Universal CityWalk Orlando, Shopping and entertainment district in Orlando, United States
Universal CityWalk Orlando is a pedestrian dining and entertainment district at Universal Orlando Resort, opened in 1999 on former parking lots of Universal Studios Florida. A wide walkway paved in red and grey runs between buildings; on the left a low bridge carries people overhead, and a curved structure clad in bright green panels bears the words "FOOD CLUBS" and "SHOPS" in gold letters. A tall white sign reading "CINEPLEX" in orange letters stands behind the bridge, and a silver metal tower with a red flag rises at the far right.
The complex opened in 1999 and was built on former parking lots belonging to Universal Studios Florida. It became the connecting point between the parking garages and the two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure.
Universal CityWalk Orlando opened in 1999 on former parking lots of Universal Studios Florida. Its venues borrow names from musicians and films, among them Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Hard Rock Cafe, Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom and Red Coconut Club. The Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre stages a Blue Man Group live show, Hard Rock Live and CityWalk's Rising Star host performances, and the Universal Cineplex has 20 screens.
The area is designed as a single walkable stretch, so you can reach the whole complex without needing a car once you arrive. Warm weather is common, so wearing light clothing and carrying water makes moving between venues easier.
A metal tower with a red flag stands at one end of the walkway, easy to miss among the larger signs and facades. The district also sits directly over the former parking area, so the entire entertainment strip now occupies land once used only for cars.
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