Favorite Downtown Disney shop?

[wewantsdaredhead]

It's hard to top World of Disney--it's so big that you almost feels like you could get lost.
I also like the Christmas Shop--I am a very 'Christmas-y' kind of guy.

[Pluto23]

We certainly spend a lot of time in the Christmas store. I always end up in Goofy's Candy Shop, so it gets an honorable mention.

[Mousekedude]

I love to browse around through all the shops, but I'd have to say my hands-down favorite is The Art of Disney. I never get bored there. I'm always amazed by all the beautiful paintings and sculptures, and I especially enjoy watching when they have an artist doing sketches. It's mesmerizing, and more of an "experience" than just a simple store hawking merchandise.

[cousininmiami]

Have to agree... Goofy's Candy Shop is tops!

[Amy]

I love to browse around through all the shops, but I'd have to say my hands-down favorite is The Art of Disney. I never get bored there. I'm always amazed by all the beautiful paintings and sculptures, and I especially enjoy watching when they have an artist doing sketches. It's mesmerizing, and more of an "experience" than just a simple store hawking merchandise.

I agree, but it is a dangerous store in which to look ~ everywhere I look, I want what I see!!

[Mousekedude]

I agree, but it is a dangerous store in which to look ~ everywhere I look, I want what I see!!

Yeah, that's the only downside. I've come so close to buying some of the artworks several times.... but just couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money.
It gets a little frustrating. But I usually appease myself by getting some kind of little memento that's not too expensive.

[Amy]

I agree, but it is a dangerous store in which to look ~ everywhere I look, I want what I see!!

Yeah, that's the only downside. I've come so close to buying some of the artworks several times.... but just couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money.
It gets a little frustrating. But I usually appease myself by getting some kind of little memento that's not too expensive.

I lucked out in California once and found things that I liked on clearance!! I have a really nice leather portfolio and some awesome limited edition photographs from Walt's early days

[Mousekedude]

Wow! I'm totally with envy!

[jmenjes]

World of Disney
The Christmas shop
Once Upon a Toy

[davea61]

Mine are the World of Disney and the Christmas Store.

[Jacca5660]

I try to stay away from the Christmas store and any store with cooking equipment!! I have a hard time keep my wallet in my pocket!!

[horizons1]

Lego "Pick a Brick" wall!

[Amy]

Lego "Pick a Brick" wall!

What is that?!

[leblanan]

I love the World of Disney, and the toy shop, Although I used to love the surf shop, but I don't know if it's there any more

[Mousekedude]

I also love Hoypoloi, for a lot of the same reasons as The Art of Disney. Hoypoloi has an amazing selection of eclectic crystal and glass items that are very beautiful and creative. In fact, as I type this, I'm looking at a crystal-and-glass figurine I bought there. It's a crystal Mickey standing under a glass palm tree made with clear and green glass. It's beautiful, and I just had to buy it the minute I saw it.