For those who have stayed at SSR....

[rutgers1]

We bought last April and will be taking our first trip in August. We are currently setting up our ADR lineup, and we were wondering just how "convenient" DTD is to SSR. In other words, is it so close that you basically consider the DTD restaurants to be SSR restaurants, or is it a bit more of a hike? I've heard people complain about the dining options at SSR before, yet if you take DTD into account, the options are great....

Related questions:
1) How long is the walk?
2) Boat?
3) Someone told me about a restaurant called Raglan Road. I think it is at DTD, How is it?

Thanks

 

[gkrykewy]

I would think (not having stayed there until August) that the walk is doable and pleasant. There's a bridge to DTD West Side and boats from the western sections of SSR, and if you are in the Congress Park section (eastern side of SSR), you can walk right around the corner into the marketplace section of DTD.

Raglan Road is highly recommended - love that place.

 

[culli]

We love to walk and when we were at SSR I think we walked to DTD almost every night. So close is relative word but we stayed in the Springs section (by the main pool) and it took us probably 10-15mins then if you go to where the night clubs use to be add another 5-10mins.

Beautiful walk it is all flat so it is pretty easy, nice way to relax at the end of the day without all the crazy over the top Disney themes.

 

[bmalonef45]

DTD is close enough to consider them part of the resort in my opinion. Thats a big positive to that resort. The walk isn't bad especially if you are in the CP side of the resort. Earl of Sandwich is a favorite for us. And don't forget the margarita bar! You have to have at least one 8.00 plus drink, at least I do.

 

[Jeremy&Susan]

As mentioned it does matter where you stay and what you consider a long walk.

The longest walk will be from the Tree House Villas section of SSR once open I would estimate 20 minutes (maybe 25 if walking slowly), but you could always just walk to the boat launch and take the boat.

As far as the rest of SSR, grandstand is the most distant and that takes us less than 20 minutes at a fairly slow pace and making detours to walk all the way around by the pond or by the DTD lake and waterway. You could probably be-line the walk in just over 15 minutes if you follow the street. again you could take the boat if this walk it too much or take a bus.

It is a great walk and evenings are a great time to take those walks, too and from diner or shopping.

Good luck and enjoy the scenery and each other's company.

 

[Hunclemarco]

I'll second the Earl of Sandwich thought... Love the place.
We stayed at the grandstand, and it was a 5 minute walk to the boat...and another 5 or so to get to DTD....nice ride.

 

[SunnieRN]

Nice walk from congress park, but I wouldn't consider it part of the resort. Wolfgang Puck Express has awesome food and is a huge bargain on the dining plan for a counter service credit!

Also don't forget to visit goofys candy kitchen. You can order create your own snacks.. Yumm!

 

[brookelizabeth]

We were in the last Congress Park building and would take the path out the "back" door of the building and be in DTD in 5 minutes. We did this quite a bit on our trip in January. It actually felt closer to run over to Earl or Wolfgang Pucks Express than to the main Carriage House building!

From the other areas of the resort, I would do the boat ride. It's a great little ride, beautiful views and you end up right next to the Rainforest Cafe.

 

[Mosleymouse]

We stayed at CP last september and found the walk great, took about 15-20 mins. On the way back DD was tired so was on my shoulders. We got a shock just before the bridge on the way back as the golf course sprinklers came on and gave us a shower. We all found it quite refreshing, DD didn't.

 

[DVC Grammy]

As others have mentioned, the walk isn't very long, especially from the Congress Park section. If you find that it's too warm (in August), take the boat or bus. The boat ride is lovely, but the bus ride is shorter.
Also, as others have said, both Earl of Sandwich and Wolfgang Puck Express serve great food (and reasonable, too). I've eaten at Raglan Road. It was good, but I actually prefer Crook's (next door to RR). It's a counter-service fish 'n chip place..........delicious!
Also, don't forget yummy Ghirardelli's!
Have a great time.

 

[dcamdad]

And don't forget the margarita bar! You have to have at least one 8.00 plus drink, at least I do.[/QUOTE]

One? I can't stop with just one. Its a great way to relax, just sit at the dockside tables and enjoy the views while having a couple of margaritas while the DW and kids shop.

 

[Vickie46]

We stayed in Congress Park at the resort and the walk was only 4 minutes... and this is with a 6 yr old girl... quicker than the bus and much quicker than the boat!

 

[plymouthmom]

We stayed in the Springs section in January and walked over to DTD almost everyday. WE would walk over to the main building and then walk through Buena Vista Golf Course path. Really nice walk, with four kids too!

Restaurants we really liked were:

Raglan Road
Wolfgang Puck Cafe and Express
Earl of Sandwich.

Have fun!

 

[jakenjess]

We just had our first stay at SSR and loved the proximity to DTD. We took the boat once, but we waited a long time for it; could have walked faster! We took the bus a couple of times, as our room was right near the bus stop and we were in the Grandstand section, but mostly we walked. It was probably about 15 minutes from our room, but as others have said, it would be shorter from the Springs and very short from Congress Park.

We had great meals at Raglan Road, Wolfgang Puck Express, T Rex, and House of Blues, plus we went to Cirque du Soleil and the kids went to Disney Quest. Looking forward to staying there again!

 

[boettj]

I have not been to Disney in the summer months. However, on a trip in May, I thought we were living on the Sun. Is it too hot to make that walk in August?

 

[culli]

I have not been to Disney in the summer months. However, on a trip in May, I thought we were living on the Sun. Is it too hot to make that walk in August?

Again all that is relative.......I don't know is it too hot in August? For me if it is too hot for an easy walk, well than it is too hot for anything but my fat butt sitting in the room watching TV. But others anything over 80 deg is too hot to walk to the car.

 

[kikiq]

I have not been to Disney in the summer months. However, on a trip in May, I thought we were living on the Sun. Is it too hot to make that walk in August?

Most of our trips have been in August. Last summer, we stayed in CP and walked over to DTD several times. The last time was for lunch in the heat of the day and we were so caught up in looking at the wildlife along the river banks that none of us noticed how hot it was until we were at Earl of Sandwich. We're from Southern California. My DDs played fastpitch softball in heat and humidity so maybe we're use to it. We always bring water even for that short walk.

 

[Disneywedding2010]

Thanks for the person who started this thread. We are staying at SSR in July and I was wondering what was close by for food..

 

[boettj]

Most of our trips have been in August. Last summer, we stayed in CP and walked over to DTD several times. The last time was for lunch in the heat of the day and we were so caught up in looking at the wildlife along the river banks that none of us noticed how hot it was until we were at Earl of Sandwich. We're from Southern California. My DDs played fastpitch softball in heat and humidity so maybe we're use to it. We always bring water even for that short walk.

Some people tolerate the heat better than others. I was merely pointing out that heat could be a factor in whether the walk to DTD from SSR is doable.

 

[RLRDA]

Some people tolerate the heat better than others. I was merely pointing out that heat could be a factor in whether the walk to DTD from SSR is doable.

This is an important consideration. The time of day factors in - do you want to walk to DTD for lunch (during the hottest time of the day) or later in the evening for dinner (still hot, don't get me wrong, but the sun is less scorching). I think if you're used to walking around the parks, the length of the walk to DTD is a non-issue. Just make sure you give yourself enough time if you made an ADR.