Gabrielle & Santi
Things To Do
Gabe's Personalized Express Guide to Disney World
Click "view" to download the PDF guide! Filled with recommendations and mock-day schedules if you need ideas!
Epcot
Epcot is one of my favorite parks in Disney World, dare I say the best. For all things Disney-related you need help on, reach out to Gabe for questions or a PDF guide because she will have the answers (this is she). This is the park if you're looking for more food exploration, walking the world showcase, riding Guardians of the Galaxy "Cosmic Rewind," and yes, of course drinking "around the world". What does "Epcot" mean? Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow Walt Disney had the idea of creating a utopia real community where people could LIVE inside of this highly experimental and futuristic private neighborhood. Walt passed before Walt Disney World's opening day, but Disney Parks carried on his idea of Epcot in a different way. Of course, you can't live in the park, but the idea of cultural celebration and innovation lives on in this beautiful park.
Animal Kingdom
Gabe used to work here in Animal Kingdom! At Flame Tree Barbecue. Is the food good? Sources say yes but I don't like barbecue food so idk personally. This is a park you should prioritize in the MORNING...EARLY. If you're not familiar with rope dropping game, you need to be there BY 8am. If you stay in a deluxe resort you might be able to get in 30 minutes early. It's early, I know. But you 1. Beat the lines (mainly for Avatar Flight of Passage) and 2. See more animals early in the safari. Those are the two you hit immediately in the morning. Then Everest, and maybe watch a show. You're welcome.
Magic Kingdom Park
If you've been to Disneyland then you will think "what is this???" I'm so sorry to my east coast besties. The castle is the star of the show of course, but it's essentially the Florida version of Disneyland Park, with some differences. There's many of the same classic rides like Pirates (better in CA), Space Mountain (better in CA), Big Thunder Mountain (the same), and Tiana's Bayou Adventure (actually better in FL because of double seating and actual ride constraints). The things that make this different and special: Be Our Guest restaurant (TO DIE FOR), Tron Ride, Pirates here does have (good) smells on it so that's a bonus point here, and I can't think of anything else. I'm not trying to hate, she is perfectly fine, but of course you gotta see the castle and ride the classics.
Hollywood Studios
If you're looking for Star Wars it's here. Ok. You HAVE To watch Fantasmic. Please if there's one thing you do here, it's that. I don't usually stop and watch shows but you need to. Of course there's Tower of Terror here, all things Toy Story, Star Wars, an Indiana Jones show, and more!
Disney Springs
All the shopping and restaurants you could need! Still on Disney property, this huge outdoor mall has so many things to do and buy. Make sure to make a reservation for the restaurant you want ahead of time, because they fill up fast.
Grand Floridian Cafe
My favorite spot for brunch in the world...just do it. Must have a reservation to enter property ,unless of course this is where you are staying.
Boma - Flavors of Africa
Ok, my other favorite breakfast/brunch spot. Located in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. You must have a reservation to enter the property.