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Ayeeee that’s my dad as the wand keeper! Thanks for posting this, it was cool to see, and now I have a link to be able to show people my dad in action haha
My only wish for the Harry Potter stuff was that it'd be a touch less crowded. Always feel kinda rushed because so many people are there and moving about.
If you get a chance to stay at a resort there or get an annual pass, you get early entrance to Universal (Diagon Alley) at 8am & you can get in while there’s almost no one there! Great for photo ops, going into shops, and riding the escape from gringotts! They even serve breakfast at The Leaky Caludron if you want!
Heya rix, if you didn't know, you can knock on the door of Number 12 Grimmuld place (sorry if I spelt it wrong ) and look at one of the Windows and see kreature (or however you spell it) peeking through the window! :) Sorry for my bad spelling, I'm not very good at spelling...
@@thelegochickens3310 Thank you. I was going to say. I haven't even been there and I knew this. Knocking not required. Haha. But who knows. Maybe it's a way to initiate it manually?
Tyler Messer I was actually just there at the beginning of October saw a lot of people knock and nothing happened a lot of people walked away. Only for kreature to appear moments later.
JessicaTheGamerGirl :3 if you haven’t gone, then it’s so amazing like I can’t explain with words and the butter bear is so darn good you DONT understand, I know you commented that one year ago but I’m just saying I went with my grade last year and I got in a group with my best friend and 2 girls it was amazing.
Yes, Pukwudgie House represent! I wore my Ilvermorny shirt when I visited earlier this year, and Stan Shunpike & Dre Head were the only ones who noticed. They had a ball making fun of the names. I'd also add the shows to your bonus list - Celestina Warbeck, The Tales of Beadle the Bard, Frog Choir, & Triwizard - all are excellent and worth abreak to stop and watch (and sip a cold Butterbeer).
I wouldn't notices the US school shirt either, but Nikki would. I've been picked to be in the Celestina Warbeck show twice. Felt silly but in a good way, fun!
Great list! Knockturn Alley is a great spot to get away from the sun in hot summer Florida weather. I love taking a break there during HHN as well. I love Butterbeer so much that I learned how to make it at home!
We did them all!! Missed some of the wand spots, because we just got too distracted. FJ is our #1 favorite ride! Did it 3 times on our last day. Nikki, I had the cornish pasties and totally agree. I really enjoyed them. We brought extra Bertie Botts beans to bring back so Aly could make her guests do it at her bday party. And, we got extra postcards and stamps from the Owl Post to use for her invites. We did both restaurants. Found the tips for what not to miss from your earlier vlogs. Thanks again!
Rix Flix, I’m surprised I did. I’ll take it over the Minion ride any day. Aly had to do that every day. We did take a bit of a break in between each FJ ride though.
I used to live in Williamsburg Va and would frequent Busch Gardens often. Loved the food so much that the hubby and I would often go there for supper. Hearing yall’s endorsement for the park-food means so much to me. Told my hubby that I’d probably be beside myself while visiting the WWoHP-hopefully we’ll get to visit someday! Thanks for sharing!
I agree with all of your tips. I'll add that we went in the winter when the lines are shorter. One of our days was actually really chilly and that made the experience of winter in Hogsmeade that much more real.
it was okay. My wife really liked it because she's a Cream Soda fan which is what we thought it tasted like. We totally missed Knockturn alley because we had not watched your video before we went.
This is a great video! I'm going to Universal Studios in a few weeks and was so exited about going to all of the Harry Potter themed things, and this video makes me even more exited!
Alaina Peifer yeah the same here. I’m going to Universal Orlando on March 10th and I’m extremely excited that sometimes I get unable to sleep because of overthinking about how amazing it’s gonna be. I hope you have fun!!
We are new pass holders and one of our biggest recommendations, to avoid some of the crowds: get there early and head straight to the Harry Potter area. It will be less busy then as opposed to by mid- morning and throughout the rest of the day, when everyone else makes their way there. Granted it is towards the back of the park, so you will pass most of the other rides along the way but you can always back track. I know this may seem counterintuitive but you will have a more personal, less crowded experience. Sometimes the stores are so crowded you can barely move, especially during spring break. We just went last weekend and, I don’t know how many days you will be there but, if you are there for two nights, you can check out the light show in Hogsmeade one night and the Mardi Gras parade on the other night. If it is on Friday or Saturday night they will even have a concert after the parade. We saw Sabrina Carpenter last weekend. Last but not least, there are a few hidden gems in IoA, one of which is by Hogsmeade... it is by Poseidon’s Fury. The whole area is beautiful at night, Mythos has great food, and they have an art shop where you can meet the artists. However, the biggest draw there is, of course, Poseidon’s Fury. Unfortunately, we didn’t have an opportunity to experience it but have read that it is just that... an experience; and an incredible one too if you read the reviews. That is at the top of my list for my next visit. Oh one more thing, in Diagon Alley (Universal), there is the dragon on top of the tower. Every 10-15 minutes it breaths fire. It is a great photo op, especially at dusk or night. You can tell right before it happens because you will hear a rumbling begin. So many great things to see and do that it is impossible to do both parks well in one day but you will have a ball no matter. Enjoy!
Heather Best thank you so much for your recommendations, I’d definitely follow them. I’ll go to diagon alley at night. Again thanks a lot. I’m going on Sunday and will arrive their at noon so I hope it doesn’t get too crowded.
So glad you told about the walking through the wall. Question? With you both being photographers, Where is the best place to stand and get a great picture or video for this!!! (I know you say just stand back some, but I want to know the best way) I seen on one of your other videos and it looked really real. Loving all the information. Can't wait for my trip!!! Thanks!!!!
It actually records better with an iphone for some reason. King of hard to describe, maybe I can explain better new time I'm there. But usually, you can tell where to stand because people are paused there recording with their phones. But if the line is moving fast it is easy to miss.
