The First Timers Guide To Universal Studios Hollywood

So, it's your first time at Universal Studios Hollywood?
Well, you're in the right place as in this ultimate guide we've got it all, from answering the question 'Is the express pass worth it?' to discussing the best rides and attractions including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and the newly opened Super Nintendo World with its mind-blowing Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge ride!
We'll also be showing you how to use the Universal Studios Hollywood Mobile App to make the most out of your day!
Oh and this is Manps On The Map so of course we've got some do's and don'ts when it comes to food here at the park!
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▶️ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:14 Express Pass
2:57 Super Nintendo World Virtual Queue
3:47 Mobile App
4:28 Child Swap (Avoid Queues!)
5:25 Rides & Attractions (Upper Vs. Lower Lot)
5:44 Secret Life of Pets & Minion Mayhem
6:10 Simpsons Ride
6:34 Giant Donuts! (Lard Lad Donuts)
7:13 Krusty Burger Review
7:44 Cletus' Chicken Shack Review
8:02 Studio Tour
8:34 Kung Fu Panda Ride
8:48 Wizarding World of Harry Potter
9:18 Shops & Restaurants (Wizarding World)
9:58 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
10:24 Flight of the Hippogriff
10:50 Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle Show
11:10 WaterWorld Show
11:44 Jurassic World Ride
12:07 Revenge of the Mummy Ride
12:29 Transformers Ride
12:54 Super Nintendo World
13:51 Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
14:40 Universal CityWalk (Bars & Restaurants)
14:52 Outro
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[@ManpsOnTheMap]

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[@bv3192]

The editing on this is so sick

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Appreciate it 🙌🏽. I'm trying to level up each time

[@themadarrow8259]

Thanks for the guide. Girlfriend and I are going to Disneyland and Universal so we’re trying to plan out our days as tactically as we can 😂

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

No worries! Tactical is key 😂 hopefully I've saved some time for you guys! On Sunday at 11am UK time I have my disneyland guide coming out so I think you'll find that mad useful!

[@TheDespicableThree]

Superb video, you've got a real knack for these. Detailed and funny 👌

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks guys! Really appreciate the support on my KZbin journey!

[@parwinderkaur4765]

Amazing and entertaining video! All captured so well. Your videos are high quality and such an easy watch. I feel like I am there! Xxx

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@taurusqueen8534]

Great video! You answered most of the questions I had. I'm giving my son a trip here for Christmas so thanks for helping me plan!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

No worries! Glad it helped and hope you have the best time! Merry Christmas!

[@user-ny3ii6ee5s]

What a quality video, thank you for taking the time!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Took a while to make but was worth it!

[@MaryCrayston]

Awesome! Love your narration and editing. Super helpful for our trip next week!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! Ah have an amazing time 🥳

[@lilyho6285]

LOL this is helpful and hilarious thank you! Can’t wait to go in a couple weeks 😎

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks Lily! Hope you have a great time 🙌

[@emmaboxer4659]

What an awesome video! We're going this summer deffo investing in express

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thankyou! Glad you found it useful! I definitely thought express was worth it 🙌🏽

[@ali5on]

Cant wait more!!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Appreciate the comment! More videos coming soon!

[@GLJosh]

We have a single USH day scheduled for our October trip. So many things to try to do in 1 day with trip to and fro Anaheim. Solid video, thank you for sharing your tips and experience.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hope you have a wicked time! Thank for taking the time to comment - appreciate it! 🙌🏽

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

Great info, thank-you.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

No problem!

[@aakashrai9403]

Looks so sick!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

It was so much fun!

[@tazman909]

Mad sick video 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks bro 🙌🏽

[@hcrystalh]

Well made video. Thank you

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks! Appreciate it 🙌🏽

[@pravdeeprai3981]

This looks amazing. And ain’t nobody got time for dry chicken

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

It was so fun! I ain't about that dry chicken life

[@covillsa]

i loved watching this video even tho i’ve been to universal like a dozen times haha

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. I'm currently editing another guide so more to come 😂🙌🏽

[@juanzamarripa3778]

@@ManpsOnTheMapme three Sir

[@Wooozy-vx78]

I’ve never been to universal studios Hollywood since I’m pretty far way but I’ve been on Universal Studios Orlando a bunch of times. Atleast I can go to epic universe next year when I go again

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

The Orlando one seems much bigger with loads to do! Epic universe looks like its gonna be amazing!

[@newstart1847]

I took my son last year and we will be going again this year with his friend ❤

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Ah hope you have an amazing time!

[@karlareginacruzgarza750]

Hey! So me and my fiancé are going next Tuesday and we have the early pass included on our express pass would you recommend to do Mario early or should we wait until afternoon? Btw great tips!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hi! I guess it depends on how busy it is. I went at the end of the day and found it was quieter! The most popular ride in the park is Mario Kart, so I'd say either do the lower lot first when you get in the park to get on the ride or towards the end of the day. I was able to walk straight into Nintendo World when I went in the afternoon, having done the upper lot in the morning. Hope that helps 👍🏽

[@cynthianelson5550]

Thanks for all the info. It seems like one day is probably enough for universal?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Yep one day is enough - I did everything in a day. It's an earlyish start and late finish, but well worth it!

