Historic Expansion Means One Epic Year for Universal Orlando Resort!

by Jenn

On of my favorite places to travel to is Florida!  There’s nothing like a good old Orlando Florida vacation and visiting Universal Orlando Resort!  Who doesn’t love Florida, and the fact that Universal Orlando’s CityWalk will undergo a historic expansion in 2014 just makes it even more amazing!

People Walking in the Universal CityWalk - The Cowfish and Italian Kitchen Concept Rendering coming soon to Universal Orlando ResortHistoric Expansion Means One Epic Year for Universal Orlando Resort!

The historic expansion that will happen during 2014 is all part of one amazing year for Universal.  This epic year will include the opening of the destinations largest hotel.  If you’re a Jenns Blah Blah Blog reader you might have read our post about Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley.

Just today, Thursday December 12, 2013, Universal Orlando announced that they will open EIGHT new venues across the CityWalk during 2014, and yes I said EIGHT!  “This is all part of a bold growth strategy that is to complement the entertainment complex’s already popular collection of national brands.”  According to Ric Florell, Senior Vice President and General Manger of Resort Revenue Operations at Universal Orlando they want the Universal CityWalk to grow with the rest of the destination.  I for one am very excited about the growth.  Florida is one of my family’s yearly vacation getaway spots, and I am excited to see what changes will come in 2014!  Ric Floreell says, “We want to bring our guest an amazing new collection of experiences that will be world-class and offer something for everyone.”

There is some very exciting things happening, check them out below.

Since its opening in 1999, Universal CityWalk has served as the “entertainment capital of Orlando,” quickly becoming the hottest place in town among locals and visitors to grab a bite to eat, catch a movie, dance the night away and more. The two-tiered, 30-acre complex features a collection of nightclubs, restaurants and shops themed after some of the most recognizable names in entertainment, including Bob Marley – A Tribute to Freedom, Emeril’s Restaurant Orlando, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Universal CityWalk is also home to Rising Star – an energetic karaoke club where guests can perform with a live band and backup singers, the 36-hole mini-golf course, Hollywood Drive-In Golf, and the indescribable, nationally-renowned live show, Blue Man Group.

For more information about Universal CityWalk, visit: https://www.universalorlando.com.

NEW UNIVERSAL CITYWALK VENUES – OPENING THROUGHOUT 201 4

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– Red Oven Pizza Bakery: Take a quick trip to Italy for authentic, artisan pizza–made

fresh, while you wait–at Universal CityWalk’s first-ever Neopolitan-style pizza bakery. The combination of the highest quality ingredients and a traditional 900-degree stone-lined oven ensures every slice is pizza perfection.

Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food: Take a journey through the cantinas, street carts, and markets of Mexico for unique tapas-style dining at Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food. Only the freshest ingredients are used to create craveable, made from scratch Mexican street fare in an environment of unmatched authenticity.

Hot Dog Hall of Fame: Strike out your hunger at Hot Dog Hall of Fame with some of the most iconic hot dog creations from our nation’s most famous ballparks. Take a seat in the bleachers and enjoy a loaded Chicago dog with all the toppings, a perfectly charred Boston brat, a monster LA dog and more.

The Cowfish: Innovative sushi joins forces with creative burgers for an untraditional dining experience at this reincarnation of the popular North Carolina hotspot. The result: “Burgushi”. A cutting-edge fusion of burger and sushi, burgushi items include sushi rolls created using burger components and sandwiches created using sushi elements.

A new modern Italian kitchen concept: Immerse yourself in the essence of modern Italian cuisine at this new restaurant created by Universal Orlando. Watch as the culinary team handcrafts your pasta from scratch to create fresh takes on classic dishes in a clean, contemporary dining atmosphere.

Cold Stone Creamery: For more than 25 years, Cold Stone Creamery has served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients and their signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone.

Bread Box: With a Bread Box sandwich, you’ll be transported back to your childhood kitchen or your favorite street corner deli. Here you’ll find that the combination of quality meats and vegetables, fresh bread, and simple preparation can transform a sandwich into something more.

Menchie’s: One of the world’s most popular frozen yogurt shops is coming to Universal CityWalk. The dream was to create a place where people from all walks of life and ages could enjoy themselves—not only with great tasting, quality frozen yogurt and an expansive self-serve toppings bar, but with a unique experience in a fun and happy environment that makes you smile.

About Universal Orlando Resort

Vacation like you mean it at Universal Orlando Resort – where every heart pounding, jaw-dropping, goose-bumping second counts. With two incredible theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, three magnificently themed on-site hotels and a nighttime entertainment complex, Universal Orlando is the only place where you can turn spending time with your family into spending time as a family. Together, you can soar above Hogwarts with Harry Potter, swing above the streets with Spider-Man, become a Minion in the hilarious and heartwarming Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride, and join Optimus Prime in the fight to save mankind on the new mega-attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D.

Universal Orlando Resort is part of NBCUniversal, a Comcast company. Follow Universal Orlando Resort on Facebook , Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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8 comments

tanya holland January 30, 2014 - 11:11 pm

I love city walk. We went there a couple of years ago and ate at bubba gumps one night and margaritaville another. I can’t wait to go back.

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Angie December 23, 2013 - 1:54 pm

I have never stayed at Universal; I think this would would be the Best trip Ever!!

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Naznin Azeez December 18, 2013 - 1:40 pm

That’s oneof the places I would like to go and stay!. Looks nice and expensive :)..

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Jenn Oldaker December 14, 2013 - 2:41 pm

This is definitely on my bucket list :) Would love to take the kids there on a family vacation :)

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rwasr1953 December 14, 2013 - 12:42 pm

now, that is amazing!

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md kennedy December 14, 2013 - 6:41 am

My husband and I will be taking our grandson to Orlando in 2015 to see WDW and Universal. I cannot wait to see all the new stuff!

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julie December 13, 2013 - 9:34 pm

I have never stayed here,
i will have to check it out for when we plan a trip to universal

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Jasmine Patterson December 12, 2013 - 6:45 pm

A vacation there would be awesome!

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