Disney Springs

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    ABOUT

    Disney Springs is the primary shopping district for Walt Disney World Resort. It is divided into four neighborhoods: The Marketplace, The Landing, Town Center and West Side.

    Each location is home to a wide selection of retail locations and restaurants with notable standouts like the World of Disney store and restaurants like The BOATHOUSE, Morimoto Asia.

    HISTORICAL NOTES

    The location originally opened in 1975 as the Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village. It was renamed to the Walt Disney World Village in 1977. Pleasure Island debuted on May 1, 1989. The area was rebranded as Downtown Disney on September 7, 1997 which included the Disney Marketplace and Pleasure Island. On September 15, 1997 the West Side Officially Opened.

    The area was also previously home to DisneyQuest.

    GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

    Extinct Restaurants:
    Bongos Cuban CafePortobello Country Italian TrattoriaThe Express at Wolfgang Puck Grand CafeWolfgang Puck ExpressWolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
    Extinct Shops:
    America's Game Day GearCurlD StreetDisney Design-a-TeeErwin PearlFilthy RichKiehl'sKiplingLucky BrandMarketplace Fun FindsSomething SilverSound LionSublime Gifts and FindsThe Disney CornerTROPHY ROOMTUMIVince CamutoWholesale Leather Goods
    Extinct Events:
    Car Masters WeekendChalk Art FestivalLimited Time Magic - Downtown Disney

    SIGNIFICANT PERSONNEL

    The current Vice President of Disney Springs is Matt Simon.

    PHOTO GALLERIES

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