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    4.6 (51 reviews)

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    Angela G.

    What a fantastic place just to hang out. If you're a fan, this place is for you! There are a handful of shops that for the most part sell the same merch but still really cool to walk into and see how they designed the place! From Ollivander's to Honeydukes, there's something for everyone! They have some shops from the series that you'll recognize as well, mostly for decor. They have interactive windows for wand holders which really make it immersive. Otherwise they still make for a great photo op! Always a place we like to drop by and highly recommend eating at the three broomsticks. It's fun just wandering around in your house outfit/colors. IG: @ammysalamii

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    Anton F.

    This recreation of the Wizarding village derived from the Harry Potter stories, includes so many of the elements we know and love at Universal Studios Hollywood. I enjoy walking through the town, taking in all the sites. Make sure to stop by Three Broomsticks for a bite and check out the Hogsmeade Train Station at 9 and 3 Quarters.

    Jack R.

    Who doesn't love getting away from work and away from all that stress and going into a world that is full of magic and wonder? Another great job from Universal. Yes, this is smaller than Florida but still worth the visit. Love the shops and the fun rides. It looks just like the movies and books that I grew up on and they really brought this to life. Highly recommend this place to visit and check out the shops and rides.

    Kathleen B.

    Be prepared to spend around $50 for a wand. Try the different types of butterbeer. The cold butterbeer was my preference. It tastes like cream soda to me. The only one we didn't try was the frozen butterbeer. My guess is that it's more of a slushy type. So many things to check out. Use the bathrooms in Hogsmeade because you can hear Moaning Myrtle. Check out the pre-show before you visit Ollivander's wand shop. Loved the choosing of the wand ceremony. Stores get pretty crowded, but that's not surprising. They had a light show at night that was pretty amazing.

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    Ann T.

    SO COOL, absolute must for any Harry Potter fan. I loved it even though I'm staunchly anti JK Rowling (screw TERFs all my homies hate TERFs). Anyways, Hogsmeade really transports you into the world of Harry Potter! From the Hogwarts Express and the conductor, the interactive "magic" if you have a wand, the moving storefront displays, the intricate decor and design for each of the shops, the wizards walking around helping us Muggles, the architecture and the Hogwarts castle itself. It's all very beautiful and stunning to take in. ESPECIALLY during the holiday seasons, the buildings are capped with snow, there's tinsel and wreaths galore, and lights at night with the Hogwarts Christmas lights and fireworks show at night! Huge crowds were already forming to watch the show, but since we were lucky enough to have the park to ourselves from 6-9 PM, there was plenty of space for arriving 5 minutes before the show started! Unfortunately when I went this time around they did not have bottled pumpkin juice, just bottled Gilly Water. Drats, next time! Make sure you try some cold butter beer, it's a must if you haven't already !

    Carolyn M.

    How beautiful it is, especially during the holidays! Probably my favorite time I've been. Potter fans will feel immersed in the story, the setting, and the magic. During holidays they delight of the school at night and it's really cute and awesome, with a merry touch. The entrance of the land is controlled by staff to prevent overcrowding but it moves and still worth the wait. I've only been on the Forbidden ride, it was scary abs thrilling and gave me some nausea - because I'm prone to motion sickness. It's a cool ride I just don't feel the need to ride it again lol. Likes for food here get long, but if you want butterbeer there are carts that sell it from why I remember.

    Alexis M.

    It's a good place to eat if you want to feel like you're eating on theme with Harry Potter. I definitely enjoyed the fish and chips since it was meaty which is always nice! The ribs were alright, very saucy.

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    Jacob R.

    Man, this place. They did it so well. Feel like you really are in the magical world of Harry Potter while you're here. The rides are great and the castle and town look absolutely breathtaking. The hippogriff ride was nice and super quick and only lasted about 30 seconds but the other ride in the castle was like 4 minutes and went and saw a lot of the castle and a ton of the enemies in the Harry potter universe! A must try when at universal

    Sandra L.

    Take me back !!! I just wanna live here! Ok in all honesty Hogsmeade is SMALL. You can be done walking around in less than an hour. BUT...if you explore every nook and cranny you can take up to two. My friend and I took photos galore in our house colors and we got to see muggles use their interactive wands. It was really interesting to see what they did with them! Muggles...so easily amused aren't they?? There's a few shops and they all pay great attention to detail. I really loved the little alleys and the window displays were absolutely gorgeous. Although I wish the false storefronts were actually real stores . At least they had the courtesy of putting "closed" signs! If you're in Hogsmeade you MUST stop by the 3 Broomsticks for a bite to eat before heading to Hogwarts. Also Butterbeer is sold at a few spots, you can have it cold or slushy style. Remember to speak to the conductor at platform 9 3/4, he's very charming! Thanks Universal, for bringing a fantastic place to life!

