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    • Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park

      Posted at 2:28 pm by taryngirl, on April 14, 2022

      3/30/2022

      After a day full of classroom training and resort tours, we had the opportunity to spend the next day at Volcano Bay! We had the whole day, AND a private family cabana. I was very excited to check it out firsthand since I had never been there before.

      This park also has early hours. We made it to the park before the gates opened for the early guests. You do go through security here and then it’s a little bit of a trek to get to the actual gates.

      Once at the gates, you scan in with your ticket, and everyone is given a Tapu Tapu wearable.

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      The Tapu Tapu has many uses throughout the day. It’s used to ride most of the attractions through a virtual line, activate interactive surprises throughout the park, open rental lockers, make cash free payments and more!

      These are just some shots I got on the walk in before it became too crowded with people!

      The Volcano! With tons of empty seats for the moment. These filled in quickly once the gates opened for all guests. A definite advantage to staying on property…the early entrance time!

      One of the eateries:

      A bar:

      Restrooms and lockers (with Cabana Bay Beach Resort in the background!):

      Another eatery:

      Another view of Cabana Bay Beach Resort from inside Volcano Bay:

      Finally! We made it to our Family Cabana!

      This cabana was HUGE! Tons of seating…

      A little goodie basket:

      Towels (towels otherwise are NOT provided! So you should bring some from your resort!), a safe, minifridge stocked with beverages:

      Also included is our own personal Tapu Tapu station. Instead of having to go to an attraction to get a return time, we could do it right from our cabana! So super convenient.

      Another advantage was having the ability to order food and drinks right in the cabana. We had an attendant who came around frequently to check up on us. Lines for food and drink at the regular eateries were long! So it was nice to sit in the shade and be waited on.

      Here are just a few pictures of some of the attractions:

      Krakatau…I actually went on this one! Our cabana was right next to this, so this is the first place we hit. The line for this got super long right away. We basically walked on it.

      I also went on this green slide!

      Here’s one entrance to the “lazy river:”

      I did take some time to relax by the wave pool. We were looking for seats right as some people were leaving, so we got the front row!

      I did order a fantastic drink while in our cabana.

      And a Longboard Pepperoni Pizza!

      It was good!

      Overall, we had a fabulous day! I will definitely be returning here with my kids. I love the Tapu Tapu system so you don’t have to stand in lines and wait for every ride. I also think I will definitely get a cabana. Not having to worry about our personal belongings is a huge plus! The staff was all super friendly and helpful. I don’t have anything bad to say!

      Posted in Uncategorized, Universal Orlando, Volcano Bay | 0 Comments | Tagged Theme Park, Universal Orlando, Volcano Bay, Water Park
    • Dinner at The Cowfish…Sushi-Burger-Bar, City Walk Orlando

      Posted at 5:10 pm by taryngirl, on April 6, 2022

      3/29/2022

      This night we wanted to make reservations for a restaurant so we could check out City Walk. My traveling partner chose The Cowfish! I have walked past this restaurant every single time I’ve entered City Walk or either of the theme parks, and have never eaten here. Probably because I don’t eat any type of seafood, so the “sushi” part was throwing me off!

      We arrived right on time for our reservation, and there was a long line waiting to check in. If you didn’t have reservations, the wait was two hours. I strongly encourage you to make reservations for any of the table service restaurants at City Walk. If they aren’t available on the Universal website, you can look for them on Open Table or try calling the restaurant directly.

      The inside of the restaurant was open and airy, and consisted of 3?? floors I think?!

      The weather was really nice, and we were happily led to this table overlooking City Walk. (It was open…no window!)

      We started off with some drinks. I had the Ruby Panther–Deep Eddy Ruby Vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, pink lemonade, and raspberries–$14.00. It was delicious! I love fruity and this was perfect.

      Megan had the Hokkaido Nights–44 North Nectarine Vodka, lemongrass syrup, fresh basil and mint, cucumber–$14.00.

