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Posted: June 29, 2011

Universal Studios Florida was the first theme park at what's now known as the Universal Orlando Resort. Overshadowed in the past year by the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter next door at Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios Florida features many highly-rated movie- and TV-themed attractions of its own, including Jaws, Revenge of the Mummy, The Simpsons Ride and Men in Black Alien Attack.

The Hollywood, Rip, Ride, Rockit roller coaster dominates the entrance to the park, which hosts Universal Orlando's popular Halloween Horror Nights parties in October. If you are staying at one Universal Orlando's three on-site hotels, your room key allows you to skip most of the lines in the park. Just use the "Universal Express" entrances.

Buy your park tickets in advance, and check the park's daily operating hours on Universal's website. (The park is open every day of the year.)

Both Universal Orlando theme parks are located just off Interstate 4 in Orlando, near the intersection with the Florida Turnpike. You can get driving directions to the parks on our Google Map of America's top theme parks.

Scroll down to links for Theme Park Insider readers' reviews of Universal Studios Florida's attractions and restaurants. Or search our archives for more news about Universal Studios Florida.

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Readers' reviews:

Attractions
Hollywood(Rating)(Height)
Universal Horror Make-up Show8
Terminator 2: 3-D8
New York(Rating)(Height)
Revenge of the Mummy948
Twister - Ride It Out5
Transformers: The Ride 3D
Production Central(Rating)(Height)
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem9
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit851
Shrek 4-D7
San Francisco(Rating)(Height)
Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue7
Disaster!6
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley(Rating)(Height)
Gringotts Coaster40
Hogwarts Express
Ollivander's
Waterfront(Rating)(Height)
Universal's Cinematic Spectacular - 100 Years of Movie Magic8
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone(Rating)(Height)
Curious George Goes to Town8
E.T. Adventure7
Animal Actors on Location7
Fievel's Playland6
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster536
A Day in the Park with Barney4
World Expo(Rating)(Height)
Men In Black Alien Attack842
The Simpsons Ride840
Fear Factor Live5

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Dining
Hollywood(Rating)
Beverly Hills Boulangerie9
Schwab's Pharmacy7
Mel's Drive-In6
Cafe La Bamba
New York(Rating)
Finnegan's Bar and Grill8
Louie's Italian Restaurant8
Production Central(Rating)
Monsters Cafe7
San Francisco(Rating)
Lombard's Seafood Grille9
Richter's Burger Co6
Chez Alcatraz5
Springfield(Rating)
Krusty Burger
Moe's Tavern
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley(Rating)
The Leaky Cauldron
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone(Rating)
Kid Zone Pizza Company8

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