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By Theresa Johnston, About.com

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Downtown Disney is an exciting metropolis of restaurants, nightclubs theaters and merchandise shops, offering an extraordinary mix of entertainment, dining, dancing and shopping at Walt Disney World Resort. Themed celebrity restaurants, retail boutiques, a virtual-reality arcade and some of the area's hottest nightclubs can be found here.

Downtown Disney is divided into three districts; West Side, Pleasure Island and the Marketplace,, all of which encompass 120 acres along the southern shore of Buena Vista Lagoon, at the intersection of Buena Vista Drive and Hotel Plaza Boulevard in the east-central portion of Walt Disney World Resort.

Inspired by Broadway, Hollywood, traditional "downtowns" and the high-tech world of digital entertainment and virtual reality, Downtown Disney treats guests to a dazzling set of activities from morning until well after midnight.

Each November Downtown Disney is host to the annual Festival of the Masters, which is a three day event with art, food and entertainment. Parking at Downtown Disney is free.

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