New York Square
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By DisneyFan18
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Step back in time to a 1920s Roaring Twenties era New York cityscape as you face off in the universe of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Venture in a world where magic is real and mystical creatures roam free. At New York Square, you’ll be able to visit some of your favorite places from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them™ such as Kowalski Quality Baker Goods and the Magical Congress of the United States of America.
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Overview
Type of ride: Trackless Dark Ride
Ride Vehicle: A 1920's car without hood
Vehicle Capacity: Each vehicle hosts 2 adults and 1 child
Interactive Elements: Your ride vehicle will be equipped with wands to help Newt spot the magical creatures, some might react to the light. The wands will respond to certain spells (like Lumos) by changing the light intensity/color.
Duration: 5-6 min
As you enter the MACUSA building, the queue will take you through the upper level (as seen above) of the building, then you'll walk downstairs, where you will walk through Tina's Office, until you reach a hidden door that will take you the Pre-Show. After leaving the Pre-Show, you'll walk through an alley until you reach a New York facade.
Pre-Show
The Pre-Show will take to an alley outside of the MACUSA building, there Tina and Newt will inform you that some of Newt's magical creatures escaped from his suitcase. And now the need your help to find them, since they are all over New York. Afterwards, they proceed to explain to you how the wands work. Then you'll return to the queue.
The ride will take through 8 different scenes where you'll be faced by a variety of fantastical beasts. In the Scene 1, you'll be riding through the streets of New York, where you'll meet a Niffler, a Pukwudgie, and a Mooncalf. The Scene 2, will take you to a beautiful lake, where a community of Merpeople is waiting for you, along with a few grindylows; if you look closely to the trees surrounding the lake, you'll be able to spot a few Clabberts. During the Scene 3, you'll be transported to a Zoo, there an Erumpent is breaking havoc, try to not direct the light to his eyes, or else he might try to follow you, and if you're determined enough you'll be able to spot a group of Bowtruckles. The Scene 4 will take you back to the streets of New York, and it is infested with Sweeping Evils and Billywigs, make sure they don't touch you! In order to take shelter from the Sweeping Evils and Billywigs, you'll enter a Departament Store (Scene 5 & 6), where you meet a cute but hard to spot Demiguise, who will lead you to a magnificent Occamy. Then at the Scene 7, you'll return to the streets of New York, there you'll be lucky to admire some beautiful Fwoppers, a Diricawl and the uncomparable Thunderbird. The Scene 8, will be the most thrilling of them all, as you'll be facing an Obscurus, the most dangerous creature of them all, don't let it reach you. Once the ride ends, you'll unload at a Subway Station, and some stairs will guide you outside of the building.
Shops​
Ilvermony Bookstore: At New York Square, you’ll be able to buy the books for your classes at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry™, as well as some other magical souvenirs, at the Ilvermorny Bookstore.
Restaurants​
Kowalski Quality Baked Goods: Before stepping into the magical world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them™, you might want to grab a pastry at Kowalski Quality Baked Goods. And if you’re lucky enough, you’ll be able to spot some magical creatures!
The Blind Pig: After a long day, you can come and hang out at the Blind Pig, here you’ll be fully immersed in a 1920’s wizarding speakeasy and Jazz Club. However, you must be careful with who you talk, there might be a MACUSA agent amongst the crowds...