US touring plan

[MrsMud]

Please help! I have found a couple of touring plans for IOA, but not for US. We will be arriving around 11:00 AM on Mon May 5th. In what order should we hit the attractions? What should we get Express Pass for? We pretty much want to do everything except the kiddie areas. Also, what's a good, quick counter service for lunch? TIA

 

[highlander447]

Louies & Cafe La Bamba are pretty good counter service at USO I would hit Shrek & Jimmy first then really decide whats best for u these two are the most busy

 

[MrsMud]

Thanks. I had kind of gathered that we should hit Shrek first (does it have Express if the line is long?), but didn't know what to do after that. I thought maybe we would just go counterclockwise after Shrek? It will just be me and hubby, do you think Jimmy Neutron is a must, or should we save it for when the kids are with us? Thanks again!

 

[Flyfly_Eclipse]

My opinion: Hit Shrek or get an Express Pass as soon as you arrive. Then, run over towards World Expo and ride BTTF and MIB. Then ride Jaws, and hit any other rides you want to do.

Be sure to see some shows. Especially Horror Makeup Show and the Graveyard Revue, which yeild a Pg-13 rating (so you can see it before the kids come, unless they're older, and it doesn't matter. That way you can judge whether or not to take them). Also, if you get the chance, see a GB Show Blues Brothers is good. Kids will less likely get into it, so if it interests you...see it! I know you'll less likely see shows if you are with kids, so this trip could be a great oppurtunity to get some in!

I agree Louie's! It's located in New York, across from the Graveyard Revue, beside the arcade. Good pizza and such. Some nice people work over there! I eat lunch there every time I go to Universal. My parents like Cafe La Bamba too, but we prefer Louie's over it. My mom also enjoys Richter's Burgers with is across from the Graveyard Revue (across the other 'street') and Earthquake.

 

[MrsMud]

Thanks!

 

[Slacking]

Originally posted by MrsMud
Please help! I have found a couple of touring plans for IOA, but not for US. We will be arriving around 11:00 AM on Mon May 5th. In what order should we hit the attractions? What should we get Express Pass for? We pretty much want to do everything except the kiddie areas. Also, what's a good, quick counter service for lunch? TIA

It shouldn't be too crowded (I would assume), and I doubt express would be needed the first time you hit anything, as long as you get to the park at opening. Here's my quick plan, I posted this elsewhere on the forum, so here's quick version:

Get to park before opening, around 8:40.
Hit Shrek 4D
Ride Jimmy Neutron
Ride E.T.
Survive BttF
Ride MIB
Do Jaws
See/Ride Earthquake
See Twister
See T2:3D
Now, see any shows/street shows that you want to see.