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The Universal Studios tour is one of Hollywood's famous must-sees. With a slate of ever-changing attractions, the park is a great outing for the whole family and can easily take up an entire day. After the guided tour, you can wander around the park, get something to eat (at one of the numerous restaurants and cafes), take in the various shows, like the new Spiderman Rocks musical and Waterworld or board one of the numerous thrill rides including Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Terminator. Call + 1 800 8 6483 7725 for further details.

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Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 91608-1002

City: Los Angeles

State: California (CA)

Country: United States

Phone 1: +18 008648377

Official site: www.universalstudioshollywood.com

Opening hours: Winter daily 10am-6pm. summer daily 9am-7pm. Hours are subject to change

Entrance fee: Admission $67 adults, $57 children under 48 inches tall, free for kids 2 and under

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297 yd - Sheraton Universal

Located only 30 km (18 miles) away from the airport and only 14 km (8 miles) away from downtown Hollywood (CA), the Sheraton Universal Hotel couldn't be in a better position. The hotel is a high-rise Read morebuilding with 441 fully equipped rooms. Being one of the good quality hotels in Hollywood (CA), guests staying at this hotel will find its convenient location and tranquil atmosphere pleasurable. To proceed with this reservation at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, please enter your visit dates and follow our secure online booking form.Hide

467 yd - Hilton Universal

The Hilton Universal has all the services one would expect of a three star hotel in Hollywood: n.a.. This establishment is more of a Family hotel .Located north-west, 11 minutes by car distance from tRead morehe city center, this hotel at 555 UNIVERSAL HOLLYWOOD DRIVE is the ideal pied-à-terre to take advantage of all the wonders of Hollywood, whether for a few days or for a longer stay.Note:This hotel has a covered parking.Hide

480 yd - Sheraton Universal Hotel Universal City

The Sheraton Universal Hotel Universal City is a four star Luxury establishment has all the comforts such as : Room Service, Business Center, Laundry.29 minutes by car distance from the center, this Read morehotel is located at 333 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608, USA, in the north-west section of Los Angeles, which is ideal to discover the city.It is part of the hotel chain Sheraton.The Bob Hope airport is about 15 minutes by car from the hotel (4 miles ).Relax yourself in the hotel's gym.Other useful information:This hotel has a parking.Hide

491 yd - Hilton Los Angeles-Universal City

FOUR-DIAMOND SERVICE IN THE HEART OF THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTThe Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel is a 24-story glistening hotel high on the hilltop located at the main entrance to Universal Read moreStudios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk. Our multi-million dollar renovation conveys the style and feel of contemporary California living in a relaxed resort setting and adds a host of modern comforts and conveniences. The hotel*s ongoing commitment to superior service and exceptional standards of excellence earned us the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award and Successful Meetings Pinnacle Award. At the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel guests can relax in a spacious guestroom with magnificent panoramic views of the Hollywood hills and all the major studios including Universal Studios Disney Studios Warner Brothers Studios and NBC Studios to name a few. With stylish furnishings and your comfort in mind each room is designed with thoughtful business amenities such as high-speed Internet access two-line phones safes and mini-bars. Savor an eclectic blend of culinary delights including California Continental and Chinese cuisines at our award-winning Cafe Sierra voted California*s Number One Seafood - Prime Rib Buffet. Unwind with a book in our Lobby Lounge while enjoying your favorite cordial or revitalize in our state-of-the-art fitness facility featuring Precor equipment. At the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel our team is committed to make your stay a memorable one.Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel Nearby Points of Interest Universal Studios CityWalk - Gibson Amphitheater - Adjacent Red Line Train - 0.1 miles NBC - 0.5 miles Hollywood and Highland Kodak Theater - 2 miles Hollywood Bowl - 2 Miles CBS Studios - 2 miles ABC Broadcasting/Disney Studios - 3 miles NBC Studios - 3 miles St. Joseph Hospital - 3 miles Warner Brothers Studios - 4 miles Walk of Fame - 4 miles CNN/Turner Broadcasting - 4 miles Forest Lawn - 4 mileHide

