January 1976 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Tiana’s Palace sits along the Rivers of America waterfront in the square. To find this spot, head through the land toward the Haunted Mansion. You’ll see the courtyard on your left, just before the walkway to the train station. EXPERIENCE Details: Service Type – quick service […] Read more…
New Orleans Square celebrates the best of The Big Easy, from the food to the architecture to the sounds of jazz rolling down the street. But in a little corner shop, there’s a hidden gem that also pays tribute to local artists and generations of storytellers within the city. To find this hidden gem, head […] Read more…
September 2022 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Eudora’s Chic Boutique is on Royal Street, toward the rear of the square. To find it, head toward the Blue Bayou Restaurant and then keep walking past it; you’ll see the shop’s green exterior down the end of the walkway as the street turns right. EXPERIENCE […] Read more…
Stroll the Haunted Mansion grounds, and you’ll notice a little detail on the front lawn. This strange pedestal is the Haunted Mansion sundial, with a message engraved for visiting mortals. The sundial reads: GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME – THE BEST IS YET TO BE Â Source: Disneyland Today So, if you decide not to join […] Read more…
If you’ve ever wandered New Orleans Square, you might’ve noticed some strange plaques on some of the building walls. There are 5 in total, scattered throughout the land. These are fire marks. In the 1800s, buildings in New Orleans used these to signal which fire brigades would respond to a building during an emergency. While […] Read more…
Whenever I visit Disneyland, I try to squeeze in a little time by the Rivers of America waterfront. There aren’t a ton of seating areas right by the water, so you have to be a bit intentional about spending time here when you’re not racing to rides or watching Fantasmic!. But a few years ago, […] Read more…
Each building in New Orleans Square houses elaborate decorations. From the cobwebs lining the Haunted Mansion‘s halls to the sparkling crystal in Cristal d’Orleans, everything feels intentional and helps tell the land’s story. But one hidden gem within the square went so far as to inspire a character from one of Disney’s most successful franchises. […] Read more…
Though the Haunted Mansion‘s happy haunts don’t fully materialize until Madame Leota summons them, you’ll still see some strange things before boarding your doom buggy. As you walk the long library hallway toward those buggies, keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious portrait. Â Source:Â Disney Parks Blog This is Miss April, a lovely young woman wearing […] Read more…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of New Orleans Square? You probably go straight to Pirates and the Haunted Mansion. For me, it’s actually the little streets. I just love walking up and down Royal Street, Orleans Street, and winding my way back to the train station. The balconies have […] Read more…
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for any amount of time, you know New Orleans Square is my absolute favorite land at the resort. I love exploring the different streets, listening for the sounds coming from the windows and admiring all the little details. And when you take a look at the land’s […] Read more…
A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to spend a few days exploring New Orleans. Yep, the real New Orleans, not the Disneyland square I rave about so often on this blog. If you’ve ever been, you know the city has so many distinct neighborhoods, each with its own personality and highlights. But of […] Read more…
New Orleans Square has always captured my imagination. All the little winding streets, balconies, and beautiful shops just add so much magic to Disneyland. This land becomes all the more beautiful at night. The streetlamps leave a soft glow, and the light flickers off the Rivers of America. I love ending a trip to Disneyland […] Read more…
September 2006 – present LOCATION New Orleans Square – Port Royal marks the start of the winding alleyways in New Orleans Square. You’ll see the shop on the left side of the square, just around the corner from the Royal Street Veranda. EXPERIENCE Details: Merchandise – Haunted Mansion & Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise Price Range […] Read more…
New Orleans might be one of the most famous waterfront cities in the world. When Disneyland built a square paying tribute to the city in the 1960s, Imagineers had an impossible challenge. How do you build a waterfront city in firmly landlocked Anaheim? Well, one tiny visual trick came to the rescue: the Port of […] Read more…