[@holllyrhode]

U can get butter beer in the hp tour in london tho hahaha

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

LOL I know...but the castle is good vibes 😂

[@Toonygtag]

Thanks for this guide me and my mom have a ticket for the 16th and we need tips for this cause we want to be early for the Harry Potter ride

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

No problem! Hope you have a great time and thanks for commenting! ✌🏽

[@Toonygtag]

@@ManpsOnTheMap no problem

[@MiriamGarcia-nb4wd]

This was an amazing video! Without the express pass, do you think the park is doable on a not so busy day? Thank you!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks so much! I think if it’s not a busy day (midweek during an off peak time) then you can probably do the park…but the popular rides like mario kart and harry potter will probably always be busy! I didn’t want to take the risk though so for me the express pass was worth it

[@amberayame415]

Great video! How many days do we need at this park? Is one day enough to do and see everything if we get that express pass? Thanks in advance! 😊

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks! I spent one day with the express pass and was able to do everything in the video! Some people say you don’t need the express pass but we didn’t want to take the risk coming all the way from the UK!

[@amberayame415]

@@ManpsOnTheMap awesome! We’re only a couple of hours drive away lol but we want to just do it the way you did bc it looked like one day was fine as you explained 🤗👍😊 subscribed, thank you!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@amberayame415 Thats amazing you’re only a few hours away! Have an amazing time and thanks for subscribing 🙌

[@1abrebel]

The burgers at krusty Burger was good but when i tried the chilli dog it was awful.. learned my lesson same as you 😂

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hahah sucks to be us 😂 that chilli dog has traumatised me

[@holllyrhode]

I bought hhn tix for opening night and hope to do tlou maze, st4 maze and jurassic world, forbidden journey, tram tour and simpsons

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Amazing! Hopefully you get to do it all!

[@holllyrhode]

@@ManpsOnTheMap ty!

[@Hanna-rl2cu]

What day did you go to get those waits? Middle of march weekend?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

I went at the end of March, midweek on a Wednesday

[@gurpreetrakhra8205]

i missed out on some good rides!

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

But you got to try the world famous Krusty Dog and Cletus Roadkill Shack 😂

[@gurpreetrakhra8205]

I still get flashbacks of that food…

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@gurpreetrakhra8205 LOL I get nightmares

[@1084erick]

Great video, I think express is just a waste of money I went to every ride available in Orlando Florida exempt for Fast and furious because I don't like those movies, I was there right when the park was open and I left when the park close besides waiting wasn't a big deal for me personally because I get to talk to alot of nice people on the process 😂😂😂😂..I had the time of my life in Orlando 👍🎉🎉🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✨✨✨☀️☀️🌤it rain a couple of times but great time anyway lol.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Sounds amazing! The Orlando universal seems like hollywood but BIGGER! Yeh its fun meeting new and interesting people when you visit a new place! Glad you had a wicked time! I want to go to Orlando at some point 👍🏽

[@natashabolton2338]

Planning go this November first time any adivse.. like go Nintendo world and Jussica park rides :) vlog help me alot 🙃🙃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Glad the video helped! Hopefully the tips sprinkled throughout took a bit of stress out of planning!

[@natashabolton2338]

@@ManpsOnTheMap yup hepp me alot how many days would u do in park?? 🤔🤔planing comming LA for 1 week :) any good tips 4 hotels or restaurants 🙃🤜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@natashabolton2338 We only spent 1 day in the park which was enough to do all that we wanted to! Hotels wise, there's lots to choose from, we stayed in West Hollywood which was a good location! Same with restaurants, there is loads of choice - can't go wrong with the cheesecake factory!

[@natashabolton2338]

@@ManpsOnTheMap thank u 4 all yr help u think best get park tickets online or when i arrive in LA ... :) cool thank u :]

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@natashabolton2338 I bought mine online before and I'd recommend doing the same. It was cheaper that way...I used attractiontickets.com (I'm from the UK) which is a reputable company!

[@chan-pz5jz]

Is nintendo extra cost to get in or part the park admission?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Nope, it's included with the park admission

[@daimyws3528]

If you from the UK you can just hop on a couple of trains and go to the Harry Potter studio's tour you don't need to go to America to get a butterbeer 😂

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

LOL this is true. But there's something about a butterbeer in front of the castle 😂

[@giornothepastaboss285]

Thanks I skipped lol but I got an idea

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

👍🏽

[@vadonch]

Did you do upper level one day and lower level on the second day? Or was this all one day?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

I did it all in one day

[@tperk]

We couldn't access a map with out the app and didn't even know about the lower level until it was almost closing.

