The hidden secrets of harry potters diagon alley at. The architecture, especially in diagon alley, is amazing. Harry potter and the escape from gringotts at universal orlando credit. Enter diagon alley from the streets of london just like harry did. Universal orlando reveals details from the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley january 23, 2014, 8. Complete wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley guide. Diagon alley is home to a wide variety of fascinating and wonderful shops, each aptly named to appeal to a childs mind, though in harry potters world the shops are established by and run primarily for adult wizards and witches. I was surprised that it didnt take me over 8 hours to finish it its only 450 pieces. Universal orlando resort unveiled renderings of the diagon alley addition being made to its wizarding world of. This attraction opened july 8th, and is amazingly beautiful. Universal orlando resort launches allnew mobile app universal. Diagon alley will be the second part of the original wizarding world of harry potter and will be located in the universal studios park. Harry potter diagon alley details revealed by universal.
A visit to harry potters diagon alley at universal studios. This is a part of the pottercraft server to bes recreation of j. Knight bus 11 harry potter and the escape from gringotts 42107 cm 12 ollivanders gringotts. Wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley orlando informer. The expansion was created in the space previously dedicated to the jaws ride at universal studios and features a wide range of shops and eateries made famous.
Despite its name, the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley consists of much more than just a recreation of the diagon alley shopping street seen in the harry potter books and movies. The area is themed to the harry potter media franchise, adapting elements from the film series and novels by j. Have you been to diagon alley at universal studios. This new themed area will be part of the universal studios theme park. The harry potter experience at universal is the reason i bought my annual pass. Diagon alley is a recreation of the magical shopping district where harry potter and other wizards shopped for magic wands and other essentials. Wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley universal. I have been working on this for project for over four years and the map has finally been finished on its seventh update all of the buildings are based off of. Wizarding world of harry potter orlando, florida usa. Diagon alley tour the wizarding world of harry potter. Dine at the leaky cauldron, see a wand choose a wizard at ollivanders wand shop, and experience the excitement of a multi.
Outside of diagon alley in london, we can talk with the knight bus conductor. Today universal studios florida offered a webcast dedicated to information about this summers opening of the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley. One of the lesserknown mustdos in the wizarding world of harry potter is a stop at the magical telephone booth. The most important shop not included is weasleys wizard wheezes which didnt appear until book six. Inside diagon alley, we were super excited to ride harry potter and the escape from gringotts. If you havent, and youre a fan of the harry potter books andor movies, i. Based upon the unbridled success of the original wizarding world of harry potter, hogsmeade, universal has upped the ante in every conceivable way with diagon alley. Excitement is building ahead of the opening of the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley at universal studios florida. Hogsmeade, diagon alley and the hogwarts express connecting the two are completely immersive.
Wizarding world of harry potterorlando, florida usa. Plus, i wanted to check out universal studios new attraction from the harry potter series, diagon alley. While there is no official map of diagon alley, the books describe some of the shops in a general relationship to each other. We visited here during our florida road trip in august 2019. Eventually im going to rearrange a corner of my living room to accommodate the trio. The wizarding world of harry potter is a themed area spanning two theme parksislands of adventure and universal studios floridaat the universal orlando resort in orlando, florida. Top 6 must do harry potter things at universal studios.
Also see our top 10 harry potter film locations around britain. Universal studios florida park map universal orlando. Because of the crowds, experiencing diagon alley without interminable waits is a challengeif you visited the wizarding world of harry potterhogsmeade during its. Universal studios hollywood has extended the closure of the park and universal citywalk hollywood at least through may 31. Maps of universal orlando resorts parks and hotels tripsavvy. Instead, its made up of several different subareas, which are shown. The original area for the wizarding world of harry potter is hogsmead at islands of adventure and opened in. Harry potter diagon alley, universal orlando florida, florida usa, guide book, how to plan, flocking, cant wait, world. The wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley is an extensive expansion inside their universal studios park, and it doesnt so much raise the bar for theme park creativity as take. Universal orlando harry potter harry potter world diagon. The harry potterthemed diagon alley area was added to the park in june 2014.
As soon as you walk in, it feels as if you are harry potter going to get his first wand. Navigate through our universe with these theme park and resort maps. To get here, you must walk through muggles london at. A visit to the wizarding world of harry potter will not disappoint, whether you visit hogsmeade, diagon alley, or better yet, both of the magical parks in one trip. The app is available as a free download for apple and android mobile devices. The wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley address is 6000 universal blvd, orlando, fl 32819. Diagon alley is my third harry potter puzzle and the smallest of the three. Welcome to the world of harry potter version 7 this is my first mega creation based off the amazing books of harry potter by j.
