Universal Studios Hollywood Tips: 10 Things to Know Before You Go

Things YOU need to know before you visit Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles California. Universal Studios Hollywood is a combination of a working movie studio and a theme park. It is the only Universal Studios location to have the studio tour, which is a must see attraction. Riding the studio tour you'll get to see attractions like the shark from Jaws, the Bates Motel, and Whoville from Dr. Seuss. EXPAND FOR MORE. 1 - Tickets The front gate is the worst place to buy them Buy them in advance, Costco, AAA Demand pricing - $100-120 Express Pass - $250 in the summer VIP Experience - $400 2 - Getting to Universal Studios Parking: $25 Uber/Lyft is a good option Even better is the LA Subway (Metro) -- Shuttles from Anaheim hotels 3 -When to go Avoid summer if possible - Crowded, hot, and expensive Weekdays are the least busy Use one of the “crowd tracker” sites to gauge how busy it will be One day is good enough, it’s a small park 4 - Shortest Lines At park opening (one hour before if you buy tix online) Plan for extra time to park, go thru security, etc And park closing Park Visit Plans 5 - Single Rider Lines Best way to get on rides quick Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Jurassic Park - The Ride Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride Transformers: The Ride 3D 6 - Universal Studios App Park Map Show times Wait times Wait time alerts 7 - Starway Escalators that connect the Upper lot and lower lot Can take 10 minutes or more and peak times Minimize your time going back and forth 8 - Shows Plan your visit around the shows Water World, Special Effects, Animal Actors, Walking Dead 9 - Rides = Studio Tour The most iconic ride here. 45 mins long. Ride it in the late afternoon or early evening for shortest waits Pay attention to the closing time Avoid the back row of the cars, thats where the engine is = Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. motion-based simulator ride through a replica of the interior of Hogwarts castle. = The Walking Dead Walkthru Maze -- PG-13 -- not for the squeamish 10 - Universal Studios Citywalk 30 stores, 30 restaurants,6 Nightclubs 19 screen movie theater with a 7-story IMAX CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/yellowwsub Click here for my Los Angeles Playlist for 20+ other videos from the LA area:    • 10 Best Things to do in Downtown Los Angeles   Yellow Productions on social media: FACEBOOK:   / yellowproductionstravel   INSTAGRAM:   / yellowwproductions   TWITTER: ChrisRaney GOOGLE+: https://google.com/+yellowwproductions Check out my blog at: http://yelloww.net Yellow Productions Merchandise: https://www.teepublic.com/user/yellow... My video gear: Sony FDR-AX53 4K Handycam: http://amzn.to/2hYePVc Sony ECMW1M Wireless Microphone: http://amzn.to/2gQKDGG Samsung Gear 360 Camera: http://amzn.to/2hKKyGE LensPen Lens Cleaner: http://amzn.to/2hPYui1 Pacsafe LS250 Anti-theft Shoulder Bag: http://amzn.to/2h0YCNt Manfroto Pixi Mini Tripod: http://amzn.to/2ilJms6 Manfrotto Twist Grip Clamp: http://amzn.to/2hYEnyN Music: Easy Lemon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)