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Oklahoma Ford Center
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100 W Reno Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
405-602-8700
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NBA Basketball Arena Review
- Oklahoma Ford Center
 The youthful excitement that Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City
Thunder bring to their hometown cannot be matched anywhere in the
NBA. As the Thunder have continually progressed over the past few
years, Oklahoma City have begun to come out in droves to the
Oklahoma Ford Center to show their love and support for the Thunder.
The building itself is a testament to where this franchise is going.
Built in 2002, the Oklahoma Ford Center has become one of the
quintessential NBA arenas in the entire league. With fans sitting so
close to the action, there is a general buzz that surrounds a
Thunder game that gets you very excited to watch some high-level NBA
basketball.
One of the most amazing aspects of the Oklahoma
Ford Center is just how easily accessible it is no matter what
direction you are coming from or how you plan to get to the arena.
If you foresee your trip being by automobile, the arena is located
just off the I-40 highway in downtown Oklahoma City. It is
conveniently located across the street from the Cox Convention
Center and has many entertainment options in the surrounding
downtown area as well as Bricktown. The Central Oklahoma
Transportation and Parking Authority is also more than willing to
help you arrive nice and early to the Thunder game by providing you
with many different bus lines that are constantly running throughout
the city.
Food around the arena is also plentiful in
convenient concession stands located throughout the Oklahoma Ford
Center. The lines are typically short throughout the game, and the
concourses are nice and wide so there is ample room for you to walk
without having to bump into other people. There is also a Jack
Daniels' Old No. 7 located inside the arena, which provides the
traditional American fare that you would normally find in a regular
brewery or pub along with a great atmosphere and plenty of
televisions to keep up with what is going on around the rest of the
league.
Restaurants in the downtown and Bricktown areas are
numerous, and they offer everything from American food to French and
Italian dishes. Depending on what type of atmosphere you are looking
for, you can either be sitting with a birds-eye view of the city or
be luxuriously served in one of the more up-scale restaurants that
Oklahoma City can provide. 10 North Grill in the downtown area is a
great place to go if you are looking for a good old-fashioned
hamburger and an ice-cold beer. With plenty of menu and drink
options available, you will definitely be able to satisfy your
dietary needs at 10 North Grill. You can also check out Biting Sow,
which is located in the Bricktown area of the city. With options
that include gourmet hot dogs and your favorite barbecue platters,
Biting Sow is a terrific choice if you are looking for traditional
Midwestern favorites.
After the game is over, the adrenaline
will most assuredly be flowing, so you will want to head out to one
of Oklahoma City's famous nightclubs in order to socialize and enjoy
a nice drink at your leisure. Skyy Bar, located on Mickey Mantle
Dr., is a posh, stylish nightclub that caters to those patrons who
are in their 20s or 30s. They have daily specials, such as girls
getting in for free on Thursday nights. So, you will definitely want
to check out this hot-spot. Bricktown also has some great nightlife,
as well, with CityWalk being one of the premier nightclubs in all of
Oklahoma City. With over 30,000 square feet of entertainment and
excitement, CityWalk allows you to pick and choose between seven
different bars and nightclubs, each with a different vibe.
Points of interest are also aplenty in Oklahoma City, and you are
advised to take advantage of the many options that are available for
out-of-town visitors that want to get a feel for the city. The first
stop you should make is to the State Capitol building. With an
accommodating staff and some of the world's most beautiful artwork,
the State Capitol should definitely be somewhere you look to stop
while in this city. The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum
stands on the location where the infamous 1995 Oklahoma City
bombings occurred. This site provides a great look into the city's
history as well as giving an inside view of what happened in 1995.
With its prime location in downtown Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma
Ford Center is the perfect place to go and see some quality NBA
basketball. With Durant, Russell Westbrook, and other young
superstars on the squad, intense basketball action will most
assuredly be on your platter for that particular evening. When in
Oklahoma City, you will no doubt encounter some great people along
with great American culture.
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