Hogsmeade and diagon alley allow you to experience two entirely different sides of the wizarding world. From a spellbinding tour of the studio where harry potter was filmed to a luxury chauffeurdriven tour of film spots, check out more harry potter attractions. Carkitt market at universal studios florida orlando informer. There are lots more magical harry potter moments to be had in london. Resortwide map see all that universal orlando has to offer. Your guide to the rides, attractions, shows, and experiences in the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley at universal studios florida. So the first thing you need to know is that all things harry potter are not in one place. The wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley details. Universal orlando reveals details from the wizarding world. Diagon alley inside universal studios florida is opened 365 days a year 9 a. I had the pleasure of visiting universal orlandos wizarding world diagon alley expansion on wednesday night, and it lived up to expectations. If youve been to the wizarding world of harry potter at universal orlando resort, you know what an incredible, immersing experience it is. Explore more of the wizarding world than ever before at the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley, at universal studios florida.
Harry potter diagon alley details revealed by universal orlando. Wizarding world of harry potter, universal orlando august 2019 hi everyone i thought i would share another trip report of our trip to the wizarding world of harry potter at universal studios orlando florida. Using this information, i created the following map in 2001 before op. The only ride in diagon alley is the gringotts ride, which had the longest wait out of any ride in either park, and ended up being the biggest disappointment. The wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley from magic wands to butterbeer. The ultimate guide to the wizarding world of harry potter. Im considering recreating the location in 3d with unreal engine 4 as a personal project and potentially to release as an oculus rift experience. Download a pdf, the universal orlando mobile app or the interactive map online.
Wrebbit 3d diagon alley 3d jigsaw puzzle 450 pieces. Diagon alley is still the queen of the hop in the theme park world more than two years after its debut. Joe sez no looks like an 80s pop album, but its actually a joke about harry potter author j. The wizarding world of harry potter is arguably the mostdetailed park of islands of adventure. Whether youre a harry potter superfan or youre not familiar with the story of the boy wizard, you cant fail to be astounded when you set foot in the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley located at universal studios florida, this is just about as close to actually living in the enchanting world of wizards as you can get. Go behind the scene as some familiar faces come together to bring the world of harry potters diagon alley a reality. Dave parfitt without a doubt the most anticipated familyfriendly theme park addition in the united states in 2014 is universal orlandos wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley. Heres every secret we learned while exploring the new theme park. With this summers opening of the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley, universal orlando resort and warner bros. Passersby like us can look inside the purple, threestoried knight bus and hear chatter from the talkative shrunken head hanging over the steering wheel.
The money exchanger himself is a fully interactive audioanimatronic goblin. Diagon alley is better for exploring and hogsmeade for. Universal releases magical first look at harry potter. Diagon alley located off of charing cross road in central london is the main. Diagon alley by lynchyinc welcome said hagrid to diagon alley.
I felt like a muggle that had just accidentally stumbled upon platform 9 34 and decided to see what it was all about. Gringotts money exchange exchange your worthless muggle money for wizarding bank notes, which can be used anywhere in universal studios florida or islands of adventure to purchase snacks and merchandise. And diagon alley also has interactive wand spots, butter beer, escape from gringotts and knockturn alley. Wizarding world of harry potters diagon alley mixes fire. The wizarding world of harry potter universal orlando. We only had to wait about 40 minutes to ride, which may sound like a long time, but in reality, we were thrilled, because the wait times had been ridiculously long in the previous weeks.
If you are a harry potter fan, you have to check this place out. Universal studios florida park map the wizarding world of harry potter diagon alley 9 hogwarts express kings cross station parktopark admission ticket or annual pass required. Top 10 harry potter locations in london visit britain. And any discussion of universal orlando resort would be remiss without mentioning the wizarding world of harry potter themed environments. Dine at the leaky cauldron, see a wand choose a wizard at ollivanders wand shop, and experience the excitement of a multidimensional new.
As far as harry potter goes, i very strongly suggest hogsmeade over diagon alley. Posted on january 23, 2014 by matt blum 2 comments. The hogsmeade village has stores with potter merchandise. Currently the wizarding world of harry potter hogsmeade is open as part of islands of adventure. Entertainment will bring even more of harry potters adventures to life inside a new, magnificently themed area that includes a revolutionary attraction experience, as well as allnew themed shops and dining. Diagon alley is the second themed harry potter land at the universal orlando resort. I simply recommend visiting at the right time of year,which will help make your trip more enjoyable with less crowds.
Im looking around without much luck for as detailed a map set of plans for diagon alley as i can. The building was exquisitely designed, but the twohour wait was not worth it. I cant believe ive waited this long to continue sharing about our trip to the wizarding world of harry potter, but as i mentioned last week, some pretty crazy things happened in life and everything else had to take a back seat. Hogsmeade 2010 is the first and much larger of the two universal harry potter parks. And in between the two harry potter areas of hogsmeade and diagon alley you can take the. Universal studios orlando map florida theme park maps. Diagon alley, lined with magical shops selling robes, quidditch supplies, wands, brooms and more, leads to the massive gringotts bank, home to one of universal studios multisensory thrill rides, harry potter and the escape from gringotts. Universals volcano bay universals volcano bay water theme park is a tropical paradise where youll find thrills and relaxation, but no standing in long lines, wrestling with tubes, or waiting for the fun to begin.
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