Need Advice

[disneynutsss]

I won a 4 day 3 night trip to universal - HRH - Standard Room - No Rental Car. I am most likely going the weekend of 2/19 or 2/26 with my 16 yo son (i have submitted these dates to the prize fulfillment group). I am a disney freak and have visited the universal parks ALOT of times but I have never stayed onsite at universal. Please let me know how i can make the most of our stay.

Any tips to upgrade the room?
Any tips on what part of the hotel to stay in?
Is the hotel really "smoke free rooms?"
Where can we eat that is inexpensive?
How would we get to Downtown Disney without paying an arm and a leg?
Is it crowded this time of year?
Any "must do's/must see's"?
Are there any online menus with pricing for Universal (Parks/Hotels/Citywalk)?
My son loves rock/metal and plays the guitar - what should see/do that he would love?

Apologies, i know these boards are FILLED with information but i have limited time to read through them all.

Thank you !!!

 

[Pink Flamingo]

Well, I can help you with the menus.
Here's a link: http://allears.net/uni/menu/menus.htm
The menus are a bit dated, so add around $1-$2 per entree & they should be in that ballpark.

Here are the prices we paid for items when we were there in June 2009:

Splendido - Portifino Pool
Thin Crust Pizza $13.25
1/2 lb Burger, Fries, & Cole Slaw $11.95
Caesar Chicken Salad $12.95
18% gratuity automatically added

Hard Rock Café
Honey Chicken Sandwich & Fries $12.50
Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries $12.75
Onion Rings $5.50
Kids Chicken Tenders Meal $7.50
Chicken Club & Fries $12.60

Margaritaville
Kid Grilled Cheese $6.99
Taco Salad $11.95
Cheeseburger in Paradise $10.95
Chocolate Hurricane (brownie/ice crm) $6.75

Nascar Café
Soda $2.50
Root Beer $3.99
Kids Pizza $5.99
Burger $11.28
Ranch Salad $11.99
Texas Taquitos $8.99

Bula Pool Side Bar - Royal Pacific
Kids Grilled Cheese $5.95
1/2 lb Burger, Fries, & Cole Slaw $11.95
Caesar Chicken Salad $12.95
18% gratuity automatically added

 

[disneynutsss]

Awesome! I really appreciate that link.

Anyone else? I really appreciate any input!

Thanks!