Amway Center Sports Fan Tips

Amway Center is a venue in or near Orlando that is most often used for Basketball

Dealing with scalpers at Amway Center?

There are plenty of scalpers trying to get rid of tickets as well as tourists and visitors who cannot or don't want to go to the game anymore.

Amway Center parking?

There is plenty of parking at local restaurants, hotels, and then for the actual stadium and you can pay $5 for one of the aforementioned or park in a garage for $15 bucks or so.

Things to check out around Amway Center?

There are amusement parks for Disney, Universal, Sea World, Lego and so many other attractions that are free or a few bucks. They have great restaurants and thousands of pools and outdoor parks. There is also a bunch of shopping malls and outlets in the area.

Best bars near Amway Center?

BJ's Brewery is a great place to grab a drink and watch some sports before a game. Hamburger Mary's Bar and Grille is good and close by and my mother-in-law likes it because her name is Mary but they have good food and a fun atmosphere.

Best insider tip for Amway Center?

Get to the game very early because rush hour traffic can be nightmarish thanks to being by Disney, the airport, hotels, conventions, and your normal commuters. This is a very busy highway and its better to relax and eat before a game rather than sit in traffic.

Best giveaways at Amway Center?

The Magic give out basketball card, bobbleheads of Penny Hardaway, Shaq, and Dwight Howard, They also give out shirts, hats, and other Magic gear.

Stores to hit up at Amway Center?

The Magic team store has lots of cool stuff that they only sell inside the stadium. They also have people selling light up things outside the stadium and smaller shops on upper levels that sell your basic t-shirts.

Best restaurants near Amway Center?

BJ Brewery is my favorite place to go. There is also a bunch of places at Downtown Disney (a drive) but have great food and a great lively atmosphere. They also have a bunch of fast food places like Waffle House, McDonalds, Steak and Shake.

What to expect from the Amway Center crowd?

The Magic crowd love their basketball and have a strong following all the way back to when they were an expansion team. A few years ago they were in the finals and then things went sour with Dwight Howard and they are in rebuild mode but fans still come to see the Magic.

Amway Center seating?

The seating at Amway is very good and it is a great arena for NBA games and you feel like you are on top of the action. My brother in law loves them so we usually sit down close but since he is paying I won't complain.

Safety at Amway Center?

The Amway Center is very safe and there are plenty of visitors at conferences and other events that you should never feel worried. There is also people eating late and visiting so it is safe, real safe.

Best food and drink at Amway Center?

They have Papa Johns, tacos, hamburgers, seafood sandwiches, chicken tenders but with so many great places to eat outside the stadium it is not worth eating here.

Artifacts to look for at Amway Center?

They have banners honoring their two final appearance back in 1994 and then in 2009. (I think those are the right years. They need to have a cool statue made of Shaq and Dwight Howard (the two Superman and I have heard that is in the works.) They also have some magic hats inside the stadium.

Directions to Amway Center?

The stadium is centrally located in Orlando and is right off one of the busiest freeways in Florida. The exact address is 400 W Church St Orlando, FL 32801

Traffic around Amway Center?

The stadium is in a great location but because of being on a very busy interstate with Disney and other parks it can be quite heavy from that and other tourists as well as people who live and commute to Orlando.