Step into the movies at Universal Studios Orlando as you walk through the golden gates that bring you to Production Central. As you walk down Plaza of the Stars you will find the Universal Studios store to your left and the Today Café to your right. Turning to your left, you can take a stroll down Rodeo Drive and step into the heyday of southern California, featuring Hollywood Hills and Beverly Hills glamour. To the left you will find the Betty Boop and Hello Kitty store, and to the right, The Bourne Stuntactular Show. Continue down the façade lined streets of Hollywood Blvd, giving you a taste of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. To the left, you will find The Brown Derby Hat gift shop, Universal Studio’s Radio, an ice cream parlor called Schawb’s Pharmacy, a seasonal Tribute Store, and Mel’s Drive-In. To the right is the Five & Dime, and on the corner of Hollywood and Vine is the home to Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-up Show. Cross Vine Street and you will find Café LaBamba modeled after the Hollywood Hotel. 
     As you continue past Café LaBamba and The NBC Media Center, to your left you will find Central Park as Hollywood Blvd transforms into Exposition Blvd. At this intersection, to the right, you will find the way to E.T Adventure, SpongeBob Store Pants, DreamWorks Imagination Cafe, and in the back, the new DreamWorks Land. This land includes an interactive kids' area where you can learn Kung Fu with Po, run around in Poppy’s Playground, jump on lily pads in King Harold’s Swamp Symphony, ride the Trollercoaster - a small kids' coaster, interact with cats at Mama Luna Feline Fiesta, and explore Shrek’s Swamp. You will also find DreamWorks Characters, a Shrek meet & greet, and the DreamWorks Imagination Celebration show. If you are seeking DreamWorks Merchandise, stop by High Five Hideaway and if you would like a snack, check out Trolls Treats with unique soft-serve ice cream flavors, or Swamp Snacks for a treat.

     Upon leaving DreamWorks Land, you will find Animal Actors on Location! to your right and to your left, props from Back to the Future, where you may even get to meet Doc Brown, before entering Springfield. If you are hungry, check out Bumble Bee Man’s Taco Truck, or Lard Lad Donut’s on the left or drop in to the Simpsons Food Area where you can geta Krusty Burger, have a drink at Moe’s Tavern, or chose from other options such as Lisa’s Teahouse of Horror, Cletus’ Chicken Shack, The Frying Dutchman, or Luigi's. As you continue deeper into Springfield you will come across Duff’s Brewery where you can find both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks along with Duff Beer merchandise. For more Simpsons merchandise, find the KWIK-E-MART to your right. North in Springfield, you will find the family friendly ride of Kang and Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl, a spinning saucer that you control up and down, and the Simpson’s Ride, a virtual reality ride with ups and downs and side to sides. In front of the Simpsons Ride is Simpsons Games where you can try your hand at your favorite carnival games for an extra charge. 

     As you leave the Simpson’s area you enter World Expo. If you are ready to cool off stop by the Coca-Cola refreshment station to the right and then follow the road around to the entrance of MIB: Alien Attack. Blast aliens that have landed “smack dab in the middle of Manhattan” and you get to test your aim to get the high score, and potentially a black suite of your own. 

     Making your way around the lagoon you will leave World Expo and begin your walk on Amity Ave. and head into London, where you can grab a jacket potato or as American's call it, a loaded potato.  Walking through the streets of London is where you will find the entrance to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on the right. It is a bit hidden so be on the lookout for Leicester Square Station to help you find the entrance so you can make your way into Diagon Alley. To the left you will find The Leaky Cauldron serving up British Fare, along with Knockturn Alley, where you can venture the side of the dark arts, including finding Borgin & Burkes, to your right you will find Quality Quidditch Supplies, and Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, and directly in front of you, a fire-breathing dragon on top of Gringotts. 

