Downtown Disney bamboozles me!

[AussieAngel]

I'm a bit confused about the layout of Downtown Disney.

From what I understand, there's 3 different sections - Marketplace, Pleasure Island, and West Side.

Are these all close together? Or overlapping? Or are they completely seperate? My BF and I are planning to head to Pleasure Island at least one night during our trip, but it would be nice to be able to wander around and have a sundae from Ghirardelli in Marketplace while we were there!

Is there a map for Downtown Disney? That might help...

And do buses from resorts go straight to Downtown Disney, or do you have to catch a bus to a park, then get another bus to DTD?

And how late do things in DTD stay open?

Thanks!!!

 

[JRawkSteady]

They're all directly next to each other. West Side, borders Marketplace, which then goes into PI. All resorts (that I know of) have buses that go straight to DTD. Stores in the Marketplace is usually open till 9 - 11, the West Side is open a bit later (usually till Midnight) Pleasure Island is open till 2AM.

As for the maps, you may wanna check at www.allearsnet.com ... I've seen some pretty good maps there

Hope that helps!

 

[SeaSpray]

It's basically a strip, which curls up slightly at either end. From the left, there's the West Side, then Pleasure Island in the middle, then the Marketplace on the right.

West Side Pleasure Island Marketplace
Dining and Entertainment


1 - Cirque du Soleil La Nouba
2 - DisneyQuest
3 - House of Blues
4 - Wolfgang Puck
7 - AMC Pleasure Island
8 - Bongos Cuban Cafe
9 - Wetzel's Pretzels
13 - Planet Hollywood Entertainment
14 - BET Soundstage Club
15 - Adventurers Club
16 - Comedy Warehouse
19 - 8Trax
21 - Mannequins Dance Palace
22 - Pleasure Island Jazz Company
24 - Rock 'n' Roll Beach Club
25 - Motion Dining
26 - Portobelloe Yacht Club
27 - Fulton's Crab House
28 - McDonald's
32 - Ghirardelli Soda Fountain
37 - Earl of Sandwich
38 - Wolfgang Puck Express
42 - Rainforest Cafe
43 - Cap'n Jack's Restaurant
Shopping
2 - DisneyQuest Emporium
5 - Virgin Megastore
6 - Guitar Gallery by George's Music
10 - Magic Masters
10 - Sosa Family Cigars
10 - Hoypoloi
10 - Sunglass Icon
11 - Disney's Candy Cauldron
11 - Magnetron
12 - Planet Hollywood on Location
12 - Starabilias
12 Mickey's Groove Dining
17 - Missing Link Sausage Company
23 - D-Zertz

Shopping
17 - Mouse House
17 - DTV
18 - Superstar Studios
20 - Reel Finds
20 - Changing Attitudes
Shopping and Entertainment
29 - Lego Imagination Center
30 - World of Disney
31 - Basin
32 - Arribas Brothers
33 - Team Mickey Athletic Club
34 - Summer Sands
35 - Disney's Pin Traders
36 - Once Upon a Toy
37 - Goofy's Candy Co.
39 - The Art of Disney
39 - Disney's Wonderful World of Memories
40 - Disney's Days of Christmas
41 - Pooh Corner
41 - Disney Tails
41 - Disney at Home
44 - Marina and Boat Rental

 

[AussieAngel]

Yay!! Thanks so much for the map! I have a better idea now!

One more question... Do buses still run from Pleasure Island back to the resorts at 2am? Not that I plan on staying til 2am, but you never know!! I can be known to dance up a storm!

Oh, and one last question...!

We were planning on watching IllumiNations at Epcot at 9pm, then heading to Pleasure Island after that. But since no buses run from parks, does that mean we have to get a bus back to our resort, then another bus to PI? Or a taxi? Eeeek!

 

[JRawkSteady]

Buses run until 3AM or you could take a cab for 12 - 14 dollars.

I believe you could catch a bus at EPCOT, but I'm not positive. If not, Boardwalk is a 5 minute walk from the World Showcase. (through the International Gateway) - you could definitely catch a bus from there.

 

[JMD]

If not, Boardwalk is a 5 minute walk from the World Showcase. (through the International Gateway) - you could definitely catch a bus from there.

Thats what I would do. If you get a spot around the United Kingdom area of World Showcase to watch illuminations, its a short walk to the boardwalk. Shorter then walking to the bus stops all the way in the front of the park. Then you can catch a bus to DTD from the boardwalk.