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| Food |
| Standard quick service food in the form of carts/stands and sit downs options can be found throughout the park. The two full service restaurants that offers more variety are Finnegan's Bar and Grille (Irish Pub Style food) and Lombard's Seafood Grille. |
| Nearby Lodging |
If you stay onsite at Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Loews Sapphire Falls or Cabana Bay Beach and your room key serves as an unlimited Express Pass throughout the length of your stay.
Many major hotel chains are located near the park.
Universal Hotel Partners can be found here
http://www.universalorlando.com/Florida_Vacation_Packages/nf/partnerhotels.aspx Some Universal Partner Hotels may offers discounts at the parks. |
| Operating Season |
| Universal Studios is open year round |
| Established Seasonal events |
Hollywood Horror Nights is considered the premier Halloween event in the World. Admission is by separate ticket only. Express Passes are recommended on busy nights as queues for mazes and houses can be as long as 2 hours. Major rides: Men in Black, Revenge of the Mummy and Escape from Gringotts remain open during HHN.
In the spring, the park hosts the largest Mardi Gras celebration outside of New Orleans. |
| Access & Location |
From Orlando International Airport:
1) Take SR-528 West 11 miles to I-4 East
2) Take I-4 East 2 miles to exit 75A
3) Follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking garage or to one of the three resort hotels
From I-4 Eastbound (Disney/Lake Buena Vista/Kissimmee):
1) Take I-4 East to exit 75A
2) Follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking garage or to one of the three resort hotels
From I-4 Westbound (Downtown Orlando):
1) Take I-4 West to exit 74B
2) Follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking garage or to one of the three resort hotels |
| Virtual Queue Options |
Express Pass Plus can be purchased and allow one-time Front of Line . Prices for the Express Pass Plus vary throughout the year, based on expected traffic.
Men in Black, Revenge of the Mummy, and Rip, Ride and Rockit offer single rider lines but be respectful of the park and other guests by not entering the single rider line expecting to sit with others in you group. Be warned sometimes Rip, Ride and Rockit's single rider line is long than the regular line |
| Shows |
The hokey Beetlejuice's Graveyard Review is the major show. Jake and Elwood put on a Blues Brothers street performance a couple of times per day.
The Horror Make-up show is a great indoor diversion on a hot summer day.
Kids will be entertained by a sing and clap along show with Barney while the Animal Actor show is palatable to all ages.
On occasion TV shows will audience needs will be filmed on the sound stages.
During Hollywood Horror Nights, additional shows in the form of Rocky Horror Picture Show and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure are staged. |
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| TPR Notes |
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| See the stars and ride the movies in the East Coast version of the Hollywood original. While it is not as common to see live filming going on in this park compared to its California cousin, they do a very good job of keeping the atmosphere and excitement of movie and TV production alive with attractions that really let you "ride the movies." One unique launched, indoor coaster (Revenge of the Mummy) and a new state-of-the-art coaster, along with a host of other highly themed rides and shows, make for a full day in the park that is generally family friendly. Special events are always a highlight, with Halloween Horror Nights and Mardi Gras bringing in large crowds. This park can feel busy during the summer and Halloween Horror Nights, but purchasing an express pass can help you see all of the attractions if you have limited time. | |
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