There’s a luggage trolley at an angle around the corner from it (you see this first) at the angle they used in the video. It frames the wall perfectly You see it in a lot of the videos people do :) I can’t wait for my trip as well!
pasties are actually a Michigan staple, especially in the upper peninsula and has come to be a finnish staple on top of that, because of the copper mines waay back in the day. My finnish grandma used to make them. they're so good.
@@nikki_rixflix9869 You need to come visit the UK Pasties are huge here. We make them half the size of the plate you had your 3 teeny weeny served on. Cornish pasties are delicious and much bigger than served in the 3 broomsticks. :)
Born in Wisconsin, live in PA now, yes, pasties even here in USA! They were common to buy, at least at one time, in SW Wisconsin, Cornish American miners used to take for lunch in mines. As a kid we took on picnics. Even bought in N Illinois in some bakeries. Yum!
There are *six* places to get your butterbeer, if you like it spiked - The Hog's Head pub serves it this way. There is also a third type of butterbeer drink and two types of butterbeer as desserts! - besides regular and frozen, there's Hot Butterbeer available as a drink, seasonally. Butterbeer Icecream and Butterbeer Potted Cream are desserts available at The Three Broomsticks. You can also buy it in bottles (singles, six packs or more to take home!) :) Butterbeer is available at the Leaky Cauldron **also** Tongue Tying Lemon Squash Peachtree Fizzing Tea Wizard's Brew Fishy Green Ale garishly-colored Boba tea, with little balls of blueberry flavor (meant to represent fish eggs) at the bottom of the mint-flavored drink - the balls make little bursts of blueberry flavor in your mouth, highlighting the brightness of the mint, (which is quite nice, and not at all like toothpaste or as strong as julep) Dragon Scale Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice Pumpkin Juice (can be bought in bottles to take home with little pumpkins on top) Firewhisky (firey whisky heh - you might recall Hagrid feeding this to the horses of Beauxbaton's academy's flying carriage). Gillywater (which is ...er, water in a bottle BUT Elixirs are available to mix in colors/flavors at Eternelle's Elixir of Refreshment stand in Carkitt Market, near the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts exit). Also visit The Three Broomsticks, (you didn't mention The Leaky Cauldron and The Three Broomsticks to get butterbeer and drinks, but you **did** mention them as places to eat) Once place you forgot was Hog's Head Pub for Firewhiskey! (The other two you did mention, The Fountain of Fair Fortune and The Hopping Pot)
Awe, thanks Brii, we're glad you enjoy them. UO rocks is a good group, oh, and Nikki has a youtube channel that shows time lapse of her painting the rocks...th-cam.com/users/nikkirocks
So many cool bits I didn't know about! Thanks for sharing, I'm planning to take my daughter when shes a little older and this video makes me even more excited to take her! We're going to get our Harry Potter nerd on BIG TIME!
Hey nothing wrong with planning ahead, it makes things go smoother....Nikki, really really like the pasties, though I didn't try them as mine was a pretty big meal for lunch.
Thank you so much for the post card she is going to ❤️ when I go to the three broomsticks I’m getting them pastries they loved awesome 👏🏻 another awesome video y’all guys are awesome 👏🏻
I'm going in July and I'm soooo excited for Hagrid I personally don't like the forbidden journey the dementors freak me out. But I do like just walking through the castle.
There's SO much more stuff then when I went.. I was there Dec 2010 and there were three rides, the forbidden journey, the double dragon Rollercoaster an the one around Hagrid's hut.. All the shops were there, but it looks fancier now - gringotts etc.. and it was *_not_* crowded at all, we were able to walk right on all the rides, many many times, as there were only three, lol
I love WWoHP!! It was so incredible to wander in the world we'd read about and watched in the movies! I'd seen your tip about being able to walk through the wall before we went, so we did it twice. Had to get both of us doing it. When we arrived on our first day, we dumped our stuff in the hotel room and went right to the 3 Broomsticks for lunch. It was a really late lunch, but worth the wait for our first butterbeer! Honeydukes is awesome, and of course, we had to follow your tip about the Owl Post. We sent some post cards and even sent one to each other. lol. Got some extra postcards and stamps to use as invites for Aly's HP bday party a few months later. Thanks so much for all the tips and the vlogs that let me "visit" any time I want!
the thing about buying your wands before getting to the park is it kind of spoils the magic and the experience(also lets be honest it gets rid of the brag rights too lol xD) of the real "the wand chooses the wizard" idea.. so although the ones you get at olivanders are so expensive it wont hurt to make the vacation even more special!
The number 1 thing on my list was to get a wand while I was there but now I'm starting to rethink that decision. $50!!!! Thats WWWWAAAAAYYYY too much! But they have their reasons as to why it's that price and I'm not gonna fight them about it
maybe its new, or maybe its because i was at gradventure (event for graduating 8th graders) but there were butterbeer stands at night ! if its not a new thing i suppose they just did it because about 500 14 year olds were running around the park and all of us wanted butterbeer
Cool, fun times, right? I'm a big guy, I can get in everything, but some are more comfortable than others after I get in. For me, Escape For Gingotts is the most uncomfortable.
I am 70 years old and my brother and I went to Universal S. and I wanted to go into the hogsworts but because of my heart I couldn't take a chance on the ride. I sure wish you would do a video of the inside and the ride. I doubt I'll ever get back or go to Universal again. snif snif. Do you two live in Orlando? I live in Michigan and I want to move to Fla. so bad!! It's just money that is holding me back. I wonder if I could find a job? You two are very cute together!
Omg thanks so much for this video! I'm going here for the first time in a few days and this park was the place I was looking forward to the most. But quick question: are there any places where can like buy and house robes or anything like that? Thanks again!
Yes, in diagon alley, in a store called Madam Malkin...all kinds of robes, hogwarts school uniforms, wesley's sweaters, the even have Hermine's dress from the ball.
