Guests arriving at the resort park in one of two-story parking garages then travel via covered moving walkways over Universal Boulevard into CityWalk. It was built over the former Universal Studios parking lot and entrance. 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. Raider Image, Universal CityWalk Hollywood Apparel & Accessories Johnny Rockets Restaurant & Sports Lounge It features live music.Ī Jamba Juice store located along the CityWalk in Universal Studios Hollywood. The new staging system serves as the structural artistic centerpiece for CityWalk. 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. '5 Towers' is an interactive outdoor concert venue on Universal CityWalk, featuring a technologically advanced staging system. Street performers (magicians and musicians) are a common sight. A huge television monitor brought in by Panasonic, is located above the multiplex, showing upcoming Universal movie releases ( Candyman, The Croods: A New Age, News of the World, F9, Jurassic World: Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru and Halloween Kills), music videos, and NBCUniversal promotions stands next to the giant guitar towering over the Hard Rock Cafe.

The courtyard features a leaping fountain, created by WET.

Planning done by Jerde Associates.ĬityWalk's central plaza is topped by a 170-foot radial trellis designed and built by Pearce Structures (who also constructed Biosphere 2). It has more than 30 eateries, a 19-screen movie theater featuring IMAX, 7 night spots, indoor skydiving and more than 30 stores.ĭesigned by Jon Jerde, CityWalk opened in May 1993 adjacent to the Cineplex Odeon cinema. Universal CityWalk Hollywood is a three-block entertainment, dining, shopping promenade. Inspiration came from the Horton Plaza according to Jon Jerde, the architecture of City Walk Hollywood tries to capture the architecture found all over Los Angeles. CityWalk is separate from Universal Studios Hollywood although it does serve as an entrance from the parking lot to Universal Studios.

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