      We wanted an appetizer, so we chose the Crispy Brussels–Flash fried Brussels sprouts, wasabi yuzu vinaigrette, rice noodles, bonito flakes, sesame seeds, with a jalapeno citrus aioli dipping sauce–$8.00. These were SO GOOD! They were bigger than any brussels sprouts I’ve ever seen, and the flavor was amazing. I loved the dipping sauce!

      We also got a side order of Sweet Potato Fries, and these were good as well.

      I originally went in with the idea that I would be getting a burger…but I didn’t know they had CHEESEBURGER SUSHI! So I decided to go with The All-American Bacon Double Cheeseburgooshi–Seasoned premium black angus beef, yellow cheddar cheese, white cheddar cheese, and applewood bacon wrapped in soy paper and potato strings then flash fried. Topped with dill pickle, red onion, roma tomato, served over housemade Cowfish sauce, topped with ketchup and mustard–$19.00. THIS.WAS.AMAZING! And my favorite food from the entire trip! The flash fried potatoes on the outside made this meal. It was like eating fries and a burger in one bite. The flavors were all so good together. I would 100% go back to just order this!

      Megan ordered the Dion’s OMG! Roll–Tempura coconut shrimp, kani, and English cucumber inside, coated in tempura flakes. Topped with fresh mango, avocado, spicy honey marmalade and coconut flakes–$18.00. She really liked this!

      I was actually reluctant to eat here, but am so happy we did! It was my favorite meal as I said. I would definitely return!

      Posted in City Walk, Table Service, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged City Walk, Dining Review, Table Service, The Cowfish, Universal Orlando
    • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort–Dockside Inn & Suites — 2 Bedroom Suite

      Posted at 9:13 pm by taryngirl, on April 5, 2022

      3/28/2022

      I was fortunate to be chosen to attend a training with my agency at Universal Orlando! We would be spending Monday through Friday on property, in the newest resort, Endless Summer. I was extremely excited about this stay for multiple reasons! I had never stepped foot on this property, it was new, it’s a great option for budget minded clients, and I loved the theming.

      The room type available to us was a 2 Bedroom Suite. IT WAS GORGEOUS!

      This was the view upon opening the door:

      Two queen beds were in the main part of the room. I loved the muted, beachy colors!

      To the right was a little kitchenette area with a microwave, small sink, mini fridge, coffee maker, and picnic table with chairs. The also provided coffee packets, an ice bucket, and a shelf for storage.

      Another view of the two bed area:

      The view from the two bed area, featuring the tv, drawers and hooks:

      Another view of the kitchenette area:

      This was a separate bedroom with one queen bed and a small closet.

      Inside the closet was an iron, ironing board, hangers and extra pillows/blankets. The safe was behind the bedroom door.

      The bathroom consisted of two different areas. A double sink with mirror was out in the main living area.

      The shower and toilet were in a separate room.

      There’s also a full length mirror!

      An outside view of the resort by the pool. The weather was perfect!

      I loved this resort!

      At the moment, a 2 bedroom suite for 4 nights begins at $136 per night. That is so reasonable for a family to have more space than a regular hotel room! I was worried about the distance to the parks, but it was very close…just a quick bus ride away. I also absolutely loved the food here! I am dedicating a separate post just to that. The pool was huge (there are actually 2 pools at Dockside), and there were plenty of chairs to sit.

      *Note that pricing is subject to change!*

      Posted in Endless Summer Resort, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Dockside Inn and Suites, Endless Summer Resort, Room Tour, Universal Orlando
    • Dining Around Universal Orlando

      Posted at 12:16 pm by taryngirl, on May 10, 2021

      11/16/2020

      This post is going to cover some dining around Universal.

      We had dining reservations for lunch at Finnegan’s Bar & Grill.  I am not super familiar with Universal restaurants, so I spent a lot of time checking out menus and pricing, etc.  This is one reservation I was very excited about!  I made the reservation online.  I received text alerts reminding me of the reservation.  We showed up at our time and were seated immediately. There was live music that was just ending at the bar.   As we were finding throughout this vacation, the menus were not printed, rather we had to scan a QR code to view it.  These cards were placed at each table.  My observations while we were sitting…it felt really busy, there were many large parties, and the wait staff was running all over the place. It was slightly chaotic and loud!  

