Main Street, U.S.A. is a replica of small town America complete with a working barber shop. Every shop on Main Street, U.S.A. is different. For instance, one shop may have a wooden floor and wallpaper while another shop might have carpeted floors and painted walls. Even the lighting level varies from shop to shop. The shops on Main Street, U.S.A. consist of: a barber shop where you can really get your hair cut; an emporium where you can buy clothes, toys, jewelry, books, etc; a bakery where the entrancing smells of the treats inside will lure you in; a Disneyana store where they sell disney collectibles; a film store where you can buy cameras, film, etc; and many other shops. The restaurants on Main Street include Tony's Town Square restaurant, the Plaza restaurant, the Crystal Palace cafeteria, and Casey's Corner. Main Street, U.S.A. is also the prime spot to watch parades like The Main Street Electrical Parade and Disney's Magical Moments. It's best to claim a spot of sidewalk at least a half hour before the parade.
Interesting and little known facts
-the scent that you smell coming from the Main Street Bakery is actually fake! The scent comes from a tank underneath Main Street, U.S.A. that releases the wonderful aroma!
Other than shops on Main street there is also:
The Walt Disney World Railroad
Main Street, U.S.A. has the main station for the Walt Disney World Railroad. Other than Main Street, the train also makes stops in Frontierland, and Mickey's Toontown Fair. For first timers the train ride can give you a good view of the park or for veterans the train ride is a good way to relax on busy days. The train also passes by some interesting sights that you can only see by riding the train. In total there are four locomotives circling the park. Their names are: Lily Belle, Roy O. Disney, Walter E. Disney, and Roger E. Broggie.
The Main Street Vehicles
There are many vehicles that will take passengers from one end of Main Street to the other end one way. The many vehicles that run down Main Street include a firetruck, an omnibus, horse-drawn streetcars, jitneys, and horseless carriages. On a busy day the vehicles make a nice way to get from one end of Main Street to the other without having to walk through the crowds.
Interesting and little known facts
-the horseshoes on the horses that pull the streetcars are made out of plastic!
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