WDW - Where Adults Become Kids - Spotlight Attraction

Welcome to the second installment of WDW - Where Adults Become Kids Spotlight Attraction!!!

This week we focus on Main Street U.S.A. Ok, so it isnt classed as an attraction by definition, however, Main Street can entertain and delight guests with the vast array of shops, and the numerous parades that occur everyday! So let me take you on a trip down the most famous street in the United States!

Main Street U.S.A, is a fantasy version of small towns in America nearly a hundred years ago during the optimistic era of Walt Disney’s boyhood. The old time barber shop, ice cream parlour, ornate cinema and wood-planked general store along the gingerbread Victorian Street, evoke a time when life had a simpler, easier pace.

©James Roberts 2010 (aka Jamescroberts31, Jammy31)



Coming and Going

Children delight in the leisurely ride aboard a horse drawn trolley pulled by powerful horses. The quaint trolleys share Main Street U.S.A with other vehicles too: motorised Jitneys and a scarlet fire engine, all travelling from Town Square to Cinderella Castle and back again. Or you can board one of the four locomotives at Main Street station and take a tour of the park.

Shopping

Behind the Victorian-era storefronts on Main Street, where there’s everything from monogrammed Mouse ears to fine jewellery, guests can search for an unforgettable souvenir or an extravagant gift for that someone special. And window shopping is a treat as passers-by watch candy makers stirring a pot of peanut brittle in the Main Street Confectionary or a glass blower crafting delicate wares.

Town Square Exposition Hall

The elaborate Town Square Exposition Hall located on the east side of Town Square is one of the first buildings guests encounter as they enter Magic Kingdom. A life size sculpture of Goofy tips his hat at the front door. The fanciful Victorian gingerbread building takes visitors back to another era, with rocking chairs on the front porch for relaxing after a day in the park.

The Hub

Mickey Mouse stands hand in hand with Walt Disney at the end of Main Street U.S.A, the starting point for seven magical lands. The bronze work of art entitled “Partners”, was dedicated in June 1995. The quote by Walt Disney at the base of the statue reads “We believe in our idea: a family park where parents and children could have fun together”. The miniature sculptures of favourite Disney characters – Donald Duck, Minnie Mouse, Pinocchio, Dumbo, Goofy, and Pluto - encircle the gardens in Central Plaza, better known as the Hub.

Dining Out

The Crystal Palace:

Inspired by San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers, the ornate Crystal Palace Restaurant is a Magic Kingdom Landmark. Guests dine in a glass ceilinged atrium amidst hanging greenery and seasonal flowers, with favourite Disney characters visiting tableside at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The all-you-can-eat buffet is a big hit with all ages.