Universal Studios Update - A Tour of the Park

Today it will be a very important day at Universal Studios Florida. Indeed, starting today, August 18, 2011, "Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast" will be closed for good. The building that housed the attraction will be renovated, and a new ride based on the "Despicable me" franchise will open in its place, promising to be a much better experience (actually, anything would be better than Jimmy Neutron's ride....)

Today, we are going to take a general look around the park, and we'll see for the very last time Jimmy Neutron:

The main entrance gate was open:

The new popcorn cart (read more information about it HERE)

The Universal Studios Store still has the temporary sign:

Very crowded:

The Simpsons are coming:

A new band has been introduces into the park:

They are known as "The Sunset Sidemen":

Jimmy Neutron, NOW CLOSED (these pictures were taken a few days ago, therefore it was still open):

Inside the pre-show, it looked very bare:

the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster:

A banner was missing on the side of the theater:

We had never noticed that temporary-looking stairway near the loop of HRRR:

The New York Library really needs to be re-painted:

What's behind those arches, you may ask. Well, here's what you can see - nothing -:

Also, the un-themed building on the side really ruins the environment. That's why Disney is still the best in theming:

The "treble clef" section of the coaster is really nice-looking:

For the first time, we were able to stop a bit and visit the "Finnegan's bar & Grill". It's really great inside!:

The theming is very nice:

Outside, not many know that there's a hidden climbing wall (but they charge a fee, so if you've missed it, don't worry. You saved some money):

This section of the handrails is still rusty. I wonder how long they will wait before continuing to work o them:

Some pictures of the San Francisco area:

This looks a lot like an old-style photo... Unfortunately, this is the view from one of the window of the Lombard's Seafood Grille restaurant:

Some more pictures, taken from the balcony of the Lombard's restaurant:

Can you spot Islands of Adventure's lighthouse?:



There it is:

These domes should be down during the day:



The Simpsons Ride:



Man in Black:



A panoramic picture of the World Expo area (click on it to view the full size photo):

Proceeding into Amity's harbor:

JAWS was, fortunately, open:

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Back to the colorful Simpsons Ride:

Nothing new to report from the former Hard Rock Cafe':

Sadly, it looks exactly like it did  years ago:

The Fast and Furious cars on display should be leaving soon:

The "Street Breakz" come back to Universal Studios every once in a while (to see a video of them in action,  CLICK HERE!)

Thank you very much for taking a tour of the park with us! Want to take a walk inside Islands of Adventure too? Then, just click here!

Thank you very much for viewing, and we hope you'll have a great rest of the day!