>In yesterday’s post, we were in the Magic Kingdom. The Magic Kingdom always gives me the feeling that it is the busiest Disney Park. It seems as if the visitors there are always on a mission. They have to get to that next attraction, they have to ride so many rides before lunch or dinner or the end of the night. Epcot doesn’t feel that way to me. Yes, you do get the occasional group that runs past you to get to Soarin’ or Test Track. But most of the time, Epcot is a more laid back place to be. And with this feeling there comes many places to sit and relax. Of course like yesterday’s post I will not be able to tell you every great spot there is, but I’ll share some of my favorites and hopefully they will provide you with the Magical Experiences they have given me. So, with that in mind, I offer to you, the Unknown Magic of a Quiet Seat in Epcot.

The first quiet spot I offer isn’t even in the park. If you come to the back entrance of Epcot from the Epcot resorts, the International Gateway has benches just outside the gates which offer a wonderful place to sit and relax. Few people go by and there isn’t much activity at all. The Friendship Launches that come from the resorts only dock every 12-15 minutes, providing a nice amount of time to catch your breath and relax.

Once you enter the park from the Intenational Gateway or even if you don’t come into the park this way, there are three really nice places to grab a seat and relax near it. The first one is at the top of the little hill after you pass through Great Britain in the World Showcase. Off to the side of the walkway, almost directly across from the bridge leading to the rest of the World Showcase is bench that is very shaded and not often used. Most people don’t even notice this bench and very few even notice when someone is sitting on it. It is a great place to sit, relax and almost become “invisible” in the middle of the park.
As you start across the bridge toward France, there is another nice sitting area, it is actually off the bridge and down near the water. This area is not shaded at all and a great place to watch Illuminations, but during the day it is a place that rarely sees a visitor. The other great place to sit in this general area is well shaded, but still rarely visited. It is behind the shops of Great Britain. After you stroll
through the shops, if you continue through to the back of the courtyard area, there is a small stage where the British Invasion plays. When they aren’t playing there, this whole area is very quiet and relaxing. There are benches and it has a nice flower garden where you can enjoy a peaceful sit down. You might even like some fish and chips from the Yorkshire County Fish Shop.  One of my other favorite places in Great Britain to sit is inside or outside at the Rose and Crown Pub, but I
would not recommend either of these places to sit if you are looking for a quiet spot. The Rose and Crown is very busy and although it is a lot of fun, it’s not real quiet.
There are other great places to sit around the World Showcase if you are looking for a quiet spot to relax and maybe take a break. Over at the Morocco Pavilion, there are some great places to sit and relax, right in the middle of the Pavilion. There really aren’t benches, but the courtyard has many low walls which are surrounding the trees that grow in the courtyard. These provide a nice place to sit. The trees all surround a fountain in the middle of the courtyard, making this a wonderful place to sit and meditate.

As you continue around the World Showcase one of the best places to stop and relax is past Germany, near the Outpost. The Outpost is a small refreshment cart, like building. They sell Coke products and a few snacks. It always seems like this is the hottest place in Epcot whenever we are walking past it, which is ok because right off the side of the main walkway there are tables with umbrellas. This is one of those places that a lot of people walk by, because there really isn’t much in this area, except for the refreshment stand and a small store, which is an awesome little shop, but most people don’t pay any attention to it. This is a great place to sit and relax and enjoy a refreshment and the views of the World Showcase.

Finishing your trip around the World Showcase, past the Mexico Pavilion, is the Entrance bridge to Future World. There are benches located on the sides of this walkway which are a nice place to sit and relax, because you can watch the Monorail go by.

Future World itself has many great places to sit also. The areas between the Land and the Seas with Nemo and Friends are a very nice place to sit, because of the ponds and flowers beds. The Butterfly Garden behind Mousegears is also a nice place to enjoy some quiet time.

And although there is no Walt Disney World Railroad type attraction in Epcot, you can still take a relaxing journey that will create a Magical Experience. To do this get on the Monorail, as you are leaving through the Main Gate. The Monorail will take you to the Ticket and Transportation Center. This is about a ten minute ride that is very cool, because you can see all the different things that are located between the Magic Kingdom area and Epcot.

So, know you now, even as laid-back as Epcot seems, there are still some seating areas that are better than others for sitting and relaxing and creating Magical Experiences. So, when you are in Epcot, keep an eye out for that spot and Have a Seat.