First timer off site, TTC parking questions

[lilasmom]

We are going to be parking at the TTC for our MK days and I've never parked there, I've only ridden the monorails several times there. When I drive into the lot is there someone waving me down, or is there a particular area we will need to park ? I have plantar fasicitis and have a diamond parking pass, so I want to park in the closest correct spot.

On one day, we have 8:00am ADR, what time do we need to be at the TTC to make it in time ? The other days we will be planning on going there for rope drops, any idea what time we would need to leave Wyndham Bonnet Creek to make these days in time ?

Thanks!

 

[safetymom]

They have made some changes in the MK parking lot.

http://www.disunplugged.com/2011/09/23/heroes-and-villains-come-to-the-magic-kingdom-parking-lot/

 

[sam_gordon]

From what I remember, they have someone directing you exactly where to park. I would stop and ask a parking attendant how to get to the diamond parking area.
Also from what I remember, if you park close enough, I'm not sure there is a tram parking. The last time we went we parked close enough we could just walk to TTC.

To make an 8am ADR, I would plan on parking by 7am. That gives you an hour to: get to TTC itself (whether walking or tram), wait for ferry/monorail, get to the entrance gates, find the ONE gate that will be open and walk to the restaurant. You might be 15-30 minutes early, and if so, take time walking up Main Street USA and get a bunch of pictures/enjoy an "empty" park.

 

[DCTooTall]

To make the 8am ADR, as someone else mentioned, try and plan to be at the park by 7am. (1hr early). Bonnet creek is maybe 15min away from the park, so you would want to be leaving the resort around 6:45 just to give yourself plenty of time.

For Rope Drops, I would say maybe leave the resort about 1hr early. 15min to get to the park, 45min to make the trip to the park gates from the TTC.


As for parking, with the TTC, it's a bit weird. With the AAA Diamond parking, you are close enough that you would be expected to walk to the TTC. (Parking lot trams will be running to where the majority of people are parking). Keep in mind that this will mean walking from your car (and you could be at the far end of the row) to the little tunnel under the bridge, which has a pretty steep grade going up and down. I've often heard others mention that with the TTC, if you don't have to worry about strollers or wheelchairs, sometimes it's better to use the general parking because the tram stop will involve less walking than the Diamond or handicap parking and allows you to not worry about walking down and up the hills to cross under the street.

 

[tkldisney]

After you go through the entrance to MK (where you pay to park and/or CM's check resort and AP passes) just follow around the bend keeping to the left. There will be a sign with AAA Diamond Parking and Handicape parking. Just follow that and there should be attendant to guide you. If attendent is not there, it's pretty well marked for AAA. It's always next to or behind the handicap parking. Once parked, you'll walk under the bridge to the monorail or boat to the park.

 

[lilasmom]

Thank you !