Universal CityWalk
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Universal CityWalk is the name given to the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts. Originating as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk 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 do 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.
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[edit] Universal CityWalk Hollywood
The Universal CityWalk Hollywood opened in May 1993 adjacent to the isolated Cineplex Odeon cinema. A $1 billion, 93,000 sq. ft. expansion opened in 2000.
CityWalk's central plaza is topped by a large steel-web canopy with a leaping fountain below. A huge television monitor brought in by Panasonic, is located above the multiplex, showing upcoming Universal movie releases, music videos, and NBC Universal promotions stands next to the giant guitar towering over the Hard Rock Cafe.
Street performers (mimes, magicians, musicians) are a common sight. At Christmas time, there's even a parade, carolers, and an outdoor ice skating rink near the theaters.
Project Statistics
| Jon Jerde | |
| Site Area | 23 acres |
| Total Building Area | 540,000 sq ft |
| Executive Architect | DMJM/Keating |
| Water Elements Designer | WET Design |
| Specialty Lighting Consultant | Imero Fiorentino Associates |
| Graphic Designer | OLIO |
| Signage and Graphics Consultants | Harmonica, Wayne Hunt Design, Inc. |
| Landscape Architect | Emmet L. Wemple & Associates |
| Associate Architects | Hodgetts + Fung Design Associates, Morphosis, Anderson and Schwartz, Ellerbe Becket, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates |
| Awards | 1994 Design Award, ICSC |
[edit] CityWalk Hollywood Attractions
[edit] Restaurants
- Buca di Beppo
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Café Tu Tu Tango
- Camacho’s Cantina
- Daily Grill
- Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
- Karl Strauss Beer Garden & Restaurant
- Saddle Ranch Chop House
- Tony Roma's
- Wasabi at CityWalk
- Wolfgang Puck Cafe
- Ben & Jerry's
- Cinnabon
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
- The Crepe Café
- Dodger Dogs
- Jamba Juice
- Jody Maroni Sausage Kingdom
- KFC Express
- Panda Express
- Pizza Hut Express
- Puccino Pizzeria
- Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Starbucks Coffee
- Subway
- Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers
- Versaille
- Wetzel's Pretzels
[edit] Shopping
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Adobe Road
- Billabong
- Chocolaté Loco
- Dodgers Clubhouse Store
- EB Games/GameStop
- Fossil, Inc.
- GUESS? Accessories
- The Hard Rock Café Retail Store
- Hollywood Harley Davidson
- Hot Topic
- Kelly Slater's Quiksilver Boardrider’s Club
- Los Angeles Sock Market
- LUSH
- Magnet Max
- Martin Lawrence (artist)|Martin Lawrence Galleries
- Popcornopolis
- The Raider Image
- Salvatory Shoes
- Shemoni Sterling Silver Jewelry
- Skechers
- Sparky's
- Stop & Play
- Sunglass Hut
- Team LA
- Things From Another World
- Universal Studios Store
- Upstart Crow
- The Wound & Wound Toy Co.
- Zen Zone
[edit] Nightlife and Entertainment
- B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant
- CityWalk Cinemas
- CityWalk IMAX Theatre
- Gibson Amphitheatre
- Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
- Howl at the Moon
- iFly Hollywood
- Jillian's Hi Life Lane's
- NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
- Rumba Room
[edit] Universal 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.
[edit] Dining
- Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
- Hard Rock Cafe Orlando--this is the second Hard Rock Cafe built on Universal property. The first cafe was built near the Psycho house, E.T. Adventure, and Fievel's Playground. 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 stands unoccupied near the Hard Rock Hotel.
- Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
- NBA City
- Latin Quarter
- Pastamoré Ristoranté & Market
- Starbucks
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- TCBY
- Cinnabon
- NASCAR Sports Grille, first opened as NASCAR Cafe
- Pat O'Brien's Bar - a franchise of the original bar/restaurant in New Orleans.
[edit] Entertainment
- Universal Cineplex 20, operated by AMC Theatres
- 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 (formerly Motown Cafe in 1999, and Decades Cafe in 2005)
- Blue Man Group at the Sharp Aquos Theatre, a live show featuring the Blue Man Group.
[edit] Shopping
- Tommy Bahama
- Blue Man Group Gear
- Cigarz at CityWalk
- Dapy
- The Endangered Species Store
- Fossil, Inc.
- Fresh Produce
- Quiet Flight Surf Shop
- Universal Studios Store
- Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company
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