SSR Lovers and Owners Part 3

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

It's the same cart path

So I didn't see this addressed here and I was wondering if someone could show or describe to me where the nature path between SSR and OKW is. I would love to walk over to OKW on our last morning for breakfast at Olivia's.

Thanks!

It's the same cart path people use to get to the West Side of Downtown Disney. Go around to the back of the Carriage House near the golf course Pro Shop. Cross the bridge and turn right toward OKW instead of left toward DTD.

Note that there are parts of this path that aren't lighted. You don't want to use it at night.

 

[yaksack]

We are driving down in August, so we will have our van. We would like to go food shopping, rather than use the delivery service. What is the closest supermarket?

 

[Nanajo1]

For the washing machine, I put some Tide pods in a sandwich bag and in another sandwich bag I put dryer sheets. I do not usually use the pods but they travel well and are not a problem with airlines. I probably wash more when I am there than at home. I throw a load in before we leave for the day and put them in the dryer when we are back for lunch or mid-day break.

I also bring dye magnet sheets so I don't worry about sorting as much.

 

[MarkF0wle]

We are driving down in August, so we will have our van. We would like to go food shopping, rather than use the delivery service. What is the closest supermarket?

There is a Walmart just south of the DTD entrance on the 535 or a Publix at the bottom of the road where the 535 joins the 192. Those are the 2 I am aware of.

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

We are driving down in August, so we will have our van. We would like to go food shopping, rather than use the delivery service. What is the closest supermarket?

The "closest" supermarket is Goodings in the Crossroads Shopping Center. It's very expensive, though. I'm also not a big fan of their selection. There's also a Winn-Dixie that isn't too far away, on 435 (turn left at the Crossroads and it's about a mile up). We'll go there if we just need a few things. If we're getting anything substantial, though, we'll do the extra drive to a Publix. Our usual one is the one in Celebration at the Water Tower Shops.

We used to do the Wal-Mart Super Center, but OMG, it's always so hectic in there! Once we visited the Celebration Publix, we've never gone back.

 

[pirate]

Just rented points for a stay in October. This will be our first time staying at SSR, and we're pretty excited! Just wondering what tips, secrets or advice everyone who has stayed here could give us. We are staying for 4 days prior
to our Disney cruise. We won't be going to the parks except for one night for MNSSHP. We are planning on several trips to DTD, so wondering what section would be best, if we can get it? What can you tell me about the food
and pools?
Thanks for any and all information!

 

[pucknasty]

First time staying in a Disney Resort. One BR in the Grandstand during Star Wars Weekend. Prayers needed. LOL

 

[MAGICFOR2]

We love staying at SSR! Here now. Take time to read the activity guide. Fun pool games for kids. If you have a lot of stuff to carry the bell desk will give you a ride back to your room. Anyone coming this weekend? We may have left over waters.

 

[bwvBound]

The "closest" supermarket is Goodings in the Crossroads Shopping Center. It's very expensive, though. I'm also not a big fan of their selection.

Goodings? Ewwwwwww! A supermarket of the underworld -- very depressing, dirty, insufficient lighting, wilted and spoiled produce, etc. Ugh.

 

[bridgetmsw]

First time staying in a Disney Resort. One BR in the Grandstand during Star Wars Weekend. Prayers needed. LOL

same here. well, we stayed at a resort but first time at ssr.

 

[Calissto31]

Hey All,

Haven't been on the boards as much as I used to be but looking forward to checking into SSR this Friday for the weekend. Hope to run into some members

 

[KLEONARD]

SSR Wildlife

 

[Nanajo1]

Rarest picture. Thanks.

 

[acurry417]

How does the pullout out bed compare to the bed at BLT? I'm considering a switch from BLT to SSR and since once adult needs to sleep on the pullout I want to make sure it's comfy. Well, as comfortable as a pullout can be

 

[MarkF0wle]

How does the pullout out bed compare to the bed at BLT? I'm considering a switch from BLT to SSR and since once adult needs to sleep on the pullout I want to make sure it's comfy. Well, as comfortable as a pullout can be

I just spent 17 nights on the pull out, I didn't have any trouble sleeping. It's certainly firm, but not uncomfortably so. I have never stayed at BLT so I can't make the comparison for you.

 

[moreisgood]

I know the walkway to DTD was being replaced with a bridge. Is it now completed? Where exactly are the end points of the bridge in Congress Park and DTD?

 

[MarkF0wle]

I know the walkway to DTD was being replaced with a bridge. Is it now completed? Where exactly are the end points of the bridge in Congress Park and DTD?

The bridge is now complete. It joins SSR at the corner of Congress Park closest to the secondary entrance where the walkway would have been. It enters into DTD at the bus stop at the marketplace. If you pull up SSR on Google Maps the bridge can be seen on the map.

 

[MadHookUp]

Question about transportation. I thought I found the answer in this thread months back, but can't seem to find it now. We are planning a trip to Disney in December of this year. We are hopefully going to stay in the Grandstand section. I thought I remember reading that while its nice being the first to board the bus at the Grandstand, you will need to drive around the entire resort before the bus departs to your theme park. I was curious how much time is added from the time the bus picks you up from the Grandstand, and the actual time it leave the resort. I thought I read somewhere that it was 15 minutes.

 

[bobbiwoz]

I think 15 minutes is a good estimate of the time it takes to get from Grandstand to the end of the resort.

 

[Meldev]

Considering Renting Points to stay here first week of December. We hope to be near a feature pool - is there a category we should request, such as Springs and if so, what are odds of getting that category? We'd be renting a 2 bedroom and hoping for ground floor, but no big deal either way on floor.