I got to take a fantastic trip to Florida during the holidays, and I’m finally getting the pictures up from visiting Universal Studios, Orlando. It’s hard to put into words just how magical of an experience Diagon Alley was. I probably could’ve stayed there for at least a week photographing all the enchanting details. If I’m really being honest though, I truly did not want to leave ever.
When I first stepped through the archway into the Alley, I literally gasped. It felt like I’d just walked onto the set of all the Harry Potter films. The park did an incredible job of bringing fantasy to reality. Here is a look at some of the wonderful details (with accompanying photo captions) of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Gold Gringotts’ Statue
Signage
Butterbeer! Which is actually butterscotch soda. 😉
Butterbeer Menu
Butterbeer at the Fountain of Fair Fortune
Watch out for this woman! Poster inside Borgin and Burkes shop via Knockturn Alley.
Speaking of posters, these hologram posters were hung around Knockturn Alley. Just like the movie!
Very fun mermaid fountain that shoots water
Who doesn’t love stewed eels?
Potions, potions everywhere
Gringotts’ Gold
Gringotts’ Goblin
More gold
Mermaid skeleton down Knockturn Alley. I knew they existed. 😉
To Ollivander’s Wand Shop we go!
Another Gringotts Goblin inside Escape from Gringotts
Ollivanders! Hurray!
Lovely display bottles at Slug and Jiggers Apothecary
Fun gift shop signs
Another shot of the Alley
Puppeteers playing out scenes from the “Tales of Beetle the Bard”
This 3D rollercoaster was beyond fun and not to be missed!
Pumpkin Juice sign
Dragon on top of Gringotts’ that blows fire every 15 minutes
Dragon detail
Lovely signage
Hurray for Flourish and Blotts’ Books
Leaky Cauldron menu. Very British and very yummy!
More signage
Slytherin necklace
After a long day of trekking around the park, I treated myself to these spoils below. My life wouldn’t be complete without a Gryffindor scarf and parchment for a quill I have! When I was buying the parchment, it was very telling when one of the retail workers at Madam Malkin’s Robes for All Occasions shared that working in Diagon was the best job she’s ever had. I can see why. It was a truly enchanting place!
These pictures don’t even begin to represent half of what I saw. If you are an avid HP fan, hopefully you can make it over to Orlando someday soon. It’s not to be missed! But if traveling there isn’t in the stars for you, I hope that these photos have brought you a little closer to the wonder of the park.
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Now, if you can’t get enough of Harry Potter, you have to check out my Harry Potter prom dress post. The best dresses from around the web have been selected for a fantasy-themed gown post.
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Stay enchanted!
Davonna
