Harry : My favorite
ride has to be Quidditch 3D Experience; it's almost like the real thing,
but without the rogue bludgers. I love the Quidditch Demonstration,
too; it's definitely my favorite show. I suppose my favorite shop
is Ollivanders because that's where I got my wand, which is the most important
piece of equipment a wizard owns. (I can't wait until the day I get
to use it on Dudley!) And the best place to eat, well that's easy,
it's the Hogwarts Great Hall, of course.
Ron : My favorite
is Crazy Quidditch; it reminds me of flying and it goes much faster than
my old broom. It's fun to watch McGonagall's Chess Board now that I'm not
one of the pieces, too. As for shops, I guess I'd go first to Eyelops and
buy myself an owl if I had the money. (Ginnie has all but adopted Pig,
and Errol's much too old.) After that, I'd go to my favorite sweet shop,
Honeydukes, where I'd stock up on Chocolate Frogs, Bertie Botts Every Flavor
Beans, Licorice Wands and other sweets. Then I'd hit all the other shops
in Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade.
Hermione : In my
opinion, the best ride is the Magical Creatures Carousel. I've already
learned to identify all the animals on it; my favorite is the Welsh Winged
Pony. It's ever so lovely! I'm also very fond of my classes, especially
Charms. (Professor Flitwick taught us a wonderful charm last week that
lengthens parchment so there's always room for a few more notes.) And there's
no better place to find excellent reading material than Flourish and Blotts.
As far as dining is concerned, there's a lovely Indian restaurant in Muggle
Land called Curry Kitchen that makes excellent Samosas.
Hagrid : Firenze's
Farm is my favorite ride, so to speak, 'cause o' all the baby creatures
there. An' I don' mind sayin' that my favorite show is the Magical
Creature's Theater, which I host. The best place ter shop is The Creature
Shop, if yeh ask me. That's where I got Fang, see. And if it's a good meal
yeh're after, yeh want ter go ter the Leaky Cauldron. Nothing like Shepherd's
Pie and a pint of good ale after an afternoon training hippogriffs and
the like.
Dumbledore : Well,
I'm fond of all the rides, but my favorite one is the Hogwarts Express.
I especially like to ride it when I'm invisible. Invisibility is also very
useful when I attend the Sorting Ceremony in secret. My favorite
shop is a little Muggle store that McGonagall told me about that sells
woolen socks: The Scotch Shoppe. Right next door to it is Muggle
Sweets, where I can buy my favorite sweet, lemon drops.
McGonagall : I prefer
rides which encourage one to exercise one's mind, like the Maze.
And although I'm not usually one for shows, I happened upon a fascinating
show last time I was in Muggle Land: it's called the Highland Fling.
I'm not a big shopper, but the Chess King carries splendid chessmen, for
which I have a bit of a weakness. My favorite place to take a meal
is the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
Snape : I don't
do rides. I have found that the Durmstrang has a rather appealing ambiance,
in its own way, however. As for shows, the only one worth my time is the
Glassblowing Demonstration. I love to watch as glass potion bottles
and beakers are pulled from the glowing fire. For the best wizarding supplies,
I shop at Cauldrons and Candles in Knockturn Alley. Afterwards, I usually
dine alone at Gothic Gyros.
Trelawney : My favorite
ride is undoubtedly the Wheel of Fortune. And my favorite show would be
the Enchanting Evening Fireworks, for it occasionally coincides with the
movement of the planets. As for shopping, I find that the Divination Den
is an excellent source for fortune telling supplies. Finally, the only
place to find both food and fortunes is an exquisite restaurant in Muggle
Land known as the Fortune Cookie. I'm their primary advisor, of course.
Lockhart : I don't
usually enjoy rides, because they muss up one's hair so. But I'm quite
fond of riding in the Merpeople boats, for their coloring sets off my good
looks quite nicely. I also enjoy watching the Kitchen Elves' Dance, as
female House Elves are generally among my most ardent fans. The finest
shop in Diagon Alley is clearly my Beauty Salon. And I've discovered a
marvelous place to eat in Muggle Land called Pizza Palace. Muggle children
often mistake me for some Muggle celebrity who goes by the name of Bugs
Bunny when I dine there. (I've been told that my toothy smile and rascalish
good looks resemble his.)
