Downtown Disney – When we came to Orlando 2 years ago in the
summertime, we took the kids to Downtown Disney in the afternoon. It was very hot and the kids weren’t really
interested in anything there was there to do.
We had something to eat at Bongo’s that time – I really liked it. Bongo’s is owned by Gloria Estefan. In reviews I had read, it said that some
people go to Epcot and think that’s as good as going to Europe; some go to
Bongo’s and think this is Cuban food. I
have eaten at Versailles in Miami and other Cuban restaurants in the Little
Havana neighborhood of Miami, all excellent.
I also had a great experience eating at Bongo’s as well, so…..
This time around, we went to Downtown Disney in the
evening. It was March 16th,
the day before St. Patrick’s Day. Raglan
Road, the Irish-esque pub and restaurant there, had a whole block party going
on – several Irish bands, step dancers, etc.
– we had so much fun! We had
dinner at Raglan Road – now, our hotel is in Kissimmee, so we were spoiled by
all the cheap (but tasty) chain restaurants that are on Irlo Bronson Road in
Kissimmee. At first we had a bit of “sticker
shock” with the Disney-style prices at Raglan Road. A man we met at our resort said it well, “with
Disney, you pay an arm and a leg, but they do it right.” That is so true.
We did some shopping.
I first went into a store called Basin.
They sell bath salts, bath bombs (drop into your tub for a fizzy and
wonderful smelling bath), lotion, lip balm, etc. I bought a bath bomb to use back at the
resort in our giant spa tub. I next went
to Bliss, which is owned by Wet Seal.
Lots of shorts that were way too tiny, but some nice maxi dresses and
tops, decent prices. The store within
Raglan Road had some nice Irish-themed stuff.
You can type your family name into the computer and it pulls up your
family crest and some history of your family’s name in Ireland. The sample on display at the counter was
Sullivan, my mother’s family name. They
had a perfume called Inis, which you find in every gift shop in Ireland – just smelling
it took me back. I bought my husband a
lapel pin with his family name and crest – loves it, he’s been wearing it every
day.
My older son loves bowling.
There is a bowling alley called Splitsville in Downtown Disney. The cost is $20 per person, per hour. (Disney
prices J)
Since my younger son most likely wouldn’t be into bowling but would enjoy the
action and people watching, we decided my older son and husband would be the
ones to bowl for one hour, so $40. It was
worth it. Disney quality – lots of fun
and great service!
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