Toyota Center
Houston, TX 77002
Phone: (713) 758-7200
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sat (off-season) 10am-event conclusion
Editorial Review for Toyota Center – by Karen Sommer Shalett
The Venue
Knowing that a deeper foundation puts fans closer to the action, the architects sank the lower bowl, which comprises 60 percent of the seating, 32 feet below ground level. Without compromising sight lines, the arena seats 18,500 for basketball and 17,800 for hockey. Not only are the seats two inches wider than most, the scoreboard has the highest digital resolution of any built prior to the venue's opening, and the state-of-the-art sound system is said to be leagues ahead of Reliant Stadium's.
The Experience
Spectators access the Red & White Wine Bistro with their ticket, whether a $10 or $500 stub, to enjoy the action with a glass of wine. The denim-and-diamonds set heads to one of the 92 luxury suites or 2,800 club seats, thereby gaining access to the Rocket clubs located in the east and west wings.
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Insider Tips
ParkingThere are 7,700 parking spaces in a three-block area surrounding the Toyota Center. Most are in parking garages; 2,500 are on the property.
The ExtrasParmesan-garlic fries at the Baskets Grill are the favorite fare, while health-conscious types can head to Clutch City Pizza for a chef salad.
User Reviews for Toyota Center
03/03/2007 Posted by steveraschilla
Eric Clapton was great, great choice of songs, great band and everyone played/sang with energy and precision. Sat is section 113, sound quality was terrible, worst in Houston since the Stones opened Reliant. There is no excues for poor sound quality. Toyota Center may be great for sports events but don't go for a concert unless your can sit close enough to hear directly from the monitors on stage. Clapton's folks working the sound boards made improvements after the first 4-5 songs but overall, sound was worse than Rockets old summit home.
Pros: Easy access
Cons: Could have parked right across the street for $5 less...don't pre-buy parking with your tickets. Service charges for concert tickets very high.
Schedule
| 06/09/2008 | The Cure |
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| 7:30 pm | ||
| 07/14/2008 | George Michael |
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| 8:00 pm | ||
| 10/14/2008 | Neil Diamond |
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| 12:00 am |
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