UNCgolf
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It's incredibly annoying. I've mostly given up on trying to correct people, because they generally either dismiss/ignore it or actually try to argue about it even though they don't know what they're talking about.
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News Disney Springs Begins Phased Reopening on May 20
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It's incredibly annoying. I've mostly given up on trying to correct people, because they generally either dismiss/ignore it or actually try to argue about it even though they don't know what they're talking about.
Amused to Death
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One of the more popular third party destinations, if not the most popular, has been waiting for a decision from their corporate office as to whether they're going to open on the 20th. If an effort was underway to force Disney's hand, it doesn't sound like they were a part of it.
Now you did it. What is the most popular 3rd party destination at DS. I asked the 4 people in my household right now and here are the different answers.(2 are kids)
The Boathouse
Art Smiths
T-Rex
the make y our own pizza place
Yes, the Earl restaurants were one of the last to close, and I would therefore expect to be one of the first to open. I'd expect a good line-up on the 20th.
Are you meaning just Universal's location? Because the Citywalk parking garages of doom (and their pre-6pm-fees) are a much greater pain for this local than Springs.
Universal parking garage charges for parking? Well then it's a matter of time until Disney Springs parking follows suit.
Amused to Death
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Universal doesn't have the luxury of individual lots for each of their theme parks, they've only got the garages, so they hit you up for parking until 6 pm. After 6 pm they assume you're there for CityWalk.
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Bob Harlem
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It won't since they technically were built as "public garages" by Reedy Creek so the public funds built it (Disney accounting tricks 101), although they could potentially charge for the Strawberry Lot (Surface lot by Cirque/House of Blues). Also the CityWalk garages also double as the theme park parking, so that's why they charge before 6pm (and later on HHN nights).
TrainsOfDisney
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It’s like comparing oranges and limes to sharks and dinosaurs!
Sorry... I couldn’t resist that inside joke.
The universal parking garages are used for theme park parking, hence the free parking in the evening.
peter11435
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Being built with public funds wouldn’t prevent reedy creek from charging for parking.
If Disney could find a way to make a buck they would implement it.
peter11435
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The garages aren’t designed well for charging. Although there are some newer technologies that could make it possible. The real issue would be the loss of traffic and revenue for Springs and third party operators.
cjkeating
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If you search for the original agreement of the parking garages being built you will see no charges was part of it.
Delayed.
Bob Harlem
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It got delayed, but it's in motion (probably on or just after Disney Springs next week)
I figured since UO themselves has yet to announce anything.
Resteraunt Business magazine publishes an annual list of the top 100 independents in the country, Boathouse has typically been in the top 5 the last few years (2019 had it number 3), so that would be my guess for the ‘#1 3rd party’ slot. Paddlefish and Morimoto are on the list also, but much further down.
Magic Feather
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Other than for a discounted movie, and the one time I dragged someone to a restaurant, I struggle to think of times from my Orlando days when people went to UOR just for Citywalk. It is a huge hassle for people to get to, and the trek to and from the garages are not exactly inviting.