Philips Arena All-Access Tour

For sports enthusiasts who want to experience VIP treatment at its finest, Turner Broadcasting offers the Philips Arena All Access Tour. Visitors get an exclusive look at the state-of-the-art Philips Arena where they can see everything from luxury suites to locker rooms.

The tour includes a stop at the Philips Experience. Located in the Thrashers Nest, the Philips Experience features attractions from Philips Consumer Electronics, including virtual reality games and interactive stations. Fans then go to the top of the arena where they get a breathtaking view of the seven-story high Arena. Jaws will drop at the design and engineering that went into the planning for the Arena, the first venue of its kind to be attached to a corporate office facility and host to more than 220 events a year.

In the press area, tour participants can see where reporters and correspondents from television, newspaper and radio stations cover hockey games, concerts and other live events. The behind the scenes tour also offers a peek into the Thrashers' and Hawks' locker rooms.

The tour also offers several special privileges including glimpses into the Delta Business Elite Lounge, Headlines Bar and Grill, Private Suites, the Bank of America Club and the exclusive Replay Lounge.

At the conclusion of the tour, visitors can stop by the Team Gear Store and Toon Gear Store for a variety of Philips Arena, Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Cartoon Network merchandise.

Guests are also invited to take a stroll down the Philips Arena's indoor street, Hawk Walk, where there is something for everyone. Open to the public seven days a week, this connector between CNN Center and the Arena offers a variety of fantastic food including pasta bars, southern barbecue and ice cream as well as two huge video walls and interactive kiosks.

The cost for the tour is $7 with a $2 per person discount for groups of 20 or more. The tours are available seven days a week between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The tour is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter.



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