Lupin : When the
moon is full, I go to the Shrieking Shack. It's protected by a number of
charms which make it appear quite frightful to would-be intruders. Otherwise,
I spend a lot of time on Diagon Alley working odd jobs as a Street Magician.
As for shopping, Fur and Feathers makes clothes from natural sources such
as phoenix feathers, dragon fangs and the occasional tuft of werewolf hair.
And when my nerves are especially shaky, I have a spot of herbal tea at
Tea Time. I find their decor quite calming.
Sirius : I don't
do much touring, but when I do, The Secret Tunnel is always very useful
to me. I do enjoy going to Harry Potter Live! where I can watch my godson's
performances without fear of being recognized in the dark theater, however.
When it comes to clothing, I find that Madame Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
is very discrete about its sales of hooded capes and disguises. And when
hunger strikes, I find the best place for an Animagi in the shape of a
dog to snag a hot meal is Dudley's Sausage Shack.
Sprout : One can
see wonderful specimens of a wide range of plants while riding upon the
Lake, and the Whomping Willow is always very interesting. I shop
for flower pots at the Potter's Wheel, and I love to quench my thirst with
a big goblet of pumpkin juice at Potable Potions after gardening.
Mme Pomfrey : I
detest rides; they're all quite dangerous. If you must do something exciting,
then by all means go to the Virtual Village where you can have your wizard's
duel without losing a limb. (It takes so long to regrow a leg!) I am fond
of the Folk Music at the Three Brooms, however, as music is soothing to
both mind and body. I shop for medical supplies at the Apothecary, and
I find that the Chocolate Shoppe carries a fine selection of chocolates
for curing Dementor Tremors.
Quirrell : I'm r-r-rather
obsessed with the Search for the Sorcerer's Stone, but I don't like shows
or events of any kind. They f-f-frighten me. I prefer things that are uneventful.
I must occasionally go out for shopping, however, and I've found that the
best amulets can be purchased at Talismans and Trinkets. (You can't to
be careful about protecting yourself against w-w-werewolves and the like.)
Although the Crêpes stand in Hogsmeade sells wonderful ham and cheese
crepes, I always special order a garlic-filled crepe before heading back
to Hogwarts through the F-Forbidden F-F-Forest.
Mme Hooch :
The Wronski Feint is a thrilling ride, and the Birds of Prey Show at the
Aviary Stage is always inspirational. I am a regular patron of Quality
Quidditch Supplies, and I find that the occasional meal at the Baron of
Burgers provides protein for muscle development and is an excellent source
of calories for maintaining energy levels during flight.
Mad-Eye Moody :
If I had my way, I'd send all the Death Eaters to Azkaban Prison; that's
where they belong. As for shows, I rather wish I'd seen the Triwizardry
Tournament, but I don't imagine they'll be having another one of those
anytime soon. I shop at Dervish and Banges, and I feel quite safe at Hog's
Head pub so long as I'm facing the door.
Fred & George
: Fred and George's Fun House is the place to be. We've also learned a
lot of tricks watching the street magicians along High Street. Our
favorite place to shop is Zonko's Joke Shop, of course. We also love to
eat at Florean Fetiscue's Ice Cream Parlor, where we frequently pull pranks
on unsuspecting customers. We especially enjoy bringing their gummy worms
to life. Mum gets onto us when we hide ten-ton toffee in their sundaes,
however.
Ginnie : I love
everything Muggle, including driving London Autos and Lorries, and watching
the Looney Tunes Character Appearances. If I could, I'd go shopping
at Warner Brothers Studio Store and drink milkshakes at the Ice Cream Igloo
every week. Maybe Harry would even go with me.
Neville :
I'm not big on rides, but I do like Remote Control Quidditch. I'm
no good on a real broom, but this version of Quidditch is completely safe.
