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From a breathtaking stage show to the world’s largest Disney character emporium, from exquisitely themed celebrity restaurants to retail boutiques for every taste, from a virtual-reality arcade to some of the world’s hottest nightclubs, Downtown Disney offers an extraordinary mix of entertainment, dining, dancing and shopping at Walt Disney World Resort.

Divided into three districts -- West Side, Pleasure Island and the Market Place -- encompassing 120 acres along the southern shore of Buena Vista Lagoon, Downtown Disney bursts with excitement for all ages, whether guests come to eat, shop, dance or enjoy live entertainment.

“With the addition of terrific new destinations like Once Upon a Toy, Disney’s Pin Traders, Earl of Sandwich and Motion, we’re continuing to re-invent the Downtown Disney area and deliver great shopping, dining and entertainment for our guests,” said Ed Baklor, Downtown Disney vice president. “Almost around the clock, the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and West Side offer unforgettable experiences that can’t be found anywhere else.”

Inspired by Broadway, Hollywood, traditional “downtowns” and the high-tech world of digital entertainment and virtual reality, Downtown Disney treats guests to a dazzling set of activities from morning until well after midnight

Downtown Disney West Side features a permanent Cirque du Soleil® theater with an original theatrical show, La Nouba, produced exclusively for Walt Disney World Resort; DisneyQuest, a five-story, 100,000-square-foot indoor theme park filled with the latest in interactive entertainment and high-tech fun; Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s Bongos Cuban Café; House of Blues; Wolfgang Puck Café; Virgin Megastore; Planet Hollywood; and AMC 24 Theatres.

Downtown Disney Pleasure Island is alive with seven themed nightclubs for nonstop club hopping -- Adventurers Club, BET SoundStage Club, The Comedy Warehouse, 8Trax, Mannequins Dance Palace, Motion and Rock 'n Roll Beach Club -- plus a nightly street party that explodes with fireworks, confetti, music and live performers. Admission to all of the facilities on Pleasure Island is included in the regular ticket price of $20.50 plus tax. Annual passes are available for $54.95 plus tax

Downtown Disney Marketplace features a wide variety of shopping and dining adventures for every age and budget, including Once Upon a Toy, a new toy store filled with exclusive playthings from Disney and Hasbro; Disney’s Pin Traders, the premier location for pin trading at Walt Disney World Resort; Rainforest Café; McDonald’s; Wolfgang Puck Express; Earl of Sandwich; LEGO Imagination Center; Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop; and World of Disney, the world’s largest Disney character merchandise location