Favorite/fireworks parade viewing areas

[Ronnie]

Looking for suggestions as to where to view parades/fireworks, especially Wishes, Spectro and Illuminations. Will have a stroller with us. Also, how far in advance do these places have to be staked out.
Veronica

 

[Jrabbit910]

IMO, I think the best place to watch wishes is on the bridge to tomorrow land. Tink will fly right over your head. For Illuminations, I read in a Disney Magazine that the Japanese Pavillion is the best spot to watch the fireworks display. I watched from there last year and they were right. it was great being above ground level.
As for getting there on time, it really depends on the crowds and what "season" you will be going in. I usually see people lining up an hour prior, but I usually get there between 30 & 45 minutes and its fine.

 

[michvin]

Got this spot by accident. Didn't have a really, really clear view of parade, but when it turned to the left after passing the bridge, we got a really clear shot through the trees. Plus, we hung out there and had a really great show of the fireworks.