511 yd - MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY CTY VW LOFTS

The hotel is located in the east section of Studio City, at 4055 Lankershim Blvd, only 7 minutes by car from the city center.Of a Family category, the MARRIOTT EXECUSTAY CTY VW LOFTS has all the comfoRead morerts such as : Free Parking.This hotel offers a unique service : kitchenette.Relax yourself in the hotel's pool.High speed internet is available in this hotel.Note:This hotel has a free parking.Hide

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Universal Studios, {CATEGORY}

Believing that filmmaking itself is a bona fide attraction, Universal Studios began offering tours to the public in 1964. The concept worked: Today Universal is more than just one of the largest movie studios in the world - it's one of the largest theme parks as well. By integrating shows and rides with behind-the-scenes presentations on moviemaking, Universal created a new genre of theme park, stimulating a number of clone and competitor parks. The main attraction continues to be the Studio Tour, a nearly 1-hour guided tram ride around the company's 420 acres that's "hosted" (via video screen) by Whoopi Goldberg. En route you pass stars' dressing rooms and production offices before visiting famous back-lot sets that include a clean New York City street, the famous town square from the Back to the Future films, and newer sets such as Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, Jurassic Park III, and the airplane crash site from War of the Worlds. Along the way, the tram encounters several staged "disasters", which I won't divulge here lest I ruin the surprise (they're all very tame), and a staged street race "accident" echoing the action in Universal's "Fast and Furious" movie series. Though the wait to board might appear long, don't be discouraged - each tram carries several hundred people and departures are frequent, so the line moves quickly. Other attractions are more typical of high-tech theme-park fare, but all have a film or TV-oriented slant. The Simpsons Ride allows guests to join Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie as they soar high above the fictional "Krustyland" theme park in a "virtual roller coaster", creating the sensation of thrilling drops and turns and a full 360-degree loop. Revenge of the Mummy is a high-tech indoor roller coaster that whips you backward and forward through a dark Egyptian tomb filled with creepy Warrior Mummies (and ends a bit too soon). Jurassic Park - The Ride is short in duration but long on dinosaur animatronics, riders in jungle boats float through a world of five-story-tall T-rexes and airborne raptors that culminates in a pitch-dark vertical drop with a splash ending. Terminator 2: 3D is a high-tech cyberwar show that combines live action with triple-screen 3-D technology, explosions, spraying mists, and laser fire (Arnold prevails, of course). Shrek 4D is one of the park's best attractions, a multisensory animated show that combines 3-D effects, a humorous story line, and "surprise" special effects - the flying dragon chase is wild. There are also several live shows performing daily. At the Fear Factor Live show - based upon the NBC hit - park guests compete against each other in a progression of extreme stunts. Waterworld is a fast-paced outdoor theater presentation (and far better than the film that inspired it) featuring stunts and special effects performed on and around a small man-made lagoon (most performances are sold out, so arrive at the theater at least 15 min. before the showtime listed in the handout park map). In Backdraft, guests move from theater to theater amid realistic ruptured fuel lines, melting metal, and scorching warehouse scenes. On the Animal Actors Stage trained monkeys, pigs, hawks, and other animals perform various entertaining tricks (well, most of the time). Straight ahead of the park's main entrance on Main Street is the Hollywood Ticket Office, where you can obtain free tickets (subject to availability) for any TV shows that are taping during your visit - including the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien - as well as tickets and passes to other local museums, sporting events, and entertainment attractions. Universal Studios is an exciting place for kids and teens, but just as at any amusement park, lines can be brutally long, the wait for a 5-minute ride can sometimes last more than an hour. In summer, the stifling Valley heat can dog you all day. To avoid the crowds, try not to visit on weekends, school vacations, and Japanese holidays. If you're willing to pay extra money to skip the hassle of standing in line, the park offers a "Front of Line" pass with - obviously - front-of-the-line privileges, as well as VIP passes (essentially private tours). You can also save time standing in line by purchasing and printing your tickets online. Log on to www.universalstudioshollywood.com for more information. Another ticket option is the "All You Can Eat" pass, which allows guests to dine all day at selected in-park restaurants for one price. For the freeway-phobic or those car-less at Disneyland, Universal offers an Anaheim Shuttle Service to guests who purchase a full-price admission ticket to Universal Studios online via Print@Home ticketing at www.universalstudioshollywood.com. The shuttle bus departs from various Anaheim-area hotels twice daily. Additionally, the Southern California CityPass offers admission to five SoCal attractions including Universal Studios Hollywood and the Disneyland Resort. Located just outside the gate of Universal Studios Hollywood is Universal CityWalk (tel. 818/622-4455, www.citywalkhollywood.com). If you have any money left from the amusement park, you can spend it at this 3-block-long pedestrian promenade crammed thick with flashy name-brand stores (Billabong, Fossil, Skechers, Abercrombie & Fitch), nightclubs (Howl at the Moon dueling piano bar, Rumba Room Latin dance club), restaurants (Hard Rock Cafe, Daily Grill, Bubba Gumps, Saddle Ranch), a six-story 3-D IMAX theater, the 18-screen CityWalk Cinemas, a 6,200-seat amphitheater, an indoor sky-diving wind tunnel, NASCAR virtual racing, and even a bowling alley (Take that, Disney!). Be sure to stop into the Zen Zone (tel. 818/487-7889) where you can get an inexpensive 20-minute "aqua massage". You lay down fully clothed in what looks like a tanning bed, and strong rotating jets of water massage your backside from neck-to-toe (a rubber sheet keeps you dry). Entrance to CityWalk is free, it's open until 9pm on weekdays and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Tip: The sushi at the Wasabi at CityWalk restaurant (tel. 818/763-8813) was surprisingly good and very reasonably priced.

