Very disappointed. We attended a comedy show and were seated in the correct seats. After the show…read morestarted, a couple arrived late and another staff member evicted us from our seats. He told us we were in a side section. After signing back into Ticketmaster and proving we were in the correct seats (with other people telling him what section we were in), he wanted to leave the other couple in our second row seats and have us move. All this time we were all blocking the show for those behind us. Plus we missed the start of the show. We finally were allowed back into our seats without an apology. I was so mad that I didn't enjoy the show. Staff need to know the sections and how to treat people.

I was actually pretty impressed with the Mayo Civic Center. The Mayo Civic Center reminds me a lot…read moreof the River Center in St. Paul but on slightly smaller scale. Very similar in architecture and space, it is a unique change of scenery for conferences and events that I usually attend in the Twin Cities. I was expecting this space to be much smaller than other venues since it is in Rochester but it is actually very adequate in showcasing large events and activities. I was impressed by the amount of events and shows that are sponsored through this space, as well as bigger ticket names coming through. I will have to start checking their calendar to see what comes through since I only live an hour out from Rochester. The Civic Center is located right in the heart of Rochester off of the river so it is really easy finding parking or somewhere to eat as well as navigating while in downtown.

Graham Arena Complex is operated by the Rochester Park & Rec  The complex, has four arenas with…read moreover 100,000 sq ft. Located on the Olmsted County Fairgrounds.  The arenas are primarily used for ice skating events for ten months out of the year. They also host a variety of dry floor events depending upon the time of year from: The country fair, Rodeo's, guns/RV shows & much more. The lobby connects all 4 of the arenas and host a concessions, skate shop, vending machines, a few arcade hames & 70" TV with seating area to entertain visitors between events. Compared to most facilities it's not a bad set up. Entrances are located on both the west and east side and decent amount of parking that overflow into the fairgrounds as need depending on the size of the event.

Rochester is home to IBM and Mayo Clinic AND has been voted best city to live in a few times and…read moretypically will make the list of top 10 places. I will say that it is a great place to raise children and get involved in the community if you so desire. The city is clean and new looking compared to a lot of places I have traveled and there is an abundance of parks and community events to spend time at. They are safe--I left my house and car doors unlocked most of the time I lived there---with never a problem. people are generally friendly here--there does seem to be a bit of the keeping up with the jone's mentality as during the summer months people are in competition to see who can have the nicest lawn during the three months of summer they get. Health care is obviously top-notch---they are lacking in food diversity and fine dining options...just a ton of the same-old same-old for restaurants and bars. The twin cities is only an hour away though so you can always travel if you really wanted to....

I used to come here with my uncle when I was young. This place hasn't really changed much since…read morethen and that's what makes it fantastic!! I love how LOUD the engines get when dozens of cars race past the stands. Cheap and fun date night you can even bring the kids to! Family fun on a budget.

This is a very large indoor facility that can have various kinds of sports. One half was a soccer…read morefield, and the other was a sports court. I was there for a roller derby game and they used the sports court side. It could also be used for something like volleyball. In the middle is a concessions stand. I didn't try any of the food, but I could sure smell it as they had an obsession with burning popcorn and pizza. Outside of the sports center are several soccer fields which was convenient for the tournament that was going on because the parking lot and the street parking was pretty full.

From the owner: The L.E. Phillips YMCA Sports Center is a 48,000 sq ft building including a Turf Arena, Sport Court…read moreArena, and a Gymnastics space. This facility also includes 2 meeting rooms and a pleasurable viewing area. By being a member of the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley, you receive specialty pricing on all of our programs and activities. The Sports Center offers Adult leagues, Youth Programming, Family Programs, and Special Events. We provide walk-in weekly programming for families to grow together such as Family Fun Zone (0-5) and Family Night (all ages). We are host to over 700 gymnasts each year. Childcare – we serve 230+ children every summer and over 200 children in our Before and After care programs on the Southside. Sport Tykes: Basketball, Soccer, Sampler, ABC classes Youth Flag Football, Youth Soccer, Youth Volleyball, Youth Basketball Adult League: Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Adult Flag Football, Adult Basketball, Coed Volleyball High School Leagues: Soccer

Came here for the Vikings game on 11/09 and this was my first time there!…read more Honestly, in terms of flow, it is fairly smooth and easy. There were a lot of people trying to get in at the same time since the game started at 12 and we got there at 11am and came right off of the train. They are well organized with security and people get thru in a timely manner. The flow of the actual stadium is pretty smooth too, no complaints on that front. The bathrooms are well placed and also have a lot of stalls and I was fortunate where I happened upon clean stalls everytime, I know not everyone is that lucky lol. I did not get any food but I did get a bunch of drinks and that was also smooth - not a super long wait time. Getting out was also easy, again, the flow was smooth and no real bottlenecks. Would definitely be back!