    Frozen Butterbeer (Left) & Non-Frozen Butterbeer (Right).
    Tiffany L.

    If you're here, it's almost a sin to not get a butter beer! (No actual beer in it). They have a few stands selling it throughout Hogsmeade. Most stands sell it from both sides too! There are two types of butterbeer-frozen or non-frozen. I got one of each to try them both out. FROZEN BUTTER BEER: Definitely on the sweeter side-too sweet in my opinion. Would prefer the non-frozen more personally. NON FROZEN BUTTER BEER: Still sweet, but definitely less sweet than the frozen one. Would prefer this one. It's also carbonated and the foam accumulates as you drink more and more of it (I have no idea why and thought that was super cool)! Definitely would recommend sharing with someone as it's kind of a lot for one self, but if you don't believe in sharing then you do you! Haha (:

    Tiffany D.

    A-ma-zing! I was in awe when I stepped into Hogsmeade grounds! The wand shop with Olivander's pre-show before entering the actual wand shop, was delightful and I felt like a kid at heart again! Get there early because it can be quite crowded when everyone is shopping for their wand or the wand is looking for their owners in the magical world! I splurged and got the collections of HP, Dumbledore and Voldemort! I splurged on the grounds basically! I got a lot of souvenirs and that couldn't be helped! Been dying to go here since it opened with my family! I loved the entirety of this place and stayed here for most of the morning and afternoon! Love, love, love. The kid in me, felt fulfilled and happy, undoubtedly.

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    SO amazing! My childhood dream came true. LOVE Hogsmeade and all the souvenirs, shops, beers, rides ! =) Go Ravenclaw!!!!

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    Universal Studios Hollywood

    3.7(6.5k reviews)
    0.2 mi

    We had a good time at Universal but I think a lot of things could have been better. First off and…read morethis is on me but I didn't realize they had on/off seasons and close pretty early on off season. They closed at 7pm the day we went. General parking is $40 and preferred parking is $60. We paid the extra $20 because the guy at the booth showed how much closer it got us. He didn't lie either. Parking was right outside the shops for us! There's lots of shops and places to eat outside the park. The employees we encountered were super nice. There's SO much to look at. It's worth it to download their app to check the map and wait times for all the rides. It's worth it to get the fast pass as well which is $100 per ticket which is the same price at all other big parks. The butterbeer was my favorite part haha. I'm still craving another. We would definitely come back and come first thing when they open. There is so much to see and do!

    We visited Universal Studios Hollywood primarily to attend Halloween Horror Night. We wanted to do…read morea comparison of Hhn and Knots Scary Farm, which we did the night before. During the daytime, the park was fun. We've been here several times, and almost everything was the same, with the exception of the fantastic new roller coaster, Fast and the Furious. This may be one of the best coasters I've ever been on, and definitely one of the most intense. We saw many people getting out of line as they saw what was in their future if they got on this coaster! Halloween Horror Nights at Universal studio really give me mixed feelings. The truth is that if you do not pay the extra $200-ish dollars for the express pass in addition to your $85 ticket, you are going to spend the majority of night standing in lines surrounded by tons of other people standing in lines. HHN is crowded and the houses are so spread out that you'll also spend a lot of time walking from area to area. Because Universal Studios is located on a hill, there's a lot of riding escalators up and down, and the H Lot, which has two houses, is a longgg walk down a reasonably steep Hill. Of course that means it's also a long walk up as step Hill to get back. The houses themselves are done well. This year my favorite houses were three house that was a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, the quinceanera themed house, and the house based on the movie Sinners. The sinner's house even had a flying Remmick, which was super cool. They had some less exciting houses including another year of Stranger Things (yawn). One of the things that I think works against Universal Studios is the sheer size of it compared to a place like Knott's Berry farms who also does Halloween nights. There are "scare zones," areas where scare actors walk around in costume interacting with guests. Basically, except for a few different colored lights, the scary zones at Universal Studios Hollywood are spread out and it really just feels like walking through the theme park on any other night with an occasional saw wielding maniac. I am a bonafide Halloween freak, but I have not come here every year, and I don't see that in my future either. To do it right, it's just too expensive for the payoff. Yes, it's fun, and I will be back for sure, it's just not the every year kind of place for me.

