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Knockturn Alley

Immerse Yourself in the World of Harry Potter

By //  by Candace Sampson

Less than a month after the new Diagon Alley and Hogswart Express opened in the summer of 2014, just over 1 million people made the trek to visit the crown jewel at Universal Studios Orlando. By the time we made it there in the fall, there were probably a million more, and it's not hard to see why people will be flocking here for years and years to come. Those not familiar with the books or movies may walk by this new attraction at Universal Studios with a bit of a yawn. While there's no …

Filed Under: Travel, United States, Universal Tagged With: Charing Cross Road, Florida, Flourish and Blotts, Gringotts Bank, Harry Potter, Hogswart Express, interactive wands, Knockturn Alley, maps, Orlando, Universal Studios, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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Do you have a child between the ages of seven and “I-stopped-counting-after-the-third-candle”? Did you also make the huge mistake of giving them access to electricity? Do you provide opportunities for that child to have …

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