First Timer Questions! Help!

[Vallie]

Hi all,

I'm very excited because I am finially getting to go to Disneyland in July!! I'm going for 2 days (also spending some time in LA) on my way home from Australia, back to Canada. I've been to Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland & Sea, but never to disneyland! I have a couple questions for you experts!

1) Is it extremely busy at the end of July??
2) Can anyone reccomend a clean/decent hotel? Budget would be $100/night
3) Is there anywhere that I can purchase cheaper 2 day passes?
4) What attractions are different then at Disney World? What are the must sees?
5) What are the best resturants at each park? And do you need reservations?


TIA!!!

 

[Hound 109]

Hi all,

I'm very excited because I am finially getting to go to Disneyland in July!! I'm going for 2 days (also spending some time in LA) on my way home from Australia, back to Canada. I've been to Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland & Sea, but never to disneyland! I have a couple questions for you experts!

1) Is it extremely busy at the end of July??
2) Can anyone reccomend a clean/decent hotel? Budget would be $100/night
3) Is there anywhere that I can purchase cheaper 2 day passes?
4) What attractions are different then at Disney World? What are the must sees?
5) What are the best resturants at each park? And do you need reservations?

TIA!!!

1. Yes busy, but follow HG's FP threads to work the park even during busy times.
2. Lots of hotels on Harbor Blvd (which is where you want to be because it's walking distance). Hojo, BW, Candy Cane Inn & others are good & recommended.
3. Not that i know of.
4. Lots of good restaurants for a 2 day trip....read the restaurant / food thread....what do you like?

Here's your starting point since you've been to WDW:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1162599


& the rest of Hydroguy's tip threads:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1520483


& Mary Jo's sticky:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1072276


Also read the first page of my trip report below.


Have a great time planning a visit to Walt's Park.

 

[Vallie]

thanks so much! those are great links!