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Overlooked Attractions at Epcot. Feature Article This article appeared in the November 23, 2010 Issue #583 of ALL EARS® (ISSN: 1533-0753) Editor's Note: This story/information was accurate when it was published.

Overlooked Attractions at Epcot

Please be sure to confirm all current rates, information and other details before planning your trip. More than a few years ago, AllEars® ran a series of features on what we called "Overlooked Attractions" around the parks and resorts. You know, those little things that actually make you detour from your beeline to the thrill rides, the additional touches that demonstrate Disney's well-known attention to detail and make the World the fascinating place that it is. So much has changed at Walt Disney World over the last few years, that we realized that our overlooked attractions lists have themselves been overlooked -- it's time to revisit these articles and update them. You've probably ridden "Living with the Land" in the Land pavilion at least a few times. Feeling homesick? Whew! -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Epcot. The Epcot Explorer's Encyclopedia. LOST EPCOT - World Showcase - History.

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LOST EPCOT - World Showcase - History

" Basic World Showcase is the second themed area of Epcot, after Future World. Nine of the pavilions opened with the park's opening on October 1, 1982. Morocco opened in 1984, and Norway in 1988. Very few major changes have occured in World Showcase. The Pavilions The following is a breakdown of the eleven countries in World Showcase (starting clockwise from Mexico) and what changes they have gone through over the years.

Visite du tour du Monde. Amazing Race EPCOT. Gowalla. Epcot’s Les Halles Bakery. Welcome to the Disney Food Blog.

Epcot’s Les Halles Bakery

If you enjoy this post, you should check out the tour of the site to see all the great Disney Food information we have. As recently reported, the new Les Halles Bakery is open for business in Epcot’s France pavilion. Les Halles replaces the previous France quick service location, Boulangerie Patisserie. Les Halles in the back of the France pavilion, next to the old bakery location Note that the Bakery opens at 9am — two hours earlier than most other counter-service locations in World Showcase! Atmosphere While I was a fan of the food at Boulangerie Patisserie, I found the narrow service area and lack of seating to be a challenge, particularly when I was traveling with children in a stroller. The large service area and ample indoor and outdoor seating at Les Halles solves these problems and improves upon the French cafe concept with more, and better, food options.

Wide service lanes! Eats My Kronenborg in a plastic cup Nearly everything is pre-made. Pumpkin Soup. Disney World Blog Discussing Parks, Resorts, Discounts and Dining. One very important aspect of your Walt Disney World Resort Vacation is determining where to spend your arrival day.

Disney World Blog Discussing Parks, Resorts, Discounts and Dining

You want to get your vacation off to a great start, but you may not be able to arrive at Disney World first thing in the morning. The theme park that you should plan on visiting on your arrival day is Epcot and we'll explain why. When you finally get to Orlando, Florida and go through the gates to Disney World you want to start experiencing the magic right away.

Of the four Disney World theme parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Animal Kingdom, & Disney's Hollywood Studios), Epcot is the best one to visit when you cannot arrive early enough for park opening at 9:00 AM. Reasons To Visit Epcot On Arrival Day Here are the top reasons to visit Epcot on your arrival day: Epcot can easily handle the largest crowds without it feeling crowded. Epcot can be relaxing, unlike the sometimes frenzy that occurs in the other parks as you rush to get from one attractions to another. Epcotmap.jpg (JPEG Image, 1954x850 pixels) - Scaled (51%) Epcotmap. Discover Epcot.