The Ultimate Guide to Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Your Complete Guide To Universal Hollywood’s CityWalk

Universal CityWalk Hollywood is basically Hollywood’s after-party — only with better snacks, bigger screens, and merch that would make even Bowser crack a smile. Whether you’re rolling in after a day at Universal Studios Hollywood or popping by just for dinner and a show, here’s your one-scroll playbook to parking, entertainment, eats, sweets, and shopping across the neon-bright promenade.

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Parking: Plot Twist — It’s Actually a Deal

You don’t need a stunt double to navigate CityWalk’s parking. You just need timing.

• $10 after 5 p.m. Great for dinner, a concert at 5 Towers Stage, or a late arcade-and-donuts run.
• $5 with a movie ticket See a show at Universal Cinema and pocket the savings.
• $10 valet with validation Dining at a full-service spot or playing Escapology? Treat your chariot like it’s up for Best Supporting Vehicle.

Pro tip: If you’re catching a movie, buy tickets and parking ahead in the AMC app so you can flash the barcode at the gate and cruise right in.

Entertainment: Lights, Camera, Playtime

• Universal Cinema Recliners, IMAX, and a new AMC PRIME auditorium mean your movie night gets the star treatment. Grab a pre-show cocktail at the Director’s Lounge if you’re 21+, then roll credits on your day in style.
• 5 Towers Stage A live-music hotspot with over 5,000 LED lights. Swing by and you might stumble into your new favorite band.
• Escapology Ten highly themed escape rooms from haunted hideouts to art heists. You’ve got 60 minutes to solve, decode, and feel very smug about it.

Full-Service Dining: Come Hungry, Leave Legendary

• The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen Chocolate in your bread, chocolate in your wings, chocolate in your life. The Foundry milkshakes are over-the-top in all the right ways, and Candy Smith lets you take truffles to-go.
• NBC Sports Grill & Brew Wall-to-wall sports, 20 rotating drafts, and shareable pub grub that pairs perfectly with game day.
• VIVO Italian Kitchen Pastas, pizzas, panini, craft cocktails, and tiramisu that deserves its own award season.
• Antojitos Cocina Mexicana Tacos, enchiladas, nachos, plus a deep bench of tequila and mezcal with curated flights.
• Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville It’s forever 5 o’clock, with islandy eats and blender-happy sips.
• Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Seafood, Southern comfort, and quotable vibes.
• Buca di Beppo Family-style Italian built for big groups and bigger appetites.

CityFood: The “I Want It Now” Level

Head upstairs across from the cinema for lightning-quick bites that cover every craving: KFC/Pizza Hut, Panda Express, Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs, Taco Bell, Firehouse Subs, Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar, and The Habit Burger Grill. If your group can’t agree, CityFood is the peace treaty.

More Quick-Service MVPs

• Slice House by Tony Gemignani New York, Sicilian, Grandma, and Detroit styles — it’s a whole pizza multiverse.
• Jamba Smoothie fuel before or after the park.
• Starbucks Caffeine, plus USH mugs you’ll actually want to pack.

Desserts & Treats: Sweet Endings, Main-Character Edition

• CityWalk Pop Popcorn buckets, souvenir sippers, and all-day refills. Collectors, assemble.
• Voodoo Doughnut Dozens of wild flavors with seasonal specials worthy of their own red carpet.
• Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Ben & Jerry’s, Cinnabon, Wetzel’s Pretzels, IT’SUGAR Keep the sugar rush rolling with classics and candy-shop chaos.

Shopping: Merch Quests and Fandom Fits

• Universal Studio Store The mothership for dinos, wizards, classic monsters, and the UNIVRS fashion line.
• SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Store Mario, Luigi, Toad, Bowser — if it’s Mushroom Kingdom, it’s here.
• Cartooniversal Family-friendly gear for Minions, Pets, Trolls, plus not-so-scary sharks and dinos.
• Production Central Rotating limited-time drops — check often, brag later.
• Take 2 Clearance treasure hunt for last-chance USH merch.
• Universal Bazar Streetwear-meets-fandom + mystery blind boxes.
• LINE FRIENDS SQUARE K-pop cuteness overload and exclusive collabs.
• NBA Store The only official NBA Store on the West Coast. Jerseys, WNBA fits, and autographed goodies.
• Celebrity Authentics Studio-adjacent, literally. Validated signed posters, props, and collectibles.
• Things From Another World Comics, art books, anime, horror, statues — the geek-chic motherlode.
• Dodgers Clubhouse Store, Billabong, Hot Topic, Lids + Locker Room by Lids, Karma & Luck, Nectar Life, Sephora, Shoe Palace, Sunsations, The Los Angeles Sock Market, Tillys From surf to skincare to socks with a sense of humor, you can outfit your whole cast.

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Game Plan for a Perfect Night

• Start with parking after 5 for the $10 win.
• Lock dining reservations in the Universal Studios Hollywood app, especially for Toothsome, VIVO, and Antojitos.
• Catch live music at 5 Towers then close with a movie at Universal Cinema.
• Victory lap for dessert at Voodoo Doughnut or a collectible refill at CityWalk Pop. Credits roll, everybody cheers.

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