Route to Olivander's?

[dcherry]

Going in July. Will the route to Olivander's be clear enough or will we be lost in the crowd going to FJ first thing in the morning?

 

[damo]

Going in July. Will the route to Olivander's be clear enough or will we be lost in the crowd going to FJ first thing in the morning?

There is only one route in the morning. If you are staying onsite you will go passed the Hogwarts Express and the Owlery on the right and it is the building attached to the Owlery.

If you are staying offsite and have to line up in the Jurassic Park area you will go straight passed Hogwarts and it will be the first building on the left as you enter Hogsmeade.

 

[fairyprincess88]

If you are going to early entry Ollivander's will be one of the first things you come to after passing through the Hogsmeade archway from the Lost Continent. You will see the Hogwarts Express on your left and the shops of Hogsmeade will be on the right. Ollivander's is right there. If you are coming into the WWoHP from the Jurassic Park side, then walk straight past Hogwarts until you get into the shop area and again Ollivander's will be on your right up across from the train.

 

[LUVIOA]

If you are going to early entry Ollivander's will be one of the first things you come to after passing through the Hogsmeade archway from the Lost Continent. You will see the Hogwarts Express on your left and the shops of Hogsmeade will be on the right. Ollivander's is right there. If you are coming into the WWoHP from the Jurassic Park side, then walk straight past Hogwarts until you get into the shop area and again Ollivander's will be on your right up across from the train.

From the Lost Continent - Hogwarts Express in on the RIGHT and the shops are on the right and left. Read Damo's post, it is correct. You really can't miss it....Look for the long line of people

 

[fairyprincess88]

From the Lost Continent - Hogwarts Express in on the RIGHT and the shops are on the right and left. Read Damo's post, it is correct. You really can't miss it....Look for the long line of people

You're right. I meant to type the train was on the right and the shops on the left from LC but apparently had a brain to fingers fart. Sorry folks.

 

[Tink2Day]

Basically it's the archway to Hogsmeade, Hogwart's Express on the right
then Dragon Challenge,the Owlery, Owl Post, the back door of Dervish and Banges (the front door is where you'd think the back door would be) which is a little confusing because the two shops are joined and I'm a little fuzzy on whether it's D&B or Ollivander's first since you can't enter D&B from the main street, then the location for the performers and Flight of the Hippogriff and then Hogwarts. There's a few store fronts thrown in there as well.
The left side has Zonko's/Honeyduke's (combined stores) Three Broomsticks/Hog's Head and some more store fronts (think the Cauldron store etc)
Go to the Universal site and look up their interactive map IT is great, with music from the movies playing.

Another great 3D map with some clips from the films is on this site:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/videobeta/?watchId=d659bfed-3b12-421a-86a8-644739a9a20d

This was the mockup before it was built.

If you don't mind some spoilers, go for it! They will knock your socks off!

HP DH1 on Friday!!! (the two grands and I are excited)

 

[damo]

You can also just go to www.universalorlando.com and then into the Wizarding World area. They have a fly through and a walk through, I think.

 

[Tink2Day]

You can also just go to www.universalorlando.com and then into the Wizarding World area. They have a fly through and a walk through, I think.

Yes with an introduction from the conductor of HOgwart's Express.

As I said above an interactive map.

 

[KarenFL]

.....If you are staying offsite and have to line up in the Jurassic Park area you will go straight passed Hogwarts and it will be the first building on the left as you enter Hogsmeade.

Could you please clarify? Sorry! I'm a newbie to WWOHP.

Are you saying if we are staying offsite we can't enter WWOHP from the Lost Continent? We plan on heading straight to WWOHP once the gates open and I need to know whether to go right or left from the main gate.

Thank you!

 

[Bluer101]

Could you please clarify? Sorry! I'm a newbie to WWOHP.

Are you saying if we are staying offsite we can't enter WWOHP from the Lost Continent? We plan on heading straight to WWOHP once the gates open and I need to know whether to go right or left from the main gate.

Thank you!

From what I have read, early entry people are brought through Lost Continent and people without early entry are brought through Jurassic Park. Its to help crowd control I guess.

 

[Sehsun]

When I got through the turnstiles (as an off-site guest around park opening), I was able to get to WWoHP through the Lost Continent.

Once you walk through the Port of Entry, take a right towards Seuss Landing and follow the fast-moving crowd.

 

[damo]

It all depends on crowds. If the crowd level is relatively low, they will let the regular guests, who are at the gates for opening, enter in the regular entrance.

If the crowds are high, they will line people up through Jurassic Park and you will have to enter that way.

 

[Sehsun]

It all depends on crowds. If the crowd level is relatively low, they will let the regular guests, who are at the gates for opening, enter in the regular entrance.

If the crowds are high, they will line people up through Jurassic Park and you will have to enter that way.

Ah I see. Thanks for the heads-up, damo!