There has been a lot of talk recently about what the NASCAR Grille will turn out to be. Will it be a nice sit-down restaurant like The Yard House, an arcade type restaurant like Dave and Busters, or will it even be a restaurant?
Many question are left unanswered since we have not been hinted about what it could be in the future. Only time will tell.
I personally hope it will be a Yard House type place. What would you like to see take the place of the NASCAR Grille? Let me know in the comments! See you in the next blog!
Last Time I visited Universal I was able to experience the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter's Diagon Alley! It ia amazing on so many levels! the attention to detail is mind blowing, the rides are amazing and don't even get me started on the food! Today I will tell you the Top 10 Things You Must Do at Diagon Alley!
10: The Tales of the Beddle the Bard
This Performance is very fun and enjoyable for many fans of the Harry Potter Series.
For people who are not fans of Harry Potter will still enjoy this wonderful show!
9:The Knight Bus
The Knight Bus is an interactive character meet and greet with The Knight Bus Driver and The Talking Shrunken Head. It is a funny and fun experience! I highly recommend taking a few minutes to stop by and take a picture!
8:Explore the Shops!
This is an ABSOLUTE MUST DO!
The Shops are so true to the books are wonderfully detailed! I was so overwhelmed by how detailed it all was! Definatly take time to do this!
7: Knockturn Alley
This place is very creepy and you feel like a death eater could jump out at any moment!
It is very dark and slightly hard to see, but I think that is the point.
I recommend Knockturn Alley for death eaters of all ages!
6: Pumpkin Juice
Pumpkin Juice may sound gross, but trust me, it's not!
It tastes like a pumpkin pie in a bottle! The bottle is fun to keep afterwards for water or any drinkable beverage!
5: ButterBeer Icecream
I can not even begin to explain how amazing this is! It tastes just like ButterBeer, but with a nice texture! To be honest Butterbeer ice-cream is now my new favorite Ice-cream flavor!
4: ButterBeer/Frozen ButterBeer
Of course you have to taste Butterbeer while at Universal! It doesn't matter if you only take two sips then throw it away, it is the experience and just being able to say that you have tasted Butterbeer!
3: Interactive Wands
When I first found out about this I was extremely excited! Universal Creative really outdid themselves with making you feel immersed as a wizard! Now it does take practice because more than likely you will fail the first time. Trust me, I made a full of my self by trying to do Wingardium Leviosa, I was pronouncing it right and everything! It may be expensive, but it sure is worth the money!
2: Hogwarts Express
This ride is absolutely amazing! You need to have a park to park ticket to ride the Hogwarts Express, but it is worth ever single penny! If you enter from King's Cross Station there is a small deli where you may purchase food items or drinks to take on the train ride. It is even a different ride experience if you go from King's Cross Station to Hogsmeade!
1: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
This ride is like no other! It is themed just right and
oh so much fun! The line is fun to be in, the pre show is amazing, and the ride is unbelievable!
I don't want to give away any spoilers, but all I can see is the #1 MUST DO while in Diagon alley!
What is your favorite thing to do in Diagon Alley? Do you agree with my list? Let me know down in the comment section below! Well.. see you in the next blog!
Yesterday I posted my absolute favorite ride and so I thought, why not post about my other favorite rides? So today I am going to to tell you about my top ten favorite rides! Without further adieu, here are my Top 10 Favorite Rides!
10: Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
I enjoy this ride, because of the peoples reactions. Seeing a grown man squeal from the shock of cold water makes me laugh everytime! The ride is fun and funny!
9: E.T. Adventure
The E.T. Adventure ride is a classic! Even though it may be cheesy at times, I just love it!
E.T. in general brings back so many memories so it is pretty obvious why I love it!
It is far back on the list though because I don't care for his new planet friends...
But Steven Spielberg knows what he is doing because it is still very enjoyable!
8: Transformers: The Ride-3D
If you are like me and haven't seen the movies you will still love this ride!
This ride is so thrilling and action packed! One moment you are running away from Megatron the next you are being sucked into this giant robot crusher! It is so much fun and I highly recommend it for almost anyone!