[@JC_On_The_Road]

How many days would you recommend to visit the park

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

You just need 1 day in my opinion…i did everything in the video in a day

[@JC_On_The_Road]

@@ManpsOnTheMap thanks

[@robertflores8030]

Im tryna get the most.bang for my buck out these express tix

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hopefully this video helped!

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

Are 3d rides cheaper to set up than actual roller coasters? It just makes me wonder why there's more 3d rides these days.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Lol not sure…maybe it’s the space? It doesn’t need as much room as like a full on rollercoaster

[@paradoxumredpanda9088]

A great guide but I do think some things unmentioned as I have gone there MULTIPLE times is that mario kart ,Forbidden journey ,and sometimes the mummy, jurrasic world and transformers save MASSIVE time and about a third of the time even staying together as a group when boarding. and the over exageration of express pass as it is quite easy to get all rides done in a day and the posted wait times can be five to 30 minutes over their posted times so you are not going to be spending as much time in line. also the simpsons ride is suuuper overrated.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Thanks for the tips! I'm sure this will help someone scrolling through the comments - this was just my experience as a firs timer!

[@ItsAVolcano]

Krusty Burger is normally pretty good, you had the bad luck of ordering the worst item on their menu by a wide margin.😅

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hahaha that hot dog still gives me nightmares 😂

[@LordBagdanoff]

Is it worth to get express?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

For me it was as I came from the UK and didn’t want to miss out on anything due to queues

[@LordBagdanoff]

It's so much more expensive. And I notice there are not a lot of ride? @@ManpsOnTheMap

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@LordBagdanoff yeh i agree its like double the price almost! You could check the app and see what the normal wait times are which might tell you if its worth upgrading to express

[@ReliableMyke]

This video is kinda confusing as I thought it was going to show how to do the park in one day, as in show the order you went on rides. But you start at the upper lot and clearly ended your night with Waterworld and Harry Potter so this doesn't seem like it's in any particular order.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Hi, I can assure you this was all done on one day! So I did the upper lot first (excluding waterworld and Harry potter night show) and then did the lower lot. Then in the late evening we did the final waterworld night show and the hardy potter castle light show (both on the upper lot) and then left the park 👍🏽

[@ReliableMyke]

@@ManpsOnTheMapSorry I wasn't doubting that you did it all in one day it was just never explained what order you did everything in. How long did it take you to wait for the Bowser kart ride since you didn't go there right away?

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@ReliableMyke Hey! No worries there's no need to apologise here 👍🏽order wise I just did upper lot and lower lot but the actual attraction order wasn't really planned. The Mario Kart was the most frustrating as we queued for about an hour and then the ride got shut down so we returned quite late in the evening to less queues!

[@staginglightingsensation8505]

I'm not an expert in parks but I believe they use the rides already installed in the building and just change the outside theam.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Interesting 🤔

[@Franciscodelporto]

Harry Pooar

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Bottle o wooar mate

[@tperk]

I never realized I hated the Simpsons, Transformers, and Jimmy Fallon as much as I did when I visited this park

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

😂 LOL

[@ygbgforever]

Yes, the dining options are wretched and extremely overpriced.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

I know! So bad 🤢. Disney on the other hand is amazing! I uploaded a Disneyland food video and those foods were so good!

[@1ronEntertainment]

Three broomsticks and toadstool cafe are the only decent food options. The next best is just eating at city walk.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@1ronEntertainment Agree with this! We ended up going to City Walk for food after - they've got fast food options like KFC, pizza hut, panda express etc.

[@tperk]

@@ManpsOnTheMap Food in City Walk is the best, but if you're hungry in the park get the Nathan's hot dog with chips. Try to get food at the Simpsons section and you'll be in lines longer than for the thrill rides.

[@rottab9397]

your first universal experience should've been in Orlando mate

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

Yeh I've heard that's amazing...I didn't just go to LA because of universal though!

[@casswood]

The opening music in this video sounds like if a malignant brain tumor could actually have diarrhea, straight into your mouth, which you then pooped out later and then that poop wrote music. Probably the worst thing humanity has ever created, and after the 20th century that’s saying something.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

haha ur passion for music shines through my friend 😂

[@roah251]

I can’t wait for “EPIC UNIVERSE “ to open in Orlando Florida which will have the bigger “Super Nintendo world “ along with the “Donkey Kong” roller coaster 🎢. 2025 BABY !!! 🙌🏽

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

No way! Thats insane, I didn't realise that! Gonna be a madness 🙌🏽 I hope there's a Zelda area 🙏

[@roah251]

@@ManpsOnTheMap that’s the plan which is to expand more. I know they’ll have a movie of “Zelda” so at that time would be the right time for that to come full circle.

[@ManpsOnTheMap]

@@roah251 That would be amazing! Would definitely wanna head back to America for that!

[@roah251]

@@ManpsOnTheMap also it’ll have an expansion to Hogwarts themed to the “Fantastic Beasts “ movies, it’ll be a whole new experience.