Rose Garden

Pros: Good sightlines, cheap refreshments, intimate seating
Cons: The criminals and crybabies on the team, face value of tix

So I just flew in from Portland and boy are my arms tired. We just spent about 48 hours in Portland, and we spent close to three of them at the Rose Garden in Portland's Rose Quarter, watching the Trail Blazers erase a 12 point deficit to beat our Los ...

Pros: Clean, friendly, free parking, good food
Cons: ticket prices are high

Having moved from Boston several years ago, there are some things that I never take for granted here in the Pacific Northwest. (Note: I do love Boston, but Portland, Oregon contrasts nicely with it and this is one area in which Portland wins.) One is...

Pros: Ease of use, well planned, lots of amenities
Cons: prices are steep for a lot of things

I have been to the Rose Garden dozens of time for all kinds of events. Lots of Blazer games, a few hockey games, a concert in the round, a concert in the Theater of the Clouds configuration and a regular stage-on-one-end concert. I've sat in every level,...

Pros: new, food variety
Cons: quiet

Last NBA season I was able to see a few NBA games with my favorite team, the hometown Portland Trailblazers hosting two games with the San Antonio Spurs and one with the rival Seattle Supersonics.

Tickets at the Rose Garden are not cheap, I...

Pros: Appearance, view from upper seats
Cons: $$$

The Rose Garden is definitely one of the nicer arenas I have been to. From the outside it is very asthetically pleasing. From the inside it is generally clean and nice looking also.

There is a wide selection of food but like at all arenas...

Pros: Fun atmosphere, family orientated
Cons: prices on tickets and food

Portland Trailblazer along with all N.B.A. fans, have a lot to be thankful for. Everybody knows that Portland is a class act. This point was just re-enforced when Paul Allen(team owner),had the great Rose Garden built. This is a state of the art area,...

Pros: Gorgeous
Cons: Parking can be frusterating

If you have ever been to Portland you are well aware of the natural beauty the surroundings afford to you. The Rose Garden does not slouch. Out of about the 5 NBA arenas I have been to, this one takes the cake! Not so much in that the food, parking,...

Pros: Easy access, nice looking
Cons: Very pricey for Blazer games

The Rose Garden is a very nice arena. The first time I visited there, I was surprised at how high up we seemed to be. The seats seem to cascade down to the floor. Despite the altitude, the view was fine. One thing that bothered me though was that the...

Pros: Great view from any seat, newer amentities, doesn't have a LAME corporate name, like 'Staples' center!
Cons: Anytime I have to deal with 20,000 people can be annoying

The Rose Garden is a newer, medium capacity arena built in Portland, Oregon, about 5 years ago. This arena is very attractive from the outside, at least for large monstrosities that are built to house thousands of people.

The Rose...

Pros: Friendly, safe, clean, fun, community es spirit de corps, great location!
Cons: Small seats and narrow rows. If you're anerexic, you'll be comfortable.

Having only been to the Rose Garden for Blazer games, I can only say... watching the Blazers play in the Rose Garden, is the icing on the cake!

Atmosphere: The Rose Garden is staffed with an extremely friendly and professional...

Pros: Outstanding new "cloud" sound system, beautiful fountain that emits fire and spits water
Cons: High pricing on Trail Blazers tickets

Is the Rose Garden so rosey? Mixed emotions is usually the response I hear. A fellow Blazer zealot myself, I followed the team since '91 in their battle with the bad boys(Detroit Pistons)in the NBA Championship, sadly they came up short. However despite...

Pros: MAX Train next to site, close to downtown and restaurants
Cons: Cost for parking

This is still a fairly new facility, and really lives up to the expectations of a modern sports facility.

It was built by Paul Allen, who is a executive for Microsoft Corporation, and owner of the Portland Trailblazers NBA team.

It...

Pros: Atmosphere, food, good looking, great seats
Cons: everything is expensive

I have been to the Rose Garden about five times since it was built. Every time was for a blazer game. I have had seats in the lowest part of the upper level once, high in the lower level once, and in the middle of the lower level twice. Two years ago,...

Pros: Beautiful arena
Cons: Too quiet

I have had the opportunity to attend 5 basketball games at the Rose Garden. The arena is stunning, both inside and out. Clearly no expense was spared. The architecture and design was clearly well thought out.
Inside, you are treated to a plush...

Pros: Blazers are one of the hottest teams in the league
Cons: its always expensive to go to a pro sporting event

This is one of the nicest new arenas in the NBA, i was there several times, and it doesnt have a bad seat in the house. I think my favorite moment of the night was when the Blazer dancers came around to every section, so we could see up close how these...