Great video. When we were there we ate at the leaky cauldron. We all had fish and chips. When we go back next September we will try the Three broom sticks. Wish I could get chocolate frogs and butterbeer shipped to Tennessee.
Thank you for doing this video. I was just at Universal in Feb and I didn't know about knockturn alley. It was really busy and I missed it. Will do next time. Thank you again for this video
This was a great list!!! Looking for something extra to do because I love the Wizarding World of Harry Potter sooo much!!! LOL I WANNA Spend MOST OF MY VISIT HERE. ✨✨✨
Great video !! I have been surprised to learn that people are having motion sickness issues on Forbidden Journey (or "Flying with Harry" as we call it). We had NO problems . My only quibble with the ride was a wish that the time in the spider cave wasn't longer. Would have been super creepy and scary . But, what can you do? Still one of my favorite rides ever. I look forward to more of your stuff.
Thanks, yea, for me it's a combination of the swinging and the 3D...coasters don't bother me but the Potter ride is hard on me. Can't wait for the new HP roller coaster to be completed.
Can't disagree with the your choices, except it has to be frozen butter beer all the way and personally we prefer the Leaky Cauldron over the Three Broomsticks. Loving this series guys.
Rix Flix more like an American version of our food. Not really that British at all. For a start Cornish Pasties do not look like they do in the Leaky Cauldron, they are far too small. Check it out online, they look completely different and the traditional Cornish Pasties taste better too. Also Shepherds pie has just lamb mince, the clue is in the name of the dish. The beef version is called a Cottage pie, made the same just beef mince. The only thing that is remotely British about the food is the name of the dish. Personally I love American, can't beat some Ribs and Chicken.
My family and I our going in March we are staying not in the park though and people have confused us but in order to see the Diagon alley and the castle to you have to buy a park hopper in order to see all of it??
My boss went to Universal Orlando for Labor Day weekend, and I'm so mad at him that he didn't go to Harry Potter world!! He didn't even walk through Diagon Alley or take the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade, much less Hogwarts Castle!!! 😤😤😡😤😤 Ugh, I couldn't believe it!!! He totally skipped the main attraction of the entire park!! Well anyways, I'm a Hufflepuff and knew it before I even found out by a quiz! I'm an outgrown Potterhead now, but it's still nice to fondly look back! It was a great part of my childhood!
I know right!! My heart is hurting now, he really missed out on so much wonder and awe! All I wanted was for him to enjoy it just as much as I did...😢😞 And who cares if it gets pretty crowded? It was packed during my first and second trip, but we went in anyway and we got through just fine! You WON'T regret seeing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and I PROMISE you that, people! The only thing I kind of regret is getting a Gryffindor robe instead of a Hufflepuff one, but not really! Here's a Must Do things list of my own: 1.) Hear the Frog Choir sing 2.) Hear Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees sing 3.) Listen to the Tales of Beedle the Bard 4.) Ride Escape from Gringotts in the back seats(me and mom loved it best) 5.) Go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes 6.) Always wear your robe!
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When did yall go? And what time of the day? It looks way less busy then when my family went in October 2016. I like the whole rock thing too. We do that here where we live but not so much anymore. It was a big thing in 2016 here. Wanted to make one and leave it at all the parks we visited. But didn't get to do it. Ours are called Brazoria County Rocks in Texas. We're from Lake Jackson Texas. Great video. Thank you for posting. Was helpful. Hope to go again real soon. 😉😊
We went either May 29th or 30th...in the morning, we usually are in the parks from about 9am to noon. Nikki loves painting the themed rocks, it's pleasure hobby and she feels like she's giving back to the Rix Flix community.
Hi Rick, my family and I recently visited Universal and were very disappointed that we didn't get to ride Hagrids motorbike ride. The reason is that they currently have only the virtual line available for this ride and the problem was that we tried to get a reservation several times over the 2 days that we visited the parks and each time the ride was full and wasn't accepting any more riders. Now this really chaps my hide and I feel it's very unfair! Here's my issue. We are from AZ and don't know when we'll get back to Florida, we spent good $ on our park tickets, only to not be able to ride what we really wanted to ride. I find the virtual line only option for this ride a mistake. If it had the regular ride lines and wait times, we would have been able to ride it, even if it was like a 2 hour line! Anyway, who do you suggest I speak to about this complaint? I hope they change this issue for the fairness of all guests.
Absolutely love watching all your guys’ vids!! Thank you so much for this channel. Universal Studios has always been a favourite place of mine since I was a kid. I’ve been recently with family on a trip here; I am an American living in England since 2004. Nikki, I hope one day you get a chance to come here an try Greggs pasties, they are amazing! Lol Btw it’s pronounced ‘past EE’s’ next time 😉 Quick question, I did actually miss the Owl Post 😢 but thanks to this video I will definitely see it next time; can the stamps only be used in America or could I come home with these and post these from the UK? My guess is no but wondered if you knew 🤔 Thank you both again so much for your videos, it would be SO exciting to find one of your gorgeous rocks! Or receive a post card from Owl Post! 😘 Btw, I’m a Hufflepuff too! 💛🖤🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks for watching. Nikki was concerned about how she was pronouncing that dish. LOL It would be great to have some "real" pasties, Nikki love UK stuff...she's always watching moves and shows like "The Queen" or anything on the royals. Umm, well they are official US issued stamps so they work the same way a regular US stamp works...but I don't even know those postal rules.
th-cam.com/video/CtutEmHRzh8/w-d-xo.html I agree 👍enjoy these vids so much😊when get chance check link of U.K. 🇬🇧universal and Disney youtubers I stumbled upon and love 😊Ashley and Emma...friendly and fun vids with a British wit 😊peace
It’s always frustrating watching British food in a different country! Cornish pasties are never tiny like that! You get one big one! And I’ve never seen one served with salad - if anything it would be chips (fries) and baked beans. I love your videos they’re such wonderful escapism. Can’t wait to visit for the first time in Jan 😁
Oh yes! Only for lunch though really. They were designed for taking down the mines in the olden days, but now you mostly get them at train stations! No dessert though I’m afraid x
This is hot topic on the passholder facebook group....because they are supposed to give you a refill at a discounted price, but that is not always the case. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't, depends who is working the sales register, unfortunately.