I kind of like Herbology Class, too. My grandmother doesn't let me
shop much, but I'd love to go to the Magical Menagerie and buy myself a
new pet. (I like Trevor and all. He's a nice frog, but he's always
trying to escape. He'd probably be much happier living in a pond somewhere.)
My grandmother's magical meals are okay, but my favorite place to eat is...,
is..., oh blast it all! I've completely forgotten the name.
Fleur : Zere is
no ride as graceful as the Beaubatons' Flying Carriage. I love also
to watch ze Changing of ze Guard at Buckingham Palais. I adore the
shopping, but if you want a 'airstyle that is, how shall I say it, très
chic, then you must come to my Salon de Beauté. As for
fine cuisine, Café Beauxbatons is the only place who serves fresh
salads, fine wines, and light, flaky croissants.
Draco Malfoy : There's
only one ride worth taking as far as I'm concerned and that's the ride
through Gringotts, although I'm rather bored of that since I have to go
there so often to get more galleons. The Ministry of Magic Theater
is the only show worth seeing, in my opinion. My father is friends
with the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, so of course I've seen the
show many times. I shop anywhere and everywhere I want, and I'm especially
fond of going to the Gringotts Mint. I prefer eating at home, but Sinful
Sweets does sell a decent Dragon's Blood Brownie. Too bad Weasley
can't afford any.
Crabbe & Goyle
: Our favorite ride is the Hogwarts Express, Jr. because we like to scare
all the little kiddies away. One time Goyle got stuck in his seat,
though, so we don't go there much any more. We like Potions Class,
too, 'cause that's the only class the teacher doesn't make us look stupid
in. The best place to shop is the Slytherin House Store because they
sell Slytherin stuff. We like to eat just about everywhere.
Dobby : Dobby likes
to go to the Elf Village when Master Dumbledore lets him. Master
Dumbledore is a great man; he's very kind to Dobby. Dobby likes to
watch Master Dumbledore's Toast before dinner time. I doesn't go
shopping, but Harry Potter once bought Dobby a pair of socks with a lion
on them from the Gryffindor House Store. Dobby likes to eat in the
Hogwarts Kitchens along with his fellow elves.
Nearly Headless Nick
:
I must say I do like the London Phones, Jr., where I can be heard but not
seen. (I don't want to frighten all those little Muggle children,
after all.) In my opinion, the best local event is my Deathday Party.
As for shopping, London Souvenirs brings back memories of the past, and
I hear that Uncle Vernon's Fish and Chips serves lovely fried fish.
I can almost smell it. Alas! If only I could taste it.
Peeves : I like
bouncing around in the Bumper Taxis, and watching 'ickle Muggles bang each
other over the head like Punch and Judy do. I like Gambol and Japes Wizarding
Joke Shop, too. And setting off explosions in the popcorn machine at Pickles,
Popcorn and Pretzels is great fun!
Bloody Baron : Be
careful where you go, for the Terror at the Tower is my favorite haunt.
The only event the Bloody Baron cares for is curfew, when all the annoying
students finally retire to bed. The Bloody Baron shops solely at
Borgin and Burkes and has his own reasons for doing so. The Bloody
Baron doesn't eat but occasionally goes to I Scream, You Scream only because
the interior is pleasantly cold. If only those little Muggle children knew
what it was that causes those especially cool drafts they so adore in the
summer.
Peter Pettigrew
: Scabbers' is the only place I feel comfortable. I spend my evenings
there waiting for the appearance of my master and other Characters in Knockturn
Alley. Knockturn Alley Tattoos is the next best place to wait for
him; the wizards there are very gifted in performing charms which temporarily
disguise my deformed hand. I prefer eating at the Durmstrang Diner, where
I can keep an eye out for my master in case he arrives from the Forbidden
Forest.
You-Know-Who :
Nagini's Revenge is the ride of a lifetime: once you've embrace those slithering
curves, no mere Muggle ride will ever satisfy you again. There is only
one show worth witnessing, and that is the tolling of the Little Ben bell.
For whom does the bell toll? Only I know for sure. I have no need of common
wizarding supplies or nourishment. But the Sorcerer's Stone is temptingly
close to my grasp, especially when I partake of the most Potent Potions. |
