Disney World - The Online Guide - Downtown Dsney shopping

Birnbaum's Walt Disney World 2003
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Downtown Disney Offers Shopping Paradise

With the biggest Disney shopping experience on earth and some of the country’s most eclectic entrepreneurs, Downtown Disney offers timeless treasures for the most serious shoppers.
Each area of Downtown Disney -- Marketplace, West Side and Pleasure Island -- features a collection of unique shops that allows guests to immerse themselves in the joy of the perfect shopping experience -- including seekers of the unusual.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY WEST SIDE
Looking for something a little unusual or maybe even a little bit wild? Head on over to the West Side where several of the country’s most eclectic entrepreneurs combine their talents to bring a fun, funky shopping adventure to Downtown Disney.
Celebrity Eyeworks Studio
Looking good! It's designer sunglasses and prescription eyewear, including replicas of glasses worn in recent films.
Cirque du Soleil Store
Carrying more than 300 souvenirs and products
Guitar Gallery by George's Music
Take note! Here, you'll find one-of-a-kind and signature-model guitars from the world's best music artisans. Also, vintage guitars, accessories, books, guitar-themed clothing, and learner packages.
Hoypoloi
Check out all the hubbub at this glorious gallery of art glass, ceramics, and sculptures in metal, wood, and stone, plus other decorative items.
Magnetron
We're positive you'll find something you're attracted to in this magnetically charged marketplace of collector-quality magnets.
Sosa Family Cigars
The humble humidor takes on grand style in this unique cigar shop. The Sosa family now brings us fresh, hand-rolled cigars for a primo smoking experience. You'll also find a wide variety of smoking accessories.
Starabilias
It's camp. It's cool. It's everything ... and more, in a nostalgia-laden showroom full of everything collectible, from key chains and posters to Coca-Cola machines and Hollywood celebrity photos.
Virgin Megastore
This music, video and book showplace offers more than 300 CD listening stations, 20 video/laser stations for previewing movies and live performances on a moveable outdoor elevated stage. Part of the Virgin group of companies headed by Richard Branson.
Mickey's Groove
Posters, lamps, handmade greeting cards and more can be found in this unique shop.
Magic Masters
It’s no illusion: The personal library of legendary magician Harry Houdini inspired the shop’s elegant interior, which features a fireplace, bookshelves stuffed with memorabilia and magic tomes, vintage posters of famous traveling illusionists from the early 20th century, and a mahogany credenza where amazing sleight-of-hand is demonstrated continuously during store hours.
Brave volunteers are selected nightly to step into a re-creation of Houdini’s famous water torture cell for a spine-tingling illusion in which they magically vanish, an effect found only at the Magic Masters store in Downtown Disney West Side. How is it done? Don’t ask us: We’ve been sworn to an Oath of Secrecy!
The shop’s hocus-pocus focus is on easy-to-master items aimed at beginners -- everything from deceptively simple coin and card tricks to astonishing illusions like a spinning sphere that appears to float effortlessly through the air. Nearby, a secret door concealed in a bookcase leads to a private, wood-paneled sanctum where everything purchased at Magic Masters can be explained and taught by an experienced magician.
Outside, the store is literally topped off by a 10-foot-tall magician’s top hat and wand; below, display windows feature photos and posters from magic’s heyday nearly a century ago.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY PLEASURE ISLAND
There is more to Pleasure Island than hot nightclubs and tasty cuisine. Shopping on the island compliments the nighttime fun generated by the street party and the jammin’ clubs.
Mouse House
Showcase of Disney character merchandise, golf clothing for men & women as well as Walt Disney World Logo merchandise.
Changing Attitudes
Trendy clothing and accessories for women. Select from rayon and denim dresses and skirt sets, as well as fashionable backpacks, belts, hair accessories, and jewelry.
DTV
The official Disney shop on Pleasure Island, DTV offers the largest selection of baseball caps around. Casual Disney fashions are available, including embroidered T-shirts, socks, watches, jewelry, and silk boxers. Disney plush and gadgets for sale, too. Something for everyone -- young and old!
Reel Finds
Hollywood lost. Pick up the shirt Luke Perry wore in "8 Seconds," or a pair of Elizabeth Taylor's shoes. Reel Finds carries a huge selection of memorabilia featuring Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, "Star Trek," "The Wizard of Oz," "Gone with the Wind," and more.
Suspended Animation
This shop features rare Disney animation cels, prints, and commissioned ceramics. Prints of many Disney classics, such as "Alice in Wonderland," "The Love Bug," and "Peter Pan," are available framed or rolled. Stationery, music boxes, and crystal collectibles are also available.
Superstar Studios
Record your own music.
Zen Zone