Thank you for making these videos going to make it really easy turn the wife and son and I go to Orlando in February but like to meet up with you and get a picture with you
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Rix Flix I saw you yesterday at the park but didn’t no if it was you. I was going to take a photo with u. I u see this please respond
Hello, curious about the blurred out parts? What is the reason for them and just wondering what I'm missing. lol, thanks.
Rix Flix regular wands are less than that
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Ayeeee that’s my dad as the wand keeper! Thanks for posting this, it was cool to see, and now I have a link to be able to show people my dad in action haha
your dad is amazing
wow neat!
He’s wanderful!😉
My only wish for the Harry Potter stuff was that it'd be a touch less crowded. Always feel kinda rushed because so many people are there and moving about.
Oh yea, super populated, people just like hanging out there.
Or less expensive
Michael Roth but it’s so much fun with people there
If you get a chance to stay at a resort there or get an annual pass, you get early entrance to Universal (Diagon Alley) at 8am & you can get in while there’s almost no one there! Great for photo ops, going into shops, and riding the escape from gringotts! They even serve breakfast at The Leaky Caludron if you want!
but in the movie Diagon alley is super crowded
if I was in the wand shop I would be like “OMG NOW I CAN AVADA KADAVRA UMBRIDGE AND GO TO AZKABAN”
Please do that!
jcao I have a wand so I can do it for you.
If you order your wand online, how can you be sure it chooses you?
Shaunee Coleman you can pick want wand you want at universal
Take the potter-more test. Mines a laurel wood, unicorn hair corn, 13 3/4’’ length.
*earrape harry potter theme plays*
take the pottermore quiz and find out, then order that wand
They only pick out a few people to do the "choosing" thing and usually they pick kid anyway.
Heya rix, if you didn't know, you can knock on the door of Number 12 Grimmuld place (sorry if I spelt it wrong ) and look at one of the Windows and see kreature (or however you spell it) peeking through the window! :)
Sorry for my bad spelling, I'm not very good at spelling...
Amy Richard you actually don’t have to knock he appears every few minutes.
@@thelegochickens3310 Thank you. I was going to say. I haven't even been there and I knew this. Knocking not required. Haha. But who knows. Maybe it's a way to initiate it manually?
Tyler Messer I was actually just there at the beginning of October saw a lot of people knock and nothing happened a lot of people walked away. Only for kreature to appear moments later.
@@thelegochickens3310 okay. Good to know. What I thought. But you never know.
Omg! I’ve read all the books in Harry Potter, and I haven’t been to Universal Studios. I NEED TO GO THERE! It truly looks like a dream.
JessicaTheGamerGirl :3 if you haven’t gone, then it’s so amazing like I can’t explain with words and the butter bear is so darn good you DONT understand, I know you commented that one year ago but I’m just saying I went with my grade last year and I got in a group with my best friend and 2 girls it was amazing.
JessicaTheGamerGirl :3 we went on rides alllllll night
I haven't been to the Harry Potter world in 10 years and now my urge to go back has increased!
Him: You made it on time! For another adventure
Me watching this in 2020: 😑😑😑
Ha! 2024 Here ;)
Yes, Pukwudgie House represent! I wore my Ilvermorny shirt when I visited earlier this year, and Stan Shunpike & Dre Head were the only ones who noticed. They had a ball making fun of the names. I'd also add the shows to your bonus list - Celestina Warbeck, The Tales of Beadle the Bard, Frog Choir, & Triwizard - all are excellent and worth abreak to stop and watch (and sip a cold Butterbeer).
I wouldn't notices the US school shirt either, but Nikki would. I've been picked to be in the Celestina Warbeck show twice. Felt silly but in a good way, fun!
i've heard the frog choir is really good
The train ride was incredible!! We are still talking about it.
Oh, yes, the train ride and everything they do with Harry Potter is amazing at Universal
@@RixFlix omg same !
As a fellow slytherin I’m always going to knockturn alley! And there right it’s extremely chill in there and it’s rlly cool to see
Great list! Knockturn Alley is a great spot to get away from the sun in hot summer Florida weather. I love taking a break there during HHN as well. I love Butterbeer so much that I learned how to make it at home!
Thanks. I really like the butter beer but one glass is rich enough to last me for a while. Though I did try to make it once at the house.
@Aravenslove Recipe?
WHERE MY HUFFLEPUFF TEAM AT!?!?!?
Thank you for the tip about doing a walk-thru. I get motion sickness too but I’d love to see the castle.
So awesome to walk the halls of hogwarts
*it's not levioSAR it's leviOsa*
We did them all!! Missed some of the wand spots, because we just got too distracted. FJ is our #1 favorite ride! Did it 3 times on our last day. Nikki, I had the cornish pasties and totally agree. I really enjoyed them. We brought extra Bertie Botts beans to bring back so Aly could make her guests do it at her bday party. And, we got extra postcards and stamps from the Owl Post to use for her invites. We did both restaurants. Found the tips for what not to miss from your earlier vlogs. Thanks again!
Awesome. There's a lot of the wand spots and it's so crowded and busy in the HP areas. Ha, Nikki could not handle doing FJ 3 times in a row.
Rix Flix, I’m surprised I did. I’ll take it over the Minion ride any day. Aly had to do that every day. We did take a bit of a break in between each FJ ride though.
Hufflepuff!!!!!!! 💛🖤💛🖤
YASSSSS, Puffs!
