Hey everyone! I just joined the forum but I've been lurking here for quite some time. I just visited USO and IOA in early December which solidified my love and amazement for the parks. I know this isn't the welcome section so I'll skip all that junk and get right to my reason for posting here in this thread. I'm not sure if this has been discussed before but I've looked things over and haven't seen it yet. On the Harry Potter Wiki they have a list of shops and locations located in Diagon Alley. I've bolded the places I'd like to see in the expansion and ones that I think would be pretty realistic in a theme park setting. I'd love to hear what everyone thinks and see some ideas that can be created surrounding these locations:
-2nd Hand Brooms
-Amanuensis Quills: A shop in Diagon Alley that sells quills. It is next to Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions shop. (We don't have a quill shop that we can actually explore in Hogsmeade...but one has to ask, will theme park goers and HP fans want to buy quills? The market might be a risk. But still would be cool to see.)
-Broomstix
-Eeylops Owl Emporium: A pet shop located in Diagon Alley that sells owls and things that will help owls, like Owl Treats. It sells a variety of breeds, including Screech, Barn, Tawny, Brown, and Snowy. (I think this is an absolute given. Especially since the store got some exposure as being a clue during the Pottermore beta period)
-Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour: It was owned and operated by Florean Fortescue, and was located at Diagon Alley. (Would absolutely love to see this one. Just think of the different flavors of ice cream that could be created with this theme. Also would work great in a theme park setting.)
-Flourish and Blotts: A popular bookshop in Diagon Alley where most Hogwarts students purchase their schoolbooks.
-Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop (Not sure. Since we have Zonkos and all.)
-Gringotts Wizarding Bank (Inevitable I think.)
-The Leaky Cauldron: A popular Wizarding pub in London. It is the entrance to Diagon Alley. (Also inevitable)
-Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions: Sometimes simply referred to as Madam Malkin's, it is a shop in Diagon Alley. Students get their Hogwarts school uniforms there, and also dress robes, travelling cloaks, and the like. (I think this is another pretty important location in the series.)
-Madam Primpernelle's Beautifying Potions: Located at 275 Diagon Alley, this shop helps witches getting rid of "warts and worse". (Would be interesting as a facade at the least.)
-Magical Menagerie: One of the shops where students buy their pets and supplies.
-Obscurus Books: Located at 18a Diagon Alley, Obscurus is a Wizarding book publisher. Its range of titles include the popular Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
-Ollivanders Wand Shop (Has been, and is currently being discussed...I think it should be moved.)
-Potage's Cauldron Shop: A shop that sells cauldrons. (This is currently in Hogsmeade if I remember correctly.)
-Quality Quidditch Supplies: A shop in Diagon Alley. Its main products are things having to do with Quidditch such as Quaffles, Bludgers, and broomsticks. (Probably just a facade since I doubt they would be able to sell many Quidditch supplies.)
-Scribbulus Writing Instruments
-Secondhand robe shop
-Slug & Jiggers Apothecary: Where students buy their potion ingredients.
-Sugarplum's Sweets Shop: A shop that sells confections. (Would be comparable to Honeydukes.)
-TerrorTours: Located at 59 Diagon Alley, TerrorTours is presumably a travel agency for wizards and witches.
-Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, a shop in Diagon Alley (Would be a beautiful facade as well for those familiar with the movies.)
-The Ministry Press: A publishing house affiliated to the Ministry of Magic. (Would go well especially if the Ministry is included in the expansion but who knows.)
-The Daily Prophet's main office: Presumably where the Daily Prophet newspapers are printed. (Very prevalent in the series.)
-Twilfitt and Tatting's
-Whizz Hard Books
-Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment
-Various stalls and peddlers: There are a variety of street peddlers who take up space in between shops out on the main thoroughfare of Diagon Alley. Included are: a flower vendor, a vendor who is selling roasted chestnuts, and a jewellery vendor.