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Sounds exciting! The more I hear about DL, the more I'm interested in going there.

I would have suggested doing park hoppers just because the parks are pretty much across the street from each other, but if you're only 1.5 total days in the parks, I'd stick with basic tickets too, I think! And I would definitely do half day at DCA and the full day at DL.

Also I have no real suggestions because I've never been. So jealous that you're going, though!! Have a blast!

No advice since I haven't been there since I was a toddler, but boy am I jealous! Can't wait to hear about it!

SOOOOO.....my advice is the opposite of what you've gotten so far. I would do the half day at DL and the full day at DCA, although to be honest, I'd splurge and get the park hopper and have the freedom to do both. If you've never done DL at all before, I think you should have the option and really, what's another $50 when you're paying Disney prices - says the girl who just booked a $1400 hotel room at POFQ, as my credit card weeps silently. The reason behind my thinking is that there are so many truly unique things about DCA that you don't want to give it short shrift. You may not want to ride Cars (or more truthfully, wait in line to ride Cars), but walking through and seeing ALL the details can be a little time consuming. Same with Paradise Pier, etc. Just my 2 cents! I spent 2 days at DCA and 2 half days at DL (I'd have done more, but I ended up with the flu). I will admit I'd been to DL 2x and never to DCA, so I felt like I needed to explore that more.

We just did this. We checked in Friday afternoon and left Sunday afternoon I opted for the hopper so we could do all our favs each day. The two parks are so close it really almost feels like wdw in scale. We loved the color of wonder show. After a 2 hour wait we were still left in aw. Really so many more things to do that aren't in Florida that not having the hopper option would have made me feel anxious about getting to experience it all. Ultimately it's disney you'll have a great time any way you decide. as far as food I suggest a late supper at the plaza and pick a table outside facing the castle about and hour before the fireworks, the chicken was great. You can have a nice seat, enjoy the show and after the fireworks you can walk back to the fantasmic show. I prefer this version over floridas.