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Universal Studios Orlando Trip Guide
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items Everything you need to know before you head to Universal Studios!
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Don’t forget to pack these items
Great food 🥘
Places to Stay 🏨
Don’t miss these attractions
Don’t forget to pack these items
Some of these are essential for your trip.
This is a great crossbody to hold most things you need at the park. Mine is able to hold wallet, phone, microphones, selfie stick, clothing and many other items with room available.
The best part is it doesn’t feel heavy.
Sling & Crossbody Bags
Magsafe selfie sticks with bluetooth are great to have accessible.
Magnetic Phone Tripod For Magsafe 64 Selfie Stick Cell Tirpod Stand Video ...
Grab yourself a great water bottle for the parks. They have self service soda machines with nice cold water all day long, unlike Disney. Great for your Liquid IV packs.
Gatorade : Water Bottles
No matter the time of year, if you have fair skin make sure you bring the sunscreen.
Sunscreen
If you have noise sensitivity, these will really help with the loud crowds in line and the hydraulics from the rides.
Noise Cancelling AirPods
There’s always a chance of rain in Florida so it won’t hurt to be prepared. There’s nothing worse than a passing shower leaving you drenched for hours. Save money, pack them ahead of time.
Ponchos & Rainwear | Hood & Reusable Poncho
If you don’t want to wear a poncho, consider bringing an umbrella.
Umbrella
Make sure you bring sunglasses, the sun can be brutal.
Sunglasses
Great food 🥘
There are a lot of options at Universal, City Walk and the surrounding hotels. Here are some of our favorites.
Jake’s American Bar at Universal’s Royal Pacific Hotel is a great low-key spot to grab a solid meal and unwind. The food is consistently good, the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming, and it’s rarely overcrowded—making it perfect for a laid-back dinn...
Jake's American Bar
This is a nice poolside quick service location.
Recommendation: Nachos
Drhum Club Kantine
Stop by for a corndog, pretzel and duff beer. It’s a great quick service place in Simpson Land.
Duff Brewery | Universal Studios Florida™
Located inside Islands of Adventure, this has been one of our favorite full service restaurants in the area.
Recommendation:
Starter - Semolia Crusted Calamari
Entree - Beef Loin Medallions
Kids - Beef Skewers
Mythos Restaurant
Toothsome Chocolate Emporium is a must-visit at Universal Studios! The steampunk setting is super immersive and fun, and the specialty milkshakes are incredible—loaded, creative, and absolutely delicious. The food is solid too, making it a great spot...
The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen™
Places to Stay 🏨
This is one of our favorite places to stay. It is on the water taxi system and it is a short, enjoyable walk to City Walk.
It is the most affordable of the four hotels on the water system. This is because it does not come with fast passes like the ot...
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Orlando™: An Island Escape
Themed for Rock and Roll.
Probably the shortest walk to City Walk of all the hotels.
Pet friendly.
Comes with Unlimited Fast Passes.
Typically a few hundred dollars more than Sapphire Falls.
Hard Rock Hotel®: Live Like a Star
Short walk to City Walk.
Pet friendly.
Comes with Unlimited Fast Passes.
Typically a few hundred dollars more than Sapphire Falls.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando™: A South Seas Paradise
Don’t miss these attractions
This is the consensus #1 ride in our family!
Hagrid takes you deep in the Forbidden Forest on this thrilling rollercoaster ride.
Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
Make sure you meet the height requirements before riding this one.
High speed thrill ride.
There are two high speed launch points, a huge drop and 4 inversions inclining inversions over water!
Jurassic World VelociCoaster