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    The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

    4.4(604 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    This is a very popular section of the Universal, gets crowded very quickly. There are two big rides…read morehere. One of the rides requires putting bags in lockers. The whole area is designed like Hogwarts, with artificial snow on roofs and brick footwalk alleys. There are several magic spell spots where fans swing their wands to caste their spells. In the area they also got couple of shops (one for wands and one for other merchandise products), one dessert/candy store, a standing cart serving butter beers and a replica of the Hogwarts Express Train with the conductor standing next to the train, ready to take pictures with the guests. After Super Mario World, this was my second favorite part of the park, despite not being a Harry Potter fan. It was fun to see people trying to use their wand and be like Harry. Others were busy trying out the butter beer. There was a also large shaded resting area for guests that attracted a lot of people taking a break.

    Im writing a review that came from 2016. A month after it opened. Can you believe that. If you…read morebelieve in magic yes you do. I remember I wanted to go when it *slowed* down when it wasn't overly packed. We made the right call. Just like anything new in Los Angeles something this big of a magnitude its going to attract a lot of people and is should be. It's a decent size section in universal. They have a lot of the famous land marks and especially a lot of themes and attractions just like in the harry potter world. From Diagon Alley, to the Hogwarts Castle to the train station. I had so much fun when we went here. There are rides and lots of photo ops. They do have a show they host I remember. parking you pay just like anything and that's what i can remember from this trip. I wasn't a yelper back then but better late than never.

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    Super Nintendo World

    3.8(169 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Most fascinating part of the Universal Studio, it actually feels like being inside the Super Mario…read moreworld. There are rides, games, character meet ups, merchandise store and a restaurant. It is about 10 minutes walk from the entrance, requires taking escalator three levels down. Inside the Mario World, there's just one very popular ride. Then there are bunch of games that requires the Mario Band. Once connected to the app, it tracks the coins, stickers and other accomplishments throughout the park. There are 3 character meet up spots where Mario and friends appear on scheduled time. There's a big merchandise store, a restaurant and restrooms. Some shaded areas are available to escape the sun. The staff members are super friendly. They guided to get through some of the games and also taking pictures with Princess Peach. We spent about 2-3 hours during our first visit and came back on a second day to play again for couple hours. Overall it is one of the best part of the Universal Studio.

    Finally able to find the time to go to Universal Studios Hollywood to check out the Super Nintendo…read moreWorld. Everything here looks so cool. Feels like you are inside the Super Mario World. We were in line for almost two and a half hours before we were able to enjoy the Super Mario 3D Cart Ride. Although the wait was long, the surrounding theme made it bearable. It was a cool and fun experience.

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    Taste of Universal

    Taste of Universal

    4.8(13 reviews)
    0.2 mi•Studio City

    There's some recent food that I had at Universal Studios:…read more Luigi's Pizza Meat Hater slice This wasn't bad. It was one of the better things I had in the park that day. The pizza had fresh veggies! I liked that. There was a decent amount of cheese. The crust was alright. It could have been hotter maybe? But other than that, it was decent. I would eat this again. Toadstool Cafe Mushroom Soup This was horrible. It was the worst mushroom soup I have ever had. It tasted like mushrooms ground up and thrown in a broth. Just gross. I would not order this again. The cup is cool, and you can keep that. Tasted like garbage. Hogsmeade Butterbeer Actually, not too bad! It's bubbly and frothy lol Had an okay flavor. It tasted like root beer to me lol I would get this again! Power Up Cafe Veggie calzone This was not half bad! It is super cute, comes a mushroom head. It tasted pretty good. It had lots of veggies in it and I wish it had more cheese. It was edible though. I would order one again. The cafe itself was adorable! Toadstool Cafe Pirahna Salad The salad was very fresh. Loved the presentation. I would not order it again though. It was expensive for what you get and not very filing.

