The “World” According to Jack
Orlando resident and major Disney theme park fanatic, Jack visits the “World” multiple times each week. His blogs will present you with current happenings and other bits of information that he finds of interest and hopes you do to.
Entries from The “World” According to Jack tagged with 'Downtown Disney'
Characters In Flight – Grand Opening
Characters In Flight – Grand Opening A new attraction opened today (April 12, 2009) at the Downtown Disney Westside. "Characters In Flight" (operated by Aerophile) is a tethered helium filled balloon that takes guests 400 feet above Disney World for...
Posted by Jack Spence on April 12, 2009 2:25 PM
Tren-D – Downtown Disney Update
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new shop at Downtown Disney Marketplace called Tren-D. Today (April 9, 2009) Disney held a press event to kick off this new boutique. This shop is a stylish destination with a designer...
Posted by Jack Spence on April 9, 2009 1:26 PM
TREN-D – Downtown Disney Marketplace
A new store opened today (March 19, 2009) at Downtown Disney, Marketplace. Replacing Summer Sands, TREN-D is a stylish shop that caters to the young-at-heart woman. Everything from handbags to jeans to blouses to jewelry is for sale here. Much...
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Posted by Jack Spence on March 19, 2009 2:56 PM
Downtown Disney Stage
The other day I received a comment from someone telling me that they had recently eaten at Wolfgang Puck Express at Downtown Disney. After reading their positive review, I thought to myself, “I haven’t eaten there in a long time.”...
Posted by Jack Spence on March 2, 2009 5:00 AM
Characters in Flight & Trilo-bites
Last week in one of my blogs about Disneyland Paris, I discussed PanoraMagique. This is the helium filled balloon that takes guests aloft over the resort. I mentioned that this attraction was supposed to come to Downtown Disney here in...
Posted by Jack Spence on January 27, 2009 12:59 PM
Disney Design-A-Tee
A new shop, Disney Design-A-Tee, officially opened at Downtown Disney Marketplace today. Located behind Disney’s Days of Christmas, this store allows guests to create personalized T-shirts. This is a joint venture between the Hanes Company and Disney. Inside the store...
Posted by Jack Spence on January 9, 2009 5:10 PM
Ghirardelli - Downtown Disney Marketplace
I used to live in San Francisco. My apartment was within easy walking distance of Ghirardelli Square. Occasionally I would take the cable car home from work and stop by Ghirardelli for an ice cream cone before heading home. Or...
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Posted by Jack Spence on October 15, 2008 5:00 AM
The Eight Days of Christmas and Little Bit More
I was at the Marketplace at Downtown Disney recently and visited the Disney’s Days of Christmas Shop. While browsing, I noticed a cute sign with one of the “12 Days of Christmas” printed on it. It piqued my curiosity so...
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Posted by Jack Spence on August 27, 2008 5:00 AM
Wolfgang Puck Express – Marketplace
When Wolfgang Puck’s first opened at the Marketplace in Downtown Disney, they had no indoor seating. This simply wouldn’t do in hot, humid, and rainy Florida. Eventually, they rearranged what little indoor space they had and added a few tables....
Posted by Jack Spence on March 15, 2008 2:08 PM
Wolfgang Puck Express
Wolfgang Puck Express at the Marketplace is currently closed and undergoing a major rehab. According to their sign, they will reopen sometime in the spring. I don’t have any details, but as you can see from the photo, a substantial...
Posted by Jack Spence on February 9, 2008 5:00 AM
Rawlings Baseball Bats
Did you know that you can have a custom-made baseball bat made at Disney World? Well you can. Tucked in a corner inside the Team Mickey Store at the Marketplace section of Downtown Disney, you’ll find a Rawlings shop. Here,...
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Posted by Jack Spence on January 27, 2008 5:00 AM
Disney Blu-ray
For those of you old enough to remember the VCR’s introduction, you may also remember the battle between VHS and Beta. These were two, non-compatible formats vying for dominance in the VCR world. Today, a similar battle is raging for...
Posted by Jack Spence on November 13, 2007 9:00 AM
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