Universal Studios, {CATEGORY}

Believing that filmmaking itself is a bona fide attraction, Universal Studios began offering tours to the public in 1964. The concept worked: Today Universal is more than just one of the largest movie studios in the world - it's one of the largest theme parks as well. By integrating shows and rides with behind-the-scenes presentations on moviemaking, Universal created a new genre of theme park, stimulating a number of clone and competitor parks. The main attraction continues to be the Studio Tour, a nearly 1-hour guided tram ride around the company's 420 acres that's "hosted" (via video screen) by Whoopi Goldberg. En route you pass stars' dressing rooms and production offices before visiting famous back-lot sets that include a clean New York City street, the famous town square from the Back to the Future films, and newer sets such as Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, Jurassic Park III, and the airplane crash site from War of the Worlds. Along the way, the tram encounters several staged "disasters", which I won't divulge here lest I ruin the surprise (they're all very tame), and a staged street race "accident" echoing the action in Universal's "Fast and Furious" movie series. Though the wait to board might appear long, don't be discouraged - each tram carries several hundred people and departures are frequent, so the line moves quickly. Other attractions are more typical of high-tech theme-park fare, but all have a film or TV-oriented slant. The Simpsons Ride allows guests to join Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie as they soar high above the fictional "Krustyland" theme park in a "virtual roller coaster", creating the sensation of thrilling drops and turns and a full 360-degree loop. Revenge of the Mummy is a high-tech indoor roller coaster that whips you backward and forward through a dark Egyptian tomb filled with creepy Warrior Mummies (and ends a bit too soon). Jurassic Park - The Ride is short in duration but long on dinosaur animatronics, riders in jungle boats float through a world of five-story-tall T-rexes and airborne raptors that culminates in a pitch-dark vertical drop with a splash ending. Terminator 2: 3D is a high-tech cyberwar show that combines live action with triple-screen 3-D technology, explosions, spraying mists, and laser fire (Arnold prevails, of course). Shrek 4D is one of the park's best attractions, a multisensory animated show that combines 3-D effects, a humorous story line, and "surprise" special effects - the flying dragon chase is wild. There are also several live shows performing daily. At the Fear Factor Live show - based upon the NBC hit - park guests compete against each other in a progression of extreme stunts. Waterworld is a fast-paced outdoor theater presentation (and far better than the film that inspired it) featuring stunts and special effects performed on and around a small man-made lagoon (most performances are sold out, so arrive at the theater at least 15 min. before the showtime listed in the handout park map). In Backdraft, guests move from theater to theater amid realistic ruptured fuel lines, melting metal, and scorching warehouse scenes. On the Animal Actors Stage trained monkeys, pigs, hawks, and other animals perform various entertaining tricks (well, most of the time). Straight ahead of the park's main entrance on Main Street is the Hollywood Ticket Office, where you can obtain free tickets (subject to availability) for any TV shows that are taping during your visit - including the Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien - as well as tickets and passes to other local museums, sporting events, and