Entertainment district with dining, shopping, and movie theater























100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 Get directions
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"A free-to-enter dining and entertainment promenade adjacent to major theme-park resorts, allowing visitors to enjoy nightlife and shopping without park admission fees." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"Located in Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal CityWalk draws millions of Angelenos and tourists each year for a one-of-a-kind shopping, dining, and entertainment experience, and it will be the site of the forthcoming Hello Kitty and Sanrio openings." - Cathy Chaplin
"A lively entertainment district adjacent to the parks offering dozens of shops, restaurants, mini-golf, and a movie theater with no park admission required, providing affordable evening and non-park-day options for visitors." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a background as a pastry chef, she’s always on the lookout for the next best snack. She is a theme park enthusiast and expert, and embroidered hotel robes, amazing pools, and hot dogs are some of her favorite things. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I discovered an adjacent dining and entertainment district that requires no park ticket, offering table-service options, casual eateries, and nightlife—making it an easy extension of a park visit." - Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna Carly Caramanna is a theme park and travel journalist who has spent her professional career in New York City, Nashville, and Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Yahoo Lifestyle, Insider, The Points Guy, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"The actual restaurant situation at Universal CityWalk is going to be fairly unimpressive, but the reliable Joe’s Falafel down the hill has everything from chicken shawarma to hot falafel sandwiches to quell the appetite. Joe’s Falafel. 3535 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA" - Eater Staff