Universal CityWalk

Universal CityWalk

Universal CityWalk is the name shared by the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts. CityWalk began as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, and serves as an entrance plaza from the parking lots to the theme parks. CityWalk can also be found at the Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan.

CityWalk Hollywood and CityWalk Orlando have some common tenants, but their respective architectural styles are quite different. Where CityWalk Hollywood incorporates a classic modern blend of Hollywood, CityWalk Orlando is almost entirely modern in appearance.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Universal CityWalk Hollywood
Location Universal Studios Hollywood
Coordinates 34°08′10″N 118°21′18″W / 34.1359945°N 118.3551362°W / 34.1359945; -118.3551362
Address 100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, California 91608
Opening date
  • May 1993 (May 1993)
  • theater: June 30, 1987 (June 30, 1987)
  • expansion: April 7, 2000 (April 7, 2000)
  • amphitheatre: June 28, 1972 (June 28, 1972)
Closing date amphitheatre: September 6, 2013 (September 6, 2013)
Owner Universal Parks & Resorts
Architect Jon Jerde
No. of stores and services 29
Public transit access Universal City Station
Website Official website

Universal CityWalk Hollywood is a three-block entertainment, dining, shopping promenade. It has more than 30 places to eat, a 19-screen movie theater featuring Imax, seven night spots, indoor skydiving and more than 30 stores.

History

Designed by Jon Jerde, CityWalk opened in May 1993 adjacent to the Cineplex Odeon cinema. A $1 billion, 93,000 sq ft (8,600 m2). expansion opened in 2000. Planning done by Jerde Associates.

CityWalk's central plaza is topped by a 170-foot radial trelis designed and built by Pearce Structures[1] (who also constructed Biosphere 2). The courtyard features a leaping fountain, created by WET. A huge television monitor brought in by Panasonic, is located above the multiplex, showing upcoming Universal movie releases, music videos, and NBCUniversal promotions stands next to the giant guitar towering over the Hard Rock Cafe.

Street performers (magicians and musicians) are a common sight.

5 Towers

"5 Towers" is an interactive outdoor concert venue on Universal CityWalk, featuring a technologically advanced staging system. The stage is equipped with thousands of LED fixtures, motion capture sensors, five soaring 42-foot light tower sculptures, a massive video monitor, and a state-of-the-art audio system.

The new staging system serves as the structural artistic centerpiece for CityWalk. It features live music.

Dining

A Jamba Juice store located along the CityWalk in Universal Studios Hollywood.
Casual DiningQuick Service EateriesSnack & Refreshments
Bubba Gump Shrimp CompanyBlaze PizzaBen and Jerry's
Buca di BeppoLudoBirdCinnabon
Camacho's CantinaKFC Express/Pizza Hut ExpressIT'SUGAR
Dongpo KitchenPanda ExpressJamba Juice
Hard Rock Cafe HollywoodPink's Famous Hot DogsMenchie's Frozen Yogurt
Jimmy Buffett's MargaritavilleSubwayPopcornopolis
Johnny Rockets Restaurant & Sports LoungeTaco BellStarbucks
Karl Strauss Brewing CompanyThe Crêpe CaféWetzel's Pretzels
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse & LoungeVoodoo Doughnut
Tony Roma's
Wasabi at CityWalk

Shopping

Raider Image, Universal CityWalk Hollywood
Apparel & AccessoriesCollectibles, Games & NoveltiesFood Specialities, Home, Health & Beauty
Abercrombie & FitchIT'SUGARPopcornopolis
ANGLSparky'sZen Zone
BillabongDodger Clubhouse Store
ElementHard Rock Café – Retail Store
Flip Flop ShopsHot Topic
FossilThe Raider Image
Francesca's CollectionsThings From Another World
GUESS AccessoriesUniversal Studios Store
Lids
Lids Locker Room
The Los Angeles Sock Market
Shoe Palace
SCENE
Skechers

Entertainment

Night SpotsExperiencesCinemas Game Show Taping
Bubba Gump Shrimp CompanyiFly HollywoodUniversal Cinema Family Feud (2010-2011)
Buca di Beppo
Hard Rock Café Hollywood
Howl at the Moon
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse & Lounge

Universal CityWalk Orlando

Universal CityWalk Orlando
Location Universal Orlando Resort
Coordinates 28°28′20″N 81°27′56″W / 28.4722676°N 81.4656319°W / 28.4722676; -81.4656319
Address 6000 Universal Boulevard
Orlando, Florida 32819
Opening date 1999 (1999)
Owner Universal Parks & Resorts
No. of stores and services 13
Public transit access 21, 37, & 40
Website Official website
The entrance plaza to CityWalk Orlando.

