Time after time the main reason I'd visit Dervish and Banges in Hogsmeade is simply to walk around…read moreand take in the details, rather than buy something. And yes, this is primarily a gift shop/ Harry Potter inspired store that sells all the like. But if you understand Harry Potter in the least and don't take in your surroundings, you're going to sorely miss some awesome things. There's the Monster Book of Monsters in the middle of the room, that may growl at you if you step too close. They sell the Quibbler, complete with knargle identifying glasses. There are the best brooms in market currently and quidditch supplies. The Triwizard Tournament trophy stands displayed in all its glory. In the back there is also quite a supply of wands to look through. This is purely an awesome store for the typical Harry Potter fan. Like I mentioned before, I don't need to spend a single cent in here, and as long as I've walked around and admired everything I'm happy as can be. Make sure you really look EVERYWHERE- left, right, down, up and around! You will see much more than you bargained for!

With the actions of Rowling the last few years, I found it difficult to purchase items knowing it…read moresupports her. Though this shop was themed well and had a good selection. The prices from what I've seen were consistent throughout the park, so I'd purchase at any shop you found your size. This location was friendly while I shopped with my mother during our Universal Orlando trip.

My mom loves shopping and we popped in this store. They have a nice selection of Harry Potter…read morethemed items that are comparable in price to other stores. It was themed with some quidditch items, which was a nice touch. The staff were friendly, though the store is a bit cramped if others shopping, so I didn't shop long & waited for my mom outside to finish shopping.

Quidditch is a sport first described in the book Sorcerer's Stone (1997). It is played in the…read morewizarding world by witches and wizards who ride flying broomsticks in an oval stadium with three ring shaped goals. There are two teams of seven players: three Chasers, two Beaters, the Keeper, and the Seeker. Harry Potter was the pivotal Gryffindor Seeker. Once the Seeker captures the Golden Snitch the team is awarded 150 points and they win the game. While the Seeker is attempting to catch the Snitch, the Chasers and the Keeper attempt to score defend the goals against the Quaffle as the two Beaters have to bat away the dangerous Bludgers away from their teammates and towards their opponents. In the book there are both regional and international Quidditch matches. A version of the game has been developed for Muggles that replaces flying with running. I love all of the shops in the Wizarding World at Universal. Along with the rides, they bring the books to life. Quidditch Supplies opened on July 8, 2014 in Diagon Alley. In the books it is the store where Harry Potter sees his first broomstick, the Nimbus 2000. If you look closely, the shops are filled with surprises for Harry Potter fans like the magic poster above the fireplace for Ron Weasley's for Ron Weasley favorite Quidditch team, the Chudley Cannons This shop sells all kinds of Quidditch items in all four hour house colors, red, green, yellow, and blue. Show your team spirit with with a jersey, scarf, or hat. You can even customize a team shirt with your name on the back. A t-shirt runs around $35 to $40 in sizes up to 3XL, scarves $40, gloves $22. They also sell broomsticks, Golden Snitches, Quaffles, Bludger Bats, water canteens, board games, hoodies, socks, tumblers, plushies, banners, bags, pins, keychains, magnets, lanyards, and collectibles. The sweaters are made by Lochaven, a company in Scotland that made the sweaters for the movies. Near the ceiling throughout the store are trophies, statues, and other artifacts from the history of Quidditch. Fans of the books and movies will love the immersive experience of visiting this store although be warned, the Harry Potter stores tend to be cramped and are filled from floor to ceiling. To get the whole experience you need to look all the way up. When you finish exploring you can access Weasley's Wizard Wheezes and Sugarplum's Sweet Shop by walking through the store.

If you know me, you know I've loved owls my whole life! Love this cute little shop as I'm a big fan…read moreof notebooks and writing supplies. The theming was great and felt like an actual Owl Post. The staff were friendly and the prices were consistent with the rest of the amusement park. Definitely check it out if you are a fan of Harry Potter and/or owls.

Do yourself a favor and bring some stamps before you come to the Wizarding world!…read more This place is perfect to get some stationary that are Harry Potter Themed. However, my favorite part was sending out postcards from hogsmeade. There is a postmark you can add onto the Stamps so that you can send a letter to yourself or another loved one in the Muggle World. Do not miss this spot on your tour of Harry Potter World! IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC

Globus Mundi is a souvenir gift shop located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Diagon…read moreAlley. It's sort of hidden. If you're near the Hopping Pot, you'll notice the themed travel agent store right across from the quick service dining location. This is a relatively small store. My mom and I stopped into Globus Mundi on our second day at Universal Studios Florida in the morning. This store has passport holders, luggage tags, t-shirts, travel mugs, bags, pins, and so much more! I ended up getting my daughter a Gryffindor key chain from Globus Mundi. There were some specific Key chains at this store that I couldn't find at any of the other stores inside the theme park! The team member at Globus Mundi was helpful and asked us if we needed any help shopping here! My mom and I stopped in all of the stores at Diagon Alley. This was one of our favorites!

