The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2002

by Sehlinger, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780764564154
• ISBN10: 0764564153
• Edition: Yearly Ed.
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

"This literally intriguing and mesmerizing book tells you things about Disneyland that you could never have imagined. Even if you2ve been there before, this book is still worth getting because it2s so fascinating." -From "On the Road with John Clayton", KKGO Radio, Los Angeles The Unofficial Guides are the "Consumer Reports" of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations2 attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they2re spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they2re extremely easy to scan. The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland is a candid guide to the Happiest Place on Earth, offering candid reviews of all the rides, shows, hotels, and restaurants, plus field-tested touring itineraries for adults and families with children. Also includes complete coverage of Universal Studios Hollywood. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip: Every attraction is rated and ranked for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 6,100 families. When to go: the best times of year and the best days of the week. All the Disneyland area hotels rated and ranked for value and quality of rooms, plus reviews of all full-service restaurants in Disneyland. How to find and meet the Disney characters. Unvarnished, practical advice for families, couples, honeymooners, and singles.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations and Maps	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction
How Come ``Unofficial''?	1	(4)
How This Guide Was Researched and Written	5	(2)
Disneyland: An Overview	7	(9)
Planning Before You Leave Home
Gathering Information	16	(5)
Timing Your Visit	21	(5)
Getting There	26	(4)
A Word about Lodging	30	(9)
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked	39	(10)
Making the Most of Your Time	49	(26)
Basic Essentials
The Bare Necessities	75	(5)
Disneyland with Kids
The Agony and the Ecstasy	80	(20)
Waiting Line Strategies for Adults with Small Children	100	(7)
Lost Children	107	(2)
The Disney Characters	109	(9)
Disneyland Park
Arriving and Getting Oriented	118	(5)
Main Street, U.S.A.	123	(3)
Adventureland	126	(6)
New Orleans Square	132	(3)
Critter Country	135	(4)
Frontierland	139	(7)
Fantasyland	146	(12)
Mickey's Toontown	158	(8)
Tomorrowland	166	(8)
Live Entertainment and Special Events	174	(6)
Traffic Patterns Inside Disneyland Park	180	(3)
Disneyland Park Touring Plans	183	(25)
Disney's California Adventure
A Brave New Park	208	(4)
Arriving and Getting Oriented	212	(1)
Hollywood Pictures Backlot	213	(6)
Golden State	219	(8)
Paradise Pier	227	(7)
Parades and Live Entertainment	234	(2)
Early Entry at Disney's California Adventure	236	(1)
Disney's California Adventure One-Day Touring Plan	237	(4)
Universal Studios Hollywood
Gathering Information	241	(1)
Timing Your Visit	241	(4)
Arriving and Getting Oriented	245	(1)
Universal Studios Hollywood Attractions	246	(14)
Universal Studios Hollywood One-Day Touring Plan	260	(2)
Dining and Shopping In and Around Disneyland
Dining	262	(6)
Shopping	268	(4)
Appendix
Readers' Questions to the Author	272	(2)
Readers' Comments	274	(3)
Index	277	(14)
Clip-Out Pocket Outlines of Touring Plans	291	(16)
Reader Survey	307