     If you make a right after Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, you will find Wands by Gregorovish to your left, Sugarplum's Sweetshop to your right, and the Hopping Pot, a food and beverage location, in front of you. Continuing down the path you will spot several snack and beverage carts, to the left is Globus Mundi, and to the right you will find a stage where The Tales of Beedle the Bard and Celestina Warbeck and Banshees perform. Show times very so check your app or map. Beyond the stage are Gringott's Money Exchange where you can convert your money to Wizarding World money that can be used throughout the Wizarding World, along with Sribbulus- a stationary store, and Wiseacre's Wizard Equipment. Making your way past Gringotts you will find Olivander's Wand Shop, where you can enjoy a show of how the wand chooses the wizard and if you purchase a wand, a fun family activity includes traveling around Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade looking for places to “cast spells” in shop windows and various other locations. By Olivanders you will also find Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions, Shutterbutton’s - a photo accessories shop, along with Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor with a unique array of ice cream flavors. Then at the back of Diagon Alley you will spot Magical Managerie - a shop with mystical creature merchandise or grab a drink at The Fountain of Fair Fortune, you may also find another way to Knockturn Alley if you travel far enough.

     Leaving Diagon Alley puts you back into the London Portion of the Park where you can check out the Knight Bus near the lagoon for an interactive attraction. Then continue towards Kings Cross Station, where, if you have a two-park ticket, and are ready to head to Islands of Adventure, you can ride the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade. However, if you choose to continue through Universal Studios you will soon enter San Francisco and Fisherman's Warf.

     Here you will find San Francisco Pastries, and Lombards Seafood Grill along the lagoon. Across from these two locations is the Custom Gear Gift Shop where you can find all your favorites from Fast and Furious. As you continue along the lagoon, stop at Chez Alcatraz Bar for a drink and if you order the Ocean Attack you will even get a show. Behind Chez Alcatraz is a where you can still see the Shark, Bruce, that once hung in front of the original Jaws ride entrance.  The San Francisco Candy Company and Ritcher’s Burger Company are just beyond this iconic memory and across from Ritcher’s you will be able to join the party on the party bus in Fast & Furious Supercharged. 

     Moving farther down South Street you will come to the fork of New York City. On this corner you can find a Starbucks, Haagen-Dazs, the Beat Builders show, and Vamos! Bailalo.  If you continue along South Street you can find TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3-D or you can take the right at the fork and walk down Delancey St./5th Ave. To the right you can grab a piece of pizza from Louie’s Italian Restaurant, shop at Rosie’s Irish shop for some cute souvenirs, collectibles, and gifts, enjoy the Palace Theater Arcade for an additional cost, find Mummy souvenirs from Sahara Traders Gift Shop or ride Revenge of the Mummy - an indoor rollercoaster. To the east you can catch a performance of Blues Brothers – Appearing live! or grab an Auntie Anne's pretzel, or if you are wanting more than a snack you can stop by Finnegan’s Bar and Grill serving up traditional Irish fare. Continue down Delancey St./5th Ave. to 57th Ave. On the corner you may find a seasonal tribute store and if you look to the right, you will see a realistic mural of NYC public library and skyline and to the left is Gramercy Park. Straight ahead you will find the Race Through New York starring Jimmy Fallon where you can take a crazy drive through the streets of New York. 

     This brings us back to Production Central. This area of Universal Studios used to house Nickelodeon Studio’s but now is home to the Music Plaza Stage, Rip Ride Rocket, and Minions Land. To the right is Music Plaza Stage where concerts are held at various times of the year, and behind that you will find Rip Ride rocket that takes you on a rollercoaster ride around the park and into City Walk. If you are hungry to the left is the Minion’s Café, Freeze Ray Pops and Bake My Day. All of these locations serve some fun and unique food choices along with traditional favorites inspired by the Despicable Me franchise. As you make your way towards the front of the park, to the right is Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, and to the left is Villain-Con Minion Blast along with their gift shops, Super Silly Stuff, and Evil Stuff. As you continue toward the exit you will come back to the Universal Studios Store and Studio Sweets. And don't forget to stop by It's a Wrap when you are ready to wrap up your day. 

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