At the risk of sounding like an idiot, has anyone seen that little cave/crevice hole in the hogwarts mountain right before you enter the FJ queue? I've always wanted to go in and see whats in there but I figured it was a TM entrance or something
Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 3
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I was there just last week and on my way to get our stuff from the lockers (I tend to get lost and miss the OBVIOUS retrieval point) I saw that little cave and wanted to go in so badly!! I didn't want to risk getting reprimanded or punished before I went on Kong
Yeah we had quite a bit of fun with it, but we each had bought one of the regular wands before so keep in mind we like our trinkets. The box and map are both pretty nice.
My biggest recommendation is after you purchase it ask one of the shop keepers for the replacement map. The replacement is just a little piece of paper with all the same information, but its free so who cares if it gets ruined. There is no way to get a replacement of one of the nice maps.
Best tip of the day. :thumbsup:
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I was there just last week and on my way to get our stuff from the lockers (I tend to get lost and miss the OBVIOUS retrieval point) I saw that little cave and wanted to go in so badly!! I didn't want to risk getting reprimanded or punished before I went on Kong
Ive wandered back there. It doesn't go very far back, and there's nothing really there.
Well, it serves a few purposes. It's the emergency exit for the Locker area - if the fire doors close it's the only way to get out. You can see that door from the alcoves near the lockers - often mistaken for a normal exit due to required signage. It also is an emergency exit for the single riders and regular queue as well, those are less obvious double doors you'll see down in the dungeon area once you split off from the Express/Accommodation line.
And it has a fairly large storage space. Note the lower square of "Hogwarts" that's below the big tower. Those arches that make a big square:
That entire space is hollow. Up at the level of the actual arches there's a mesh/screen floor that has some lighting equipment atop it, but otherwise it's a clear open space from the ground to the sky. You can see the backside of the rockwork and the arches from in there. They store the queue extensions and such in there.
Well, it serves a few purposes. It's the emergency exit for the Locker area - if the fire doors close it's the only way to get out. You can see that door from the alcoves near the lockers - often mistaken for a normal exit due to required signage. It also is an emergency exit for the single riders and regular queue as well, those are less obvious double doors you'll see down in the dungeon area once you split off from the Express/Accommodation line.
And it has a fairly large storage space. Note the lower square of "Hogwarts" that's below the big tower. Those arches that make a big square:
That entire space is hollow. Up at the level of the actual arches there's a mesh/screen floor that has some lighting equipment atop it, but otherwise it's a clear open space from the ground to the sky. You can see the backside of the rockwork and the arches from in there. They store the queue extensions and such in there.
Is this where you're talking about?
Like i said, queue stanchions, stuff like that. Nothing particularly interesting.
Couple of quick reference photos, first the big empty cube:
And, Forbidden Journey before they built Hogwarts on top of it:
The illusion that you're inside that building (when it's just sitting atop it looking pretty) is commendable. Especially when you compare it to the likes of Be Our Guest where no one seems to believe the illusion.
And, Forbidden Journey before they built Hogwarts on top of it:
The illusion that you're inside that building (when it's just sitting atop it looking pretty) is commendable. Especially when you compare it to the likes of Be Our Guest where no one seems to believe the illusion.
I think I saw the fire department connection (FDC) just inside that space before the doors as well, it is out of theme so they hid it as best they could.
That is what you can look up into. It is the crevasse under the lit cliff bridge above that you can wander into. Don't be shocked to see that there is no floor in that courtyard! You will see right up into the sky.
Somewhere I have a few pictures from a recent trip, I had always wondered what was back there and there were no signs saying no entry so I took a quick peek. I'll try and find them tonight or tomorrow and post them.
*Update* Found it! This is looking up into the courtyard from the other side.
*Update* Found it! This is looking up into the courtyard from the other side.
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Apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere. Did anyone know about this?
E-cigarette 'shoots fireball' on Universal Studios Hogwarts ride - BBC News
E-cigarette 'shoots fireball' on Universal Studios Hogwarts ride - BBC News
Yes, we all know about it. There is a separate thread on the subject somewhere that was posted a few days ago... but thanks!
Ministry of Magic, which means it actually would not expand Diagon Alley but rather London.
