WDW Trip Report January 30-31 2018
Posted: Feb Fri 02, 2018 5:46 pm
I took a small trip to see the mouse this past week. As I had to be in Orlando for work and had one day left on my non-expiring 10-day park hopper (bought in 2001) I decided to take a day off and spend the entire day Wednesday in the parks.
Tuesday night, January 30:
I landed at 730pm, grabbed my rental car and was at the All Star Movies for my one night check-in by 830pm. The line at the front desk was S-L-O-W. There were only four people in front of me but it still took over 20 minutes to get up to the cast member. They gave me my magic band and I had it set up just for the room key, deciding not to tinker with the remaining day of park admission on my plastic RFID card (plus the eight Water Park and More days that are also unused.)
I drove the car back to my room. Man, the All Star is getting pretty run down. My room rate was $87 for the night, $99 after taxes. And it looked it:
Pretty dank and dreary with very cheap linens, old carpet, ancient curtains and a sketchy bathroom. The plus side? Free parking in the parks and EMH.
I headed over to Disney Springs for a quick bite to eat. It was very chilly that night (probably in the low 50's and falling) and so I didn't walk around much but did eat at one of the newer eateries, the Polite Pig.
Here's my Southern Pig, a pulled pork sandwich with a side of crispy brussel sprouts. The whole meal was very good. The sprouts were lightly coated in a sweet bbq but they were a bit too leafy and flaky to really sink my teeth into. The restaurant itself is informal but had a contemporary vibe. It's also equipped with a bar for those who want to hang out for a while.
Now if I was going to hang out in a bar this is where I'd go: The Hangar Bar:
Looks cozy and kitschy. Nice.
Back to the hotel and a detour to the food court for an ice cream cone, then to the room and to bed. Good thing I brought earplugs because those All Star walls are thin. You can hear every footstep and toilet flush for your neighbors. I've got an early start tomorrow.
Tuesday night, January 30:
I landed at 730pm, grabbed my rental car and was at the All Star Movies for my one night check-in by 830pm. The line at the front desk was S-L-O-W. There were only four people in front of me but it still took over 20 minutes to get up to the cast member. They gave me my magic band and I had it set up just for the room key, deciding not to tinker with the remaining day of park admission on my plastic RFID card (plus the eight Water Park and More days that are also unused.)
I drove the car back to my room. Man, the All Star is getting pretty run down. My room rate was $87 for the night, $99 after taxes. And it looked it:
Pretty dank and dreary with very cheap linens, old carpet, ancient curtains and a sketchy bathroom. The plus side? Free parking in the parks and EMH.
I headed over to Disney Springs for a quick bite to eat. It was very chilly that night (probably in the low 50's and falling) and so I didn't walk around much but did eat at one of the newer eateries, the Polite Pig.
Here's my Southern Pig, a pulled pork sandwich with a side of crispy brussel sprouts. The whole meal was very good. The sprouts were lightly coated in a sweet bbq but they were a bit too leafy and flaky to really sink my teeth into. The restaurant itself is informal but had a contemporary vibe. It's also equipped with a bar for those who want to hang out for a while.
Now if I was going to hang out in a bar this is where I'd go: The Hangar Bar:
Looks cozy and kitschy. Nice.
Back to the hotel and a detour to the food court for an ice cream cone, then to the room and to bed. Good thing I brought earplugs because those All Star walls are thin. You can hear every footstep and toilet flush for your neighbors. I've got an early start tomorrow.