What's the center of your WDW universe?

[Tom]

What area of WDW has the most meaning for you? For me, it's the Seven Seas Lagoon area. When I'm riding the ferry from MK to TTC, or riding the monorail loop, or standing at the end of the Polynesian pier, it brings me back 36 years to my first trip.

Exactly the same for me. Growing up, we stayed off property. So, my Disney experience was always the drive in to the TTC lot, a tram ride, and the ferry ride to the MK.

That whole "MK" area is Disney to me. It's what I first experienced, and what I continued to experience for years, until my brother and I were old enough to make Epcot worth the visit. Then MGM in 1989.

I miss that experience, because now we fly and take DME, and never "get" to experience that grand reveal.

 

[mimitchi33]

Fantasyland.

 

[TARDIS]

Main Street right when you walk in. As a kid I was always in awe. Now it makes me misty eyed.

 

[JIMINYCR]

Standing in the middle of Maine Street. Thats when I know for sure I'm in Disney and the outside world ceases to exist. I hear the music, see the Castle, smell the popcorn, see the row of stores with their decorated widows, and see the street performers. Closing my eyes can bring me back there in my mind anytime I wish.

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Innoventions West Hallway....So nice and quiet..

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

Cinderella's Castle, especially when it's lit up at night.

 

[Rsj88]

The Magic Kingdom in the morning! From the entrance all the way to the castle! I also love Tomorrowland at night.

 

[BigRedDad]

My bank account. It is the sole decider in taking a Disney vacation.

 

[1stWDW96']

On the bridge that wraps around the Odyssey building. SSE in view, monorail overhead, a brief escape from the crowd. Always loved to stop there and take it all in.

 

[WondersOfLife]

The entrance to EPCOT is definitely it! XP The area music is so amazing.

 

[bethymouse]

Walking into the lobby of any resort, and of course walking down Main Street. I just "drink in" the castle!

 

[KikoKea]

Main St has the biggest impact on me. Coming out of the tunnel and into a different world- pure joy.

 

[oufpat]

Going across the bridge into Adventureland, that's when I get the feel-good butterflies in my stomach!

 

[NeedMoreMickey]

Walking from Beach Club into Epcot, hang a right and stop on the bridge to France.

 

[Glasgow]

As a child, it was the splendor of walking underneath SSE and experiencing Innoventions. As an adult, I'd have to say staying at Y&BC and being able to stroll around the Boarwalk area .. Such a beautiful sight at night, especially with Illuminations going in the background!

 

[Scrungo]

Something as simple as eating udon at the Katsura Grill in Epcot on a winter night is what means the most to me.

 

[worldfanatic]

I'm glad (& a but surprised) with how many people list Epcot & the surrounding Boardwalk area as the center of their World.
Count me in that group as well.

 

[TubaGeek]

Mine are linked to old work locations from when I was in Entertainment. It's really sad that all of these are now defunct. It wasn't THAT long ago!!!

At MK - The Pirates queue where Goofy used to meet, as well as the Stitch queue (I also worked Attractions for a period, and this was my first location).
Epcot - France by the where Beast used to meet.
DHS - The former Monsters Inc. M&G.
DAK - Camp Minnie-Mickey where Goofy and then Baloo used to meet.

Seriously, though, two of the locations are no longer host to the characters and two are just GONE.

 

[Haybritt]

I don't think I could pick just one center of my WDW Universe. I remember certain rides that I loved when I was 10 years old. I have places at Disney that remind me of my first trip with my wife. I have spots that bring a smile to my face because they represent milestones for my kids as they have grown up. And I have places that bring back fond memories and remind me of trips that I took with my parents before they both passes away. In a sense, maybe WDW has been a center of MY universe.

 

[Schneewittchen]

Frontierland in the early morning. Wet pavement. Blue skies. No crying toddlers.