The Universal Studios is one of the favorite tourist attractions in Orlando.

Rides: In the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, there are 2 great rides. One is the Dragon Challenge, a high speed roller coaster which gives you the feeling you are riding on a massive black dragon though night skies, and the other is the Flight of the Hippogriff, a smaller ride meant for families and children.

Dining: For dining you can visit the Three Broomsticks. Here you get mouth watering American food with Harry Potter themes like the Great Feast Platter, Butterbeer, Pumpkin Juice, BBQ Chicken, and Fish and Chips.

Shopping: There are many shops in the theme park like the Dervish and Banges where you can buy Hogwarts uniform, Quiddich equipment, and dragon merchandise. Other popular shops are Filchs Emporium of Confiscated Goods, Olivanders, Honeydukes, and Zonko's. These shops and other entertainment zones in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter are open all days of the year.

Universal Studios is the world's most renowned movie and TV based theme park. You can go beyond the screen, behind the scenes and right into your favorite movies' action in this real television and film studio. Whether you are a fan of comedy, heart warming tales or high powered excitement, nobody will put you in the picture like the Universal Studios.

If you are visiting Orlando on a budget and are planning a trip to the Universal Studios, there are several ways through which you can buy cheap tickets.

• You can visit the Universal Studios website where the discounted ticket rates are posted for official tickets to the park. You can see these discounts along with some accommodations posted during the first part of the year.
• Buy the annual pass which pays off quickly if the trip lasts for more than 5 days. If you get these passes before 1st April, you can have the whole year for the price of one day.
• You can review the prices on the website KnowBeforeUGo. You will find here tickets for Universal Studios which are always lower than the gate price.
• You can find discount tickets at The Entertainment Book, if you are planning to stay in Orlando for an extended time period. The Entertainment Book offers discount for theme parks tickets including the Universal Studios, which you can use any time of the year.
• Check out for cheap tickets at the Costco and Sans Club. Members of these two warehouse shopping complexes are offered great discount rates.

To know about the discount rates you can visit:

http://www.park-tickets.com

The hotels near Universal Studios Orlando offering theme park packages are:

Loews Royal Pacific Resort

www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Royal-Pacific-Resort/Overview.aspx

You can sit back and relax at the exotic Loews Royal Pacific Resort in a tropical paradise. The hotel offers breathtaking beauty of sparkling waterfalls, lush tropical landscaping and orchid courts where flowers are always in bloom.

Loews Portofino Bay Hotel

www.loewshotels.com/en/Cities/Orlando.aspx

This luxurious hotel at Universal Orlando Resort is nestled along a picturesque bay. It recreates the romance and charm of the sunny Italian seaside village of Portofino.

Hard Rock Hotel

www.hardrockhotelorlando.com

The Hard Rock Hotel is the perfect mix of funk and plain fun. It has sweeping facades of California mission style, the legendary Palm restaurant and palm lined swimming pools where you can immerse in the sound and not just water.

The theme park packages are included with a 4 or more nights stay at the above hotels.

Features included in the theme park packages

• Two 2-Park unlimited admission tickets for upto seven consecutive days to both the Universal Orlando theme parks.
• Universal Express Ride Access at the theme parks where you can skip the regular lines at the participating attractions and rides.
• Free transportation to and from the theme parks to the hotel
• Live entertainment access at Universal CityWalk.

To know about the theme park packages you can visit:

http://www.universalorlando.com/florida-vacation-packages/featured-offers-bf.html