Downtown Disney Pleasure Island guests who want to “chill” now have just the place: Zen Zone features five-to-20-minute sessions in aqua massage beds plus massage chairs offering four different types of massages in 10-minute intervals. Guests may also test and buy a variety of anti-stress products, including a head massager, scented herbal packs, and gift certificates. The shop is located on the ground floor of the Rock 'n Roll Beach Club building.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY MARKETPLACE
On the eastern side of Downtown Disney nestled along the Buena Vista Lagoon, Downtown Disney Marketplace is a “hot-spot” shopping location with something for guests of all ages and interests.
The Art of Disney
A one-of-a-kind gallery of Disney animation art and collectibles. Unique art pieces by acclaimed artists, including sculpture, pottery, crystal, animation cels, reproductions, and sericels.
Disney at Home
The focus is on the place where the family gathers to spend time together ... the home. You will find the imagination and innovation in designs and materials you have come to expect from Disney, whether shopping for the bedroom or bath. You may choose from a wide assortment of merchandise that emphasizes fashionable yet comfortable items for everyday use in the home.
Disney's Days of Christmas
At Disney's Days of Christmas, it's the holiday season 365 days of the year. Upon entering this holiday wonderland, it's difficult to resist the infectious mood. Looking up, you realize that you are actually under an oversized Christmas tree. Giant wrapped presents, festive murals, sculptures, and shiny beach ball-sized ornaments dazzle the eyes, and encourage you to satisfy all your holiday decorating and gift-shopping needs.
Disney’s Pin Traders
Disney’s pin phenomenon finds a cozy home at this circular shop, the premier location for pin trading at Walt Disney World Resort and the only site where guests can create custom pins. Collectors and traders can catch up on the latest pin releases and special pin events at two Internet stations.
EUROSPAIN
Crystal cutters demonstrate the age-old art of glass sculpting and custom engraving in this treasure trove of hand-crafted gifts and decorative articles from European artists. Presented by Arribas Brothers.
Basin
Guests can indulge in the soothing scents of natural soaps, bath crystals, lotions and more at this beautifully rustic shop located at Downtown Disney Marketplace. Weathered-pine flooring and shelves, wooden bins and metal tubs filled with fragrant soaps and bath products evoke the feel of a 19th century general store. Signature products include the specially formulated Shampoo Bars and fizzing Bath Bombs.
The Gourmet Pantry
The joy of cooking is evident as Chef Mickey, Minnie and other "world-class" chefs bring a batch of kitchen utensils, cookware and recipe books to the Gourmet Pantry. Indulge your taste buds by stopping at the service counter to grab a sweet treat or quick sandwich.
LEGO Imagination Center
From the makers of the world's best-selling construction toys, the LEGO Imagination Center showcases breathtaking LEGO models that include a larger-than-life dinosaur family, a 30-foot sea serpent, an alien family with spaceship and a group of construction workers "building" the store. The LEGO Imagination Center carries a full range of LEGO products -- toys, puzzles, clothing, CD-ROM games and watches.
Once Upon A Toy
The ultimate place for kids to play features exclusive new toys, games and collectibles combining the magic of Disney and the fun of Hasbro, including a new Mr. Potato Head with one-of-a-kind Disney theme park accessories such as Mickey Mouse ears and a Mickey balloon. The 16,000-square-foot store will officially open Aug. 1, 2002. More info...
Pooh Corner
Travel to the Hundred Acre Wood to meet up with Winnie the Pooh and his friends at this store dedicated to Disney's honey-loving character. Guests will find a wide array of merchandise featuring Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet, Rabbit and the rest of the gang.
Summer Sands
The latest trends in stylish swimwear from Quiksilver, Roxy, Christina and Op are available for all ages at this surfer’s paradise. Opens August 2002.
Team Mickey's Athletic Club
Giving sports fans something to cheer about, this store is packed with Disney character apparel along with a selection of golf, NASCAR and authentic ESPN sporting goods. Team Mickey's Athletic Club is designed as an interactive "stadium" setting with a sculpted centerpiece featuring Disney characters competing in various sports.
Disney's Wonderful World of Memories
Offers a new collection of Walt Disney World-branded scrapbook supplies, including albums, pre-packaged kits, adhesive tape pens, glue sticks, scissors, and a wide assortment of colorful Disney stickers. Also available are Disney books, stationery, pens and postcards, plus several stations where guests can create scrapbook pages and postcards. Disney’s Wonderful World of Memories is located next to Art of Disney and replaces the 2R’s Reading and Riting shop.
World of Disney
The world’s largest Disney character store offers a constantly changing selection of unique merchandise, including adult and children’s clothing, jewelry, CDs, videos, DVDs, software, toys, collectibles, candy, housewares and much more among 50,000 square feet of themed shopping areas. A colorful collection of items designed for young girls fills the new Disney Princess Room. More info...
Discover Garden Shop
An outdoor place to find garden décor, wind chimes and topiaries.

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