What's your best advice for my upcoming WDW vacation?

I think its called the Rain Forest Cafe. Its a really cool place to have lunch or dinner! Have fun and take a TON of pictures )

i don't know how much it costs, but when we went, there was a 50's restaurant that was hilarious. you weren't allowed to put your elbows on the table and stuff. it was very fun and neat! good food too.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/50s-prime-time-cafe/

Take tons of pix, drink LOTS of water (you can now bring small coolers into the parks,except for animal kingdom) just avoid glass bottles or beer. you can bring your own snacks,and be sure to try and make sure you have anything you may need (tampons, asprin, band aids) cause things can be really expensive. I live 2hrs from Disney, Im a disney freak. Let me know if you have any questions.

And trust me walking around the parks you'll get your exercise.

My family loved the 50s diner. We even got a picture with our "cousin" the waiter. A piece of advice I got from my sister in law that came in handy was to shop on e-bay for a lanyard and collectible pins. They are kind of pricey in the park, but all of the park employees are wearing them, and it is part of their job to join in on the trading game. It was fun to see if we could complete a set thru trading during our time there. Plus our lanyards had a place for their passes which several people asked where we got them from. And - we also got autograph books so the girls could get autographs with the pictures we took. You will be sure to get a lot of walking in. I know we did. I hope you enjoy your adventure.

5 time veteran of WDW! Wish I could go back again soon, but we did Disneyland in May, so I have to be happy with what I can get.

All of the sit down restaurants in WDW are amazing. Our last trip, in 2007, we purchased the dining plan and had the time of our lives. We ate at all of the fancy restaurants, some for lunch and some for dinner. Pick whatever you think sounds good and is in your budget, you won't go wrong with any of them.

My advice:

Bring two pairs of walking shoes. Your feet will be tired after a few days. Switching shoes helps, even for just one day.

Bring water bottles for everyone and Crystal Light or some other powdered drink mix. Drinks are expensive and the water isn't the best tasting. Being able to fill up from the fountains and still have what you're drinking taste good will save you a fortune and keep everyone happy.

Make a plan but be flexible! I always plan out our trip in a calendar so I know we're hitting everything we want to see. I don't get more specific than "Monday morning - Blizzard Beach, Monday evening - Magic Kingdom", though. Don't try to plan it down to what rides on what day! In this case, say it was raining on Monday morning and we decide to hit MGM instead. I'll change the calendar to reflect going to Blizzard Beach on a morning we were planning to go to MGM instead. This way we don't miss anything.

I have LOTS more little tips and tricks we've picked up over the years but don't want to take over the thread. I might add in some more later if someone else doesn't cover them.

Hope you have a wonderful time! WDW is my absolute favorite vacation destination!! Nobody does customer service like Disney.

Useful things - If you have a girl into the princesses, it is much easier to get into the Princess lunch at the Norway restaurant in Epcot than the one at Cinderella Castle, and there is lots of princess face time at that lunch.

Take a picture of the back of the photo pass card they give you when you enter the park, in case you lose it.

If you want to go on Soarin' in Epcot, get there first thing or get a fast pass right away - they go fast.

My son was 5 when we went, and it worked out really well to have our main meat at lunch, & do a quick meal for dinner because he was worn out by then.

Check WDW's website before you go for ride closures.

So much more I could say! Have a fantastic time! If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask the cast members (Disneyspeak for employees) - they are the most helpful people around.

DRINK around the WORLD at Epcott!!! You can buy a drink at every country you pass while there....it's pretty fun!

You're going to love it there. We went for the first time last Sept. Took our son for his birthday and I didn't think I would really enjoy myself. I'm a Disney phenatic now!

Favorite restaurants:
Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdon
50's Prime Time Cafe in Hollywood Studios...that was fun.

Favorite rides:
Aerosmith rock-n-roller coaster in Hollywood Studios
Expedition Everest in Animal Kingdom
Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom

Tips:
-Use your fast passes to certain rides. For Toy Story Mania in Hollywood Studios you'll need to get to the park when it opens and go directly to that ride to get your fast pass....that is the most popular ride at this point.
-You can fed ex/ups a package to yourself ahead of time with things that would take up room in your luggage, like snacks, wipes, diapers.
-Be sure to apply and reapply lots of sun screen during the day. The sun is strong in FL, especially during summer and drink LOTS and LOTS of water.
-You'll be doing a lot of walking while you're there, so don't worry about your calories...you're on vacation...have fun and indulge if you want....I did when I was there and didn't gain an ounce

I'm so happy for you! You're going to have the best time ever!

DRINK around the WORLD at Epcott!!! You can buy a drink at every country you pass while there....it's pretty fun!

My favorite part! I love the Rose and Crown Pub in the UK.

A few more:

If you're staying at a Disney hotel on property, take advantage of their package delivery service. Anything you buy they will have sent to your room, free of charge. No carrying around bags of souvenirs or waiting until the end of the day to make purchases. You still need to have room in your luggage, though, to get it all home.

Speaking of which, leave extra room in your luggage to take home souvenirs! We always buy so many t-shirts and other stuff. I'll often pack a few less shirts than I'll actually need because I know I'm going to buy some while I'm there.

If you have a rental car, there is a Walmart in Kissimmee that we always hit when we first get to town to purchase snacks, breakfast foods, etc. If you have a room with a fridge, buy milk, cereal, drinks, etc. I've found it's better to eat a small breakfast in the room in the morning and then an early lunch (to beat the crowds).

If the boys don't have backpacks, get them a small one in which they can carry their own snacks, rain poncho, etc. It'll save you the burden of carrying it all but it'll also give them the ability to have their personal items with them in easy reach. My son always brings his own pack and prefers it. They can also use it to carry on their toys and things during the plane ride.

Keep your tickets together, especially with kids. I have a water-proof plastic container on a string that I bought in Blizzard Beach at least a decade ago that I still use to carry around our tickets in the parks, including our trip to DL in May. I collect all of the tickets from everyone and put them in the container and keep it hanging around my neck all day. When we get fast passes, I have all of the tickets together and it's easy, then I'll keep the fast passes in there, too. We've never had a problem with lost tickets this way. (Photocopying the back is still a good idea, though!)