The day has finally arrived for Universal Orlando to open the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley! Today (and the next weeks or months) will be extremely busy at Diagon Alley. We've put together 3 tips to help make the most of your experience while avoiding many of the crowds! 1. Ride Hogwarts Express - Both Directions The Hogwarts Express train is as much an … [Read more...]
Hogwarts Express POV from Kings Cross Station to Hogsmeade
Climb aboard the Hogwarts Express at Platform 9-¾ in Kings Cross Station! Make your way through Kings Cross station, past luggage strewn about to Platforms 9 and 10. Watch closely as you see your fellow Hogwarts students walk through the wall to get to Platform 9-¾. After walking through the wall, you find yourself on Platform 9-¾ staring at the Hogwarts Express! You … [Read more...]
3 Insider Tips from the Hogwarts Express Soft Opening
Hogwarts Express train ride soft opened on July 1. After seeing this on Twitter, I made my way to Kings Cross Station on the Universal Studios side on July 2; hoping that Hogwarts Express would soft open, again. Fortunately, shortly after the park opened, Universal opened Hogwarts Express for "technical rehearsals" again on the 2nd of July. So, what did I learn during this … [Read more...]
The Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley
The Leaky Cauldron is the centerpiece dining location in the new Diagon Alley section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. Pull up a chair and enjoy hearty British fare in this famous inn, as well as delicious, frothy Butterbeer™. The children's menu offers items that kids will love, such as macaroni and cheese. In the Harry … [Read more...]
Gringotts Money Exchange in Diagon Alley
Gringotts Money Exchange in Diagon Alley offers Muggles the opportunity to exchange their Muggle currency for Gringotts Bank Notes that can be used throughout the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley). These commemorative Bank Notes can be used just like Muggle currency (cash) or you can keep them as souvenirs from your visit to the Wizarding World. … [Read more...]
