Originally Posted By MPierce I prefer POFQ, it is much smaller, and more intimate. Beautiful fountains, and gardens. Every building is close enough to the transportation, and food court. You are also first on, and off the bus. However POR has superior dining, and a better gift shop. So it's really pick your priorities.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It's a bit like asking who makes better cheesesteaks in Philly... is it Pat's or Geno's? LOL.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I asked this very question a few weeks ago and got some great responses. Here's the link. <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-87030-P-1.asp" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms gBoard-T-87030-P-1.asp</a>
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <It's a bit like asking who makes better cheesesteaks in Philly... is it Pat's or Geno's? LOL. < for the record I like the bread better @ Pat's --- but would take one from either right now--ummmmmmm
Originally Posted By mickey_ring Post #2 kinda nails it. Be prepared to walk a bit at POR. They are nice, well landscaped walks, but it can feel like it's a mile after a busy day in the parks.
Originally Posted By rockcow1 Just got back from POR.I loved it!The grounds are beautiful. I liked being able to sit by a quiet pool while doing my laundry(long trip so washing was a must). If you get building 14 or 15 (where we were) your right next to restaurants,shop,and the rest. Also you just have to cross the parking lot to buses.
Originally Posted By nbodyhome I don't find POR that big, but POFQ is definitely small. I like the POFQ food court better, but many prefer the POR pool area. Most of the recreation is at POR. You can walk from food court to food court in 10 - 12 minutes. So nothing is too far, IMHO. I prefer the POFQ theming, since I'm a fan of Paris (and the fountains, fences, etc. remind me of the city).
Originally Posted By Labuda POFQ by far. Won't bother going into my reason for the millionth time right now, but suffice to say I'd only stay at POR again if it were free.
Originally Posted By jodiefra I'm with Labuda -- we're POFQ fans! And if you needed another reason, the bus stops at FQ before POR, so if the crowds are big you're much more likely to get a bus seat from POFQ (although you have to endure more stops).
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS I love FQ!! I do have one question. (We never thought to do this...) Can you take a bus to POR from POFQ to check it out?
Originally Posted By danyoung I prefer Riverside, but that's mainly because of the wide open decor, the sweeping lawns and gardens, and the beautiful walks along the Sassagoula River. Room wise, they're just about the same.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Can you take a bus to POR from POFQ to check it out? << Yes, but I would check with the driver first to make sure it wasn't a direct bus to the parks. I think MK runs a direct bus in the morning so check first. It's really more relaxing to take the boat down to Riverside when they are running.
Originally Posted By Buzz Lite-Snack Love POR and make a point to go there for a little while to relax even when we aren't staying there. There's wildlife everywhere - ducks, herons, bunnies, lizards - great landscaping, better food court and restaurant, fabulous pool, fishin' hole - it's a great place to RELAX and slow down when you're not at the parks. personally, I enjoyed staying @ POR even more than staying at AKL.
Originally Posted By dzy76 Seems to be a story there Buzz - can you elaborate on that? I've thought of staying at POR and then the last few nights of our stay at AKL. Now I'm wondering about that plan.
Originally Posted By danyoung dzy76, keep with your plan! POR is really nice, and you won't in any way regret your stay. But to go from that to the (words can't describe it) Animal Kingdom Lodge - hey, pal, that's the RIGHT way to do things!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I don't know why everytime I see the headline on this topic, it seems to read "PORK or BBQ"... then I see danno's name in the last post...
