The Downtown Disney area is an exciting metropolis of restaurants, nightclubs, theaters and merchandise shops incorporating the Marketplace, Pleasure Island and the 66-acre West Side.

Location: The 120-acre area borders the south shore of Buena Vista Lagoon at the intersection of Buena Vista Drive and Hotel Plaza Boulevard in the east-central portion of Walt Disney World Resort. Downtown Disney parking is free.

Downtown Disney West Side: West Side, largest of the three Downtown Disney areas, includes 344,000 square feet of buildings and a 9,500-square-foot area for events and entertainment.

Downtown Disney Shops and Attractions

• AMC Pleasure Island 24 Theatres Complex -- 24 separate auditoriums with stadium seating in 18 theaters for unobstructed viewing. Total area: 110,000 square feet.

• Bongos Cuban Cafe - Restaurant created by Emilio and Gloria Estefan brings the sizzle of Miami's South Beach with Cuban cuisine and Latin rhythms. Seats 500, total area: 16,000 square feet.

• Cirque du Soleil - The theatrical show La Nouba is filled with action, humor, color and light, blending the ancient traditions of circus with dance, acrobatics and street entertainment. Seats 1,671, total area: 73,800 square feet. The Cirque du Soleil Store is located in the Lobby-Plaza level.

• DisneyQuest - The ultimate interactive adventure. A 100,000-square-foot family entertainment environment which includes The Wonderland Cafe for desserts and drinks, and FoodQuest for quick-service dining. The DisneyQuest Emporium is a themed shopping experience.

• Disney's Candy Cauldron - Southern style sweets in an open candy kitchen.

• House of Blues - Live music every night including blues, jazz, country and rock with Mississippi delta cuisine. World famous Gospel Brunch.

• Hoypoloi - A gallery filled with an eclectic collection of uncommon art.

• Magic Masters - Elegant magic shop inspired by Harry Houdini's personal library.

• Magnetron Magnetz - Specialty refrigerator magnet shop with an assortment of collector-quality magnets.

• Mickey's Groove - Clothing, souvenirs, pins, toys and more can be found in this shop dedicated to all things "Big Cheese."

• Planet Hollywood - Colorful three-floor-up-to-the-ceiling eatarena with famous movie memorabilia and a menu featuring sandwiches, pizza and steaks, and a store featuring themed merchandise. Restaurant seats 550.

• Planet Hollywood on Location - Custom Planet Hollywood Orlando sweatshirts, leather jackets, T-shirts and movie-themed souvenirs get top billing.

• Pop Gallery - Original, artist-signed sculptures and paintings, as well as upscale gift items.

• Sosa Family Cigars - Premium cigar store features the art of hand-rolling cigars.

• Starabilias - Nostalgic items including music, movie, political and historical memorabilia.

• Sunglass Icon - Extraordinary collection of designer sunglasses and eyewear.

• Virgin Megastore - State-of-the-art music, video and book showplace with more than 300 audio and video preview stations and an in-store cafe. Cafe seats 50, total area: 49,000 square feet.

• Wetzel's Pretzels - Features fresh hand-rolled soft pretzels in a variety of flavors, fresh-baked pretzel dogs, Haagen-Dazs ice cream, fresh-squeezed lemonade and more.

• Wolfgang Puck Cafe - Boldly colored, full-service restaurant featuring wood-fired pizzas and an array of classic Puck entrees. Restaurant seats 552, total area: 15,000 square feet.

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