      We placed our order and were brought some complimentary bread.  It was some kind of soda bread with apple butter (I think) and regular butter.  I did not enjoy this at all.  I love bread! But this was not it…

      Because it was so hot, I really wanted something light.  I went with the Celtic Chicken Club Salad with the dressing on the side.  It looked great, but it was really just okay. I was so disappointed at both this place and the food!  I was bummed. But, we had a dinner coming up at Margaritaville that would hopefully make up for it.

      For dinner on this same day, we had reservations at Margaritaville, which we also made online. Since the parks were closing on the early side, dinner reservations at City Walk made sense so we could hit it on the way out. It’s a very short walk between them. It was daylight while we were walking over. (This is also the area where you can find boat transportation to select resorts.)

      There was a long line of people waiting to check in.  However, I had read that if you have reservations, you should just go to the front of the line, which is what we did, and we were seated immediately. Yes we got dirty looks, but if you have a reservation, you don’t have to stand in the line!

      Besides the digital menus, we were also finding that the menus were very limited in choices, which was fine with us because we aren’t that picky, but they were slimmed down very noticeably.  We weren’t super starving, so we went with a few appetizers.  Alex ordered the Volcano Nachos.  This portion size was humungous!  These were very good!  I opted for the Key West Chicken Quesadilla and this was also good.  

      By the time we were finished with dinner, it was dark, and everything was lit up.

      I could not visit City Walk and NOT try a Voo Doo Doughnut! I had heard so much about them, and I love donuts soooo…

      I couldn’t pick just one, so I went with one of the specials and the Dirt doughnut. The special snowman one did not have any filling. THESE WERE SO GOOD! I spent the next two days eating them for breakfast/snacks!

      There are so many options at Universal and in the City Walk area!

      Posted in Dining Review, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Dining Review, Foodie, Universal, Universal Orlando
    • Diagon Alley

      Posted at 10:21 am by taryngirl, on April 30, 2021

      11/16/20

      One of my main goals was to spend some time in Diagon Alley. This whole area is like a page out of the book! There are so many details, that with each trip I notice something new.

      To enter this area, it’s not really marked. You have to just walk in doorways and find it! It’s located next to King’s Cross Station.

      This is King’s Cross Station, where you can board Hogwart’s Express to travel to Islands of Adventure and the village of Hogsmeade.

      Once you walk through the doorway, you are immediately transported to a magical place!

      Immediately to the left is the Leaky Cauldron, which is a quick service eatery

      Keep walking straight ahead and there are a variety of shops, and one of the coolest parts…

      The dragon that sits atop Gringotts Bank is a true fire breathing dragon. It goes off every so many minutes. You will know it’s gearing up to breathe fire when you hear the rumbling starting.

      I love walking through the different shops. There is one called Eyelop’s Owl Emporium/Magical Menagerie. Here you can purchase owls, and all of the other magical pets, as well as items to take care of them.

      If you walk outside of this store, in the window you can see a snake who will speak Parseltounge to you.

      Also located in this area is Knockturn Alley. This is a very dark, walk through area. The theming is amazing! You can see these singing heads:

      Borgin and Burkes shop is located here.


      Everything was decorated for Christmas!

      If you are a super Harry Potter fan, there is no shortage of merchandise depicting your “house.”

      Be sure to visit Gringotts Money Exchange! Behind the counter you will see a goblin. You can ask him a question and see what he has to say. You can trade US currency for Gringotts bank notes. These bank notes may be used for purchases within Diagon Alley at select locations.

      There is no shortage of Butterbeer! There are a few locations that serve it.

      This is also a fun shop! Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes has apparel, toys and other souvenirs.

      You can find all kinds of goodies at Sugarplum’s Sweet Shop!

      Possibly my favorite snack in all of Universal is ice cream from Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Parlor! They have soft serve, hard pack, and a special feature of Butterbeer ice cream!

