Summer of 2014 certainly looks magical for all Harry Potter fans with the grand opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.
Universal Orlando Resort and Warner Bros. Entertainment revealed first-ever details about the new area and the one-of-a-kind adventures that includes a revolutionary attraction experience as well as all-new themed shops and dining.
After arriving at King’s Cross Station (located in Universal Studios Florida) aboard the Hogwarts Express, guests will pass between London and the iconic brick wall archway from the films into Hogsmeade Station (located in Universal's Islands of Adventure) where they'll find Diagon Alley – a bustling, wizarding hub within a Muggle city. There will be shops, dining experiences, and a new ride called Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts.
New shops include:
Ollivanders – Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC, one of the wizarding world’s premier wand shops
Borgin and Burkes – a shop specializing in the Dark Arts that will offer a wide variety of Dark objects, such as Death Eater masks, skulls, and other sinister items
Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes – a vibrant shop featuring novelty items, magical jokes, and toys inspired by the books and films that will amaze the mischievous child in everyone
Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions – where guests will find a variety of wizardwear from Hogwarts school uniform ties, scarves and jumpers, to authentic wizard’s robes and character costumes
Magical Menagerie – which features a collection of plush animals, such as owls and Hippogriffs
Wiseacre’s Wizarding Equipment – where guests can grab wizarding essentials such as telescopes, binoculars, armillary spheres, compasses, magnifying glasses and hourglasses
Quality Quidditch Supplies – offering a wide assortment of apparel and equipment including Quidditch sweaters, brooms, Golden Snitches, Bludgers, Bludger bats, Quaffles and more
Scribbulus – featuring authentic writing implements and products such as feather quills, ink and inkwells, bookmarks, journals, parchment paper, seals, stationery sets and postcards
Foods spots will include the famous Leaky Cauldron and Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour
Eager for more? Find additional deets at www.universalorlando.com/harrypotter
This is freaking amazing! How exciting. I so want to visit Orlando now.
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