Also, I forgot to mention this in one of the Riverside posts! but when I was at OKW and then Riversi

We ll continue over to the Port Orleans French Quarter section after taking an extensive look at the Riverside here and here .  French Quarter is my favorite of the Walt Disney World Moderate Resorts, though I m not taking into consideration the Cabins at Fort Wilderness, which are considerably more expensive.  My favorite thing about French Quarter is probably the one that s mentioned vacation rentals naples florida most often.  It s forgivingly small.  No matter where you re located at the resort, you re within five minutes of the main building, quick service, pool, bus stop, boat dock, bar, and whatever else.  That s in stark contrast to the Caribbean Beach Resort or Coronado Springs Resort, where you can be looking at a 15 minute walk from your room to the main building, each way.  Port Orleans Riverside is often a little better, but walks from the Alligator Bayou and Parterre Place can still be longer than most of us would like after a long day at the theme parks.  Second, buses pick up and drop off French Quarter guests first on all routes other than Downtown Disney.  That virtually guarantees French Quarter guests will have a seat going to the theme parks because they ll be able to take the seats vacated by disembarking Riverside guests before the Riverside set heading to the Parks is able to board.  There s also just one bus stop at the front of the resort.  You ve also got the enjoyable boat transportation vacation rentals naples florida to Downtown Disney, a perfectly vacation rentals naples florida decent lounge area in Scat Cat s, and an okay pool.
That being said, French Quarter does have a few considerable detractions.  It doesn t have a table service restaurant.  That isn t such a big deal considering you can easily transfer to Riverside by hopping on most any bus, taking the boat, or walking, but it adds some time (about ten minutes each way) and hassle vacation rentals naples florida to what should be an easy meal.  The quick service doesn t have a ton of options. vacation rentals naples florida The pool isn t much to write home about and there aren t any quiet pools to get away from the music and activities aimed at kids.  There s just the one little hot tub.  I don t care much for the theming either, overall.
For me, the convenience factor is the most important.  I like the size of the resort. vacation rentals naples florida I can grab cocoa or a soft drink (in my refillable mug from 2002) whenever the mood strikes with minimal hassle.  I m only a few minutes away from the bus stop or boat dock.  I like being picked up and dropped off on the bus first.  I like being able to sit on the way to the theme parks, or at the very least, get credit for standing so a little old lady or child can sit.  I like taking the boat to Downtown Disney.  I like jazz music and Abita Amber beer.
You may have different priorities, especially vacation rentals naples florida if you re driving to the Parks or willing to pay a little extra for the preferred locations.  Some people don t spend any time at the resort quick service/restaurant and the only time they find themselves in the main building is to check in/out.  For these people, the size of the resort is less of a problem.  The pool may be more important to you.  You may be planning to eat several meals back at the resort.
For me, French Quarter is my first choice.  Second place is closer between Coronado Springs and Riverside, though I give the edge to Coronado because it has even more amenities and I like the room setup more.  Can t beat the wood doors separating vacation rentals naples florida the sleeping area from the bathroom/sink area, the health club, and the pool.  But there s really no such thing as a one size fits all when it comes to picking your resort, which is why you see the endless vacation rentals naples florida Resort vs. Resort vs. Resort threads on the various forums.  And when you get past these nuances, your overall experience is going to be similar at all four Moderates.  They re all run by Disney using the same standards of service.  With that, let s take a look around vacation rentals naples florida the French Quarter:
The boats are fairly comfortable.  The bus route to Downtown Disney in unpleasant most of the time with stops at Marketplace and Pleasure Island on top of Typhoon Lagoon when it s operating.  It took me about 75 minutes to get from Downtown Disney to the Riverside on the bus originally. vacation rentals naples florida And that was in the middle of the day.
The wind through our collective hair.  Riverside guests seem to get the priority on the boats to Downtown Disney.  Does anyone know if they only load so many Riverside guests so that there s room for French Quarter guests too?  When we head to Downtown Disney from French Quarter, we re going to have to wait for two boats to arrive even though there are only about 15 people in line.
There s only going to be room for 15 to 20 people on most boats to Downtown Disney after first picking up guests from the Riverside, so you re looking at a considerable wait if there s a large group in front of you.
The view of the back side of the main building from the walkway to the pool.  The guest rooms are down to the left and right.  Looking ahead, that s the Sassagoula Floatworks vacation rentals naples florida quick service on the right and the general store on the left.  The lobby is straight ahead.