Themed as a travel agent store front, this location has a pretty decent selection of Harry Potter…read morepins for the pin collectors. My mom was delighted to find 5+ Dobby pins and we definitely will be returning as I liked some of the other shirts, but didn't want to carry around the parks. Prices are comparable to the whole park, and the staff were very friendly when purchasing the pins.

Don't miss this super cute Harry Potter store tucked away in the back of Diagon Alley right by…read moreGringotts Bank and the dragon! I like this store not only because it's themed around all the magical whacky animals of the HP world, but it also has a lot of unique merchandise that you don't see at the other stores or the bigger overarching Universal stores. If you love pygmy puffs, they have all the cutesy items you could want. There are tons of snowy owl (rip Hedwig) things, along with stuffed animals of most of the Fantastic Beasts you can read about and see in the movies. When in this store, take a second to just stop and look all around- even up to the ceiling. There are so many subtle interactive details here that make the experience so much more than just some fantastical shopping.

This store was so much fun! The Magical Menagerie is located in Universal Studios Florida. You'll…read morefind this shop in Daigon Alley at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It's right next to Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. You'll find all sorts of magical creatures inside the Menagerie. There are a variety of plush toys too such as Fang Buckbeak Fluffy Scabbers Ferrets Puffs and so much more! Don't miss the snake in the window at the store too. If you're outside the store, you can try speaking Parseltongue to the snake! If you're visiting Daigon Alley, you should go inside the Magical Menagerie! This was one of the few stores inside Daigon Alley that had a lot of the magical creatures from the Fantastic Beasts series!

Ollivanders is a small dusty shop (not real dust) that is filled with wand boxes…read more You will experience a short unique interactive show, in which a wand chooses a wizard. It's very similar to the scene in which we see a wand choose Harry Potter. The wait to enter Ollivanders can be up to 50 mins. This is not where you actually purcahse a wand. A group of people are brought inside and the show begins. Once it's over, everyone is directed towards Dervish and Banges. This is where you can purcahse a wand. When you enter the shop, stand towards the front. You may be the lucky one to get chosen.

Ollivanders can be misleading because it really isn't where you would actually purchase the wand,…read moreyou can access the wand shop through Dervish and Banges and avoid the incredibly long wait. Ollivanders shop is a mini show if you may. They let approximately 20 people at a time in, and the shop owner (Ollivander) choses one person to fit with a wand. The girl he chose on the ocassion we were there definitely deserved it, about 15 she was squealing from the moment she stepped in and when she was chosen she looked like Courtney Cox in that Springsteen video. He fitted her with a few wands until they found the one that fit 'her' and his helper escorted her into the other side so she could purchase it. Yep, they do make you pay for it, chosen one or not. Cute show, do it once.

This store has everything Universal theme park items in here! You'll find a section dedicated to…read morethe Wizardry World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Marvel, Dr.Seuss, Super Mario World and so much more! My mom and I went into this shop as soon as we entered the Universal Islands of Adventure Theme Park. This store is right off to your left as soon as you enter it. This store has a lot of cool decorations though! There is a replica of a dinosaur skeleton and a hot air balloon! Inside the store, there is plenty of merchandise from toys, jewelry, hats, apparel and so much more! This store does offer package delivery if you're looking to have these gifts delivered to your home or to a Universal Orlando hotel. When my mom and I went into the store, there wasn't too many customers inside since the theme park just opened. It was nice to be able to look at all of the organized merchandise in the store!

If you are on a trip with my mother, you can count on stopping and shopping every shop; regardless…read moreof the theme or selection. She's got to see it in case she finds a treasure. If there's a sale, she will spot it for a good deal as well. The theming of this shop was fun to look through while she shopped and all the staff were very friendly.

Wow! This is the go to place for Harry Potter clothing! There were so many amazing robes inside…read moreMadam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions! This store is located inside Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida. This is one of the more expensive shops, but it's so much fun to shop at! I also noticed the entrance is a little hidden inside Diagon Alley, especially if there are a lot of people waiting for the dragon to breathe fire! While you're in this shop, you'll also notice a lot of the clothes on display! There were a variety of dresses and robes from the movies on display! There is also package delivery service available that you can sign up for at Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occassions. My mom and I ended up buying a few shirts at the store! There was a lot of collectibles, gifts, and jewelry! We enjoyed shopping here and even seeing a replica of Hermoine's Yule Ball gown! If you're looking for a wizarding hat, look no further! This store has it too!

At Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, you truly will find a good amount of robes...and other…read moreclothing. This is the clothing hot spot in Diagon Alley in Universal Studios.You can purchase items from all four houses at Hogwarts, as well as school uniforms and other fun clothing including Wizard hats! Even costumes different characters wore! As such, it's one of the more expensive shops (robes are well over $100) in Diagon Alley but there really is a bunch of cool stuff on display and to purchase. Beautiful jewelry for sale, as well. When you try something on, you can look in one of the old timey style mirrors for a look at yourself. The decor in this shop is just marvelous! .