Yessssss
YEAAAAH!
Took a test, Hufflepuff all the way
Slytherin
I used to live in Williamsburg Va and would frequent Busch Gardens often. Loved the food so much that the hubby and I would often go there for supper. Hearing yall’s endorsement for the park-food means so much to me. Told my hubby that I’d probably be beside myself while visiting the WWoHP-hopefully we’ll get to visit someday! Thanks for sharing!
The grass flavored beans are actually my favorite.!!! Its hard to describe but it’s so refreshing like a Spring morning!!!’
LOL, well that's cool and unexpected. Thanks for sharing.
I agree with all of your tips. I'll add that we went in the winter when the lines are shorter. One of our days was actually really chilly and that made the experience of winter in Hogsmeade that much more real.
Plus, in the winter, they have hot butter beer.
I can't wait to go! I'm going to Florida soon
Did you ever go
@@isabellanicole4678 I miss that place so much I went one ir two years ago or three I can’t remember it was the best time of my life
@@isabellanicole4678 I think it was 3 years ago
how was the trip dogmeat
@@isabellanicole4678 loved it!
I love this place. I drive 1600 miles every year to go. I feel alive when I'm there.
I got my first butterbeer at the Leaky cauldron and they had a small wagon selling it at the entrance to Hogsmeade.
Yep that I two wagons that sell it then you can it in the three broomstick and hogs head...how did you like it?
it was okay. My wife really liked it because she's a Cream Soda fan which is what we thought it tasted like. We totally missed Knockturn alley because we had not watched your video before we went.
This is a great video! I'm going to Universal Studios in a few weeks and was so exited about going to all of the Harry Potter themed things, and this video makes me even more exited!
Super, glad you enjoyed the vid. We have a how Harry Potter playlist created, here's the link: th-cam.com/video/58JbQQkrJ_s/w-d-xo.html
I'm so excited.Every year the 5th graders at my school go to universal.I'm going in a month!!!
Has anyone found the rock? I’d love to be able to find one of them, your painting is on point!
Yes, they are usually found after a couple minutes. People literal stalk us.
I'm going to harry potter world in UO in about 2 weeks. I've been watching a lot of your videos. Thank you so much!
Alaina Peifer yeah the same here. I’m going to Universal Orlando on March 10th and I’m extremely excited that sometimes I get unable to sleep because of overthinking about how amazing it’s gonna be. I hope you have fun!!
We are new pass holders and one of our biggest recommendations, to avoid some of the crowds: get there early and head straight to the Harry Potter area. It will be less busy then as opposed to by mid- morning and throughout the rest of the day, when everyone else makes their way there. Granted it is towards the back of the park, so you will pass most of the other rides along the way but you can always back track. I know this may seem counterintuitive but you will have a more personal, less crowded experience. Sometimes the stores are so crowded you can barely move, especially during spring break.
We just went last weekend and, I don’t know how many days you will be there but, if you are there for two nights, you can check out the light show in Hogsmeade one night and the Mardi Gras parade on the other night. If it is on Friday or Saturday night they will even have a concert after the parade. We saw Sabrina Carpenter last weekend.
Last but not least, there are a few hidden gems in IoA, one of which is by Hogsmeade... it is by Poseidon’s Fury. The whole area is beautiful at night, Mythos has great food, and they have an art shop where you can meet the artists. However, the biggest draw there is, of course, Poseidon’s Fury. Unfortunately, we didn’t have an opportunity to experience it but have read that it is just that... an experience; and an incredible one too if you read the reviews. That is at the top of my list for my next visit.
Oh one more thing, in Diagon Alley (Universal), there is the dragon on top of the tower. Every 10-15 minutes it breaths fire. It is a great photo op, especially at dusk or night. You can tell right before it happens because you will hear a rumbling begin.
So many great things to see and do that it is impossible to do both parks well in one day but you will have a ball no matter. Enjoy!
Heather Best thank you so much for your recommendations, I’d definitely follow them. I’ll go to diagon alley at night. Again thanks a lot. I’m going on Sunday and will arrive their at noon so I hope it doesn’t get too crowded.
So glad you told about the walking through the wall. Question? With you both being photographers, Where is the best place to stand and get a great picture or video for this!!! (I know you say just stand back some, but I want to know the best way) I seen on one of your other videos and it looked really real. Loving all the information. Can't wait for my trip!!! Thanks!!!!
It actually records better with an iphone for some reason. King of hard to describe, maybe I can explain better new time I'm there. But usually, you can tell where to stand because people are paused there recording with their phones. But if the line is moving fast it is easy to miss.
There’s a luggage trolley at an angle around the corner from it (you see this first) at the angle they used in the video. It frames the wall perfectly You see it in a lot of the videos people do :) I can’t wait for my trip as well!
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO! GOING THERE TODAY. CAN'T SLEEP. TOO EXCITED!
Fantastic video makes me want to come back again. The pronunciation of pasties tho.
No worries its just nice to see everyone enjoy them like we do in the uk 😂😂😂👌👍
pasties are actually a Michigan staple, especially in the upper peninsula and has come to be a finnish staple on top of that, because of the copper mines waay back in the day. My finnish grandma used to make them. they're so good.
Living in Pastyland in UK, think of Pat for Pa- (and not as in paste) and so it becomes PAstees not PASTEies ..... :-)
@@nikki_rixflix9869 You need to come visit the UK Pasties are huge here. We make them half the size of the plate you had your 3 teeny weeny served on. Cornish pasties are delicious and much bigger than served in the 3 broomsticks. :)
Butter beer was really good
Great prelude to arriving.... so looking forward to seeing this place!
Great list! We did all 6 (and many more) when we visited back in December 2019. What an amazing place to visit!
get the Great Feast at the 3 broomsticks if you have a family..it's a great deal.
