I have a whole bunch of questions!

[ChristinaMarie]

I'm hoping someone can help!

1 - We will be staying at the Treehouse Villas the end of this month - do I understand it correctly that we will be able to use the pools at Saratoga Springs? (I know there's one at the TV, but my son would much prefer the slides at the one at SS)

2 - We will only be able to be in the parks for 2 days. I didn't see where we could buy only 2 days at Undercover tourist - where would be the cheapest place to buy the tickets? AAA? Direct?

3 - We won't have a car - to avoid having to eat all of our meals at expensive restaurants, is there anywhere to just buy some groceries? Or at least some very inexpensive (but not too junk-foody) meals?

4 - I've been trying to decipher the schedules - I think I understood that it would be better to do MK on the 26th and Epcot on the 27th (for crowds). (did I read that right?) Is the park open until 9pm and then only the main street area for the fireworks? There are fireworks at MK on the 26th, correct?? I think I saw that there was no electrical parade that night, unfortunately...

5 - to get to the parks, we have to either walk from the treehouses to SS or take a shuttle there - and then get a bus to our park? Any idea how long of a bus ride it is to both MK and to Epcot?

I think that's most of my questions... I REALLY appreciate any answers you could give - and I'm open to any suggestions as well to try to make the most of this!

 

[Metro West]

Welcome!

 

[chalee94]

1 - We will be staying at the Treehouse Villas the end of this month - do I understand it correctly that we will be able to use the pools at Saratoga Springs? (I know there's one at the TV, but my son would much prefer the slides at the one at SS)

the treehouse villas are part of the larger SSR. since they are at the same resort, that means you can use any of those pools.

2 - We will only be able to be in the parks for 2 days. I didn't see where we could buy only 2 days at Undercover tourist - where would be the cheapest place to buy the tickets? AAA? Direct?

the best way to save is to add more days. for a short stay, you might as well buy direct.

3 - We won't have a car - to avoid having to eat all of our meals at expensive restaurants, is there anywhere to just buy some groceries? Or at least some very inexpensive (but not too junk-foody) meals?

SSR has a small store but it's a bit expensive. here's a useful thread discussing another option:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2960438

4 - I've been trying to decipher the schedules - I think I understood that it would be better to do MK on the 26th and Epcot on the 27th (for crowds). (did I read that right?) Is the park open until 9pm and then only the main street area for the fireworks? There are fireworks at MK on the 26th, correct?? I think I saw that there was no electrical parade that night, unfortunately...

fireworks at the MK at 9pm both nights. electrical parade is only on the 27th. you can stand anywhere in the MK to watch fireworks but the better views are from main street.

some recommend skipping the MK on the 27th as it is extra magic hours in the morning...meaning that some onsite people will go to the MK in the morning and stay there all day (assuming they don't have a park hopper ticket) - making it more crowded. opinions vary.

5 - to get to the parks, we have to either walk from the treehouses to SS or take a shuttle there - and then get a bus to our park? Any idea how long of a bus ride it is to both MK and to Epcot?

not 100% sure - i've stayed at SSR but not since the treehouses opened.

SSR is closer to epcot. SSR has multiple internal stops. i'd ballpark the bus ride itself to 12-15 minutes to epcot and maybe 20 minutes (maybe a little longer) to the MK.

 

[ChristinaMarie]

Thank you so much! That was extremely helpful!