Hi Alisande! Welcome to planDisney!
Hello fellow Tennessean! I'm so happy to hear that you are visiting the Walt Disney World Resort soon. I just returned from the Most Magical Place on Earth and it was just as dreamy as I hoped it would be. You will have the BEST time!
I stayed at
Disney's Contemporary Resort last weekend and having access to the
Resort Monorail was such a wonderful benefit! It happens to be my favorite ride on property. I have collected more monorail souvenirs than I care to admit, but my favorite item is a coffee mug that says, "Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas." It's a must-do travel experience in my book!
After staying at
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in March, there was a kitchen item in one of the merchandise locations there that I knew I wanted to purchase this past weekend, so I took the monorail over to the resort and had no trouble visiting to shop. Things are constantly changing at the Walt Disney World Resort, however, so just know that my experience may not be typical.
I hope this helps, Alisande! Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Tabitha