7: Men In Black Alien Attack
Men in Black is a fun shooter game with LOADS of unique aliens!
I love riding this ride because of the interactive experience.
The animatronics in MIB are very unique and quite amazing!
Over all MIB is a super fun ride!
6: Jurassic Park River Adventure
I love the beginning, the end, and everything in-between when it comes to this ride! The thrill of almost being eaten by a giant T Rex is pretty awesome! I love how in the beginning of the ride you feel as though you are in the calm version ( Before it all went haywire ) of Jurassic Park, but things suddenly change as you take a wrong turn! I would say this is a must for Universal visitors!
5: The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
This ride is so much fun and I ( being a Spiderman Fan girl ) adore this ride and all of its fun aspects!
The kids love it, the parents love it, heck their dogs would love it if they could ride it!
The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman is a great ride. I highly recommend it!
4: The Incredible Hulk Coaster
This ride is probably the most thrilling ride in Universal! It goes from 0 to 40 in 2 seconds!
Talk about a thrilling launch!
This ride is the perfect ride for the thrill seeker! I believe this to be the absolute best roller coaster I have ever ridden!
3: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
I am a HUGE fan of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling's work so this, obviously, has a special place in
my heart. The holographic effects are amazing and even being in line is fun! It feels just like you are in Hogwarts! Even if you are not a fan of Harry Potter you will love this ride! I would say it is a must for anyone visiting Islands of Adventure, or Universal in general.
2: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
This was extremely hard to decide if I should place Gringotts or Journey as second because they are both so alike, yet so different. Since I am focusing on the rides and not the memories I decided Gringotts was defiantly second! Gringotts is amazing! The beginning is so thrilling and it is all just so immersive! Though it has long waits, it is so worth it!
1: The Revenge of the Mummy
This is my absolute favorite ride! I have ridden it so many times I could recite the whole thing!
It is scary, thrilling, and so much fun! This ride is great for people of any age! I once sat next to a kid who was riding for the first time. He was scared, but I reassured him that it was the best ride in all of the parks. Right after the ride I asked him how he liked it and he said he was going to ride it again!
The Mummy is my favorite ride, what's yours? Let me know in the comment section below!
Now everyone has a favorite ride, right? So I thought I should share my personal favorite ride with you! Now Universal has many many great rides to choose from, so it is a difficult choice, though my choice is valid. My favorite ride is...... Revenge of the Mummy!
Now why is this my favorite considering there are many other great rides such as, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Gringotts Bank Ride, the Amazing Spider Man ect... Well that is an easy question to answer! There are many reasons I love this ride, so lets start off with the first reason, The thrill!
Now if you have not ridden the Mummy and want it to be a complete surprise, you may want to look away at this point. The ride starts out with a mummy threatening to steal your soul! Now I don't know about you, but that seems pretty scary and thrilling! Afterwards there is the high speed launch going 40 to 45 mph!
My second reason is the immersive experience!
From the moment you get on the ride to the moment you leave the building you get a creepy vibe that someone, or something, is watching you. The staff is so into their character swell it makes it all the more enjoyable! Last, but not least, the memories! I have ridden this with my family many many times and we make memories every time! Right after we get off the ride my Dad will have this expression of excitement and thrill and say, " Let's go again!". In conclusion, we ride is many many times... So for my personal opinion The Revenge of the Mummy will always be my favorite ride!
Let me know your favorite ride in the comments below! I would love to hear about it! See you in my next blog!
Hello! My name is Bailey, and I am obsessed with Universal Orlando!
I live in South Carolina and visit Universal Studios frequently. I am always in the know when it comes to Universal, and love finding out new things about Universal! Like in the line of Twister: Ride it Out in the firehouse window you will see and ad for a Paranormal Travel Agency referencing back to the previous Universal live show, Ghostbusters Spooktacular.
Soon this blog will have Hotel Preferences and Reviews, Ride Vs Ride, Tips and Tricks, and much much more! I am very excited to begin blogging! So see you in my next blog!
