh*

It is a private membership club, back in Walt's day he used to entertain all the big wigs there.

I think the cheapest membership is like $10,000.00 a year, I kid you not and on top of that you still have to pay for your meal when you eat there.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

I saw that in a special. There's a secret club at MK also. Weird stuff.

Love those pics man. I think you're on to something. It's a good way to do reporting.

 

[blue_river]

It is a private membership club, back in Walt's day he used to entertain all the big wigs there.

I think the cheapest membership is like $10,000.00 a year, I kid you not and on top of that you still have to pay for your meal when you eat there.

*whistles*

No kidding! I thought you were just joking around.

 

[blue_river]

Love those pics man. I think you're on to something. It's a good way to do reporting.

Yes, certainly a lot quicker

It takes me forever to write each installment

 

[blue_river]

I saw that in a special. There's a secret club at MK also. Weird stuff.

I wish I had seen it. Wonder who the big wigs are??

 

[KathyRN137]

Sorry I'm late to the party; I've been dealing with footography fallout on my report!!

I love New Orleans Square! Thanks so much for the pix. Those balconies look like the real thing. Ed and I honeymooned in N'awlins, just like Rhett and Scarlett!

I saw the special that mentioned Club 33 (on the Travel Channel, perhaps?) Seems awfully exclusive. What a treat it must have been to dine there!

Well, gotta run and check my report. Who knows what he's posting now!!

Kathy

 

[Goofster57]

I love New Orleans Square! Thanks so much for the pix. Those balconies look like the real thing. Ed and I honeymooned in N'awlins, just like Rhett and Scarlett!

I really enjoy strolling through there in the evening, it is all lit up with colorful lights

I saw the special that mentioned Club 33 (on the Travel Channel, perhaps?) Seems awfully exclusive. What a treat it must have been to dine there!

It was, we went one time on a special event "Breakfast with a Disney Legend" it was a salute to Herb Ryman our second time was for lunch, I preferred the lunch over breakfast, but both times were great.

I couldn't get to the pictures last night as our computer was under going some maintenance, hopefully tonight.

 

[KathyRN137]

I know that it'll be worth the wait!

Kathy

 

[Goofster57]

Here we go with the continuation of the tour of New Orleans Square (NOS) at Disneyland.

We start with a small courtyard off the main walkway.

Back out on the walkway

This is the pin shop that they added a few years back when pins got so popular

This is a small fountain located by where you can get a chalk sketch portrait done

A peek inside the Christopher Radko ornament shop

More buildings over by the train station

These are the buildings on the other side of the tracks

Not sure why, but this station is always crowded.

Here are some of the local entertainers

And I just couldn’t resist posted this gentleman’s picture, he decided that he needed to park his scooter right in the middle of the walkway.
He wasn’t in line, he was just sitting there watching everyone trying to get around him. Thank goodness I have been working on my GAT skills

We still have the French Market, One of a Kind Jewelry and the soon to be closed Disney Gallery with pictures from the Fantasmic Dessert Buffet balcony too come yet.

 

[KathyRN137]

A peek inside the Christopher Radko ornament shop

Oh yeah, now you're talkin'! I'd be in here for an hour, at least!!

Disney + Christmas Stuff =

Wow, Keith! I love all the pix; I feel like I'm right there with you guys!

Kathy

 

[blue_river]

We still have the French Market, One of a Kind Jewelry and the soon to be closed Disney Gallery with pictures from the Fantasmic Dessert Buffet balcony too come yet.

I'm loving your tour Goofster

I have to agree with Kathy on the Christmas store

Curious to know how the GAT master deals with those scooter thingys

Looking forward to the one of a kind jewelery store

 

[Goofster57]

Oh yeah, now you're talkin'! I'd be in here for an hour, at least!!
Disney + Christmas Stuff =

I have to agree with Kathy on the Christmas store

Why does this not surprise me, I usually lose Sorceress here too

 

[Goofster57]

Across from the train station is the French Market, which is a cafeteria style eatery with outside seating

And you even get a little live entertainment which is very good

Some more of the balconies, if I remember right this second story is a Club 33 dining area.

Next the French Market is the Jewel of Orleans, “One of a Kind Fine Estate Jewelry” shop

I believe that this shop is run by an outside company; they requested that I not take pictures of the jewelry, so I got some shots of the decor inside. The jewelry is very high end stuff, translation Big Bucks….

Back out on the walkway for some more pictures

And as a finale shot you can get a parasol personalized with your name and animals of your choice made here,

Hey Buzz, what color would you like?

Next installment will be the Disney Gallery and the Fantasmic Buffet balcony.

I did find the “Club” pictures and will post them at the end of the NOS tour.

Need to have a little suspense to keep you all coming back

 

[KatGarcia]

Nice to see you back Goofster! I tell ya we LOVED the NOS area! I think I will def miss it when we go to WDW because we spent much of our time there. It was sooo pretty and peaceful (before the crowds came and ruined it all lol). I love our pics from there, they look like NOLA post cards! I'm looking fwd to the rest of the pics! I could add our Cafe Orleans pics if you'd like, not to impose on your wonderful photo tour!?!

 

[Disney-Kim]

I saw that in a special. There's a secret club at MK also. Weird stuff.

Love those pics man. I think you're on to something. It's a good way to do reporting.

I have pictures of the "secret club" known as Club 33 over in FairyTaleBride's trippie.

 

[Goofster57]

I could add our Cafe Orleans pics if you'd like, not to impose on your wonderful photo tour!?!

Not an imposition at all, the more the merrier, post away