Entertainment district The entertainment district at BoardWalk lies along a
boardwalk, reminiscent of
Coney Island in
New York or
Atlantic City, New Jersey. Several restaurants are present on the BoardWalk. •
Dining: Disney's BoardWalk Inn offers the following dining options both on the boardwalk and inside the resort: •
Big River Grille & Brewing Works – On the Villas side of the boardwalk (closed in January 2024) •
BoardWalk Deli – Sandwich deli, which replaced BoardWalk Bakery in 2022. •
Flying Fish – A seafood restaurant on the Inn side of the boardwalk. •
Trattoria al Forno – A restaurant featuring
Italian cuisine. •
BoardWalk Ice Cream – Operating in the former ESPN Yard Arcade/ESPN Club Store building on the Inn side of the boardwalk, this replaced the closed
Ample Hills Creamery in 2021. •
Pizza Window – Located next to Trattoria al Forno. •
The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers – Located at the old ESPN. •
Shopping: Disney's BoardWalk offers many shopping options, both on the boardwalk and inside the resort. •
Pools: Disney's BoardWalk has two dedicated pools. The feature pool at Disney's BoardWalk is the Luna Park Pool, which is themed after a 1920s–1940s carnival with the Keister Coaster Water Slide and a play area for young children. The other "quiet pool" is located near Community Hall at the villas. •
Recreation: Other recreational activities at Disney's BoardWalk Villas include bike rentals and tennis courts. •
Nightlife: •
Atlantic Dance Hall – Located at the far end of the villas on the boardwalk. •
Abracadabar – Located next to Trattoria Al Forno, Abracadabar serves drinks with entertainment from a magician.
Inn One of Walt Disney World's "deluxe resorts," BoardWalk Inn contains decor inspired by the seaside districts of the
Northeastern United States during the 20th century. The Inn is a short walk or
FriendShip boat ride from the other resorts around Crescent Lake, as well as Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is located directly across the lake from Disney's
Yacht and
Beach Club resorts. ==References==