Muggles and Magicians alike, rejoice! Everyone's favorite wizard, England's prodigal son, Harry Potter has landed on Florida soil. Last week, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter was unveiled to the public, as a new themed land at Universal Studio's Islands of Adventures theme park in scenic Orlando. With enough hype and pageantry to power a Nimbus 2000, the new crown jewel of the Orlando tourist industry has arrived to take on the Voldemort of a Mouse running things across town.
Join CL Tampa's Rabid Nick Refer and venture into the fantasy world that up until now has been only a vision in a fevered Harry Potter fan's mind in a photo review of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Discover Butterbeer, Hogwarts and Chocolate Frogs, and learn about the intense crowds, controversy, and reasons to rush to the park by broom and avoid it like a bad spell. Readers take note: This isn't going to be a magical journey for everyone…
This article appears in Jun 24-30, 2010.