Thanks for the info. My girls are 20 and 17 so mostly it's just me and Nikki
Lol I’m British, they are pronounced pasties, not paisties 😤😂😂😂😂
LOL, that is a running tease with Nikki now. Watch some videos we made after this one, I will never let her forget...hehehe.
Yeah I'm British to for help it's pronounced past e
Restive's Games thank you
Born in Wisconsin, live in PA now, yes, pasties even here in USA! They were common to buy, at least at one time, in SW Wisconsin, Cornish American miners used to take for lunch in mines. As a kid we took on picnics. Even bought in N Illinois in some bakeries. Yum!
They have their own accent so dont judge restive’s Art
There are *six* places to get your butterbeer, if you like it spiked - The Hog's Head pub serves it this way. There is also a third type of butterbeer drink and two types of butterbeer as desserts! - besides regular and frozen, there's
Hot Butterbeer
available as a drink, seasonally. Butterbeer Icecream and Butterbeer Potted Cream are desserts available at The Three Broomsticks. You can also buy it in bottles (singles, six packs or more to take home!) :) Butterbeer is available at the Leaky Cauldron **also**
Tongue Tying Lemon Squash
Peachtree Fizzing Tea
Wizard's Brew
Fishy Green Ale garishly-colored Boba tea, with little balls of blueberry flavor (meant to represent fish eggs) at the bottom of the mint-flavored drink - the balls make little bursts of blueberry flavor in your mouth, highlighting the brightness of the mint, (which is quite nice, and not at all like toothpaste or as strong as julep)
Dragon Scale
Otter's Fizzy Orange Juice
Pumpkin Juice (can be bought in bottles to take home with little pumpkins on top)
Firewhisky (firey whisky heh - you might recall Hagrid feeding this to the horses of Beauxbaton's academy's flying carriage).
Gillywater (which is ...er, water in a bottle BUT Elixirs are available to mix in colors/flavors at Eternelle's Elixir of Refreshment stand in Carkitt Market, near the Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts exit).
Also visit The Three Broomsticks, (you didn't mention The Leaky Cauldron and The Three Broomsticks to get butterbeer and drinks, but you **did** mention them as places to eat) Once place you forgot was Hog's Head Pub for Firewhiskey! (The other two you did mention, The Fountain of Fair Fortune and The Hopping Pot)
In the past like 3 days I've watched all of your videos about Universal and joined UO Rocks! I LOVE this page and Universal! You guys are the best! 😍
Awe, thanks Brii, we're glad you enjoy them. UO rocks is a good group, oh, and Nikki has a youtube channel that shows time lapse of her painting the rocks...th-cam.com/users/nikkirocks
great man i was at the park and let me tell you, you really explain it amazing loved your video!!!!!! I'm now subscribe
IM GOING THIS THURSDAY!! AHHHHHH SOOOO FREAKING EXCITED
woo-hoo!
Same !
So many cool bits I didn't know about! Thanks for sharing, I'm planning to take my daughter when shes a little older and this video makes me even more excited to take her! We're going to get our Harry Potter nerd on BIG TIME!
Perfect timing. COming in two weeks and was looking at the pasties or shepard's pie lol. Yes, I'm a nerd and look at the menus early.
Hey nothing wrong with planning ahead, it makes things go smoother....Nikki, really really like the pasties, though I didn't try them as mine was a pretty big meal for lunch.
Cool
Thank you so much for the post card she is going to ❤️ when I go to the three broomsticks I’m getting them pastries they loved awesome 👏🏻 another awesome video y’all guys are awesome 👏🏻
You're welcome. Thanks for all the support you give to the channel.
Do you have an Instagram that the painted rock pic will be posted?
I'm going in July and I'm soooo excited for Hagrid I personally don't like the forbidden journey the dementors freak me out. But I do like just walking through the castle.
There's SO much more stuff then when I went.. I was there Dec 2010 and there were three rides, the forbidden journey, the double dragon Rollercoaster an the one around Hagrid's hut.. All the shops were there, but it looks fancier now - gringotts etc.. and it was *_not_* crowded at all, we were able to walk right on all the rides, many many times, as there were only three, lol
Oh yes, lots of changes and more coming
I'm going to the Wizarding world for the first time in 2019. Can't wait
Odd Eyes94 how was it
I love WWoHP!! It was so incredible to wander in the world we'd read about and watched in the movies! I'd seen your tip about being able to walk through the wall before we went, so we did it twice. Had to get both of us doing it. When we arrived on our first day, we dumped our stuff in the hotel room and went right to the 3 Broomsticks for lunch. It was a really late lunch, but worth the wait for our first butterbeer! Honeydukes is awesome, and of course, we had to follow your tip about the Owl Post. We sent some post cards and even sent one to each other. lol. Got some extra postcards and stamps to use as invites for Aly's HP bday party a few months later. Thanks so much for all the tips and the vlogs that let me "visit" any time I want!
the thing about buying your wands before getting to the park is it kind of spoils the magic and the experience(also lets be honest it gets rid of the brag rights too lol xD) of the real "the wand chooses the wizard" idea.. so although the ones you get at olivanders are so expensive it wont hurt to make the vacation even more special!
Valid points, it is magical to go into Olivanders and get your wand like a Hogwarts student.
List is awesome sounds fun!! Definitely want to do this as a family trip one day.
I'd have to stay away from the wand thing, i'd just end up crying like a man child because this is all i ever wanted as a kid.
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Team Hufflepuff black and yellow pride ⚫🔶⚫🔶⚫🔶⚫🔶⚫🔶
I have the Gryffindor version of the quidditch captain shirt that you are wearing. GO LIONS!
The number 1 thing on my list was to get a wand while I was there but now I'm starting to rethink that decision. $50!!!! Thats WWWWAAAAAYYYY too much! But they have their reasons as to why it's that price and I'm not gonna fight them about it
maybe its new, or maybe its because i was at gradventure (event for graduating 8th graders) but there were butterbeer stands at night ! if its not a new thing i suppose they just did it because about 500 14 year olds were running around the park and all of us wanted butterbeer
My funnest idea/dream: Niki and Jen Tracker and ME playing in the park!!
