 This week Renée did a couple of live tweet sessions at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs with a look at all the great new stuff going on. Below you'll see some great pics of the Disney Springs construction and the brand new Boathouse restaurant. Enjoy. And if you enjoyed the live tweets let us know, we'll be sure to do more of them. Friday April 10  Live tweeting from WDW's Downtown Disney! More pieces coming into place for the "high line" on the West Side.  The former United World Soccer store moved to a truck to make room for Super Hero Headquarters.  New shirts at D Street feature some cool, kinda trippy artwork.  DTD West Side Starbucks has an "evening" menu with a wine bar.  Disney Springs is coming together nicely, and some old favorites still remain open with surrounding walls.  The Boathouse restaurant is nearing completion, with the Amphicars ready to go.  Amphicars are being tested, and the bar and outdoor seating at The Boathouse will offer some great views.  Erin McKenna's bakery has some delicious baked goods. They are all vegan, but give it a chance, they're yummy!  This new bridge is a welcome shortcut to Rainforest Cafe.  Bonus points go to Ghiradelli for giving out large samples of milk chocolate mocha!  Want to design your own smart phone case with your favorite Disney character? You can at D Tech on Demand!  The Sign Shop in the Co-Op Marketplace is Disney nerd heaven!  Wonderground Gallery has a unique take on artwork of classic Disney attractions.  Check out Centerpiece to have a complete Disney themed kitchen!  Wall of Disney Tsum Tsums at Once Upon a Toy.  While not brand new, the West Side DTD Starbucks is still one of the most original in design that I've encountered.  Disney food truck park has some different foods to sample from the various theme parks.  The waterfront along Disney Springs should be beautiful once it is complete.  A taste of Epcot at the World Showcase of Flavors truck.  One of the last remaining buildings from DTD's Pleasure Island days.  Do you want to eat a snowman? You can at Disney's Candy Cauldron. He's worth melting for.  Thanks for following along for a random stroll through Downtown Disney. Disney Springs is looking great so far! Tuesday April 14  The Boathouse restaurant opened to the public this week. Tonight we took a look at Downtown Disney's new addition.  We didn't get to dine there yet, there was still tons to see. But if it's steak you want, this is the place to go.
 Still in the testing phase but already a crowd pleaser are the one-of-a-kind Amphicars.  There are 8 Amphicars that start and finish on a launch with a turntable next to the Boathouse entrance.  Once it is ready, guests can take a 20 minute guided adventure around Lake Buena Vista in an Amphicars.  Behind the bar, along the lake is a collection of unique boats, most owned by Boathouse creator Steven Schussler.   It's worth taking a stroll along the docks just to see all of the boats  You might even find a hidden Mickey.  Also on the docks is a seating area, which I'm sure will be a popular place to grab a drink and watch the sunset.  Above the docks is an outdoor bar, again with great views of the lake and Downtown Disney.  If it's too hot outside, there's another full service bar inside to cool off and watch a game on one of the TVs.  We loved the design of the dining room, some of which included tables within a boat.   We weren't expecting there to be so much detail in everything both inside and outside The Boathouse.  Hopefully next time we will actually dine there. It looks like it should be a hit for steak and seafood lovers!  Don't forget to check out the gift shop on your way out.  Overall, we were extremely impressed with The Boathouse and can't wait to go back to actually eat there!
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Chris K
4/17/2015 05:29:01 am
Awesome TR Renee! Leave a Reply. |
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