Questions about dining/tickets/CityWalk

[Jenny3]

Man, planning a long weekend to Universal/Sea World for just us is just as crazy as planning a week at Disney with the kids! I keep rearranging my schedule and can't.stop.Googling. LOL

We're going in November. Our trip is the 8-13th. I can do a full day at Universal either Saturday or Monday. I'm now thinking Monday may be less crowded (according to Undercover Tourist and viewing the pricing of Universal's Express Pass calendar), even though it is open an hour later on Saturday. We will also be at IOA late Friday night for a private event (7:30-11pm) so I thought it might be good to have a few days in between.

Since we only have one day there, does it make sense to get a Park to Park ticket? I haven't been to Universal Studios in years and never to the one in Orlando. What are the main attractions there? Is it worth the extra $? I'm been searching and it seems that Undercover Tourist is the best price for tickets - unless there is something else out there..?

Do you need a ticket for City Walk? Or is that just a pass through and you just pay as you go? What would you suggest for a fun night out, after the park?

Any recommendations for dining? We're looking for something with decent food, not super pricey and a cool atmosphere. Something we don't have here at home Would love to dine at the Three Broomsticks, can you do reservations there? Or any of the restaurants?

Suggestions and advice is most welcome! TIA and sorry for all the questions

 

[macraven]

start with buying the 1 park, 1 day ticket.

if you find you have time, go to guest services and upgrade that day ticket to a 2 park 1 day ticket.


you might find out that you need the entire day to do the park you are in.


if you only plan to hit some highlights or certain rides or sections of the park, depending on crowds, it is possible to go to the other park for the rest of the day to hit highlights in that one.

you won't know until you are there if you can hit both parks in the one day.
no sense in buying the 2 park 1 day ticket in advance if you won't be able to do both parks.


no ticket needed for city walk.
some places will have a cover charge later in the evening.
if you go somewhere to eat and done by 10, no problem.

 

[Jenny3]

So great to know I can upgrade in the middle of the day, thank you!!

 

[damo]

There is a food sticky with menus and recommendations.

You can't make reservations at Three Broomsticks but you can make reservations for most of the sit down restaurants at opentable.com

 

[Metro West]

Do you need a ticket for City Walk? Or is that just a pass through and you just pay as you go? What would you suggest for a fun night out, after the park?

Don't forget the new Hollywood Drive in Mini Golf at CityWalk as well the clubs and movie theater. There are lots of fun things to do there and CityWalk is electric after dark!

 

[lovin'fl]

Do you need dining resies like at Disney? And do any of the places offer AAA discount?

 

[macraven]

no

and yes.............