Nikki says, "no water rides" :)
Heheh....I'm good with that;)
It’s nice you do fan interaction things with the video two thumbs up! (Hidden rocks and mail)
Thank you Christina. The rock thing is fun and a way to give back.
We did all this . Thanks rick! Even after trying for a year, I still cant fit in the seat.
Cool, fun times, right? I'm a big guy, I can get in everything, but some are more comfortable than others after I get in. For me, Escape For Gingotts is the most uncomfortable.
I am 70 years old and my brother and I went to Universal S. and I wanted to go into the hogsworts but because of my heart I couldn't take a chance on the ride. I sure wish you would do a video of the inside and the ride. I doubt I'll ever get back or go to Universal again. snif snif. Do you two live in Orlando? I live in Michigan and I want to move to Fla. so bad!! It's just money that is holding me back. I wonder if I could find a job? You two are very cute together!
Omg thanks so much for this video! I'm going here for the first time in a few days and this park was the place I was looking forward to the most. But quick question: are there any places where can like buy and house robes or anything like that? Thanks again!
Yes, in diagon alley, in a store called Madam Malkin...all kinds of robes, hogwarts school uniforms, wesley's sweaters, the even have Hermine's dress from the ball.
Rix Flix Thank you so much!
Great video. When we were there we ate at the leaky cauldron. We all had fish and chips. When we go back next September we will try the Three broom sticks. Wish I could get chocolate frogs and butterbeer shipped to Tennessee.
Kenneth Edmonds While Universal hasn’t shared the recipe for Butterbeer, there are copycat recipes online that you could try.
Brand new subscriber and I really like the channel so far. Keep up the good work
Thanks, we'll do our best.
Thank you for doing this video. I was just at Universal in Feb and I didn't know about knockturn alley. It was really busy and I missed it. Will do next time. Thank you again for this video
This was a great list!!! Looking for something extra to do because I love the Wizarding World of Harry Potter sooo much!!! LOL I WANNA Spend MOST OF MY VISIT HERE. ✨✨✨
Im visiting in 15 days and this video was really helpful :D
Great video !! I have been surprised to learn that people are having motion sickness issues on Forbidden Journey (or "Flying with Harry" as we call it). We had NO problems . My only quibble with the ride was a wish that the time in the spider cave wasn't longer. Would have been super creepy and scary . But, what can you do? Still one of my favorite rides ever. I look forward to more of your stuff.
Thanks, yea, for me it's a combination of the swinging and the 3D...coasters don't bother me but the Potter ride is hard on me. Can't wait for the new HP roller coaster to be completed.
This place sucked big time
Hey Rick have you tried the beef lamb and guineas stew at the leaky cauldron that si my favorite
I'm totally gonna get the Cornish Pasties!!! I'm so excited!
Nikki loves 'em. She can't wait to have them again.
Awesome video thank you!!!!
I think hot butterbeer is the best!
Thanks for the list. Going there next week. Also I’m a bigger guy at 6’4 and 290 lbs will I have problem with riding any of the rides. Thanks
Just always check the test seats that are outside of every ride. For the Gingotts ride, the back row is for bigger guys
Can't disagree with the your choices, except it has to be frozen butter beer all the way and personally we prefer the Leaky Cauldron over the Three Broomsticks. Loving this series guys.
Thanks. Would you say the Leaky Cauldron food is more "British" than the 3 broom sticks?
Rix Flix more like an American version of our food. Not really that British at all. For a start Cornish Pasties do not look like they do in the Leaky Cauldron, they are far too small. Check it out online, they look completely different and the traditional Cornish Pasties taste better too. Also Shepherds pie has just lamb mince, the clue is in the name of the dish. The beef version is called a Cottage pie, made the same just beef mince. The only thing that is remotely British about the food is the name of the dish. Personally I love American, can't beat some Ribs and Chicken.
Ian Baldwin same
My family and I our going in March we are staying not in the park though and people have confused us but in order to see the Diagon alley and the castle to you have to buy a park hopper in order to see all of it??
I believe you only need the park hopper if you want to ride the Hogwarts Express from park to park and go to both parks in one day
Leah Siemens Thankyou!
My boss went to Universal Orlando for Labor Day weekend, and I'm so mad at him that he didn't go to Harry Potter world!! He didn't even walk through Diagon Alley or take the Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade, much less Hogwarts Castle!!! 😤😤😡😤😤
Ugh, I couldn't believe it!!! He totally skipped the main attraction of the entire park!! Well anyways, I'm a Hufflepuff and knew it before I even found out by a quiz! I'm an outgrown Potterhead now, but it's still nice to fondly look back! It was a great part of my childhood!
That's crazy, what a muggle, he probably couldn't even find Diagon Alley.
I know right!! My heart is hurting now, he really missed out on so much wonder and awe! All I wanted was for him to enjoy it just as much as I did...😢😞 And who cares if it gets pretty crowded? It was packed during my first and second trip, but we went in anyway and we got through just fine! You WON'T regret seeing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and I PROMISE you that, people! The only thing I kind of regret is getting a Gryffindor robe instead of a Hufflepuff one, but not really!
Here's a Must Do things list of my own:
1.) Hear the Frog Choir sing
2.) Hear Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees sing
3.) Listen to the Tales of Beedle the Bard
4.) Ride Escape from Gringotts in the back seats(me and mom loved it best)
5.) Go to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
6.) Always wear your robe!
To fix brain freeze, put your tongue on the roof of your mouth and hold it there. Your tongue warms up the roof of your mouth which is where the brain freeze started from. Saving brain freezers one comment at a time.
