Far less harried and crowded than Disney Springs, the quarter-mile-long Disney's BoardWalk area across from Epcot and along Crescent Lake echoes waterfront boardwalks of turn-of-the-century New England seaside resorts. On evenings from Thursday to Saturday, magicians, jugglers and musicians create a festive vibe, and there are a handful of good restaurants and bars. Pick up a doughnut or cute lil' Mickey Mouse cake at the bakery, and toot around on a "surrey-with-the-fringe-on-top" quadricycle.