The Universal CityWalk in Orlando opened in 1999 as one component of the expansion that transformed Universal Studios Florida into today's Universal Orlando Resort. It was built over the former Universal Studios parking lot and entrance. Guests arriving at the resort park in one of two multi-story parking structures, then travel via covered moving sidewalks over Universal Boulevard into CityWalk. From there, guests can proceed into either of the theme parks: Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure.

Dining

  • Hard Rock Cafe Orlando – This is actually the second Hard Rock Cafe built on Universal property. The first cafe was built near the Psycho house, Bates Motel, E.T. Adventure, and Fievel's Playland. Although the first cafe was considered to be one of the largest in the chain, the company closed down the restaurant to reopen in an even bigger facility and alongside Hard Rock Live in the CityWalk section. The old Hard Rock Cafe building was demolished in October 2011.
  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
  • Antojito's Authentic Mexican Food (formerly Latin Qaurter in 1999)
  • Starbucks
  • Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump (formerly Motown Cafe in 1999)
  • Cinnabon
Current Hard Rock Cafe at Universal Studios Florida

Entertainment

  • AMC Theatres Universal Cineplex 20 and IMAX, previously operated by Loews Theatres until January 26, 2006, when AMC merged the Loews Theatres chain.
  • Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom
  • CityWalk's Rising Star (Karaoke Club featuring Live Band and Backup Singers & Dancers) – opened April, 2008, replacing CityJazz.
  • The Groove
  • Hard Rock Live, a separate performance venue adjacent to the Hard Rock Cafe
  • Red Coconut Club (Previously Decades Cafe in 2005)
  • Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre, a live show featuring Blue Man Group (Formerly Nickelodeon Studios, which was not considered to be a part of CityWalk).
  • Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Live bands take to the restaurant’s stage to perform every evening.
  • Hollywood Drive-In Mini Golf – A miniature golf course harkening back to 50's era drive-in movies. The facility has two different and intricately themed courses: "The Haunting of Ghostly Greens" and "Invaders from Planet Putt-Putt". Opened in March 2012.

Shopping

Former Attractions

Universal CityWalk Osaka

Universal City Walk Osaka, Japan

Dining

  • Red Lobster
  • nolboo
  • Ganko
  • Shinobuan
  • Inaba Wako
  • Shabu Sai
  • YAKINIKU KARUBIN CHAMP
  • FUGETSU USA
  • Gottie's BEEF
  • Pommenoki
  • Fujin Raijin RA-MEN
  • Kamakura Pasta
  • Kobe Motomachi Doria
  • Moana Kitchen
  • Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
  • Hard Rock Cafe
  • Kushiro Monogatari
  • BISTRO 309
  • T.G.I. Friday's
  • AEN TABLE
  • Kyoto Katsugyu
  • Daikisuisan Kaitensushi
  • MOS BURGER
  • FUNFUN
  • POPCORN PAPA
  • Moomin Stand
  • MOMI&TOY'S
  • 551 HORAI
  • PIZZA NAPOLETANO
  • Kineya Mugimaru
  • Romaken
  • ST-MARC CAFÉ

Shopping

Other

Takoyaki museum at Universal City Walk Osaka
  • Takoyaki museum (Takoyaki Dining)
    • The Original Takoyaki Tamade, Osaka Aiduya
    • Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru
    • Osaka Amerikamura Kougaryu
    • Abeno Takoyaki Yamachan
    • Juhachiban
    • Naniwa's Specialty Ichibirian

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References

  1. ↑ "Peter Jon Pearce site – Building Systems Developments – other projects".
  2. ↑ "English & Chinese Floor Map".
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