We've finally made it down river to our destination, Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter. Here, the Big Easy comes to the Walt Disney World Resort, complete with all the beautiful ironwork, fountains, gardens and brick-paved streets of this charming Southern city.
There's also a reference or two to Disney's 1970 animated feature The AristoCats (which shared the French flair of New Orleans, but was actually set in Paris). At Scat Cats Club, live jazz can be enjoyed most nights. Around the corner is the former entrance to Bonfamille's, the resort's table service restaurant which closed in 2001 when French Quarter was combined with Riverside.
The check-in lobby is like the main hall of a grand southern mansion. New Orleans' musical spirit continues here too, both literally through the background mix as well as in subtle design influences. Notice that the chandeliers suspended from above take on the shapes of whimsical horns. And while things may be prim and proper inside, a rollicking Mardi Gras celebration is taking place just outside on the balcony. These party-goers let us know that we're in for a good time during our stay.
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