| When Eurodisney Paris first opened back in 1992, | | | | passes can save you some money. You can't see |
| you'd think it was the end of the world. The French | | | | both the park and the Walt Disney Studios in a single |
| acted like it was the beginning of the end of their | | | | day, so if you want to do both, get a two-day pass. |
| culture. And Americans thought, "why on Earth would I | | | | Fast Pass is worth going out of your way for in the |
| fly all the way to Europe just to go to Disneyland?" | | | | busy summer months. |
| A lot's changed since then, and Disneyland Paris | | | | Eurodisney Paris is divided into several lands, like it is in |
| Resort, as its now known, is the number one attraction | | | | America. There's Main Street USA, Fantasyland, |
| in France. More than 50 million people - 40% of them | | | | Adventureland, Discoveryland, and an entertainment |
| French - pass through the gate to the park every | | | | complex called Disney Village. With ten restaurants, a |
| year. | | | | multiplex theater, an IMAX 3-D theater, a dance club, |
| If you've been to Disneyland in California or | | | | and several bars, the Village is always jumping. A few |
| Disneyworld in Orlando, you have a pretty good idea | | | | of the bars there have cover charges, but otherwise, |
| what to expect. Although at 5,000 acres, it's bigger | | | | admission is free. |
| than the Anaheim original. Like it's cousins, it's | | | | Parades and stage shows happen all the time. And |
| immaculately maintained, and the plantings, lawns, | | | | everyone's favorite Disney characters are on hand to |
| fountains, and facilities are kept picture perfect. | | | | greet the little ones. They all speak English, but the |
| In order to find that much land, Disney had to locate in | | | | accent may be unexpected. |
| the suburb of Marne-la-Vallee, which is 45 minutes by | | | | Since the park is so big, you'll appreciate the train that |
| RER train from Paris. There are plenty of ways to get | | | | travels around the perimeter. It makes it a lot easier to |
| there from the city. Tours will pick you up right at your | | | | get from A to B. All the top attractions and rides are |
| hotel, or you can take a shuttle bus from the airport. | | | | here, including Space Mountain, Pirates of the |
| The RER express runs about every 15 minutes and | | | | Caribbean, Indiana Jones, It's A Small World, and Big |
| drops passengers within walking distance of the | | | | Thunder Mountain. And some new attractions like |
| entrance. | | | | Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, Disney Stars 'n' Cars, and |
| Admission is kind of expensive. But the Euro is a better | | | | Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin keep things fresh. |
| buy than it once was, and combination and multi-day | | | | |