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[Clarebelle]

it definatly used to "erupt" smoke when you walked passed, simple but we loved it lol. I'll ask my parents who may remember more about it or have a photo.
I never noticed a meteor on one of the rooftops  :oops:
Also is the Cactus real?

[Kristof]

it definatly used to "erupt" smoke when you walked passed, simple but we loved it lol. I'll ask my parents who may remember more about it or have a photo.
I never noticed a meteor on one of the rooftops  :oops:
Also is the Cactus real?

No, it's plastic for sure!

I'll update the Santa Fe album on Photos Magiques with new photos, including the meteor.  Give me half an hour.  :mrgreen:

(I'll also update the checklist with the volcano.)

Edit: as promised:



More photos: http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/h ... nta_fe.php

[Kristof]

Just found this photo on Antoine Predock's website (the hotel's architect).  You can see smoke coming out of the Volcano.

[Clarebelle]

aww back in the old days  :lol:
I am so upset to have found out my parents lied to me about the cactus! lol

[Martyn]

Could anyone post a picture of this 'map of Manhattan' thats under that cart track? I've never seen it before.

[Disneyland Paris Treasures]

Could anyone post a picture of this 'map of Manhattan' thats under that cart track? I've never seen it before.

Ah, the great great Map of Manhatten ... I am looking for decent pictures of it for quite some time now, they are pretty hard to find.

Here are the ones I collected so far:





In this great arial ...



... we need to zoom in a bit:



Everyone please post if you have some!!!

[Disneyland Paris Treasures]

Oh, and this is how it looks now (in summer):

[-breeno-]

When did the Manhatton Map get covered up?  I certainly cannot remember it but the first year i went anywhere near that part of the resort was 2001.  I'm guessing though that's when it was covered up, as Nicolai's first picture gives a reason why i may have been covered up (but surely a lick of paint could update it).

[pussinboots]

When did the Manhatton Map get covered up?  I certainly cannot remember it but the first year i went anywhere near that part of the resort was 2001.  I'm guessing though that's when it was covered up, as Nicolai's first picture gives a reason why i may have been covered up (but surely a lick of paint could update it).

If Euro Disney were so concerned about reminders of the World Trade Center, they would have done something about the "generic twin skyscrapers" in 'small world a long time ago.

One would think, I mean. You might still be right.

I also think it looked better with the enclosure transparent.

[Disneyland Paris Treasures]

I agree breeno, I also think that is the reason why they hide that beautiful piece of art for such a long time now, as stupid as it sounds.

[Martyn]

Hmm, yeah you'll kill me for this, but I dont actually think it looks that good. IMO it looks tacky...

*hides under table*

[dagobert]

It's really sad that the Manhattan Map is covered with this awful green cart race track. Hopefully it will return sometimes.

[ford prefect]

Hmm, yeah you'll kill me for this, but I dont actually think it looks that good. IMO it looks tacky...

*hides under table*

I completely agree.  The space was wasted and not pleasant.  It is now much morefun and in winter it is a delightful ice rink.

[Disneyland Paris Treasures]

... I completely agree.  The space was wasted and not pleasant.  It is now much morefun and in winter it is a delightful ice rink.

I utterly disagree! In winter it has always been a delightful ice rink, but in summer it is now nothing but a loud, annoying and ugly area with zero fun for anyone older than the kids allowed to ride those awful bikes, while in the past this plaza was the most beautiful and classy place in the whole Lake Buena Vista area! Each tree was filled with hundreds of lights and they were chosen to reflect the trees of New York Central Park. The map of Manhattan was at the bottom of a large ornamental pool (which in winter transformed into the ice rink). It was a beautiful homage to both Rockefeller Plaza and Central Park.

The Go Cart attraction might, however, qualify as a cheap and tacky touch of Coney Island!

[pussinboots]

I think that about sums it up.