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Who We Are
Outstanding entertainment, exceptional dining, and accessible parking are just three of the things that make the Arena District one of the Region's most exciting places to be. The District, in the northern part of downtown surrounding Nationwide Arena, has long been a center of local activity. Originally populated by railroad workers, farmers, and early Irish settlers, the area sat dormant for decades before experiencing an exciting rebirth as one of the area's most energetic neighborhoods.
Most of the area's residents live in lofts and apartments—both new and in historic buildings—and enjoy easy access to work, the local athletic club, downtown, the Columbus Convention Center, Nationwide Arena, the North Market and the Short North.
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What You'll Find Here
- Lifestyle Communities Pavilion One of the "Best New Major Concert Venue" nominees by Pollster Magazine in 2001, the Pavilion puts on big shows in an intimate setting. The Vertere stage serves 2,200 patrons indoors or 4,500 patrons in the outdoor amphitheater which means, rain or shine, the show will go on.
- Dispatch Ice Haus This one-of-a-kind rink where the Columbus Blue Jackets practice is open to the public for indoor ice skating. It's also home to a number of local High School Hockey teams, and is often used by visiting NHL teams.
- Arena Grand Movie Theatre This state-of-the-art theatre was voted Best Movie Theatre by Columbus Alive in 2007. It features reserved balcony seating, eleven wall-to-wall screens, and a Bistro & Bar on the second floor.
What We're Known For
- Nationwide Arena Home to the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, the Arena Football League's Columbus Destroyers, the United States Hockey League's Junior Blue Jackets, and a host of world-class entertainment events, this $150 million facility stands at the corner of Nationwide Boulevard and Front Street, and anchors the neighborhood surrounding it.
- Nightlife Although it's exciting any time of day, the District really comes
alive when the lights come on. Great nightclubs, friendly bars, exceptional restaurants, a number of concert venues, and of course, high-energy sporting events all make the Arena District the place to be when night falls.
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