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Disney's Hollywood Studios

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

About Disney's Hollywood Studios

New name: The former Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park became Disney's Hollywood Studios in January 2008.

Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios is part of the Walt Disney World Resort, located just off I-4, south of Orlando. You can get driving directions by clicking the Disney-MGM Studios link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Disney-MGM Studios opened in May 1989, as Disney's preemptive response to Universal Studios Florida, which opened in Orlando the next year.

Hours: http://disneyworld.disney.go.com. Walt Disney World is open 365 days a year.

Tickets: Order online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Strategy: Try Theme Park Insider's Four Hour Tour for visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios. -- Last edited by Robert Niles

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Disney's Hollywood Studios

[570 + / 69 -] Call 407-WDW-DINE or visit http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/restaurants/ up to 180 days before your visit to make your dining reservations.

[320 + / 74 -] If staying at a Disney-owned resort, take advantage of the Extra Magic hours, where lines are short and crowds are small! It's the best time to visit some of the more popular attractions while feeling like you're the only ones in the park!

[226 + / 17 -] The Attractions you MUST get a fastpass for to save your sanity: Splash Mountain, Peter Pan's Flight, Space Mountain, Toy Story Mania, Test Track, Soarin, Rockin Roller Coaster, Kilimanjaro Safaris.

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