Knockturn Alley

So much fun and there are hidden things to do in here with your wand and also a cute shop for the Deatheater in all of us.
Definitely travel down the scary dark road and have some fun!

Anyone who has read the books or watched the Harry Potter movies must visit Knockturn Alley at Universal Orlando. Located within the new London, Diagon Alley area at Universal Studios, as soon as you step in you feel the chill and the dark forces at work in Knockturn Alley. You should best be equipped with a powerful wand and prepare yourself to cast some spells and make things happen. Stay just enough to explore all the corners, but leave before the dark forces overtake you. As soon as you emerge from Knockturn alley, enjoy yourself a hot or cold butterbeer, it is good for the soul.

Knockturn alley was perfect and a great rendition of how it is depicted in the books and movie. I actually felt a little nervous turning from the cheerful Diagon Alley into this dodgy darkness filled with shops depicting shrunken heads, malicious potions, and skeleton bones. The interactive feature is eerie (aka perfect) and all I could think when I came across Borgin and Burkes was Ron– «it’s a creepy place, he’s a creepy bloke» right you are Ron. But I wager even Malfoy would shiver a little bit at all the strange items set on display in this shop here in Orlando. Well done!

What a fun little side street in Diagon Alley. It was incredibly dark but that made the experience feel more authentic. Make sure you don’t miss Borgin and Burkes. This shop specializes in the Dark Arts and has a couple of knickknacks and souvenirs that you can’t find anywhere else at Universal Studios.

If I was a real wizard, I would spend a loooot of time at Knockturn Alley (or the American equivalent). While I wouldn’t be a dark wizard, I understand that many of the things I like are considered weird. And pretty much everything I can find would probably be in Knockturn Alley. Of course, Knockturn Alley is a kid-​friendly vision of how it would be. Because, let’s face it, everything at the Wizarding World is kidded down. There’s a few creepy things set up, but nothing too bad. Plus, it offers such a respite from the blazing Florida sun.
Knockturn Alley is shrouded in eternal night. It’s dark, deliciously cool, and it also has a few really neat interactive wand hubs in this area you shouldn’t miss. Actually, some of my favorite interactive spots are here. Perhaps they would be constructed a little more sinister than the other interactive spots, but I thought there were some really cool effects. For some reason the interactive wand spots here worked better than those spots outside in Diagon Alley… Hmmm…
For reference, Borgin and Burkes is here. You can shop for some clothes and other merchandise like fake skulls, real bugs set in resin, and Death Eater memorabilia. The Vanishing Cabinet is also stationed here, and if you press your ear to it, you can hear the chirping of birds.
But outside of that, Knockturn Alley is its own entity; dark, cool, and oozing with creep. My kind of place. I’ll be back here every time, no doubt about it.