Fun Stuff to do in LA

Quick Tips:

Less touristy places can also be fun, so be open to asking for ideas from locals.

Best Way To Get Around:

Renting a car is probably the best way to go. Public transportation is an option, but I don't have personal experience with it, so I can't say whether its a good choice or not.

The atmosphere of the park is what makes it better than Six Flags amusement parks. The rides may not be as heart stopping as some parks that boast big roller coasters, but I think the Disney ambience outweighs that factor.

Food is expensive in the park, and so are the souvenirs and pretty much everything in the park. I recommend taking lots of water with you, and maybe keeping lunch in a cooler and storing it in a locker to save some money.

Maps are given out at the admissions gate -- I like to go through my favorite rides first (the big ones) and then kind of wander through the park.

Fantasmic is an evening show on The Waters of America. It involves lasers, water, stage performers, music -- it is spectacular! Get your spot staked out as soon as possible. I recommend sitting in front of New Orleans Square or the Pirates of the Caribbean.

Have a great time!

Some of the attractions are rides, like Back to the Future and Jurassic Park. My personal favorite is Jurassic Park because it’s like being in the movie, and there's a ten-story drop at the end that is such a rush!

Other attractions, like Backdraft, are like walk-through, interactive experiences -- it’s hard to describe.

Outside the park, there is Universal City Walk, which is a strip about 2 blocks long with shops, movie theaters, restaurants and clubs. Hard Rock Cafe is at the end of the City Walk -- and as with all Hard Rocks, it is overpriced, but still fun.