      I’m sorry this is partially eaten, but it was hot and melting and I had to start eating it immediately! I can never decide on just one flavor, so I get two…Chocolate Chili and Strawberry and Peanut Butter. SO GOOD! (So good that I went back and got it the next day too…)

      Just outside of Diagon Alley you can find the Knight Bus! There is usually a bus conductor there that you can have conversation with, as well as a shrunken head.

      Overall, we had a great time in Diagon Alley! It was not crowded at all, and the weather was perfect. This is for sure a don’t miss for me!

      Posted in Diagon Alley, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando, Vacation | 0 Comments | Tagged Diagon Alley, Universal, Universal Orlando, Wizarding World of Harry Potter
    • A Stroll Around Universal Studios Florida

      Posted at 11:47 am by taryngirl, on April 1, 2021

      11/16/2020

      If you recall, we had just left Disney and arrived at Cabana Bay Beach Resort. After we were all checked in and dropped our luggage off in the room, we went straight to the bus stop. The buses drop you right on the outside of City Walk.

      You can see all of the precautions they are taking to make sure guests feel safe while visiting. The seats on the buses were numbered and the bus driver assigned us seats.

      There were physical distance markers all over the place.

      General rules were also posted and hand sanitizer was readily available.

      Temperature checks are required before entering City Walk and the parks. If you are staying on resort property, they have people there to check. They then give you a wristband so you don’t have to stand in the line at City Walk/the parks.

      Here you can see the barriers up since the lines can get long! As you can see, we had no line and zipped right through!

      There’s lots to do at City Walk…shopping, eating, eating, and more eating, miniature golfing, and there’s even a movie theater!

      Getting closer to the park entrance!

      This is the street that you see when you enter the entrance gates.

      I had read about Universal’s Holiday Experience and the Macy’s Balloon exhibit, so we decided to check that out first. This walk through experience showcased huge Macy’s balloons and colorful Christmas floats featuring characters we all know and love from Shrek, Despicable Me, and Madagascar!

      It was really neat! And a great way to see several characters, and SANTA! You were able to take pictures with them behind you if you wanted.

      We found Marilyn Monroe when we exited!

      You can see how pretty empty it was:

      We did see some characters out and about. There weren’t the typical meet and greets, but characters socially distanced with photo opportunities.

      Here you could stand 6 feet in front for a photo opp.

      On the way out, we saw these tall, festive characters!

      Overall, it was a great day at Universal.

      Up next…Margaritaville, City Walk, and Cabana Bay at night!

      Posted in Uncategorized, Universal Orlando, Vacation | 0 Comments | Tagged Universal Orlando
    • Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort–Standard Room

      Posted at 11:30 am by taryngirl, on February 15, 2021

      11/15/2020

      The time had finally come! We were making the move to Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort. This resort is so much fun! It’s inspired by 1950s and 1960s Florida beach resorts, with retro decor and theming all throughout. It features two pools, a lazy river, a bowling alley, and more!

      We woke up leisurely at Boulder Ridge Villas, packed up, and headed to the lobby. The plan was to Mobile Order our breakfast, eat in the lobby, and then Lyft to Cabana Bay. One side note about Mobile Order at Wilderness Lodge…it took FOREVER! We waited and waited and there weren’t even that many people there. Anyway, I took at quick screenshot so I could remember how long it took to get from the Disney area to the Universal area because I hear the question asked a lot! The answer on this particular day…about 23 minutes. I also want to note, Lyft and Uber both service this area. You can compare pricing by pulling up each app. Lyft always seems to be cheaper!

      We felt super safe, and the app makes it super easy. You can see everything right on the app, you pay, and can add your tip. Our total with tip was $25.32. I had a $6 credit Lyft gave me though, so we paid $19.32. Way cheaper than paying for shuttle transportation, which is generally $20-35 per person one way. Our driver was super Covid conscious. He wore a mask, and had this plastic divider up between the front and back seats. He also had hand sanitizer available.

      We arrived around 10:30 a.m. and went into the lobby to check in and get our park tickets. We knew we were early, but they will hold your luggage so you can go to the park. We were lucky and our room was ready! We were given our keys and directed to another counter to get our park tickets. Universal is a little bit different than Disney as far as tickets go. With Disney, your tickets are either mailed to you if you get ticket only, picked up at will-call (but you can still connect to your account with the confirmation number), or you use a MagicBand that you already have, and the tickets can still be connected to your account. If you have a package, the tickets are already included when you link your resort reservation to your My Disney Experience.

