Thing

[AshleyB53]

The first day of our arrival we will not be visiting a park. We will have a car, which is a first since we usually fly. I want to explore some resorts I've never seen before, maybe even eat at a quick service place for dinner in a resort. Any ideas? Just trying to think of some places to see before going to downtown Disney that night. It's my boyfriend's first time to WDW so I want to show him the best places

Being used to WDW transportation, I'm only used to seeing WDW from a bus...so any tips or things to check out would be great!

 

[Hakunamatata]

I recommend resorts you haven't seen before.

 

[abeachchick]

Go to the Polynesian.
Capt. Cooks for QS dinner.
Tambu Longe for a cocktail...Lapu Lapu is great but maybe not if you are driving.
Good gift shops/stores at Poly too.

 

[AshleyB53]

Do they charge to park at a resort to eat? I thought about getting on the monorail there too if its free rather than paying to park at the ticket center

 

[docdebbi]

is free to park at all resorts.
i agree with poly but consider their table service too, kona cafe is very good and not that expensive.
also consider animal kingdom lodge, their QS, the Mara, has interesting African inspired choices and you can enjoy watching the animals. there are guides (with night scope binoculars if it's dark) to help you identify them, and they will regale you with tales of their African homelands

 

[AshleyB53]

I think we have decided to stay at our resort that day which is AKL and explore everything there and go to the pool! thanks everyone!

 

[Zman-ks]

Go to the Polynesian.
Capt. Cooks for QS dinner.
Tambu Longe for a cocktail...Lapu Lapu is great but maybe not if you are driving.
Good gift shops/stores at Poly too.

x2 for the Poly.

 

[foreverbelle]

I think we have decided to stay at our resort that day which is AKL and explore everything there and go to the pool! thanks everyone!

We absolutely love AKL's pool, so I don't think you will go wrong there at all.

 

[BareNecessities]

You have to check out the boardwalk, especially at night when its all lit up.

 

[DisneyDebNJ]

I would definately say check out the Poly! My favorite resort! You could always park at the Poly, eat at Kona or Captain Cooks, then take the monorail to the Contemporary and Grand Floridian, then take a boat to Wilderness Lodge. Head back to the Poly to get your car, then head to DTD or the Boardwalk for the evening