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My husband is a huge Orlando Magic fan and when I got the opportunity through RazorGator to take my family to see them play the Detroit Piston’s game at the Amway Arena in downtown Orlando I was excited! It would be our daughter’s first basketball game and she was anxious to see what the fuss was all about. She wasn’t disappointed; as they went on to win the game.

Amway Arena Downtown Orlando
Amyway Arena
600 West Amelia Street
Orlando, Florida 32801

Amway Arena (formerly known as the Orlando Arena, TD Waterhouse Centre, and The Arena in Orlando, and colloquially known by the nickname of O-Rena) is an indoor arena in Orlando, Florida. One of the finest facilities of its type, the Amway Arena serves as home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the AFL’s Orlando Predators and various world class sporting and entertainment events.

The Amway Arena, originally named the Orlando Arena, opened in January of 1989 and has since become known across the globe as a first-class live sports and entertainment facility. The Arena is one of several facilities owned and operated by the City of Orlando all under the name of “The Orlando Venues.” The other facilities include the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, Tinker Field, the Florida Citrus Bowl, Harry P. Leu Gardens and Mennello Museum.

* 367,000 square feet overall
* 17,740 concert seating (end stage)
* 17,248 basketball seating
* 15,924 Arena Football seating
* 15,788 circus seating
* 15,948 hockey seating
* 16,882 ice show seating
* 18,039 concert seating (center stage)
* Upholstered seats
* 26 sky boxes (included in above capacities)

Directions to Amway Arena is Orlando, Florida
Amway Arena & Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre Directions
Locations North of Orlando (Daytona Beach)
1.) Take Interstate 4 West
2.) Take Exit #84 (Colonial Drive/SR 50)
3.) Proceed across Colonial Drive (SR 50) to Hughey Avenue
4.) Turn right onto Livingston Street
5.) Main Parking Lot will be on your right

Locations South of Orlando (Disney World)
1.) Take Interstate 4 East
2.) Take Exit #83B (Amelia Street)
3.) Turn left on to Amelia Street
4.) Turn left on to Hughey Avenue
5.) Turn right on to Livingston Street
6.) Lot 1 will be on your right

Orlando International Airport
1.) Take SR 436 North to East/West Expressway (408)
2.) Head West on the East/West Expressway to Interstate 4
3.) Head East on Interstate 4
4.) Take Exit #83B (Amelia Street/Orlando Venues)
5.) Turn left onto Livingston Street
6.) Main Parking Lot will be on your right

For all parking lots and garages surrounding the Amway Arena event parking prior to 5 pm is $8 per car. Event parking after 5 pm is $10 per car.

Things to Do Near Amway Arena
Being in Downtown Orlando there is a ton of restaurants, bars, shops and more in the area. The Bob Carr Performing Arts Center is nearby as well and has great shows, concerts and plays going on all the time.

Dining Options near the Amway Arena
There are many restaurants in the area like Tom’s Food Center, Livingston Street Cafe, Spectators Sports Bar and TCBY where we took the kids after the game for some of their favorite ice cream. Spectators Sports Bar is a good place to grab a burger before the game.

The Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Game
Once we arrived at the Amway Arena we made our way over to the concession stands to get some food, drinks and of course the big foam fingers, which my daughter thought were so cool. After gathering all that we found our seats and settled in to enjoy the game. And what a game it was.

According to my husband the Pistons are a force to be reckoned with for the Magic. The Magic and the Pistons played hard, with the Magic up most of the first half of the game. But the Pistons pushed on and in the second half of the game seemed to come alive a bit more and made it a close game. In the end the Orlando Magic won with a score of 103 to 110. YEAH Magic!!!!!

Watching my husband and kids screaming and having fun was great! Thanks to RazorGator who supplied us with a pack of tickets so we could enjoy a live Orlando Magic game. We had fun and the Magic won, what more could we ask for? We came home exhausted but in a good way and no voices from all the screaming and cheering we were doing. Great night, great game!

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