How to get autistic son to McDonalds without a car?

[Kellykins1218]

You CAN walk to McDonalds

 

[Mrs.Malone]

It is not walkable. It's not far down the road maybe a mile or so but there are no sidewalks by the resort (at least none that I saw the two times I stayed there) and walking by the side of the road is also a no go as 1. you don't want to be hiking through the grassy areas because that's where the snakes live and 2. you can't walk on the roads as there are blind areas and cars traveling at high speed.

There IS a McD's at the airport. Pre buy some nuggets or bugers and microwave them later is the only alternative to a cab.

However they DO sell burger and fries at the food courts and you could just let him eat that, with a stop at McD's airport the two times you are there.

Are you thinking of All Star Sports or somewhere else? All Star Sports to McDonald's is definitely walkable, and there are sidewalks and crosswalks. It's a busy route. We didn't walk it but when we were there I remember noticing it and thinking it would not be a bad walk at all.
You can take a look at the route on Google Earth.

 

[Kellykins1218]

It is not walkable.

Yes, it is walkable. We made the trip more than once the last time we stayed at All Star Sports. I can't for the life of me remember if there were sidewalks, but I can tell you that we not only walked with others going there but passed many other people coming and going as well. It was actually a busy route.

 

[Kellykins1218]

However they DO sell burger and fries at the food courts and you could just let him eat that

Sorry, but that is NOT how it works with autism. If only it were that easy!

 

[kirstenb1]

Sorry, but that is NOT how it works with autism. If only it were that easy!

I almost suggested asking your local Mcdonald's for a few bags, and wrappers, and then buying food court food, and doctoring it up to look like McDonald's, but it depends on how obsessive the child is. I could probably fool my ASD kiddo, but it's not one of her obsessive interests.

 

[AJKMOM]

I almost suggested asking your local Mcdonald's for a few bags, and wrappers, and then buying food court food, and doctoring it up to look like McDonald's, but it depends on how obsessive the child is. I could probably fool my ASD kiddo, but it's not one of her obsessive interests.

DS is age 24 and, although autistic, always up for adventure. There isn't a food court at the DVC where we are staying, so as long as we can walk it, we will. Looking forward to it. Thanks for all your help.

 

[livndisney]

There is also a Mc Donald's at the end of Hotel Plaza (opposite end from Downtown Disney.) The is a sidewalk all the way and people do walk it. You could also catch a cab from dtd.

For what it is worth, I see people walking to the Mcdonalds by the Allstars all the time. Housekeeping has a parking lot right there.

 

[disney david]

DS is age 24 and, although autistic, always up for adventure. There isn't a food court at the DVC where we are staying, so as long as we can walk it, we will. Looking forward to it. Thanks for all your help.

If you don't mind which Dvc are you staying at while your in Disney.

 

[AJKMOM]

If you don't mind which Dvc are you staying at while your in Disney.

We are going to stay at the Villas of Wilderness Lodge. Excited to be across the lake from DS's favorite park, the Magic Kingdom. We bought DVC points with his "college fund" about 9 years ago, when it became apparent he would not be going to college. Have not regretted a minute of that choice.

 

[disney david]

We are going to stay at the Villas of Wilderness Lodge. Excited to be across the lake from DS's favorite park, the Magic Kingdom. We bought DVC points with his "college fund" about 9 years ago, when it became apparent he would not be going to college. Have not regretted a minute of that choice.

That great I was seeing if your staying at ssr or okw then you could get to the one near dtd. But the one by all starts looks nicer and be closer.

So for it to be easy I take the boat to mk and then transfer to all star bus from mk. The other option is to catch the Dhs bus or dtd and then transfer to the all star bus.

 

[carrie1626]

there is still one McDonalds on property near the All Stars Resorts.

You would not safely be able to walk it.

If it has to be a" must do" for your son, take the cab. Be safe!!

 

[cmwade77]

If it is really only a mile or so down the road, take a Cab, they are cheap there. We took a few last time we were there and wanted breakfast at other resorts. The most we paid for a can ride was $7 with a healthy tip and that was because the driver was extremely helpful with an issue we had with an ECV. It was our issue, not his and he was amazing at helping. That was from Coronado Springs to Grand Floridian. I think the actual cost on the meter was only about $3 or so.

 

[robinb]

You would not safely be able to walk it.

If it has to be a" must do" for your son, take the cab. Be safe!!

What's not safe about the walk? According to Google Maps it's only 1/2 mile from All Star Sports and, unlike most of WDW, there are sidewalks the whole way. The OP just needs to walk across the parking lot from the bus stop and the sidewalk is right there.

 

[Kellykins1218]

It absolutely is a safe walk. I wouldn't have walked my 5 yr old there several times if it wasn't. You won't be alone either because it's a very busy route with people coming and going in both directions.

 

[dsneygirl]

It absolutely is a safe walk. I wouldn't have walked my 5 yr old there several times if it wasn't. You won't be alone either because it's a very busy route with people coming and going in both directions.

If you look at Google maps satelleite view you can clearly see a sidewalk on the west side and the hatched white markings of a crosswalk. The McDonalds is right beside the AS employee parking lot.

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&...=zVi6UIKiCsrXyAHr64HQDg&sqi=2&ved=0CAUQ_AUoAA

 

[Kellykins1218]

If you look at Google maps satelleite view you can clearly see a sidewalk on the west side and the hatched white markings of a crosswalk. The McDonalds is right beside the AS employee parking lot.

https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&...=zVi6UIKiCsrXyAHr64HQDg&sqi=2&ved=0CAUQ_AUoAA

I went to the map and dragged the little orange guy down to the map. That gives you the street view. For those who don't know, street view is actual pictures of the area made by a video camera so you can follow the actual route and see what is really there. I was able to position him on the sidewalk & then followed the street view and the sidewalks (which I now remember) all the way to McDonalds. It's a very safe pedestrian zone. The sidewalk is actually on the inside of a line of bushes and there are marked crosswalks, too. There's no way anyone can say it's not walkable nor can they say it's not safe.

 

[livndisney]

This has become a crazy thread. To those who think the walk is not safe or possible.....what experience do you have on the subject? Where is your opinion coming from?

To the op If you like I can run over this week and take pictures of the walkway.

 

[AJKMOM]

This has become a crazy thread. To those who think the walk is not safe or possible.....what experience do you have on the subject? Where is your opinion coming from?

To the op If you like I can run over this week and take pictures of the walkway.

Yes, I hope we can close this now. I have seen on Google maps that I can walk to the McDonalds by All-Stars safely. It will be fine, and my DS will enjoy his double cheeseburger, milkshake and french fries very much.

Thank you all for the input.

 

[disney david]

This has become a crazy thread. To those who think the walk is not safe or possible.....what experience do you have on the subject? Where is your opinion coming from?

To the op If you like I can run over this week and take pictures of the walkway.

All they need to look at is google earth you see the side walk and you see the crosswalks and traffic lights.

 

[disney david]

You could also walk from blizzard beach and Coronado springs resort to McDonald's. but it be a little further if a walk.