PPG Paints Arena Sports Fan Tips
PPG Paints Arena is a venue in or near Pittsburgh that is most often used for Hockey
PPG Paints Arena parking?
There is plenty of parking everywhere around the stadium that ranges from $25 close to the stadium to $5 far away (like mile and a half) from the stadium. You can get lucky and park at a restaurant but then you have to buy dinner there.
What to expect from the PPG Paints Arena crowd?
The crowd loves their penguins and have been spoiled for years with the great Penguins' teams of the 1990's and late 2000s. They are very knowledgeable about their hockey and love to drink Budweiser Ice beer.
Directions to PPG Paints Arena?
The stadium is located in downtown Pittsburgh and is shaped like an igloo. There are cops directing traffic and just follow the big billboards to the stadium.
Best giveaways at PPG Paints Arena?
The Penguins are great at giving away little coolers, foam insulated cups for drinks, t-shirts, bobble heads, hockey pucks, and hats.
Stores to hit up at PPG Paints Arena?
PensGear, the official team store of the Pittsburgh Penguins, is located in the main lobby of PPG Paints Arena. They sell jerseys, pucks, hockey sticks, penguin animals, and other little things.
Best insider tip for PPG Paints Arena?
Some select Penguins' games at PPG Paints Arena offer discounted youth ticket pricing. This is great if you have a family because you can get in for a much discounted price. They also sell cheaper hot dogs and drinks on these specified dates.
Best restaurants near PPG Paints Arena?
The Red Ring and Meat and potatoes are two of my favorite places by the stadium. Meats and Potatoes has a huge selection and good portions of food. The Red Ring is a little more for the younger crowd but a lot of Penguin fans come here pre-and post game.
Dealing with scalpers at PPG Paints Arena?
Fans may not re-sell tickets at any price on PPG Paints Arena property. There are undercover cops that make sure people are not doing this so its not worth going to jail or getting a ticket so don't do it.
Traffic around PPG Paints Arena?
There isn't too much traffic coming into the games but leaving causes a problem because the lights seem to all be backed up by the garages. They need to hire some more police to manage this so it doesn't create a back up.
Best food and drink at PPG Paints Arena?
The best food are the chicken sandwich and fries combo right by the main entrance. They also have polish sausages, nachos, pretzels, and pizza. I wish they had some unique things like Chick Fil A or Chipotle in there like some other new stadiums.
Best bars near PPG Paints Arena?
The Souper Bowle is a great little place that serves good food and a plethora of drinks. Sonoma Grille is a good place that has a huge wine selection and nice jazz music going on. There are also some sports bars around the stadium that I haven't tried yet but heard they are good from local fans.
PPG Paints Arena seating?
I like to sit as close to the ice as I can but those tickets are expensive. The next best spot it to sit between Center Ice and the blue lines about 5 rows up in the second level because those seats are significantly cheaper.
Things to check out around PPG Paints Arena?
There is the Andy Warhol museum which is cool. The PNC park for a Pittsburgh game is a great place to see a game. There is also good shopping and theaters in downtown.
Artifacts to look for at PPG Paints Arena?
There are a series of offset panes of glass that have been etched with pictures of all of the NHL's major awards including the President's Trophy, Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup. Under each etching is the names and or years in which Penguins players or teams have achieved the above.There are also pictures of Lemeiux and Jagr and other Penguin greats and those teams that won the Stanley Cup in the early 1990s and late 2000s.
Safety at PPG Paints Arena?
The safety at the game is fine and the stadium is in a good spot in downtown Pittsburgh. There are also thousands of fans coming and going to bars, their cars, and restaurants. The fans are also pretty nice to opposing teams as well.