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How I spent My Day In Downtown Disney

July 25, 2012 by Catie 4 Comments

My family and I were lucky enough to spend a whole week in Walt Disney World a few months ago, and when we were planning the trip, we decided to save ourselves a little money and skip purchasing park tickets for one of the days – which left us free to enjoy all that Downtown Disney to offer (which is a lot!)

One great thing about Downtown Disney is if you plan on spending the day there, you can SLEEP IN!!!! That’s right, no 7am rope drop or mad dash to rides necessary here – as many of the stores and restaurants don’t open until 9am or later (9am may not seem late to some, but in the World of Disney vacations – 9am is heavenly!)

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Filed Under: Around The 'Disney' World, Attractions, Best Disney Food, Dining Plan, Do and See, Downtown Disney, Favorite Disney Foods, Food, Parks & Resorts, Planning Tagged With: advance dining reservation, AMC Theatres, disney quest, Downtown Disney, Earl of Sandwich, Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop, La Nouba, Raglan Road, Wolfgang Puck Express

Pixar re-releasing 4 movies to theaters Memorial Day Weekend with special price!

May 21, 2012 by Chip Leave a Comment

Great news Pixar Fans! According to the AMC Website Pixar plans to re-release four classic Disney/Pixar films from their vast library to AMC Theaters over the holiday weekend.

The films are Toy Story 3, Ratatouille, Up and Wall-E.

As an added bonus tickets will also be discounted to $6. Woot!

Finally each screening will include a classic Pixar short and a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Pixar’s upcoming Brave, opening June 22.

Head over to the AMC website for complete details including participating theaters and showtimes.

New Disney and Pixar Projects Announced at CinemaCon (chipandco.com)
Pixar Classics To Return To AMC Theatres For One Weekend (pixartimes.com)

Pixar re releasing 4 movies to theaters Memorial Day Weekend with special price!

Filed Under: Disney & Co, Movies, Movies, News, Pixar, Stuff Tagged With: AMC, AMC Theaters, AMC Theatres, Brave, Memorial Day Weekend, Pixar, Ratatouille, Toy Story 3, Up, Wall-E

Disneyland Resort Celebrates Creativity in Deaf Community with Special Events

February 23, 2012 by Chip 1 Comment

On the weekend of March 17 and 18, Downtown Disney District will host a celebration of creativity in the deaf community – SIGNin’ in the Street.

The event will spotlight top performers, interactive workshops, film screenings and appearances by the stars of ABC Family’s hit series, “Switched at Birth”: Katie Leclerc, Vanessa Marano, Constance Marie, Lea Thompson, D.W. Moffett, Lucas Grabeel, Sean Berdy and Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin.

In addition, two episodes of the show, including an exclusive sneak preview of the spring finale, will be screened at AMC Theatres on Saturday, March 17. Tickets to the screenings will be limited, so make sure to check back here to find out how you might grab one!

The “Switched at Birth” cast will be on hand earlier in the day for panel question and answer sessions, as well as autograph signings.

Throughout the weekend, AMC Theatres will show two feature films, “The Hammer,” based on the life of triple NCAA champ and pro wrestler Matt Hamill, and the award-winning documentary “See What I’m Saying.” Stars from the films will host question and answer sessions, sign autographs and perform live.

Other highlights of this fun, interactive weekend include:

Musical performances by Tony Award-winning Deaf West Theatre, including a sneak preview of the group’s upcoming world premiere, and workshops for guests interested in learning American Sign Language and acting.
Drum Café, the internationally acclaimed drumming crew, will super-charge the audience through interactive performances and workshops.
Nighttime concerts by popular deaf performers including singer-signer TL Forsberg, rock band Beethoven’s Nightmare, and comic CJ Jones.
Specially created Disney merchandise featuring American Sign Language.

The high-energy entertainment kicks off at 1 p.m. both days and continues until 9 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.

Please check back here in the next week or so for a full schedule of events and how you might grab a seat to the sneak preview of the spring finale of “Switched at Birth”!

Annual Passholder Preview at the Disneyland Resort (chipandco.com)
Sorcerer Radio Interview with Vanessa Marano and Katie Leclerc of ABC Family’s “Switched at Birth” (chipandco.com)

Disneyland Resort Celebrates Creativity in Deaf Community with Special Events

Filed Under: ABC/Family, Disney & Co, Disneyland, Downtown Disney, News, News, Parks & Resorts Tagged With: abc family, AMC Theatres, Katie Leclerc, Sean Berdy, Switched at Birth, Tony Award, Vanessa Marano

Earl of Sandwich Joins Downtown Disney District

February 12, 2012 by Chip 1 Comment

Disneyland Resort today announced that Earl of Sandwich will open a new location at Downtown Disney in early summer 2012. The restaurant will offer guests a unique, casual-quick dining option while visiting Downtown Disney.“We pride ourselves in giving our guests a unique experience at Downtown Disney through different retail and food offerings,” said Tony Bruno, vice president of Resort Hotels and Downtown Disney. “This will be the only Earl of Sandwich in California and it is sure to be a favorite among our guests as it has been at Walt Disney World for nearly eight years.”

