When you walk through the turnstiles and into Disneyland, the very first structure welcoming you to the park is Main Street Station. Sitting right at the head of the town square, this little depot starts you on your journey back in time before you even step onto Main Street. Walt Disney had a famous love for […] Read more…
January 2025 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Vista is part of the Parkside Market on the western side of Downtown Disney. To find the bar, head toward the resort hotel end of the district, keeping to the left side of the path. You’ll see the Parkside Market building just after the LEGO Store; head […] Read more…
The Fantasy Faire is Disneyland’s princess home base. Here, you can meet your favorite heroines, catch a show, grab a snack…and see which of their friends are still eluding the authorities. You might have guessed I was referring to Flynn Rider. That thief is always on the run, and the kingdom guards have been putting […] Read more…
June 2021 – present LOCATION Avengers Campus – Campus Supply Pod is a central shop kiosk located along the Campus’ main walkway. You’ll find it between WEB Slingers and Pym Test Kitchen, roughly across from the Ancient Sanctum. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Avengers clothing, accessories, and bubble wands Price Range – Most items are under […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 112, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. Which land has the best churro? (submitted by Meg) All Disneyland churros are magical. I probably […] Read more…
This is my absolute favorite time of year. The bugs go away, the beach crowds go away…but the weather is still so nice and warm! August was a fairly sleepy month news-wise across the resort, so this is an easy update. I hope your summer is ending on a high note as we turn to […] Read more…
This post always brings me such mixed feelings. I hate that summer is ending, but I also love looking back at photos of the park when the whole area is at its brightest and most energetic. I can feel how hot I was in some of these shots! I hope you all had fantastic summers […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Resort January 2024 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Great Maple is one of Pixar Place Hotel‘s dining options, located in the central atrium area. When you enter the hotel, you’ll see the signage for it; it’s an open concept restaurant with a large central bar. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type: Table service Seating: Indoor dining […] Read more…
July 2025 – present LOCATION Downtown Disney – Nectar Life is located on the western side of Downtown Disney. To find the shop, head toward the resort hotels. You’ll see the shop down the walkway on your left, after D-Lander. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Vegan bath accessories like bath bombs, whipped soaps, body scrubs, and […] Read more…
When you think of Disneyland, a few icons instantly come to mind, like Sleeping Beauty Castle or the Haunted Mansion. While no single person can take credit for any of these architectural feats in Disneyland, one had a heavy hand in many of your favorite sight lines. Let’s take a look at the career and […] Read more…
The smallest land in Disneyland has had the most identities. Indian Village. Bear Country. Critter Country. Bayou Country. With each change in theming, little bits of the old personality stay behind, becoming hidden gems. Let’s find the subject of today’s post: Teddi Barra’s Swing. To find this hidden gem, let’s go to the Hungry Bear […] Read more…
Source: Disneyland Resort October 2024– present LOCATION Disneyland Hotel – The Broken Spell Lounge is the Disneyland Hotel’s cocktail bar. To find the lounge, head to the main lobby area. You’ll see it next to Goofy’s Kitchen, where Steakhouse 55 used to be. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type: Table service Seating: Indoor lounge seating Reservations: No Entertainment: None […] Read more…
Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 111, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. Can I bring food in through security? (submitted by Colleen) Yes! When you go through […] Read more…
It’s August! Summer is my absolute favorite time of year, even when it’s brutally hot…which is pretty much the case right now in most of the US. Disneyland never slows down though, no matter the temps. And July was a busy month across the board. From milestones to new offerings to a very unfortunate water […] Read more…