Hotels near Sports Arenas

Visiting U.S. sports arenas on vacation

The Verizon Center, located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, is a beautiful 20,000-seat venue that plays host to frequent sports and entertainment events. Since it's opening in 1997, it has held an average of 220 events each year. When planning a vacation in the Washington, DC, area, there are ample opportunities to attend an event. The NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, as well as the NHL's Washington Capitals are all professional sports teams that call the Verizon Center home. Not to mention the numerous entertaimnent events that utilize the arena.

Moreover, The Verizon Center is part of multi-billion dollar redevelopment effort that has transformed the surrounding neighborhood. Restaurants, hotels, shopping and many popular sight-seeing destinations are all within a short walk of the arena. For more cost-conscious travelers, the Verizon Center is across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro stop, providing easy subway access from many Washington, DC, suburbs.

If you're planning a visit, their website lists all the upcoming events. Attending a sporting event at the arena is a popular way to celebrate both birthdays and anniversaries. If you attend a Capital's hockey game or a Wizard's basketball game, you can have your birthday/anniversary announced over the public announcement system for a reasonable donation to charities chosen by the team.

The arena has its own parking garage and extra parking is available within a short walk. Located in the heart of Washington, DC, it makes a wonderful choice for vacationing sports fans. Visitors can come into the District in the morning, spend the day sight-seeing and shopping, and then attend an event at the Verizon Center in the evening.

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