The new restaurant, which continues to have historical ties to the inventor of the sandwich, the Sandwich family, will be adjacent to AMC Theatres. Signature hot sandwiches will be available including The Original 1762, a sandwich of freshly roasted beef, sharp cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce all on freshly baked artisan bread. Soups, salads, wraps and desserts also are on the menu. Earl of Sandwich offers a vast array of hot and cold beverages including The Earl’s Grey Lemonade. Breakfast sandwiches and pastries will be available in the morning and a variety of catering options will be offered at this location.

“We are looking forward to the grand opening of our newest location at the Disneyland Resort,” stated Robert Earl, chairman of Earl of Sandwich. “The success we’ve experienced at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and our other 15 locations has proven that the quality of our food and our dining experience will bring guests back time and time again.”

Earl of Sandwich joins approximately 50 retail, dining and entertainment venues that comprise Downtown Disney. Bridging the two theme parks and hotels, the 20-acre entertainment, dining and shopping district offers an eclectic experience that includes the World of Disney store, Build-A-Bear Workshop, ESPN Zone and House of Blues.

Disneyland Earl of Sandwich Official! Opening Early Summer 2012 (disneyfoodblog.com)
To Downtown Disney or Not? (chipandco.com)

Earl of Sandwich Joins Downtown Disney District

Filed Under: Disneyland, Food, Good Eats, News, News Tagged With: AMC Theatres, Build-A-Bear Workshop, disneyland paris, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney, Earl of Sandwich, The Walt Disney Company, Tony Bruno

Now Open: AMC Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24

May 16, 2011 by Chip 3 Comments

AMC Theatres^®(AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announced today that guests will be able to watch the latest movies while enjoying their favorite food and beverages at AMC Downtown Disney 24 located in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World Resort. AMC Dine-In Theatres, the only theatre of its kind in the Orlando area, debuts at this location May 16 and combines restaurant cuisine and cocktails with AMC’s noted immersive movie theatre experience and hit movies.

“We are excited to present AMC Downtown Disney as another one of our flagship AMC Dine-In Theatres,” said Gerry Lopez, chief executive officer and president, AMC. “Since the launch of this concept, we’ve received tremendous feedback from our guests about the enhanced experience and variety of food and beverage options. More than 90 percent of our surveyed guests who attended a Dine-In location said it met or exceeded their expectations.”

AMC Dine-In Theatres offers a meal-and-a-movie option and a bar and lounge.

Dine-In Theatres (six auditoriums at AMC Downtown Disney):

Casual, in-theatre dining
Upgraded, comfortable reserved seating
Table-top dining
Seat-side service and a personal call button that discreetly alerts a server
An extensive menu including a wide array of entrees such as an enticing selection of quesadillas, burgers, flatbread pizzas, grilled sandwiches, house specialties, as well as appetizers and deserts
A wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic specialty drinks, beer and wine
Fork & Screen guests must be at least 18 years old unless accompanied by a parent or guardian

MacGuffins® Bar & Lounge:

A full-service bar and lounge area inside AMC Downtown Disney 24
The perfect place to hang out with friends before the show or discuss the movie after it ends
Named after a term coined by famed filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock
Features a variety of beer, wine, cocktails and the full Dine-In Theatre menu, including appetizers and desserts
MacGuffins Bar & Lounge guests must be at least 18 years old; minors accompanied by a parent or guardian (at least 21) are welcome

AMC Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 pricing:

Ticket prices range from $6-13, depending on day of week and showtime, for the Dine-in Theatre experience.
Menu items start at $6.59-8.99 for appetizers and adult entrees range from $8.59-11.99.
Specific pricing information, including value pricing and senior/student pricing, for the Dine-In Theatres at AMC Downtown Disney 24 can be found at www.amctheatres.com/dinein (click on the Downtown Disney 24 link).

AMC Downtown Disney 24 also offers 18 traditional auditoriums featuring stadium seating, the innovative Marketplace concession area and an ETX auditorium. ETX includes a 20-percent larger screen, 3D technology, digital projection and an upgraded sound system. Specifically, the digital projection system produces images at a higher resolution than HD and there are nearly twice as many audio channels compared to typical auditoriums.

In addition to AMC Downtown Disney, AMC features seven existing AMC Dine-In Theatre locations: