Do you count Main Street as a "land"

Gn2Dlnd · 08-21-2005, 07:47 AM

Nope, always thought of of it as a "street." New Orleans Square, as part of Frontierland, is a "square," Toon Town is a "town" themed extension of Fantasyland, and Critter Country is a mispronunciation of "Bear Country."

Tref · 08-21-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

Nope, always thought of of it as a "street." New Orleans Square, as part of Frontierland, is a "square," Toon Town is a "town" themed extension of Fantasyland, and Critter Country is a mispronunciation of "Bear Country."

And that settles that.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-24-2005, 12:50 PM

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Nope, always thought of of it as a "street." New Orleans Square, as part of Frontierland, is a "square," Toon Town is a "town" themed extension of Fantasyland, and Critter Country is a mispronunciation of "Bear Country."

I was going to bring NOS up next. It also occupies kind a nebulous space for me. I think it's because it has no entrance, nothing to define it as separate from Frontierland, it always just seemed a small section of Frontierland, not a land of its own. In recent years (like, the last 10 years), I've shaken that preception...for the most part.

These are all perceptions held over from youth. I don't even remember my first visit to Disneyland I was so young. Too young to understand the broader concepts and ideas behind it. So my impressions were purely from my own observation (altough undoubtedly colored by my parents if for no other reason than the manner in which they conducted our visits). Coming with a clean slate like that, that's the impression that I got, that Main Street was the welcome center, and the areas with the name "land" were lands. Hard to shake impressions that are formed so early on.

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Some may say Main St. USA isn't good enough for land status....I say quite the opposite.....the lands are the Subjects of the Street

Like I said, it's not about "good enough" for me. I never considered Main Street inferior, just a separate entity.

wendybeth · 08-24-2005, 01:03 PM

As a relative newcomer to Disneyland, I tend to think of Main Street as more of an entrance or portal into the Lands. It has few attractions, no rides and is mostly a Guest Services/shopping area. That doesn't diminish it in any way- it's still one of my favorite places in DL- it just happens to be my perception of it. I was kind of like GD when it came to NOS; I had a hard time thinking of it as a seperate land due to it's fluid entrance/exits, but now I see it as a Land based on the theming, rides, etc.

DisneyDaniel · 08-24-2005, 01:24 PM

In terms of "rides" on Main Street, U.S.A., I definitely think the following would count as rides: Disneyland Railroad and Main Street Vehicles (Fire Engine, Horse-Drawn Street Cars, Horseless Carriage, and Omnibus.

So, yes, Main Street offers moving amusements which may not be on everyone's list of all-time favorites, but they're still rides--and still special for this land.

wendybeth · 08-24-2005, 01:28 PM

Doh! You're right, DD- how could I forget the RR? Still, I tend to view Main Street as before, and the RR only reinforces that perception: it distributes people to other points in the Park, although lots of people ride it for fun or to rest.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-24-2005, 06:12 PM

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In terms of "rides" on Main Street, U.S.A., I definitely think the following would count as rides: Disneyland Railroad and Main Street Vehicles (Fire Engine, Horse-Drawn Street Cars, Horseless Carriage, and Omnibus.

So, yes, Main Street offers moving amusements which may not be on everyone's list of all-time favorites, but they're still rides--and still special for this land.

Ah, but if you're talking attractions, then we've forgotten all about Mr. Lincoln!

Lincoln was a must-do on my family's list, and usually our first attraction.

But I agree with everyone, attractions or not, my original POV was that Main Street was a "street", NOS a "square", etc. It was not until I got my AP that I realized just how many lands there are.

DisneyDaniel · 08-24-2005, 06:37 PM

Yep, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was my family's favorite, "must do" attraction also, and I would not purposely omit it on a list of Main Street attractions.

Main Street Cinema, as a 1955 original, is an attraction, too, and I could watch "Steamboat Willie" over and over...

And for angry guests or over-zealous Annual Passholders, they might consider City Hall an attraction.

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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Nope, always thought of of it as a "street." New Orleans Square, as part of Frontierland, is a "square," Toon Town is a "town" themed extension of Fantasyland, and Critter Country is a mispronunciation of "Bear Country." __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	As a relative newcomer to Disneyland, I tend to think of Main Street as more of an entrance or portal into the Lands. It has few attractions, no rides and is mostly a Guest Services/shopping area. That doesn't diminish it in any way- it's still one of my favorite places in DL- it just happens to be my perception of it. I was kind of like GD when it came to NOS; I had a hard time thinking of it as a seperate land due to it's fluid entrance/exits, but now I see it as a Land based on the theming, rides, etc. __________________
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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	In terms of "rides" on Main Street, U.S.A., I definitely think the following would count as rides: Disneyland Railroad and Main Street Vehicles (Fire Engine, Horse-Drawn Street Cars, Horseless Carriage, and Omnibus. So, yes, Main Street offers moving amusements which may not be on everyone's list of all-time favorites, but they're still rides--and still special for this land. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Doh! You're right, DD- how could I forget the RR? Still, I tend to view Main Street as before, and the RR only reinforces that perception: it distributes people to other points in the Park, although lots of people ride it for fun or to rest. __________________
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DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Yep, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was my family's favorite, "must do" attraction also, and I would not purposely omit it on a list of Main Street attractions. Main Street Cinema, as a 1955 original, is an attraction, too, and I could watch "Steamboat Willie" over and over... And for angry guests or over-zealous Annual Passholders, they might consider City Hall an attraction. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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