Downtown Disney at Disneyland

Just a stone’s throw away from Disneyland Hotel is Downtown Disney. This is a place where you can be a kid again and spend a boat load of cash. But that’s what Disneyland is about. Downtown Disney offers something for all ages. Live concerts, themed restaurants, a twelve-screen movie theater and plenty of shopping. There is no entrance fee to Downtown Disney, which means you can take in the sites for free. There is live music at the House of Blues, jazz in the courtyard of Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen or take in some action at ESPN Zone. The entire Downtown area is a great place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of the Magic Kingdom. Checkout the Rainforest Café! One of my favorite places to grab dinner with the family after a magical day at the park. Huge aquariums keep hungry kids occupied while you wait for hours on end. Just outside the Rainforest Café is the West Coast’s largest Disney store, with over 40,000 square feet of shopping to be had.