Universal CityWalk

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Universal CityWalk

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.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

CityWalk Hollywood official logo

The Universal CityWalk Hollywood opened in May 1993 adjacent to the isolated Cineplex Odeon cinema. A $1 billion, 93,000 sq ft (8,600 m²). expansion opened in 2000.

CityWalk's central plaza is topped by a large steel-web canopy with a leaping fountain below, created by WET. 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 is a parade, carolers, and an outdoor ice skating rink near the theaters.

The first kiosk on citywalk was Rant-n-Rave

Project Statistics

Design Principal	Jon Jerde
Site Area	23 acres (93,000 m2)
Total Building Area	540,000 sq ft (50,000 m2)
Executive Architect	DMJM/Keating
Water Elements Designer	WET
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

CityWalk Hollywood Attractions

Restaurants

A Jamba Juice store located along the CityWalk in Universal Studios Hollywood.

• Burger King
• Buca di Beppo
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Café Tu Tu Tango
• Camacho’s Cantina
• 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
• Yogurtland

Shopping

Universal Studios Store.

• 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 Galleries
• Popcornopolis
• The Raider Image
• Rant-n-Rave
• Salvatory Shoes
• Shemoni Sterling Silver Jewelry
• Skechers
• Sparky's
• Stop & Play
• SCENE
• Team LA
• Things From Another World
• Universal Studios Store
• Upstart Crow
• The Wound & Wound Toy Co.
• Zen Zone

element skateboards

Nightlife and Entertainment

• CityWalk Cinemas
• CityWalk IMAX Theatre
• Gibson Amphitheatre
• Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
• Howl at the Moon
• iFly Hollywood
• The Jon Lovitz Podcast Theatre
• Jillian's Hi Life Lane's
• Infusion
• Rhumba Room
• Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre
• Five Towers Concert Venue

Universal CityWalk Orlando

Universal Orlando Resort
Theme parks
Universal Studios Florida Islands of Adventure CityWalk Orlando Wet 'n Wild Orlando
Resort hotels
Hard Rock Hotel Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Loews Royal Pacific Resort

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 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 was demolished on November 2011.
• Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
• Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
• NBA City
• Latin Quarter
• Pastamoré Ristoranté & Market
• Starbucks
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump
• TCBY
• Cinnabon
• NASCAR Sports Grille - first opened as NASCAR Cafe

Current Hard Rock Cafe at Universal Studios Florida

• Pat O'Brien's Bar - a franchise of the original bar/restaurant in New Orleans.
• BK Whopper Bar - Burger King
• Panda Express
• Moe's Southwest Grill
• Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom

Entertainment

• AMC Theatre Universal Cineplex 20 and IMAX.
• 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 Sharp Aquos Theatre, a live show featuring Blue Man Group (Formerly Nickelodeon Studios, which was not considered to be a part of CityWalk).
• TNA Wrestling, a live professional wrestling show featuring performers of TNA.
• Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, Live bands take to the restaurant’s stage to perform every evening.

Shopping

• Tommy Bahama
• BMG Gear
• Cigarz at CityWalk
• The Endangered Species Store
• Fossil, Inc.
• Fresh Produce
• Katie's Candy Co.
• Quiet Flight Surf Shop
• Universal Studios Store
• Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company
• Element Skateboards

Coordinates: 34°08′11″N 118°21′12″W / 34.136482°N 118.353385°W / 34.136482; -118.353385