Downtown Disney/Pleasure Island

My girlfriend and I decided it was time to visit Disney again over the weekend. Instead of going to the Magical Kingdom or Epcot, we spent the afternoon at Downtown Disney - it is free to visit and has many restaurants, stores, and fun stuff for adults and kids. Just be prepared to open your wallets or purses at the stores as every imaginable Disney item is for sale.

We ate Italian at the Portofino Yacht Club and both had individual pizzas. While the restaurant looks formal, most people were dressed very casually. We then went from store to store looking for presents for our nephews and nieces.

I must warn you that during the summer months it gets very hot and sometimes very humid in Orlando. Therefore, we also got some italian ice to cool ourselves down - it worked for a little while!! We walked through Pleasure Island - an entertainment complex - and then ended up visiting the Virgin Superstore and checking out the Cirque du Soleil. House of Blues is also located here.

If you are looking to experience some of the Disney magic, you can visit Downtown Disney for free every day of the year. Enjoy!