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Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. CityWalk serves as an entertainment district, as well as the path from the parking lots to the theme parks. All three entertainment districts include shopping, eateries, and entertainment venues.

CityWalk Hollywood and CityWalk Florida both have major similarities and differences, mainly in layout and design. CityWalk Hollywood incorporates a classic modern blend of Hollywood, while CityWalk Florida follows a modern city feel.

Contents 1 Universal CityWalk Hollywood 2 CityWalk Hollywood Attractions 2.1 Restaurants 2.2 Shopping 2.3 Nightlife and Entertainment 3 Universal CityWalk Orlando 3.1 Dining 3.2 Entertainment 3.3 Shopping 4 Online Resources

The Universal CityWalk Hollywood opened in May 1993 adjacent to the isolated Cineplex Odeon cinema. A $1 billion, 93,000 sq. ft. expansion opened in 2000.

CityWalk's central plaza is topped by a large steel-web canopy with a leaping fountain below. A huge television monitor brought in by Panasonic, is located above the multiplex, showing upcoming Universal movie releases, music videos, and NBC Universal promotions stands next to the giant guitar towering over the Hard Rock Cafe.

Street performers (mimes, magicians, musicians) are a common sight. At Christmas time, there's even a parade, carolers, and an outdoor ice skating rink near the theaters.

Project Statistics

Jon Jerde
Site Area	23 acres
Total Building Area	540,000 sq ft
Executive Architect	DMJM/Keating
Water Elements Designer	WET Design
Specialty Lighting Consultant	Imero Fiorentino Associates
Graphic Designer	OLIO
Signage and Graphics Consultants	Harmonica, Wayne Hunt Design, Inc.
Landscape Architect	Emmet L. Wemple & Associates
Associate Architects	Hodgetts + Fung Design Associates, Morphosis, Anderson and Schwartz, Ellerbe Becket, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates
Awards	1994 Design Award, ICSC

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• Buca di Beppo
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Café Tu Tu Tango
• Camacho’s Cantina
• Daily Grill
• Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
• Karl Strauss Beer Garden & Restaurant
• Saddle Ranch Chop House
• Tony Roma's
• Wasabi at CityWalk
• Wolfgang Puck Cafe
• Ben & Jerry's
• Cinnabon
• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
• The Crepe Café
• Dodger Dogs
• Jamba Juice
• Jody Maroni Sausage Kingdom
• KFC Express
• Panda Express
• Pizza Hut Express
• Puccino Pizzeria
• Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill
• Starbucks Coffee
• Subway
• Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers
• Versaille
• Wetzel's Pretzels

• Abercrombie & Fitch
• Adobe Road
• Billabong
• Chocolaté Loco
• Dodgers Clubhouse Store
• EB Games/GameStop
• Fossil, Inc.
• GUESS? Accessories
• The Hard Rock Café Retail Store
• Hollywood Harley Davidson
• Hot Topic
• Kelly Slater's Quiksilver Boardrider’s Club
• Los Angeles Sock Market
• LUSH
• Magnet Max
• Martin Lawrence Galleries
• Popcornopolis
• The Raider Image
• Salvatory Shoes
• Shemoni Sterling Silver Jewelry
• Skechers
• Sparky's
• Stop & Play
• Sunglass Hut
• Team LA
• Things From Another World
• Universal Studios Store
• Upstart Crow
• The Wound & Wound Toy Co.
• Zen Zone

• B.B. King's Blues Club & Restaurant
• CityWalk Cinemas
• CityWalk IMAX Theatre
• Gibson Amphitheatre
• Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood
• Howl at the Moon
• Jillian's Hi Life Lane's
• NASCAR Silicon Motor Speedway
• Rumba Room
• Saddle Ranch Chop House

The Universal Citywalk in Orlando opened in 1999. It was built over the former Universal Studios parking lot and entrance. The entrance is now behind CityWalk and two parking garages across Universal Blvd. are connected to Citywalk by covered moving sidewalks.

• Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
• Hard Rock Cafe (this is the second Hard Rock Cafe built on Universal property. The first cafe was built near the Psycho house, E.T. Adventure, and Fievel's Playground. Although the first cafe was considered to be one of the largest in the chain Hard Rock Cafe closed down the restaurant to reopen in an even bigger facility and alongside Hard Rock Live in the Citywalk section. The Old Hard Rock Cafe building still remains unoccupied. The Hard Rock Hotel was built near it.)
• Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
• NBA City
• Latin Quarter
• Pastamoré Ristoranté & Market
• Starbucks
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
• Cinnabon
• NASCAR Sports Grille, formerly NASCAR Cafe. Reopened on February 8th, 2007.

