Walt Disney Studios is second Disney park located in Marne-La-Vallée a town east of Paris, and takes about one hour per train from downtown Paris.
This park smaller that Disneyland - Paris; has faster and scarier rides, so it's more oriented to teenagers and adults.
How to get there:
The easiest way for a traveler to get to Disneyland Paris or one of its hotels is to take the Magical Shuttle (a bus service
you can find at either Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports); the trip in either case takes about one hour. I once used the regular
train service from Orly to downtown Paris, and then to Marne-La_Vallée at rush hour, and today I still regret I did it; it was almost
three hours, trains were packed, and even we missed some trains that didn't stop. Trust me, it's not worth it specially if you are
carrying suitcases.
However, if you decide to travel by train or even walk in the streets you should be alert for pick-pockets.
The following are a few pictures of my favorites attractions Walt Disnet Studios Paris:
Studio 1
Toys
Ratatouille
Armageddon
We entered the park thrugh Studio 1 building. Inside there are several restautants, and shops where one can
buy any kind of Disney Merchandise.
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While walking to Ratatouille we came across the Avengers; Black Phanter, Iron Man, and The Hulk.
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The Ratatouille encompasses a square with surrounding buildings such as the Ratatouille ride,
the Bistrot Chef Rémy (restaurant), Chez Marianne, and several shops. To get to the Ratatouille area we walked along Auguste Gusteau street.
The following is a video I "borrowed" from youtube, so you can have a taste of what the ride is like.
Youtube - Disney Ratatouille Ride - Trackless Ride - Disneyland Paris https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNO1t3BH6T0
After we did the ride we went to Bistrot Chef Rémy where we had a very good lunch. As a recommendation; never eat and ride
because you may get dizzy (the ride has a fast movie film).
The menu of the Bistrot is (of course) French; seasonal salad, cut of beef, of course Ratatouille , Brie de Meaux and a large choice of desserts among other.
Dur to the large numbers of tourists; it this a good idea to make reservations in advance.
In the pictures above: The owner, the employees, and the customer (me).
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While walking to Toys Cristina stopped by for some shopping at Chez Marianne.
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This area of the park is dedicated to the characters from the Toys movies.
There are rides based on such characters such as Slinky, Toy Soldiers, and Bullseye's shoe horse (I guess).
These rides are for all ages; specially for young kids.
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Armageddon Special Effects is a show where the visitor learns about the special effects used in the making
of the movie Armageddon. In it, a video by Michael Clarke Duncan (Bear) explains all the tricks used (before), and how they look (after)
in the film. The presentation ends with a simulation inside the Russian space station when suddenly it wreaked havoc.
Very louds noises, not recommended for small infants.
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