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Arriving at the Studios
Arriving at least 45 minutes prior to park opening is essential for guests interested in sign-
ing up their 4-12 year old for the Jedi Training Academy or riding Toy Story Mania first
thing without a significant wait. Arriving closer to regular open will only result in thou-
sands of guests in line in front of you at the priority attractions.
Most guests arrive via Disney bus or their own automobile at one of the Studios' two
entrances. The bus stops are just minutes away from the main entrance, while guests driv-
ing have the option of walking or taking a tram from the parking lot. Guests staying at the
BoardWalk Inn, Yacht Club, Beach Club, Swan, or Dolphin either walk or take the boat that
begins service one hour before regular open. Walking or taking the boat both take about 25
minutes, but walking cuts down on the wait for the first boat and allows you to arrive much
earlier in the morning.
Guest Services is located on the left inside and outside of the main entrance. The
primary MyMagic+ service center is located inside the main entrance on the left. Ticket
booths in front of the entrance can handle any purchases or upgrades, usually with non-ex-
istent lines. Wheelchair and stroller rental are just inside on the right.
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard, the Studios' main drag, is similar to Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic
Kingdom. The left side consists almost entirely of retail with Mickey's of Hollywood and
Keystone Clothiers carrying the widest selection of merchandise in the park. PhotoPass and
a couple smaller stores are on the right, followed by Trolley Car Café, the park's sizable
Starbucks location. Hollywood Brown Derby, a pricey signature restaurant that costs two
credits on the Dining Plan, serves the best food in the park on the right near the end of
the Boulevard. To the right of it sits Starring Rolls, the best place for a quick croissant or
muffin first thing in the morning or a sandwich or cupcake later in the day. The classic
Great Movie Ride stands tall at the end of the street.
Jim's Gems
by Jim Korkis
The Camera Man statue at the end of Hollywood Boulevard was sculpted by Aldo and
Andrea Favilli (father and son). At the feet of the camera man are a director's mega-
phone and an open script that includes the names of people who inspired Andrea. The
statue was commissioned by the late Roy E. Disney and and was installed in Burbank,
California (“the heart of Hollywood”), in 1991.A replica of the Burbank statue was
later placed in Disney's Hollywood Studios in 1995 with a plaque that states: “Movies
are a medium of expression like a symphony orchestra…or a painter's brush on can-
vas." — Walt Disney
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