I went to US Bank Stadium for a graduation ceremony that went from around 5PM - 7:45PM. The stadium…read moreis fine but I'm giving two stars because the seats are incredibly uncomfortable. Like unbelievable. The next day I woke up and my back and neck were killing me. There is no way I could attend a game and sit in those seats for any extended length of time.

Came here from out of town for a wedding. My friends and I noticed a hockey game was playing while…read morewe were in town so we decided to go to it. Got to catch the Wild vs Seattle Kraken. The Xcel Energy Center is nice. The costumer service was good. Sadly the food options and prices were very overpriced compared to what I've seen even in the Bay Area.

Was in Minneapolis in time for the final Minnesota Wild hockey game of the season. They were…read moreplaying the Seattle Kraken... and since Seattle is my 2nd home of sorts, I grabbed a club-level ticket from StubHub and decided to check it out. Mind you, I'm more of a baseball fan than a hockey one... but I've been to a couple hockey games before and wanted to check out what Xcel Energy Center had to offer. Once I arrived, I found the various gate attendants to be super helpful in directing me to the club space (which I figured I would check out first, given you can get in about 30 minutes before the rest of the arena opens). While the club level is great in the fact that you have more readily available bathrooms and some private dining spots, I found the rest of what was offered on the club level to be kinda "meh"... specifically, not something I'd buy a ticket for again because there wasn't enough that differentiated it from the rest of the arena offerings. (And the vendors seemed to be fairly indifferent in terms of service.) Once the regular gates opened, I went downstairs to check out the rest of the concessions and other options. My *REAL* mission, mind you, was to check out the Taphouse. I wanted to try their chicken wing flight... that said, they had scheduled a pre-game happy hour and trivia event. As you can imagine, the place WAS PACKED. I decided to try again later, and instead made a couple loops around the arena to take photos, grab the signature cocktail of the game, and purchase some pins for my collection. I got to my seat as practice was ending and a couple minutes before the start of the game. Once they got things started, it was great to see people really getting into the theatrics of the lead-up to the game. Minnesota scored first, but I secretly cheered on the Kraken. Haha. After the first quarter, I decided to head back downstairs and see if the Taphouse was still really full - or if my efforts to avoid the crowds had worked out. To my pleasant surprise, there was barely anyone inside. I ordered my chicken wings (to-go, which ruined a bit of the presentation of the wing flight on the silver serving tray... but I digress) and went back to a table in the club arena to check out the rest of the game. TL;DR Minnesota folks are serious about their hockey, and it was fun to be surrounded by such enthusiastic fans. I can't say Xcel Energy Center itself wow'd me, but I appreciated the uniqueness of the wing flight at the Taphouse - as well as the general experience of watching a game with a very dedicated fanbase. :)

Nice to finally have a soccer venue in the cities They did a…read morereally good job here when designing this venue , The vendors for food and drink are great but spendy! Great atmosphere with true fans Only gripe is parking in this area is terrible-

The stadium was easy to get into, the food options were great and there isn't a bad seat in the…read morehouse! Seriously impressed with the food options (not just hot dogs and chicken tenders) but really diverse options. They also had a very wide beer selection and included local breweries and cideries (again, not just the same stuff that is on offer at most Minneapolis venues). I would absolutely go back!

My fav place to be on rainy crappy days like today. Its so huge you can spend hours here, nice pool…read moreand exceptional work out areas. I take classes too once in while. but not always.

Has a full basketball court, a long course swimming pool, and two ice rinks with skate rental…read moreavailable. Conveniently located near several restaurants/bars for pre-hockey dining or a post-game beer. Also located on one of the several bike trails in town.