• Pat O'Brien's Bar - a franchise of the original bar/restaurant in New Orleans.

• Cigarz at CityWalk
• Bob Marley - A Tribute to Freedom
• Pat O'Brien's
• CityJazz
• The Groove
• Hard Rock Live
• Red Coconut Club (formerly Motown Cafe in 1999, and Decades Cafe in 2005)
• Blue Man Group LIVE at the Sharp Aquos Theatre (Opened June 6, 2007)

• Tommy Bahama
• Cartooniversal
• Cigarz at CityWalk
• Dapy
• The Endangered Species Store
• Fossil, Inc.
• Fresh Produce
• Quiet Flight Surf Shop
• Universal Studios Store
• TCBY
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Store
• Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company
• Margaritaville

InsideUniversal.net CityWalk Guide

v • d • e Universal Studios Theme Parks
Universal Orlando Resort	Universal Studios Florida • Islands of Adventure • Universal CityWalk
Other parks	Universal Studios Hollywood • Universal Studios Japan • Universal Studios Singapore • Universal Studios Dubai • Universal Studios South Korea

v • d • e NBC Universal, Inc. (a subsidiary of General Electric and Vivendi)
Universal Studios	Focus Features • Islands of Adventure • Rogue Pictures • United International Pictures1 • Universal Animation Studios • Universal Studios Home Entertainment • Universal Playback • Universal Orlando Resort • Universal Pictures • Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park • Universal Studios Florida Theme Park • Universal Studios Japan • Universal Studios Singapore • Universal Studios Theme Parks • Universal CityWalk
Broadcast TV Assets	NBC • Telemundo • NBC News • NBC Sports
NBC Universal Cable	A&E Television Networks (25%) • Bravo • Chiller • CNBC • MSNBC2 • Mun2 • NBC Weather Plus • Oxygen • Sci Fi Channel • ShopNBC • Sleuth • Sundance Channel (co-owned with Robert Redford and CBS Corporation) • Telemundo Internacional • Telemundo Puerto Rico • Trio • Universal HD • USA Network
CNBC Global Channels	CNBC (US) • CNBC World • CNBC Latin America • CNBC Europe • CNBC Asia • CNBC Africa
CNBC Europe Branches	Class CNBC • CNBC-e • CNBC Arabiya (according to CNBC Europe) • CNBC Nordic • CNBC Africa • TVN CNBC Biznes
CNBC Asia Branches	Nikkei CNBC • CNBC-TV18 • CNBC Awaaz • CNBC Pakistan • CNBC Australia • CNBC Hong Kong • CNBC Singapore
Sci Fi Global Channels	US • UK • Germany • France • Australia • Spain • Benelux
NBC Universal Television Group	NBC Studios • NBC Universal Television Distribution • Telemundo Television Studios • Telemundo of Puerto Rico Studios • Universal Media Studios
NBC O&Os	KNBC • KNSD3 • KNTV • KXAS3 • WCAU • WMAQ • WNBC • WRC • WTVJ • WVIT
Telemundo O&Os:	KBLR • KEJT-LP • KHRR • KDEN • KNSO • KTAZ • KTMD • KVDA • KSTS • KVEA • KXTX • WKAQ8 • WNEU7 • WNJU • WSCV • WSNS
ShopNBC O&Os:	WWDP
Spanish Independent TV Stations	KBOP4 • KWHY8
Internet Ventures:	msnbc.com2 • NBBC5 • iVillage • Television Without Pity • OUTzoneTV.com • getTRIO.com • BrilliantButCancelled.com • calamitygame.com
Other Assets:	qubo6 • EMKA, Ltd.
50%, with Viacom's Paramount Pictures. Co-owned with Microsoft in a joint venture (82% owned by NBC, 18% owned by Microsoft). The stations are co-owned with LIN TV in a joint venture (76% owned by NBC, 24% owned by LIN). KNSD also includes a repeater used for rebroadcast of Entravision's KBNT-CA. Owned by Commercial Broadcasting Corp., and operated by the NBC / LIN joint venture (see note 2) A joint venture between NBC Universal and its broadcast affiliates. Co-owned with Corus Entertainment, Classic Media, Scholastic Books and ION Media Networks The station is owned by NBC Universal, but is controlled by ZGS Broadcast Holdings. Sale pending.