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What a great evening at CityWalk! I'm with you about nightclubs - I used to enjoy those when I was in my early 20s, but that was a long time ago now.
I enjoyed my last evening very much. I feel the same as you do about nightclubs as prefer a setting that is much more relaxing like a good lounge.
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What an enjoyable evening in the City Walk area! Your margarita looked delicious.
A lot of fun this evening. The margaritas were so good!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Great finally evening at City Walk, looking forward to the Disney portion of your trip.
It was a lot of fun! WDW begins with the next update and much more to come with six nights there!
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What a great ending to your time at Universal!
It was and enjoyed it so much!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
What a lovely way to end your time at USF!! You certainly had a full trip for this portion of it!! Looking forward to your adventures in WDW!!
I enjoyed my time in Universal and so happy I decided to stay here for the first time! I certainly had an active part of this portion of the trip. Lot of good things to share with WDW!
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Great evening stroll for you!
I enjoyed City Walk this evening very much!
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My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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It's quite amazing and cool as you say! First trip, I have seen CW like this as the others were without a stay and a whole day commuting from one of the WDW resorts. Glad I finally got to stay here as a great decision! By reading Tara's and Cheryl's TR's and their experiences here with their great stays did it in for me! Both!
City Walk is like Vegas with the lights dimmed somewhat! Have you ever been to Vegas Cam? Even if you don't gamble there is a lot to do there and visiting the various resorts is a must!
Going to Vegas in the Fall for a return after so many years. Been since 1999. One other time in 1998. Enjoyed it so much!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
Glad you enjoyed strolling along city walk. I'm with you about a nice outdoor bar and people watching rather than being in a crowded club.
City Walk was a lot of fun and enjoyed it so much! I couldn't agree with you more about outdoor bars and then of course a nice indoor lounge on a cool night is a very good thing as well! As you said this implements into the European way of life as the people watching in the outdoor bars and cafes is so prevalent there, which I love and part of the reason I enjoy Europe so much! Especially Paris with five previous trips there and finally some of the smaller cities in 2013 on my trip as you saw in my very first TR!
You can not beat this leisurely experience and attitude of Europe, which I enjoy so much. Getting more of this in the USA but not like them yet as Americans too much in a rush for no reason.
I enjoyed nightclubs to an extent when I was in my 20's back in the late 80's and 90's but not now. Not now. Don't like the loud throbbing music as I prefer some good rock music as well as a more relaxing scene. The WDW lounges have done me well over the years and there are some good ones I enjoy so much!
Sorry, for the long spiel, but you got me going, but all good! Coming from a former NJ native!
I'm sure Cheryl would agree with this type of nightlife as we agreed upon it the other day in my post! Less chaos is best to sum it up!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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City Walk is like Vegas with the lights dimmed somewhat! Have you ever been to Vegas Cam? Even if you don't gamble there is a lot to do there and visiting the various resorts is a must!
Going to Vegas in the Fall for a return after so many years. Been since 1999. One other time in 1998. Enjoyed it so much!
It's been many years, but Luke and I have been to Las Vegas, strangely for the Southern Baptist convention back in 1989.
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I'm with you about nightclubs - I used to enjoy those when I was in my early 20s, but that was a long time ago now. 
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By reading Tara's and Cheryl's TR's and their experiences here with their great stays did it in for me! 
Both!
Have you ever been to Vegas Cam? Even if you don't gamble there is a lot to do there and visiting the various resorts is a must! 
Not now. Don't like the loud throbbing music as I prefer some good rock music as well as a more relaxing scene. 
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