      The check in area

      At the ticket desk, we presented our email confirmations. They then printed out hard copy tickets for us to use to get into the parks. I highly suggest lanyards when traveling to Universal! You will need your room key and your park tickets, and they are easily accessible if you have a lanyard.

      Map of Cabana Bay

      Our room was in Building 6–The Americana. If I’m being honest, it was a hike with our luggage to get to our room! The resort is pretty big. We were booked in a standard level room.

      Okay, but the retro toiletries!

      The room was SUPER CUTE! And very clean. I loved all of the little retro touches…the colors, the toiletries!!, the clock! I thought the theming was great.

      Up next, we head to Universal!

      Posted in Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Room Review, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Cabana Bay Beach Resort, Resort, Resort Review, Universal, Universal Orlando
    • Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort

      Posted at 9:45 am by taryngirl, on October 15, 2020

      January 2019

      I am using some of my free time to catch up on past trips! In January 2019, I was fortunate enough to receive training directly at Universal Orlando.

      We were able to tour a few different resorts on Universal Orlando property. This one is Universal’s Loews Royal Pacific Resort. This resort is set in the exotic South Seas with a tropical vibe. It’s a Premier level hotel that includes Universal Express Unlimited, which allows you to skip the regular lines (a value of $129.99 per person, per day). This is a HUGE advantage! They offer standard rooms, club level rooms, and suites.

      With 1000 guest rooms and suites available, there is a type of accommodation for everyone!

      Two queen beds that sleep up to five with a rollaway

      Besides looking at the rooms, we were able to tour around the beautiful grounds. This courtyard was amazing! And yes, there were people just sitting out there relaxing.

      There are several different dining/beverage options at this resort. I didn’t take many pictures though because there were a lot of people sitting and eating! I didn’t want to make anyone feel uncomfortable if they saw me…

      Overall I loved this resort! Of the three Premier level hotels available at Universal Orlando, Royal Pacific is the most affordable in terms of cost. The biggest benefit, as I mentioned before, is the fact that Universal Express Unlimited is included in the cost. If you are comparing pricing between the Value and Prime level hotels, factor in the cost of the Express pass. This allows you to skip the regular line on participating rides.

      Posted in Royal Pacific Resort, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando
    • Universal’s Aventura Hotel

      Posted at 9:38 am by taryngirl, on May 3, 2019

      1/8/19

      As part of our training with Universal Orlando, we had a few on-site hotel tours planned.  The first stop was Universal’s Aventura Hotel.  Incidentally, we were checking out from the Hard Rock Hotel and checking in here!  So we were able to have someone drive us with our luggage in a van.  You also have the option of them transferring your luggage for you if you wish instead.

      Aventura is one of the newest hotels on-site, opening in 2018.  It’s in the Prime Value category, meaning it is economically friendly, and it’s a short walk to Volcano Bay (the waterpark).  The theming is very modern.

      This small bar is located just inside the front doors.

       

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      There’s a Starbucks in the lobby as well.fullsizeoutput_28a3

      The food court area called the Urban Pantry offers a good variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner.fullsizeoutput_28a4fullsizeoutput_28a5

      We then headed out towards the pool area.  These rooms overlook the pool area (and it’s actually where our room was located!)

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      The pool bar.

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      Next up, we checked out some of the different room types.

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      KIDS SUITE

      This 575 square foot room sleeps 5 and features a special interior area for the kids that includes two twin beds. You can put the little ones to sleep securely while you enjoy a few hours of downtime in a separate area that offers a king bed and a couch that converts into a deluxe, foam bed. Upgrade to a Skyline View for sweeping views from the highest floors of this sleek tower.  (Taken from Universal website.)

