samanthamarie
03-26-2006, 10:16 AM
Hello everyone! Let me first say that although this is my first post, I have lurked at these boards and learned SO MUCH from all of you over the past few years. Thanks for letting me tap your knowledge! :D
Anyways, for an "end of college" trip, my bestfriend and I would like to visit DLR August 7-11 (M-F). I just have some basic questions about this time at DLR.
1.) I've only been to Disneyland recently during Christmas (23-28ish) 4 of the past 5 years. So, I'm wondering what crowds will be like, but especially in comparison to the week of Christmas? As bad? Worse? Or will it be a "breeze" to me?
2.) How many days should we plan to be at the park. We are both maniacs, and would do full days (from what I understand, park hours are 8am-12am during that week). Would a 3 day or a 4 day park hopper be better? (Both of us have agreed we don't want to do anything else; we just want to experience DL together)
3.) Which Good Neighboor hotels should we look into staying at? We would like somewhere w/ breakfast for sure, because that will cut down on meals w/in the park. While travelling with my family during Christmas we've stayed at: (forgive me for forgetting names!) 1) the hotel next to the Jolly Roger that starts with a P (twice), 2) the hotel to the left of that w/ the stage coach themed restaurant (once) and most recently, this past Christmas at 3) La Quinta (which I thought was a really good value with free internet and an AMAZING breakfast, just a bit far from the park). My BFF and I would like to stay at a hotel a little closer than these, because at this distance I really prefer to have transit passes (especially at the end of the day). We would like something definitely under $70, preferably under $65.
4.) Anything else we should keep in mind? Besides heat & water & sunscreen etc. How can 2 recent college grads (1 a grad student (me) & 1 an elementary teacher (her)), make the most out of a week at DLR without breaking the bank?
Please offer any advice you have/places I should look, all is very much appreciated, you guys are all so smart! :D
Anyways, for an "end of college" trip, my bestfriend and I would like to visit DLR August 7-11 (M-F). I just have some basic questions about this time at DLR.
1.) I've only been to Disneyland recently during Christmas (23-28ish) 4 of the past 5 years. So, I'm wondering what crowds will be like, but especially in comparison to the week of Christmas? As bad? Worse? Or will it be a "breeze" to me?
2.) How many days should we plan to be at the park. We are both maniacs, and would do full days (from what I understand, park hours are 8am-12am during that week). Would a 3 day or a 4 day park hopper be better? (Both of us have agreed we don't want to do anything else; we just want to experience DL together)
3.) Which Good Neighboor hotels should we look into staying at? We would like somewhere w/ breakfast for sure, because that will cut down on meals w/in the park. While travelling with my family during Christmas we've stayed at: (forgive me for forgetting names!) 1) the hotel next to the Jolly Roger that starts with a P (twice), 2) the hotel to the left of that w/ the stage coach themed restaurant (once) and most recently, this past Christmas at 3) La Quinta (which I thought was a really good value with free internet and an AMAZING breakfast, just a bit far from the park). My BFF and I would like to stay at a hotel a little closer than these, because at this distance I really prefer to have transit passes (especially at the end of the day). We would like something definitely under $70, preferably under $65.
4.) Anything else we should keep in mind? Besides heat & water & sunscreen etc. How can 2 recent college grads (1 a grad student (me) & 1 an elementary teacher (her)), make the most out of a week at DLR without breaking the bank?
Please offer any advice you have/places I should look, all is very much appreciated, you guys are all so smart! :D