Joe Louis Arena Sports Fan Tips

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Best food and drink at Joe Louis Arena?

They have sausages, wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, pizza, sandwiches, hot dogs and treats and coffee from everyone favorite Tim Hortons.

Things to check out around Joe Louis Arena?

There is the MGM Casino, Tigers stadium and Ford Field, the lake, college towns in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, and the outlets in Auburn Hills.

Directions to Joe Louis Arena?

The stadium is located in downtown Detroit at 600 Civic Center Dr. The stadium is located pretty close to the freeway and has plenty of parking in the surrounding blocks leading up to the stadium.

What to expect from the Joe Louis Arena crowd?

The Red Wings are the best hockey fans in the NHL and would you expect something else than those who live in Hockeytown. They are loud, fun, and great to be cheering with at games.

Best giveaways at Joe Louis Arena?

The Red Wings give t-shirts, hockey pucks, mini hockey sticks, bobbleheads of Sergei Federov, Stevie Y, Gordie Howe, and other Red Wings greats. They also give out calendars and posters.

Stores to hit up at Joe Louis Arena?

The Hockeytown store sells hockeyt sweaters, t-shirts, hats for throwing during a hat trick, hockey pucks and sticks and anything with a Red Wings logo. This is a must see store when at the game.

Joe Louis Arena seating?

The stadium is built for fans and the two upper levels are right on top of the ice and makes you feel very close to the ice. You don't need to spend money to sit down low when you can save it for something else and sit in the upper deck.

Dealing with scalpers at Joe Louis Arena?

The scalpers are one of the ways you can get into Hockeytown and might be the best option when popular teams like the Penguins and Blackhawks come to town.

Traffic around Joe Louis Arena?

There is traffic coming into the downtown area because it is still the end of rush hour. If there is a baseball or football game that could add traffic but after a game there really isn't too much of a problem.

Joe Louis Arena parking?

The Arena has plenty of parking in the surrounding blocks leading up to the stadium. The pay for parking ranges from $25 right next to the Arena and down to free or $5 for a few blocks away.

Best restaurants near Joe Louis Arena?

There are fast food places like Taco Bell, McDonalds, Panda Express, Little Caesars and then places like Mama Mia Pizzeria, and Hockeytown Cafe. The Cafe has sandwiches and salads and has Red Wing memorabilia.

Best bars near Joe Louis Arena?

Tommy's Detroit Bar and Grill is the place for hockey fans before a game. There is also a Buffalo Wild Wings, and a few other local bars that are open before and after games.

Best insider tip for Joe Louis Arena?

Please dont spend the extra money and buy lower level seats because the upper level is so close to the ice that there is no need too. This is one of the great things about this Arena.

Artifacts to look for at Joe Louis Arena?

The original Stanley Cup posters dot a bridge next to the stadium. There are also alumni legends posters with greats like Gordie Howe next to the entrance. There is also a purple octopus hanging from the ceiling along the concourse.

Safety at Joe Louis Arena?

The downtown area has been cleaned up but it is still not that great and I wouldn't venture many blocks in either way from the stadium. There are police monitoring the area but just walk in a group and get to where you are going fast.