Guide to American Airlines Center for NBA Finals Attendees

The Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat play Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 5, at the American Airlines Center. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and the game begins at 7 p.m. All guests are limited to four tickets total, not per game. Tickets for games 3, 4, and 5 went on sale on Saturday, May 28, at 10 a.m.

Parking

There are plenty of parking options available for the guests at American Airlines Center, with over 5,000 spaces available. Most of these are within two blocks of the arena, but to the south and east of the arena, you'll find an additional 3,000 spaces still within walking distance.

However, the best places for fans to park for the Mavericks NBA Finals are listed below with the cost for each section:

- Lot A-13 parking is $40.

- The orange and blue VIP parking is $35.

- Lot H is $30.

- Red parking is $20.

- Green parking is $15.

- Platinum garage is $30.

- Lot F is disabled parking and it costs $20.

It's important to know that cash parking is limited during these games, so it's first come, first serve.

You can purchase pre-paid parking passes by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or reserve a parking space online by visiting American Airlines Center.

Concessions

The American Airlines Center has an assortment of concessions where you are sure to find something to suit your taste. The menus are as diverse as the spectators are. If you love hamburgers, Bubba Burger is located outside of sections 114 and 124 at the Plaza Concourse. They also serve hot dogs, veggie burgers, chicken tenders, and French fries, to name a few things. Pizza Patron is located at Terrace Concourse at sections 312 and 329 and also at the Plaza Concourse at sections 102, 107, 111, and 119.

If you prefer grilled foods, then the Grill Zone may be a great option for you. It's located outside of sections 106, 114, 118, and 124 at the Plaza Concourse and sections 310 and 326 at the Terrace Concourse. High Steaks will be serving grilled rib eyes and more outside of sections 108 and 120 at the Plaza Concourse, and you can get excellent BBQ sandwiches at Stampede Station at the Terrace Concourse at section 334 and section 121 at Plaza Concourse.

Come early, but not too early

Trying to arrive early and beat the crowds is a smart idea, but avoid trying to be too early or you will just waste your time. When attending the NBA Finals games in Dallas, spectators should avoid arriving at the arena too early. The parking areas will open two hours before the game and stay open two hours after it ends. However, you will not be allowed to park overnight.

Tailgating is not allowed in the parking areas as well, so no grilling out or consuming alcohol in the parking areas. You cannot bring alcoholic beverages to the game and must provide proof of age to purchase them in the arena. The only pets that will be permitted are those accompanying disabled guests - this should be made known when purchasing your ticket so special arrangements can be made.

Restaurants around the arena

Many fine restaurants are located around the arena where you can eat dinner before going to the game with a variety of dishes to enjoy.

If you're searching for a place where you can sit back and eat a relaxing meal in style, Kenichi or Victory Tavern are excellent options, both of which are located at Oak Lawn, Uptown.

On the other hand, if you want a nice family restaurant where the kids will feel comfortable, Neo Pizza Napoletana by Olivella's is an excellent Italian and pizza place also located at Oak Lawn, Uptown.

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