Nestled at the western edge of a sprawling entertainment district at the Walt Disney World Resort, Downtown Disney West Side is 66 acres of eye-popping, sophisticated glitter. There are high-profile celebrity tenants, a 90-minute original theatrical production staged five nights a week, a five-story indoor interactive theme park; and a dizzying collection of eclectic shops offering everything from magic tricks to movie memorabilia.

Some entertainment venues require separate cover at the door or prearrival ticket purchase for special performances.
For more information about Downtown Disney West Side, call (407) 934-7639.

Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil shows are truly entertainment experiences like no others. La Nouba, the new Cirque du Soleil show, conceived especially for Downtown Disney West Side, is presented in a state-of-the-art venue -- an inspiring cylindrical structure with metal towers soaring to a height of 160 feet. This 70,000-square-foot theater conveys the look and atmosphere of a "Big Top," and has seating for 1,671 guests. For ticket reservations and information call (407) 939-7768. More information...

The House of Blues
House of Blues, the premier restaurant and entertainment venue, salutes America's most celebrated music live, seven days a week, including R & B, Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Alternative, World, Brazilian, Jazz, Gospel, and the root of it all ... Blues. House of Blues' restaurant features Mississippi Delta-inspired cuisine, offering traditional southern favorites like jambalaya, etouffee, and homemade bread pudding. House of Blues is backed by Dan Aykroyd, James Belushi, John Goodman, and Aerosmith. Sundays feature the inspiring Gospel Brunch prformances. Restaurant seats 384 indoors, 158 outdoors, 36 at the bar. Concert facility accommodates 2,000. For ticket information, call (407) 934-2583. Lunch & dinner service. Specialties - Jambalaya, etouffee, gumbo, and bread pudding. Priority Seating not available

DisneyQuest  
DisneyQuest, the first-ever indoor ultimate interactive adventure. Climb aboard a real river raft, grab a paddle, and shoot the rapids in a virtual prehistoric world. Buckle into a motion simulator and ride a roller coaster of your own design. Fly a magic carpet through the bazaars and alleyways in an ancient city. These are only a few of the adventures that await Guests at DisneyQuest, a breakthrough concept in family entertainment. For more information, please call (407)828-4600. Find out more about the adventure at DisneyQuest.

Wolfgang Puck Cafe
World-renowned avant-garde chef Wolfgang Puck brings his artfully edible West Coast creations east in a brightly colored gathering place designed by his wife and business partner, Barbara Lazaroff, in the award-winning mosaic style for which their restaurants are famous. From his celebrated pizzas to the cutting edge of California cool cuisine, find fabulous foods prepared perfectly to please the most discriminating palate. Seats 518 at tables, 34 at the bar. Lunch & dinner service. Specialties - Gourmet pizza, fresh grilled fish, Chinois chicken salad, vegetable spring rolls, sushi/raw bar. Reservations accepted and encouraged. Call (407) 939-3463.

Bongos Cuban Cafe
Llunch & dinner service. The tantalizing flavors and sizzle of Miami's South Beach will have your taste buds singing with the best of Cuban cuisine, while the rest of you is harmonizing with the best Latin rhythms in this restaurant created by superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband/producer, Emilio. Seats 384 at indoor and outdoor tables; 87 at the bar. Call (407) 939-3463

AMC 24 Theatres complex
24 separate theaters accommodating up to 5,390 total patrons. Eighteen theaters with stadium seating, two with balconies and screens reaching three stories tall. For movie times, call (407) 298-4488

Planet Hollywood
A landmark on the Walt Disney World skyline, is located right here. The restaurant, owned by restaurateur Robert Earl, film producer Keith Barish and film stars Demi Moore, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis, features a vast collection of film and television memorabilia. The planet-shaped eatery sits on its own island, just a few yards from Pleasure Island.

Snacks

Disney's Candy Cauldron
Resembling an authentic fairy-tale dungeon with a candy kitchen full of sweets

Wetzel’s Pretzels
Known for its "30-minute freshness guarantee," Wetzel's Pretzels at Downtown Disney West Side features fresh hand-rolled soft pretzels in a variety of popular flavors such as Sinful Cinnamon, Almond Crunch, Grateful Garlic and Cheese Meltdown, and the one-of-a-kind Wetzel Dog -- a fresh-baked pretzel wrapped around an all-beef hot dog. Also available are Häagen-Dazs ice cream, shakes and sundaes, plus fresh lemonade. A satellite kiosk serves delicious treats at Downtown Disney Marketplace.