Things to do in the Grid

Start here

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  The StudioThe triangular home of The Multimedia Studio, where everyone arrives.
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  Galleria CinemaFour screens, 60 seats each, films every day.

Play

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  The RacewayRace up to 8 drivers round the Grid Circuit or Harbour Eight.
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  The BacklotThe multiplayer arcade shooter in Virtua Cada.
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  Virtua CadaThe games house: racing, the Backlot, bowling, pool and table tennis, a rooftop with fire bowls.
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  Lockworks escape roomsEight escape rooms to play with friends, 30 or 60 minutes.
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  LeaderboardsThe fastest laps, top scores and fastest escapes.

Shop, eat and rent

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  The GalleriaA two-level mall: 64 shops in two wings joined by a glass sky bridge.
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  The OrbitThe round mall: shops on two floors, Lockworks’ escape rooms and a roof terrace.
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  Park RowA red-brick terrace: eight shops under a stone colonnade, six lofts above.
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  The Night MarketFourteen stalls under lanterns, three food trucks and a small stage.
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  The Quay MarketA walled harbour court of fifteen kiosks round a fountain.
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  Bayfront Ferry TerminalThe glass hall on the ferry pier, with three shops inside.
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  B-Side RecordsA 90s record shop: vinyl, CDs and tapes, the week’s chart on its TV, a jukebox.
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  The AuctionariumThe auction house: timed sales of Grid creatives’ art, and salons to book for your own sale.
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  GriddlesOrder real food from restaurants near you.
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  Brand storesFeatured stores for brands: walk in, look round, buy on their own site.

See and do

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  City ParkDowntown’s green square, between Park Row and the Night Market.
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  The WheelThe observation wheel on its own pier, with private cabins you can book.
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  The beachSand, palms and a boardwalk along the bay.
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  Water bus and water taxisA walk-on water bus and on-call water taxis between the beach and the city.
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  Kayaks and paddleboardsHire a kayak or a paddleboard and paddle the marina.
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  Rewind VideoAn old-school video store: real films on the racks, trailers, rentals for your TV.
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  Timbuktu LibraryBorrow books for 14 days, or take one to keep from the Book Shop.
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  The MouseionA free museum of world art, underground: real masterpieces from Egypt to the Impressionists.
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  The KoilonThe live theatre: theatre, stand-up, late night, talks and music, 308 seats — and online.

Learn

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  UniverseT campusThe Learning Pavilion: auditorium, lecture halls, classrooms and a roof terrace.
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  UniverseT coursesCourses and programs with live classes in the campus.

Live and work

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  Hanging BabylonThe spiral tower east of the park.
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  African LotusThe tallest tower in the city.
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  Carthage PointA skyscraper facing the park.
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  Great ZimbabweCarthage Point’s twin, its entrance facing the water.
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  Lumen WestWhole-floor apartments with a balcony all the way round, a penthouse and a roof pool, over a shop at street level.
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  Lumen EastLumen West built the other way round.
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  Avenue HeightsApartments and studios with balconies down both sides, a shop on the avenue corner and a pool on the roof terrace.
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  Park View EastApartments with balconies on the Boulevard, a penthouse on top and a roof terrace with a pool.
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  Park View WestPark View East’s mirror at the east end of the Boulevard.
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  UniverseT ResidencesThe student tower beside UniverseT’s pavilion — the city’s most affordable homes, for UniverseT students, with an air walkway to the campus and a residents’ rec floor with pool and table tennis.

Questions people ask

What is there to do in the Grid?

Shop the Galleria, the Orbit, Park Row and the markets; watch a film at the Galleria Cinema; race at the Raceway; play the Backlot or a Lockworks escape room with friends; ride the Wheel, the water bus and the water taxis; study at UniverseT; and rent your own store, office or home.

Is the Grid free?

Yes. Walking in, exploring and the games cost nothing. Renting a space, some cinema tickets and escape rooms are paid.

How do I get in?

Open app.multimedia.studio/grid in your browser, pick a name and walk in as a guest. A free account lets you talk to people, rent and keep your scores.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. On a phone you walk with a thumbstick and tap instead of pressing E.