Has anyone ever stayed at the Esplanade and can provide a report? I am concerned that it will be a noisy place. Is the pool warm?
EsplanadeEsplanade is a beautiful location - several restaurants on site as well as a marina and shopping. Depending on your location (if above one of the restaurants) you might have some noise. I believe most of the shops close before 9pm.
is it safe?
Dubs%26gt;
Listen...
Can you just HEAR the JAWS music?
::dah DUM da DUM da DUM::
No!
It%26#39;s NOT safe.
You%26#39;ll get eaten alive!
You%26#39;ll be fish food. Shark haggis!
Truth?
People shag on the beach at night.
If you trip on them you might hurt yourself.
So be careful.
AG
I can NOT believe the prices charged by DOUBLE TREE and they want you to pay for parking! Any %26#39;safe%26#39; places near to park, i.e., on the street?
Will you be really be needing a car? If so for what? How Long?
Maybe jsut rent a car for a day when you need it.
Get a bike. Get an electric car. Take a taxi. Even scooters.
Leave your car behind, it%26#39;s unnecessary here unless you are driving down.
I agree. Never needed a car in KW. Walk or, if that ability no longer exists for you on a particular night, grab a pedicab.
Driving from Orlando to Daytona is no more than an hour or so right?????
Actually should be less .. but if you mean Daytona Beach, then that%26#39;s a tad further.
Depends on the time of day you are driving. Try to avoid the Orlando ';rush hour'; traffic on weekdays, and you should get there in a little over an hour. It%26#39;s about 70 miles to the beach itself; about 65 miles to the Speedway area.
Stating from Orlando to Daytona is very broad for example we travel reguarly from I Drive to Daytona beach usually just after morning rush and we reach beach in just over the hour.
we find this as easy a drive as you can get
Now if you are north of I D rive it could take even less time
We do that drive every year from MCO and it is a good drive, Usually takes about 1 hr. and 15 minutes. Pull up Mapquest and it gives 2-3 different ways to go. The only tricky part until you get used to it is immediately after you leave the terminal, those exits pop out of nowhere LOL. We love Daytona and always stay there then drive over to Orlando on the days we want to do Disney. Have a safe trip.
punz
I read that in September, some of the best bars/restaurants are closed?
We are in KW Sept. 26-30th.
Which ones should I expect not to be open?
Some that were mentioned were Louie%26#39;s Back Yard and Roof Top.
You should not worry about what%26#39;s open there are so many good places to eat.
PJ
Blue Heaven is also closed near the end of Sept I know and through the 1st week of Oct for sure. That%26#39;s all I know of.
I agree with PJ - definitely not something to worry yourself a second about. We went there once during that time and never noticed a different. So many great options it doesn%26#39;t matter!
Hi there,
I am heading to Miami in September. I have a Condo on Tamp and will going to miam ifor a few days. Where is the best place to stay for nightlife, beaches, attractions, restaurants etc etc.
Dave !!
Ireland to MiamiSouthbeach!!! Im also in Dublin headin to Miami in Sept.
Ireland to MiamiSouthbeach!!! Im also in Dublin headin to Miami in Sept.
South Beach! These are the streets that things happen on: Ocean Drive, Washington, and Lincoln Road.
Another vote for South Beach!! I%26#39;m a Dubliner living overseas and I go to South Beach about 4 times a year. Love it!!
as a fellow paddy headin to south beach this summer,any tips on nights out???for 3 young dubs not wanting to spend a bomb on a night out..
Check out Lincoln Road. Tons of bars restuarants in all price ranges. Plus an Irish Bar too!
Check out The Playwright Irish Bar too. 1265 Washington ave. They show a lot of footie etc. www.playwrightirishpub.com
Mon - Fri from 4 -7 they serve 2 for 1 drinks. DJ on the weekends too I believe.
When are u going?
sg
im heading on the 3rd of june for 2 months!!!any other tips,many irish over there??
Wondering if the mid range W.D. W. hotels ever go on sale..we would like to book for Oct or should we wait..we decided to stay at a mid range hotel instead of the Pop Century..any idea%26#39;s family of 4 with 9 and 13 year old....Thanks inadvance
Oct. is a great time to go, it is ';Value Season'; so rates are low. I have in the past gotten Package Deals but they may not be announced for a few months yet for the fall. Port Orleans Riverside is voted #1 by alot of people on this forum. There are some rooms that have an extra trundle bed, that can come in handy if the kids need a little time apart. I have stayed at all the Moderate Resorts and have enjoyed them all. I do think it%26#39;s worth the extra $. There are lots of extas compared to the Value Resorts.
Try dreamsunlimitedtravel.com for a free quote. I have used them many times with great results. Even after you book, they will keep looking for a Better Deal for you.
If you wanted to change the month, Aug 26 - Sept 22 is the Free Dinning Deal. You can read all about that at allearsnet.com or the disney sites. Hope this is of some help
Thankyou so much for that info..it%26#39;s our first time and I will check out that site..Thanks again
October is value season, so the chances that they have a room discount then are pretty slim. If you have AAA, call them, as they do have small discounts. Also, while you may not find a room discount, keep an eye out for free dining...they are runnung that every once in a while. Also, if you book through Disney itself, and they do come out with a discount or promo later, they will honor it on your reservation...all you need to do is call. Have a great time!
Hate to inform you all of this, but October is NOT value season at the Disney hotels anymore.
Value season runs out on Oct. 3rd and the rest of the month through the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday is considered ';regular'; season and is not the lowest rates.
Rates for most of the moderate resorts at Disney during October run $165 per night plus tax for a standard room, and $185 per night for a water-view room.
For a recommendation of a moderate, I love Port Orleans Riverside. Lots of amenities and a great main pool area. You can also ';pool hop'; over to the resort next door called French Quarter and use their ';sea serpent'; pool.
Here%26#39;s a list of the dates for each cost category:
Value Season: 1/1-2/14, 8/5-10/3, 11/25-12/19
Regular Season: 4/15-5/23, 10/4-11/24
Summer Season: 5/24-8/4
Peak Season: 2/15-4/14
Holiday Season: 12/20 - 12/31
Thanks for the up-date kat. Is my understanding of this still correct, as long as you Check-in by the 3rd of Oct. you will get the value rate for you entire length of stay ?
Partypa,
That%26#39;s the way it ';USED'; to work, but nowadays, I%26#39;m not sure. They seem to be getting more ';greedy'; on things like that.
I think the reason the free dining plan was cut short this year by a week was because you could literally be using it into October if you booked on the final day, etc. They shortened the free dining by a full week on both ends this year. This might be a sign that it won%26#39;t be lasting too many more years, but who knows.
Disney reported good earnings this past week, which means they are making more money and the ';demand'; for their services is increasing. Deals such as free dining tend to only be done during times of low demand.
I guess everyone needs to keep tuned to Bloomberg and wait for a downturn in their business cycle lol.
Thanks again..we might leave alittle earlier and get a few days of value season.............