    Everything we had at Universal on 10/10/2023 and their rating:…read more Big pink doughnut (simpsons land/lard lad) 4/5 kids loved it. a little dense but i've seen other peoples be fluffy. frosting was good. want to try the other flavors. Luigi's pizza 3.5/5 $10 a slice. big slices. flavor is okay. kids enjoyed it. whole pizza is $55 for 8 large slices. Loaded chicken nachos (minion cafe) 4/5 good but i was not able to pay for extra cheese which it could have used. big enough to share. Chicken strips & fries (wedges) 3/5 (harry potter) also came with purple grapes. good for the kids. small portions $10. Mac & cheese w/fries (wedges) 1/5 (harry potter) also came with purple grapes. greasy and no cheese flavor at all. kids wouldn't even eat it and my son eats everything. $10 Cream cheese pretzel (snack bar) 2/5 wanted to try the jalapeño and cheese one but they were out of jalapeños but after eating this one i might not bother trying it. it was super dense and not enough cream cheese and it tasted weird like maybe it was cooked to much (maybe they're better fresh) 10/11/2023 chicken sandwich (jurassic cafe) 4/5 pretty bomb. my favorite thing i ate the whole trip. they skimped on the aoili and cooked veggies but over all very good. came with wedges. burger (jurassic cafe) 3/5 according to my husband it was kind of dry but okay over all. came with wedges. chicken empanadas (jurassic cafe) 2/5 tasted nothing like traditional empanadas. similar to the filling of a pot pie and weren't great. the chimichurri sauce was also just okay, very thick. sticky toffee pudding (harry potter 3 broom sticks) 5/5 we loved it! reminded me of a warm apple cake with a crunchy outside & paired with vanilla ice cream made it perfecttttt ice cream soda (mario cart outside mario land) strawberry 3/5 & green apple 2/5 my kids were not impressed with either flavor and didn't finish them but they were cute and fun. they had flavored sode, vanilla ice cream & boba at the bottom.

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    Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

    Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

    4.3(1.7k reviews)
    1.4 mi

    Outside of universal studios tram tour, I've never been to a working studio and I was beyond myself…read morewith this! Tram tour around the WB studios Saw a working inside set Walked around outside sets and learned the history and films they were used Interactive and photo spots on how movies and tv shows are made. I was extremely impressed with everything!

    This is a classic Hollywood experience that takes you behind the scenes of active and historical…read moremovie sets. The tour is done in a group of about 14 people, with an electric cart taking you around facades, sound stages, and other parts of the studio. You can park in the studio garage for $20. We came on a Saturday and found plenty of free street parking nearby. We parked on Avalon Street, around the corner. The arrival experience felt somewhat disorganized. There are two sets of doors to enter the facility, but neither was clearly marked as an entrance. Inside, there is a Starbucks on the left, bathrooms, and what appears to be a ticketing area. We had purchased online tickets for $69 per person as California residents. After going through a metal detector--which went off because of both my wife's and my belts--we were hand-scanned. Several attendants asked to see our tickets without actually scanning them, which added to the feeling that the entrance process could have been better organized. The tour begins with an exhibit about the Warner brothers, who tried their hands at several businesses before becoming successful in the movie industry. The exhibit emphasizes their success in making movies about ordinary people and their everyday problems. I was surprised, however, that it didn't mention that the brothers were Jewish or the antisemitism their family experienced. Given the emphasis on their family background and connection to ordinary people, I thought that historical context was missing. Our guide, Divey, took us around several buildings and lots of facades where movies such as Spider-Man and Inception, as well as numerous television shows, were filmed. We went inside a sound studio and visited several Stage buildings. I ended up learning much more about how movies and television are actually made than I expected. The second part of the tour included a Central Park café surrounded by the Foley sound exhibit, a Friends exhibit, and a gift shop dedicated to the show. We enjoyed cappuccinos while admiring the incredibly realistic cake props. We then boarded an electric tram for the final part of the visit. This was where the signage became confusing again. There was no clear indication that the tram would take us to the Harry Potter exhibit but the line was for the Superman area, which required an additional ticket we didn't have. There was also a minor seating mix-up: an attendant initially told the four of us to sit on the same bench and then asked us to move because only three people were allowed there. The Harry Potter exhibit itself was excellent. Harry's cupboard-under-the-stairs, the chimney with Hogwarts invitations, the Sorting Hat, and especially the Potions shop were spectacular. Overall, we had a great time. Compared with the Universal Studios tour, Warner Bros. felt much less crowded and more contemplative. We also noticed far fewer children than we typically see at Universal, which contributed to the quieter atmosphere. If you're interested in how movies and television are actually made--and especially if you enjoy classic Hollywood, Friends, or Harry Potter--this is a very worthwhile experience. Just expect some confusing signage and a somewhat disorganized arrival process.This version keeps the review positive but credible: the criticisms are specific rather than overwhelming, while the strongest parts of your experience get more emphasis.

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