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Gideons Strategery
- Thread starter JTT
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Stupido
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Well, when are you going? If it's a slower period (September), the waits should be a bit lower.
We "rope dropped" Gideons last September, and waited about an hour for our cookies. We stopped for breakfast at Earl of Sandwich, and that probably is why the line got so long. I think rope dropping might be a bit of a mistake though. We went again this past May, and just happened to be walking by in the middle of the day and the staff said the wait was only 10 minutes. It was a much more enjoyable experience that way.
Virtual Queue is totally at the discretion of the staff. I haven't seen one implemented in quite some time, but I think they reserve it for when the wait is longer than 2 hours.
If you really just want cookies though, you can uber to their other location which has much less of a wait.
Goodluck!
We "rope dropped" Gideons last September, and waited about an hour for our cookies. We stopped for breakfast at Earl of Sandwich, and that probably is why the line got so long. I think rope dropping might be a bit of a mistake though. We went again this past May, and just happened to be walking by in the middle of the day and the staff said the wait was only 10 minutes. It was a much more enjoyable experience that way.
Virtual Queue is totally at the discretion of the staff. I haven't seen one implemented in quite some time, but I think they reserve it for when the wait is longer than 2 hours.
If you really just want cookies though, you can uber to their other location which has much less of a wait.
Goodluck!
Yep, I'm going in September. I'll try and rope drop Sunday morning. I just need to find out what time they open and when the parking garage opens.Well, when are you going? If it's a slower period (September), the waits should be a bit lower.
We "rope dropped" Gideons last September, and waited about an hour for our cookies. We stopped for breakfast at Earl of Sandwich, and that probably is why the line got so long. I think rope dropping might be a bit of a mistake though. We went again this past May, and just happened to be walking by in the middle of the day and the staff said the wait was only 10 minutes. It was a much more enjoyable experience that way.
Virtual Queue is totally at the discretion of the staff. I haven't seen one implemented in quite some time, but I think they reserve it for when the wait is longer than 2 hours.
If you really just want cookies though, you can uber to their other location which has much less of a wait.
Goodluck!
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The VQ is deployed when the line starts to cross into the entrance of Morimoto Asia.
lightningtap347
Well-Known Member
Go to the one with no line outside of Disney?
When were you last there? The queue for Gideons forms everyday at 9am as soon as parking opens ahead of the 10am opening, and then it is solid for the rest of the day.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
5 times in the last year…some during holidays and crowded times.
I’m not saying there isn’t a line…there always is some. But are we talking “rope dropping” a weekday in like September?
Maybe I missed that (wouldn’t be the first time)?
Ayla
Well-Known Member
For a - cookie??
People be crazy.
I know! I just want to see what all the fuss is about.For a - cookie??
Smiley/OCD
Well-Known Member
They’ll never beat the sugar cookies that used to be at the Writers Stop in HWD and no one will beat my wifes chocolate chip cookies….lolFor a - cookie??
Chef Mickey
Well-Known Member
Take a step back. It's a business. If there is a strategy to paying for the cookie, ignore the cookies.
Second floor has good cocktails and pizza.10 minutes? We walked right up and were served.Although it took us 15 minutes of walking around (both floors) to find the actual location.
Worldlover71
Well-Known Member
The coffee cake cookie is my absolute favorite. It and the dark coffee cake cookie are only available at the Disney Springs location. There are a limited amount each day and they usually run out by mid-day, sometimes earlier. For me, it is totally worth waiting for!