http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:34:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/12/apricot-lane-boutique-now-open-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/12/apricot-lane-boutique-now-open-at-downtown-disney/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:22:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9670 Husbands, hold on to your wallets the next time you’re strolling through Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney. A new ladies boutique opened their doors today. But at least they have a couple of comfortable chairs for the guys to relax in. Apricot Lane carries branded fashion apparel, jewelry, handbags and accessories. Brands carried include Miss [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/12/apricot-lane-boutique-now-open-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/09/magnetron-closing-at-downtown-disney-but-two-new-stores-to-open-and-one-to-remodel/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/09/magnetron-closing-at-downtown-disney-but-two-new-stores-to-open-and-one-to-remodel/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 22:31:25 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9659 Magnetron, a long-time tenant at Downtown Disney West Side will be closing their store at the end of September to make way for a new clothing store. Another new clothing store, Apricot Lane is opening this Friday in the Pleasure Island section, and another long-time West Side tenant, Sunglass Icon, will be undergoing a remodel. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/08/09/magnetron-closing-at-downtown-disney-but-two-new-stores-to-open-and-one-to-remodel/feed/ 5 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:52:31 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=9490 A new experience is coming to Downtown Disney West Side in 2012. Splitsville, which features bowling, billiards, dining and nightlife will be opening. The Disney Parks Blog reports that Splitsville will open in the current location of Ridemakerz, which is also where the Virgin Megastore used to be located. Ridemakerz custom remote control and toy [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/07/12/splitsville-bowling-billiards-dining-and-dancing-coming-to-downtown-disney/feed/ 8 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:22:08 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8816 April 2011 – There’s a lot of construction activity right now at Downtown Disney. Stores are moving as expansions are done, and to make way for Pleasure Island’s change into Hyperion Wharf.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/15/photo-finds-whats-coming-and-moving-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 13 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:11:53 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8719 By Don Gworek Let’s take a look at Disney’s progress so far in converting Pleasure Island to Hyperion Wharf. For more details on the project, Click Here. On Jan 30, 2011, demolition was underway for two former Pleasure Island nightclubs.]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/04/07/construction-update-pleasure-island-to-hyperion-wharf-changes-so-far-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:40:20 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8509 It’s time to take another look at the construction progress for the Magic Kingdom’s new Fantasyland. Watch the video below and keep scrolling down for more aerial photos of Fantasyland, the former Toontown, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Pleasure Island, Epcot during the Flower and Garden Festival and a unique look at the Haunted Mansion. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/03/14/fantasyland-expansion-update-aerial-photos-and-video-of-walt-disney-world-%e2%80%93-spring-2011/feed/ 16 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/#comments Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:29:01 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8194 Feb. 3, 2011 – Join hosts Greg Hutson and Jessica Steele Allen as they bring you the latest Orlando theme park and attraction news and more on this week’s episode. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8txdDZ-1nCI This weeks show covers these topics and more: • Monster Jam monster truck show • Disney Channel stars Friends for Change at Castaway Cay [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/02/03/orlando-attractions-magazine-%e2%80%93-the-show-episode-ten-for-february-3-2011/feed/ 1 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/#comments Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:58:34 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=8169 By Don Gworek Changes are well underway to transform Pleasure Island to the Hyperion Wharf restaurant district, and the Characters in Flight balloon ride is a terrific way to see the progress. The top photo shows the demolition of two former nightclubs at Pleasure Island is nearly complete. Disney’s plans for the area were announced [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2011/01/31/construction-update-pleasure-islands-change-to-hyperion-wharf/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/18/downtown-disneys-pleasure-island-to-become-hyperion-wharf/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/18/downtown-disneys-pleasure-island-to-become-hyperion-wharf/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:47:16 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=7645 Today the Disney Parks Blog announced details on their plans for the mostly shuttered Pleasure Island area. The 120-acre area will be rethemed as a restaurant district called “Hyperion Wharf.” Disney describes it as a nostalgic yet modern take on an early 20th century port city and amusement pier. Nighttime will be when the area [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/11/18/downtown-disneys-pleasure-island-to-become-hyperion-wharf/feed/ 31 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/03/disney-testing-new-entertainment-options-in-pleasure-island/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/03/disney-testing-new-entertainment-options-in-pleasure-island/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:26:06 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=6850 Disney has been testing some new entertainment options at Downtown Disney for the past few weeks. It seems the Celebrate Tonight show in Pleasure Island which featured DJs and stilt walkers is no longer running. There are some new entertainment options in the area. During a trip to Pleasure Island last night, many different acts [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/07/03/disney-testing-new-entertainment-options-in-pleasure-island/feed/ 21 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/guest-editorial-when-pleasure-left-the-island-at-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/guest-editorial-when-pleasure-left-the-island-at-downtown-disney/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:29:48 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=5227 Editor’s Note: We print Letters to the Editor in our print version, but that allows us only limited space. So from time to time, when we receive letters that are too long and have too much information to edit down, we’ll be posting them here as guest editorials. These letters are the opinions of the [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2010/02/10/guest-editorial-when-pleasure-left-the-island-at-downtown-disney/feed/ 9 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/05/photos-paradiso-37-restaurant-opens-in-pleasure-island/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/05/photos-paradiso-37-restaurant-opens-in-pleasure-island/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:29:51 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=2349 Here are a few pictures of the new Paradiso 37 restaurant that opened today in Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney. The lakeside eatery offers a variety of menu offerings representing the 37 countries of the Americas, plus an international wine bar, 37 varieties of tequila and 10 signature frozen margaritas. They are open until midnight [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/06/05/photos-paradiso-37-restaurant-opens-in-pleasure-island/feed/ 3 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/13/photo-update-downtown-disney/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/13/photo-update-downtown-disney/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:04:41 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1647 The Characters in Flight tethered hot air balloon ride has been running off and on for guests the past few days. It’s been windy so the balloon has been down more than up since it opened. But when it’s up, you can see it from miles away. I’ve seen it while driving down Apopka-Vineland Road [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/13/photo-update-downtown-disney/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/08/new-downtown-disney-restaurant-paradiso-37-to-open-in-may/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/08/new-downtown-disney-restaurant-paradiso-37-to-open-in-may/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:21:13 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=1616 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/04/08/new-downtown-disney-restaurant-paradiso-37-to-open-in-may/feed/ 0