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Zooshoveller · 10-10-2012, 10:47 PM

This is our first time at Universal and we will only have one day at IOA.

Where is it? Are there signs? How much? Do we walk or is there a shuttle?

I've never felt so lost! LOL

Edit:
I just checked Google maps and saw two massive parking decks on the east side close to I-4. I now know one thing!

Metro West · 10-11-2012, 04:42 AM

Since you've already seen the two parking decks, I'll skip that part.

Once you park there are sidewalks and moving sidewalks that will lead you into CityWalk and then you'll walk to either of the parks. Parking is $15.00 during the day and you can leave and return if you keep receipt.

There is no shuttle but if you have mobility concerns, there are wheelchairs in the rotunda of the parking structure that can be rented.

Zooshoveller · 10-11-2012, 07:08 AM

Thank you!

No mobility concerns, it just looks so far! LOL

2girlsmom · 10-11-2012, 12:02 PM

It isn't a bad walk, especially with the moving walkways running. It generally takes about 5 minutes to get from car in the garage to Citiwalk and then maybe another 5 minutes from Citiwalk to either IOA or USF (turn left for IOA or right for USF).

hydrotony · 10-12-2012, 12:01 AM

More info on your basic question.

Follow signs into parking area, stop at booth, pay money.

Drive from booth, attendants point the way you are to drive into parking garages, go where they point, cones help line the way.

Attendants tell you where to park, you do not pick the garage or level, they do. There are 5 levels of the garages. Each garage has 3 sections, each section is named after a movie character, i.e. Jaws, King Kong, etc. When you park, record your row and section, i.e. row 512 of Jaws (which is on the roof Level 5). Better yet, photograph the signs with your cell phones.

Follow signs to "Attractions" going down escalators, walking or riding moving sidewalks to a hub where the two garages meet into one way into the CityWalk area. The 2 parks are situated at each end of CityWalk.

Go where you want, repeat in reverse when leaving.

brenda1966 · 10-12-2012, 10:07 AM

Do we need to be concerned about what time the garage opens? I know at Disneyland it makes it difficult to get to the park early because the garage doesn't open early enough.

10-10-2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Zooshoveller WAR EAGLE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 381	Tell me everything about parking at Universal This is our first time at Universal and we will only have one day at IOA. Where is it? Are there signs? How much? Do we walk or is there a shuttle? I've never felt so lost! LOL Edit: I just checked Google maps and saw two massive parking decks on the east side close to I-4. I now know one thing! __________________ Off Site 12/82 GF 7/90 CBR 11/12 Last edited by Zooshoveller; 10-10-2012 at 10:53 PM.

10-11-2012, 04:42 AM	#2
Metro West Proud Redhead 11.47 Miles from Universal 23.56 Miles from Disney Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NW Orlando, FL Posts: 42,394	Since you've already seen the two parking decks, I'll skip that part. Once you park there are sidewalks and moving sidewalks that will lead you into CityWalk and then you'll walk to either of the parks. Parking is $15.00 during the day and you can leave and return if you keep receipt. There is no shuttle but if you have mobility concerns, there are wheelchairs in the rotunda of the parking structure that can be rented. __________________ ** Universal Orlando annual passholder since 2004! ** Last edited by Metro West; 10-11-2012 at 12:33 PM.

10-11-2012, 07:08 AM	#3
Zooshoveller WAR EAGLE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 381	Thank you! No mobility concerns, it just looks so far! LOL __________________ Off Site 12/82 GF 7/90 CBR 11/12

10-11-2012, 12:02 PM	#4
2girlsmom DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa area Posts: 4,012	It isn't a bad walk, especially with the moving walkways running. It generally takes about 5 minutes to get from car in the garage to Citiwalk and then maybe another 5 minutes from Citiwalk to either IOA or USF (turn left for IOA or right for USF). __________________ Kristi me,dh Rick,Meag & Catie & Lucky

10-12-2012, 12:01 AM	#5
hydrotony Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 285	More info on your basic question. Follow signs into parking area, stop at booth, pay money. Drive from booth, attendants point the way you are to drive into parking garages, go where they point, cones help line the way. Attendants tell you where to park, you do not pick the garage or level, they do. There are 5 levels of the garages. Each garage has 3 sections, each section is named after a movie character, i.e. Jaws, King Kong, etc. When you park, record your row and section, i.e. row 512 of Jaws (which is on the roof Level 5). Better yet, photograph the signs with your cell phones. Follow signs to "Attractions" going down escalators, walking or riding moving sidewalks to a hub where the two garages meet into one way into the CityWalk area. The 2 parks are situated at each end of CityWalk. Go where you want, repeat in reverse when leaving. __________________ Magic Kingdom- 1978, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 EPCOT- 1985, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Disney MGM/Hollywood Studios- 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Animal Kingdom- 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Universal Studios Florida- 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Islands Of Adventure- 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 Busch Gardens Tampa- 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 SeaWorld Orlando - 2012 & 2013

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10-12-2012, 10:07 AM	#6
brenda1966 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,889	Do we need to be concerned about what time the garage opens? I know at Disneyland it makes it difficult to get to the park early because the garage doesn't open early enough. __________________ DD Me ... 4 WDW parks in one day & Private Party at Studios-- Swan April 07 Disneyland: 70, 71, 76, 86, 97, Camelot Inn July 06, Carousel Inn July 07, HoJo's: Oct 05, July 08, 09, 10, 11 WDW: offsite 95; Pop Century: Nov 04, Feb 06, Dec 06, Oct 09; AS Music Oct 10, 11; CBR Oct 07; POR Oct 08 ~ MNSSHP Oct 07, Oct 08 Universal/IoA: Royal Pacific Resort Oct 10, 11 ~ Kennedy Space Oct 10 ~ Sea World Oct 08 Recent: Disneyland Cars Land July 2012 Tropicana Inn Upcoming: Discovery Cove, US/IoA, MNSSHP Oct 2012

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