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Two new Epcot eateries coming this fall, plus new stores

You may have noticed a couple of decorated constructions walls in Epcot. The Italy Pavillion will be getting a brand new pizza restaurant and Mexico has torn down its outdoor restaurant for a major replacement. Pizza in Italy The Patina Restaurant Group, which already runs the Tutto Italia Ristorante in Epcot, is building an authentic…

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Touch-screen video wall at Hard Rock offers a high-tech way to see their memorabilia

The Hard Rock Cafe in Universal CityWalk has a cool new high-tech way to check out their rock and roll memorabilia. The new interactive touch-screen Rock Wall not only lets you inspect some of the archives at the Hard Rock in Orlando, but you can view more than 1,300 pieces from the company’s 162 venues…

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Universal Update: Ellen, Mat Hoffman and Green Eggs and Ham

It was an interesting weekend at Universal Orlando. The highlight was the filming of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Ellen was in Orlando to tape two episodes of her show, which will air on April 1 and 2, 2010. Above Ellen is shooting some T-shirts out to the crowd. On Saturday Ellen was spotted all around…

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Photos and videos from Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens

Beginning today, Busch Gardens is welcoming families to an all-new, Sesame Street-themed, sunny, funny play land featuring Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends. Located the former Land of the Dragons, Sesame Street Safari of Fun is twice as big and filled with kid-size rides, water fun, shows and adventures that celebrate the spirit of…

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Ridemakerz custom remote control car store opens at Downtown Disney

Fun shifted into overdrive when Ridemakerz, the first-ever car customizing experience for kids and kids at heart, opened yesterday for a limited engagement at Downtown Disney West Side. This opening follows the October 2009 launch of a Ridemakerz shop in Downtown Disney in Anaheim, Calif. Ridemakerz invites guests into a car customizing shop where they…

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Photos, video and details from inside Hogwarts and the Harry Potter ride

Universal not only release the public grand opening date of June 18, 2010 today, they also released new details on the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride and the queue for it inside Hogwarts Castle. Universal says the new Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will let guests feel things no one has ever…

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Wizarding World of Harry Potter grand opening June 18

Universal Orlando announced today that the grand opening date of Harry Potter World is June 18, 2010. In addition, they released some more details about the attraction inside Hogwarts, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. According to the press release, the attraction will start with meeting Harry, Ron, and Hermione who convince riders to skip class…

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Spring 2010 issue available – Tours, Pin Collecting, Discovery Cove, Legoland and more

The Spring 2010 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is available now. Subscribers should receive their copies within in the next few weeks. It’s another 64-page issue packed with all the latest news and information about Orlando. The photo packed large feature stories include: • Helicopter tours offer a unique view of Orlando. • Celebrating 10…