4. The NEW CityWalk

Universal Orlando's CityWalk dining, retail and entertainment district opened in 1999, and has established itself as a very popular evening hotspot. Perhaps that's why Disney is undertaking a radical overhaul of Downtown Disney, which will see it re-emerge as Disney Springs in 2016.

But Universal Orlando is not sitting still. CityWalk is currently undergoing a radical transformation that will include a total of 8 new restaurants. Closing to make room for these are Pastamore and Latin Quarter, as well as Katie's Candy Company and Cigarz.

Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food will take guests on a journey through the cantinas, street carts and markets of Mexico City, offering tapas-style dining.

The 23-year-old ice cream chain Cold Stone Creamery will receive its own outlet at CityWalk, serving up custom creations on a frozen granite stone.

CityWalk's existing Starbucks outlet will close, with a new, 130-seat coffee shop opening up next to the Cold Stone Creamery.

Blending sushi with burgers, the Cowfish is a version of the popular North Carolina restaurant. Items on the "Burgushi" menu will include both sushi rolls containing burger meat and sandwiches containing sushi.

Vivo Italian Kitchen will be a new Italian restaurant created by Universal Orlando, with a culinary team that handcrafts pasta dishes from scratch.

Located between Emeril's and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, the outdoor quick-service stand Hot Dog Hall of Fame will sell some of the most iconic hot dogs from ballparks across the US.

Bread Box will be a sandwich outlet combining quality meats and vegetables and freshly-baked bread.

The frozen yogurt chain Menchie's will open an outlet at CityWalk, including its usual expansive self-service toppings bar.

Already open for business, the Red Oven Pizza Bakery boasts an outdoor seating area.

Alongside the new restaurants, there's also an updated Universal Studios Store, selling a range of collectibles tied to characters seen in the parks.