Registration vacation rentals naples florida and Concierge are considerably smaller than any of the other resorts since they serve just 1,008 rooms.  That s over 1,000 fewer than Riverisde.  The Concierge desks are around a couple of those pillars on the right.
It s much smaller than Riverside or any of the other quick services.  It s usually adequate outside of peak breakfast time where it can get congested.  I don t think there s anything here worth coming back to the resort specifically to try other than potentially the beignets.  It s perfectly adequate in a pinch though.
It s generally adequate, though the slide isn t particularly exciting and it s on the small side.  I don t think most people would stay at French Quarter specifically for the pool, especially vacation rentals naples florida with no quiet pools around the resort.
Waiting at the dock, each boat to Downtown Disney from Riverside could only hold about 15 people.  So I had to wait about ten minutes for a second boat because there were exactly 15 people ahead of me.
I love the courtyard and fountain aspects of FQ, and I even kind of like the design of the buildings IF they had balconies on the opposite sides of the doors (they don t) without the balconies, it s definitely a bit motely feeling. The thing that keeps me away, though? those sculptures both inside the Float Works and the jester guy near the pool. CREEPY.
Also, I forgot to mention vacation rentals naples florida this in one of the Riverside vacation rentals naples florida posts! but when I was at OKW and then Riverside vacation rentals naples florida shopping for a particular phone charm, I was told that Riverside vacation rentals naples florida has one of the biggest, if not THE biggest, shops in all the resorts. So if you are looking for a certain something and don t want to hit up Emporium or Mouseworks and you re already nearer to Riverside vacation rentals naples florida than to the major stores at DTD, there s a better chance of finding it there than any other resort (unless it s resort specific, natch).
Okay .what is that setting or whatever on your cameranthatbmakes a picture look soooo much better?!?! I would love to see the comparison next rime you go to MK of Cinderella Castle .I just love it!! While I agree that French Quarter is smaller and convenient for the reasons you listed .your review and pictures totally sold me against it .but I thank you foe the info! I just don t like the atmosphere and lack of theming.
Great pics, even if you re clearly not inspired by your subject! POFQ was Mr. Cupcake s far and away favorite resort until we stayed at Beach Club last weekend and SAB stole his heart. But we do love POFQ. It s not the most exciting, no, but the new rooms are lovely, the size is fantastic, parking right outside the room is convenient, the bus service is always excellent, and it s always so quiet we feel like we re the only guests there. I always get that homey feeling vacation rentals naples florida at POFQ, second only to AKL. And that boat ride is the only thing that makes us excited about DTD, which I normally can t stand!
I know a lot of people love the POFQ because of its size. But if you pay attention, do your homework and ask for a room in the right section, you can stay near the main buildings at all the other moderates easily. This resort is near the bottom of my list mainly for the creepy New Orleans theme between those creepy alligators on the sidewalk and the creepy big heads in the food court, I tend to walk around shading my eyes to avoid the creepy!
I will be walking over to POFQ for the beignets. We live dangerously close to a beignet shop, so if they re available vacation rentals naples florida on vacation, we ll be getting them. Hopefully the Disney beignets will meet our needs adequately (although vacation rentals naples florida fried dough rolled in sugar doesn t seem like it would be difficult to replicate)
The caricatures make great souvenirs. We have portraits of each of our children proudly displayed in ou home. Don t limit yourself vacation rentals naples florida to the scenes in the sample book. The artist will gladly create a unique image just for you.
If yopt an, opt for a sitting at a hotel instead of at a park. It is much more relaxed, and the artists are happy to chat as they draw. On our last visit, we got a full on dissertation on Disney animation history while our daughter sat for her portrait.
POFQ is my favorite resort. It s funny, I ve never throught it was any more motel like than POR or CBR, the other moderates I ve stayed at. My kids adore the fountains and the pale colors seem very relaxing. The small size is about more than being close to the food court, it s just so nice to walk around vacation rentals naples florida the whole thing in just a minute or two. And when it doesn t bus share (which it often doesn t in my experience) well you can t beat that with a stick.
We booked French Quarter for our September vacation initially, but then switched over to Pop once a room became available for free dining, because we are poor. It certainly looks like a nice place and one day when we re richer, we ll stay there. Thanks for all the details in your walk abouts.
I don t mind the room exteriors looking a little motelly , the grounds are gorgeous (espe