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First Niagara Center

One Seymour Knox III Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203 (Formerly HSBC Arena)
716 855 4100
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Ranked #5 of 84 attractions in Buffalo
Type: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields
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Buffalo, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Good seating to view the entire rink. Food could improve. Liquor other than beer could be served on all levels.

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Stoney Creek Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Out of seven games, the Sabres actually won 5 of the seven, even though they had a lousy season! So I was happy money well spent.

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Rochester, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Attended a Knighthawks vs. Bandits game here in April. This was a game being played for a playoff spot in the NLL. As a Knighthawks fan I expected some backlash attending in Buffalo's home. The fans were surprisingly friendly even given their loss. The arena was clean. We had nosebleed section seats but the view was still great. I would... More

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ISONVILLE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

The First Niagra Center was fantastic, Great sound & staff! Can you say absolutely awesome! Rock & Roll Never Forgets!

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Paris, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We attended a game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens, the Canadiens won the game 5 to 1. We sat in section 118 row 3, a great view of the ice. There are numerous food concessions and team merchandise locations throughout the building. We had a great time, friendly people everywhere.

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Hoosick Falls, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Took our daughter for her 18th birthday to see her favorite team- the Buffalo Sabres Enjoyed the arena and the new area with the past players and statues.

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

We went here for a hockey game and liked the energy of the crowd! Like any event center it could use more restroom facilities because there were 20 to 30 minute lines. Service at concessions was good.

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2013 via mobile

Have seen a few Buffalo Sabres hockey games here and a couple of good concerts (Van Halen and Rush) and it's really a fantastic venue. The area around the arena is nice and has plenty of restaurants and bars, too. The owner of the Sabres, Terry Pegula, is awesome and I understand just bought a bunch of land around there... More

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Amherst, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

Went for a holiday concert and was pleased with the layout, sound, amenities and view of stage. First time using subway and impressed with the convenience.

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Buffalo, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

I sat in the 100 level center ice, 100 level ends, 200 level, 300 level center, 200 level ends, you name it. There is not 1 bad seat in this arena for a hockey game. It's easy to get around for food or after the game(prefer to take the back stairs)

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