Is Disney BoardWalk worth visiting?

The Walt Disney World resort in Florida has four theme parks, two water parks, a handful of hotels and a golf course. A little-known secret also worth visiting is Disney's BoardWalk. Filled with restaurants, hotels and a dueling piano bar, Disney's BoardWalk offers ticket-free entry and plenty of things to do.



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It's important to note that one of the coolest things about the Disney Boardwalk is you do not have to be staying at one of the hotels to enjoy it. So if you're ready to learn about this amazing entertainment area read on!

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EPCOT's International Gateway entrance is just a five to ten-minute walk to Disney's Boardwalk.

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The International Gateway entrance to Epcot is located between Disney's BoardWalk Inn and Disney's Beach Club Resort. Any Guest who has a valid theme park admission to Epcot can use this entrance. This will also be the entrance you would use if you were to take the water taxi to Epcot from Disney's Hollywood Studios.

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EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios These parks are accessible via the FriendShip Boat from the following locations: Disney's BoardWalk Villas. Disney's Beach Club Villas. Disney's Yacht Club Resort.

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Experience the timeless charm of Disney's BoardWalk, a quarter-mile promenade of exquisite dining, unique shops and exciting nightlife. Stroll along the water's edge, play afternoon midway games and discover evening street performers.

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It is possible to see fireworks from a few different places around Disney's BoardWalk Inn. One of the best viewing spots will be on the bridge closest to Epcot that connects Disney's BoardWalk to Disney's Yacht and Beach Club resorts.

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Staying at Boardwalk Inn, you get the perks of any Disney stay. You'll have access to free transportation to and from the parks and Disney Springs. You'll also have access to Early Theme Park Entry and the ability to book your individual Lightning Lanes at 7AM (as opposed to when the parks open).

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In fact, you can enter EPCOT with a valid park admission through the International Gateway (World Showcase) entrance near the BoardWalk. It's only about a 10-minute walk between the BoardWalk and the EPCOT side entrance, about a half mile in length.

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The difference is that Guests who are not staying at this resort have a limited parking time, usually three hours or less, that can be used to explore the gorgeous BoardWalk area. This means that you can park there to check out the BoardWalk, but you cannot leave your car there while you spend the day in EPCOT.

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It is approximately a half-mile walk between the two resorts, so if you decide to make a dining reservation in one of the fabulous restaurants on Disney's BoardWalk, such as Trattoria al Forno, you can be there in no time!

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If you want to take the monorail, you need to walk from the Boardwalk to the back entrance of EPCOT. You have to walk to the front entrance of EPCOT and take the monorail there. That is sbout 20 minutes. You do not need to use the monorail if you do not want too.

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Plus, the Disney Skyliner provides a relaxing trip to dining locations across Disney Resort hotels—including Disney's Yacht Club Resort, Disney's Beach Club Resort and Disney's BoardWalk Inn.

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