Just found your channel and I love it!! I have subscribed to your channel and the notification bell is waiting. God bless and keep the vlogs coming. Brain freeze, outstanding haha.
So happy you found us Stephanie! Brain freeze this time but they are now serving the hot butter beer for the holiday season.
When did yall go? And what time of the day? It looks way less busy then when my family went in October 2016. I like the whole rock thing too. We do that here where we live but not so much anymore. It was a big thing in 2016 here. Wanted to make one and leave it at all the parks we visited. But didn't get to do it. Ours are called Brazoria County Rocks in Texas. We're from Lake Jackson Texas. Great video. Thank you for posting. Was helpful. Hope to go again real soon. 😉😊
We went either May 29th or 30th...in the morning, we usually are in the parks from about 9am to noon. Nikki loves painting the themed rocks, it's pleasure hobby and she feels like she's giving back to the Rix Flix community.
Knockturn ally is the BEST!! 👏
Don't forget the Gringots ride!
Great video. Can't wait to go in August. Will look out for knockturn alley
Thank, have fun!
Heidi Willard yeah we have two park ticket. Soo excited
Heidi Willard thank you from the UK
You will have an awesome time I went in June it’s so cool!
also go in roleplay gear they will make it 100% more real for you.
I knew there was a Borgin and Burkes store, but I did NOT know there was a whole Knockturn Alley when I went! That was a cool surprise!!
Not a good place for a Hufflepuff like me.
@@RixFlix but a good place for a Slytherin like me
Y’all HAVE to try pumpkin juice!!
Omfg it is soooooooo good!
Hi Rick, my family and I recently visited Universal and were very disappointed that we didn't get to ride Hagrids motorbike ride. The reason is that they currently have only the virtual line available for this ride and the problem was that we tried to get a reservation several times over the 2 days that we visited the parks and each time the ride was full and wasn't accepting any more riders. Now this really chaps my hide and I feel it's very unfair! Here's my issue. We are from AZ and don't know when we'll get back to Florida, we spent good $ on our park tickets, only to not be able to ride what we really wanted to ride. I find the virtual line only option for this ride a mistake. If it had the regular ride lines and wait times, we would have been able to ride it, even if it was like a 2 hour line! Anyway, who do you suggest I speak to about this complaint? I hope they change this issue for the fairness of all guests.
Fantastically made video I geeked out the whole time
Thanks Hockey dude, we like making the Harry Potter ones a lot.
yessss I have a jacket that says Hufflepuff seeker
Absolutely love watching all your guys’ vids!! Thank you so much for this channel. Universal Studios has always been a favourite place of mine since I was a kid. I’ve been recently with family on a trip here; I am an American living in England since 2004. Nikki, I hope one day you get a chance to come here an try Greggs pasties, they are amazing! Lol Btw it’s pronounced ‘past EE’s’ next time 😉
Quick question, I did actually miss the Owl Post 😢 but thanks to this video I will definitely see it next time; can the stamps only be used in America or could I come home with these and post these from the UK? My guess is no but wondered if you knew 🤔 Thank you both again so much for your videos, it would be SO exciting to find one of your gorgeous rocks! Or receive a post card from Owl Post! 😘 Btw, I’m a Hufflepuff too! 💛🖤🇬🇧🇺🇸
Thanks for watching. Nikki was concerned about how she was pronouncing that dish. LOL It would be great to have some "real" pasties, Nikki love UK stuff...she's always watching moves and shows like "The Queen" or anything on the royals.
Umm, well they are official US issued stamps so they work the same way a regular US stamp works...but I don't even know those postal rules.
th-cam.com/video/CtutEmHRzh8/w-d-xo.html I agree 👍enjoy these vids so much😊when get chance check link of U.K. 🇬🇧universal and Disney youtubers I stumbled upon and love 😊Ashley and Emma...friendly and fun vids with a British wit 😊peace
Loving this series!
Thanks, don't know what too me so long as my favorite thing to watch on youtube is "list" videos, Top 10's, Top 5"s, etc....
How did you two know where the secret wand spot was? Even crazier: how did you know what movement to use?!
The movement is on the little spot you stand on 😁
I'm going there But in Hollywood in november and I can't wait.
I HAVE THAT SHIRT!!!
ur vids dont get old
hyped for toy story land
Thanks, I'm hoping they have a passholder preview for TSL...otherwise, I am prepared for line wait times.
It’s always frustrating watching British food in a different country! Cornish pasties are never tiny like that! You get one big one! And I’ve never seen one served with salad - if anything it would be chips (fries) and baked beans.
I love your videos they’re such wonderful escapism. Can’t wait to visit for the first time in Jan 😁
Is it true one is like a whole meal, like main course and when you get to the end, it's like a dessert section?
Oh yes! Only for lunch though really. They were designed for taking down the mines in the olden days, but now you mostly get them at train stations! No dessert though I’m afraid x
Better buckle up! Things are about to get Harry! Harry Potter, that is!
Y’all are just too cute together!! I’m new to your channel and I just have to say, Yay for Hufflepuff!
Aw, thanks. Happy to have you join the channel. Just go to the Binge Watch All playlist and go get caught up. lol. Puffs, puffs, puffs, puffs!
HUFFLEPUFF!!!!!! 😩😩😩😆😁
Going there next week. Thanks for cool vid & tips!
Thank you, have a good time.
I wish there was a Universal Park in Europe.
Came to watch this video to see the pasty pronounciation! The days of no masks! edit to add loved it!!
If you buy the cup are refills free or do you have to keep paying?
This is hot topic on the passholder facebook group....because they are supposed to give you a refill at a discounted price, but that is not always the case. Sometimes they do it, sometimes they don't, depends who is working the sales register, unfortunately.
Thank you for making these videos going to make it really easy turn the wife and son and I go to Orlando in February but like to meet up with you and get a picture with you
If you see me, for sure say hello