entertainment attractions. Universal Studios is an exciting place for kids and teens, but just as at any amusement park, lines can be brutally long, the wait for a 5-minute ride can sometimes last more than an hour. In summer, the stifling Valley heat can dog you all day. To avoid the crowds, try not to visit on weekends, school vacations, and Japanese holidays. If you're willing to pay extra money to skip the hassle of standing in line, the park offers a "Front of Line" pass with - obviously - front-of-the-line privileges, as well as VIP passes (essentially private tours). You can also save time standing in line by purchasing and printing your tickets online. Log on to www.universalstudioshollywood.com for more information. Another ticket option is the "All You Can Eat" pass, which allows guests to dine all day at selected in-park restaurants for one price. For the freeway-phobic or those car-less at Disneyland, Universal offers an Anaheim Shuttle Service to guests who purchase a full-price admission ticket to Universal Studios online via Print@Home ticketing at www.universalstudioshollywood.com. The shuttle bus departs from various Anaheim-area hotels twice daily. Additionally, the Southern California CityPass offers admission to five SoCal attractions including Universal Studios Hollywood and the Disneyland Resort. Located just outside the gate of Universal Studios Hollywood is Universal CityWalk (tel. 818/622-4455, www.citywalkhollywood.com). If you have any money left from the amusement park, you can spend it at this 3-block-long pedestrian promenade crammed thick with flashy name-brand stores (Billabong, Fossil, Skechers, Abercrombie & Fitch), nightclubs (Howl at the Moon dueling piano bar, Rumba Room Latin dance club), restaurants (Hard Rock Cafe, Daily Grill, Bubba Gumps, Saddle Ranch), a six-story 3-D IMAX theater, the 18-screen CityWalk Cinemas, a 6,200-seat amphitheater, an indoor sky-diving wind tunnel, NASCAR virtual racing, and even a bowling alley (Take that, Disney!). Be sure to stop into the Zen Zone (tel. 818/487-7889) where you can get an inexpensive 20-minute "aqua massage". You lay down fully clothed in what looks like a tanning bed, and strong rotating jets of water massage your backside from neck-to-toe (a rubber sheet keeps you dry). Entrance to CityWalk is free, it's open until 9pm on weekdays and until midnight Friday and Saturday. Tip: The sushi at the Wasabi at CityWalk restaurant (tel. 818/763-8813) was surprisingly good and very reasonably priced.

Universal Studios, {CATEGORY}

The Universal Studios tour is one of Hollywood's famous must-sees. With a slate of ever-changing attractions, the park is a great outing for the whole family and can easily take up an entire day. After the guided tour, you can wander around the park, get something to eat (at one of the numerous restaurants and cafes), take in the various shows, like the new Spiderman Rocks musical and Waterworld or board one of the numerous thrill rides including Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Terminator. Call + 1 800 8 6483 7725 for further details.

Universal Studios, {CATEGORY}

The Universal Studios tour is one of Hollywood's famous must-sees. With a slate of ever-changing attractions, the park is a great outing for the whole family and can easily take up an entire day. After the guided tour, you can wander around the park, get something to eat (at one of the numerous restaurants and cafes), take in the various shows, like the new Spiderman Rocks musical and Waterworld or board one of the numerous thrill rides including Jurassic Park, Back to the Future, and Terminator. Call + 1 800 8 6483 7725 for further details.