Universal Studios 1000 Universal Studios Plaza Orlando, FL  32819 Phone: (407) 363-8000 Payment:  American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

The Appeal: Enter the theme park through a set of giant iron gates and you're immediately transported onto Hollywood Boulevard and Rodeo Drive, the trendiest elements of Los Angeles. Shops surround you, patio cafes jet out from every storefront, and swarms of people engulf you. It's magical and authentic, not unlike the Magic Kingdom's Main Street, U.S.A. From this point on, you must choose one of the park's six thrill-packed areas: Production, New York, San Francisco/Amity, World Expo, Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone and Hollywood.     The Features:  Numerous restaurants and shops are scattered all over the park, offering everything from fast food and small trinkets to fine dining and expensive merchandise. Expect the usual tourist area prices, though it should be noted that for the price you pay at the restaurants, the food is seriously sub-par. Bland and often lacking in character or taste, you feel ripped off while eating it.