New Jersey

Known as America’s first boardwalk, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk stretches over 5 miles along New Jersey’s beachfront. On this pedestrian walkway, you can find hotels, casinos, and restaurants including WanderDisney locations Rainforest Cafe and Trattoria Il Mulino. This area, along with Coney Island’s boardwalk served as the design inspiration for Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas. Just down the road, you’ll also find Lucy the Elephant, a roadside attraction that’s honored in Disney’s BoardWalk’s lobby. This location is mentioned in our blog post: A Photo Tour Of The BoardWalk’s Hidden Disney Castles Address: Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Visitor Information: DO|AC (Casino Reinvestment Development Authority)

Earl of Sandwich is a chain of sandwich shops founded in 2004 by John Montagu, the (11th Earl of Sandwich), his son Orlando (both are direct descendants of the 4th Earl of Sandwich, inventor of the namesake food item), and Robert Earl (founder of Planet Hollywood). The company operates three Disney locations: one in Downtown Disney, one in Disney Springs, and one in Disney Village. Address: Terminal A2, 1 Hotel Road, Newark, NJ 07114 Visitor Information: Earl of Sandwich

Lucy the Elephant is the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in America. Constructed in 1881, it was one of three larger-than-life elephant structures built by James V. Lafferty. This one was created in order to attract guests to the nearby Boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Lafferty patented the rights to build and sell animal-shaped buildings for a period of time in the late 1800s. You can find a small model of Lucy and a framed photo of her in the lobby of Disney’s Boardwalk Resort, an homage to the boardwalks of Atlantic City and Coney Island. Today, Lucy is open to visitors and you can even stay there overnight by renting through Airbnb. If you’re new to Airbnb, use our sign-up link for a coupon when registering. This location is mentioned in our blog post: A Photo Tour Of The BoardWalk’s Hidden Disney Castles Address: 9200 Atlantic Ave, Margate City, NJ 08402 Visitor Information: Lucy the Elephant

Rainforest Cafe is a chain of rainforest themed restaurants owned by Landry’s, Inc., the same company that operates T-Rex Cafe and Yak & Yeti. Rainforest Cafe is synonymous with Disney as you can find four restaurants at Disney Resorts around the world: one just outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one in Disneyland Village, one in Tokyo Disney’s Ikspiari, and one in Disney Springs. Address: 2201 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Visitor Information: Rainforest Cafe

Rainforest Cafe is a chain of rainforest themed restaurants owned by Landry’s, Inc., the same company that operates T-Rex Cafe and Yak & Yeti. Rainforest Cafe is synonymous with Disney as you can find four restaurants at Disney Resorts around the world: one just outside Disney’s Animal Kingdom, one in Disneyland Village, one in Tokyo Disney’s Ikspiari, and one in Disney Springs. Address: 520 Menlo Park Drive, Edison, NJ 08837 Visitor Information: Rainforest Cafe

Trattoria Il Mulino is a bistro-style Italian restaurant, a more casual offshoot of the company’s popular chain of Il Mulino New York fine-dining restaurants. The company operates one Disney location which is inside the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. Address: Inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 Visitor Information: Trattoria Il Mulino