The Crystal Palace is a beautiful Victorian building where you can eat a delicious meal and meet Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore and Tigger. These wonderful characters were brought to life by A.A. Milne in 1926. It is fitting the English author’s troupe from Hundred Acre Wood are featured here. The Chrystal Palace is modeled after one built in Hyde Park, London, for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Disney restaurant opened in 1971 as a cafeteria. In 1996, it changed to “A Buffet with Character” serving fish, chicken, meat, salads and of course dessert. There’s something for everyone! The bridge connects Main Street U.S.A. on the left with Adventureland.