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Welcome to Theme Park Review! Photos & Videos of Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, and FUN!
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| Attractions |
| The Studio Tour is the signature attraction, as the park is a working studio this lengthy tour takes you to both historical and current sets with an entertaining tour guide/tram driver leading the way. Revenge of the Mummy is the only major coaster but not the only can't miss ride. Don't forget about Jurassic Park The Ride, Transformers, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey or the Simpson Ride. |
| Food |
Pizza, pasta, salads, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, Mexican, Chinese and BBQ options exist in the park.
The hot dogs served at the park are not standard as you can partake in two Los Angeles tradition with a choice of either Dodger Dogs or Pink's. Franchisees can be found with Pizza Hut, El Pollo Loco and Panda Express locations in the park.
For heavy eaters, Universal offers an "All You Can Eat Pass"
If that's not enough choice Universal CityWalk right outside the park has more options. |
| Operating Season |
| Open year round. |
| Established Seasonal events |
Halloween Horror Night was for years considered the gold standard of theme park Halloween events, and still delivers. This is a separately ticketed event with scare zones and walk through houses.
Holiday season brings lighting and character overlays in the form of as Grinchmas and Christmas in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter |
| Access & Location |
The following website outlines how to get to the park by car, via the Metro and links to Los Angeles Bus Maps. There is also information on hotels in Los Angeles and Anaheim that partner with Universal offering free shuttle bus service.
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/visitor_info_transportation.html |
| Nearby Lodging |
| Since you are in Los Angeles there are literally hundreds of lodging options
Universal's two on-site hotels (The Sheraton Universal and The Hilton Universal City) both offer complimentary shuttle bus service to the park..
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| Virtual Queue Options |
| A limited number of Front of Line Passes are available each day. Of course Front of Line Passes get you to the front of the line but they are also good for priority seating at the shows and behinds the scenes benefits to Waterworld, Animal Actors and Terminator 3D. |
| Shows |
| Shows are a strong suit of Universal. Waterworld is the park's long running stunt spectacular based on the movie of the same name. The show is entertaining for all age groups. Universal's Animal Actors is a must see for any family with children and pet lovers alike. The Special Effects Stage shows you the behind the scenes aspects of make-up, computer generated effect, 3D, stop action, blue screen and many other Hollywood staples. |
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| TPR Notes |
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Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio first and a theme park second. You can get a feel for true Hollywood production on its signature Studio Tour, which is a must see for any visit and the most popular attraction in the park. The park has a very compact feel, however. It is separated into two sections (the lower and upper lot) serviced by very large escalator that can increase travel times, so plan your day wisely. Visit during a weekday to increase your chances of seeing actual filming taking place and make sure to check the production board at the entrance. Food is decent although limited inside the park with much better food selections in the adjacent Citywalk. Unless you visit during a peak time, the park can be seen in about six hours--but keep a full day available to explore the Citywalk entertainment district afterwards. Live entertainment is a also a strength of this park--make sure you get to its signature shows early for good seats. The park now incorporates the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
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