Summer at Downtown Disney


imagesDowntown Disney is currently under transformation to becoming Disney Springs – an energetic destination with new dining and entertainment options as well as twice the retail experiences.

The concept art depicts a great destination about to unfold in the Downtown Disney area but don’t let the construction and the transformation deter you.  As the imagestransformation continues, guests can still enjoy the existing themed shopping, dining and entertainment locales day and night, as well as  some of the newest additions.  So far this summer, Downtown Disney has been alive and thriving and if you haven’t been yet, here what is new this Summer at Downtown Disney.

IMG_6265Starbucks – 2 new locations – a storefront at Downtown Disney West Side and a kiosk near World of Disney at Downtown Disney Marketplace. The new storefront includes a covered patio overlooking the waterfront and a fireplace, as well as the new Clover Bar.  

Marketplace Co-Op – Testing space for Disney retail concepts, shops and products with six boutiques under one roof:

  • Beautifully Disney – A beauty destination featuring make-up, fragrance and accessories
  • fwb_dp-marketplace-co-op_20140627Cherry Tree Lane – Accessories for the sophisticated woman
  • D-Tech on Demand – A place to personalize and customize your own electronic accessories
  • The Trophy Room – Vintage-inspired, lifestyle sports apparel and collectibles
  • Disney Centerpiece – Home decor offering a splash of Disney in furnishings and textiles
  • Zoey and Pickles – A girls’ destination with the latest trends

IMG_6267United World of Soccer – Opened in Late May at Downtown Disney West Side just in time for the World Cup. The shop offers favorite team jerseys, sports gear, cleats, World Cup apparel and imagesaccessories.

The Happy Hound – Custom accessories and dog tags, toys and more for four-legged friends

IMG_6323Food Truck Park – Permanent home to the four Disney Food Trucks  situated between Bongos Cuban Café and the new Starbucks at Downtown Disney West Side.

Live Music Nightly – One of the things that is bringing Downtown Disney to life every day is the live outdoor entertainment and more than 30 performances daily.

Even with expansion, guests still can stroll from the West Side to The Marketplace. While shopping, playing and dining this summer, the signs of exciting things to come captured in colorful, mural-sized artistic renderings of the new Disney Springs destination are all around.

Holly Wiencek
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