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      Just beyond that curtain to the right is where you can find the area with two twin beds.fullsizeoutput_28b0fullsizeoutput_28b3

      And then beyond that is a little sitting area separate from both sleeping areas.fullsizeoutput_28b4fullsizeoutput_28affullsizeoutput_28aefullsizeoutput_28ad

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      Each room comes with an iPad for in-room controls.  There are so many things you can do with this!  Control the television, air conditioning, request items from front desk or housekeeping, check park hours, restaurant menus from the parks, etc. etc. etc.  fullsizeoutput_28bafullsizeoutput_28bbfullsizeoutput_28bcfullsizeoutput_28bd

       

       

      The next room was a Standard Double Queen Room.fullsizeoutput_28c0fullsizeoutput_28c1fullsizeoutput_28c2fullsizeoutput_28c4

      The view from the room!  That’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort…another Universal hotel, and just beyond that where the volcano can be seen, is Volcano Bay, the waterpark.

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      From there, we went up to Bar 17 Bistro.  This is a rooftop bar with spectacular views!

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      Overall I loved this resort.  It’s new, fresh, clean, and inexpensive!  I would definitely return in the future.  One thing of note, they do not bring luggage up to your room.  You are responsible for your own.  However, they do store luggage for you at Bell Services if you need to.  To get to the theme parks or City Walk, you can take a bus located just outside of the hotel, or walk over to take the boat from another hotel.

      Posted in Aventura Hotel, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Aventura Hotel, Hotel Room, Universal, Universal Orlando
    • Another Stroll Through Diagon Alley (Universal Orlando)

      Posted at 1:42 pm by taryngirl, on April 17, 2019

      1/7/19

      It was time to head back to the Universal side, and to do this, we took Hogwarts Express.  If you want to do this ride, you must have a Park-to-Park ticket!  Otherwise, you will not be permitted to ride the train.  IT IS SO COOL!  

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      I seriously could not get enough of Diagon Alley!  It was so realistic.  I loved looking at every detail of the buildings.  Here you can see The Hopping Pot, where you can buy some Butterbeer, or regular beer.fullsizeoutput_2886

      In this same area (Carkitt Market) is where you can see The Tales of Beedle the Bard or Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees do live performances throughout the day.fullsizeoutput_2888

      Eternelle’s Elixir of Refreshments is a small beverage kiosk also located in Carkitt Market.  here you can find elixirs that you combine with water, and it transforms into a colorful beverage.  fullsizeoutput_2889fullsizeoutput_288a

      This cute little shop is the Magical Menagerie.  All kinds of stuffed animals and creatures can be found here.  In the side window on the outside of the shop you can try out your Parseltongue and peek at the snake.

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      Possibly the most exciting part is the fire breathing dragon on top of Gringott’s Wizarding Bank.  Hang around for a little bit because he usually breathes fire every 10-15 minutes or so.

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      Many thanks to my friend Jason for these close up amazing photos!

      Some others in my group were talking about how good the ice cream was at Florean Forescue’s Ice Cream Parlour.  Well….ice cream is one of my favorite things ever, so I knew I wanted to try it!  And I had a snack credit left that I could use.  Everyone was rattling off their favorite flavors and I honestly couldn’t decide.

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      I ended up with Strawberry Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chili.  Both were SO GOOD!  The Chocolate Chili had a little bit of a kick to it, but it was yummy!  As soon as I was done eating it, I remembered that I forgot to take a picture of it.  Boo!

      I did actually ride Escape from Gringotts!  I have really bad motion sickness.  Especially with rides that are simulators.  I knew this had some screen action, but I HAD to try it and just close my eyes at certain parts.  It was really cool and I’m glad I did it!

      Gringott’s Money Exchange is a neat little place where you can interact with a goblin and exchange Muggle money for Gringott’s Bank Notes to use at participating locations throughout Universal.

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      Knockturn Alley!  Don’t miss this.  It’s kind of hidden but definitely neat to walk through.

       

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      One last picture on my way out of Diagon Alley.  This statue and fountain are located just outside of the secret entrance.

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      Posted in Diagon Alley, Uncategorized, Universal Orlando | 0 Comments | Tagged Diagon Alley, Universal, Universal Orlando
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