NHL Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
DIRECTIONS TO COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
NATIONWIDE ARENA
FROM NORTH
South on I-71 to I-670 west. Exit at Neil Avenue.
Turn left at intersection onto Neil Avenue. Proceed to the signed event parking entrances. -or- South on
I-71 to I-670 west. Exit onto N. Third St. Turn right onto Chestnut Street. Proceed to the signed event parking entrances on Chestnut Street. -or- South on OH-315 to I-670 east. Exit at Neil Avenue. Turn right
at intersection onto Neil Avenue. Turn left onto Nationwide Blvd. Proceed to the signed event
parking entrances.
FROM SOUTH
North on I-71. Exit at Front St. (#100A). Turn left at intersection onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd.
FROM EAST
West on I-70. Exit at Fourth Street. Continue on
Fulton Street to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd. -or- West on I-670. Exit onto Neil Avenue.
Turn left into Nationwide Arena.
FROM WEST
East on I-70. Exit at Fourth Street. Continue on
Fulton Street to Front Street. Turn right onto Front Street. Proceed north on Front Street to signed event parking entrances near Front Street and Nationwide Blvd. -or- East on I-670. Exit onto Neil Avenue. Turn right into Nationwide Arena.

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TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT
(Driving Directions)
NATIONWIDE ARENA SEATING CAPACITY:
Hockey Capacity = 18,136
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ATTRACTIONS
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Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe (American)
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$$
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Frog Bear & Wild Boar Bar (American)
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$
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O’Shaughnessy’s (Irish)
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$$
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Gordon Biersch Brewery (American)
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$$
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Nancy’s Home Cooking (Diner, American)
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$
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Tommy’s Diner (Diner)
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$
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Schmidt’s Sausage Haus (German)
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$$
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Thurman Cafe’ (Bar, Burgers)
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$$
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Ted’s Montana Grill (Burgers, American)
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$$$
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W.G. Grinders (Sandwiches)
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$
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Max & Erma’s (American)
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$$
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Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza (Pizza)
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$
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BD’s Mongolian BBQ (Mongolian)
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$$
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Denise’s Homemade Ice Cream
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$
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Gordon Biersch Brewery (Brewery)
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St. James Tavern (Bar)
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$
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Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe(Sports Bar)
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PARKING
There are more than 15,000 parking spaces available within a 10-minute walk of Columbus
Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena, including surface lots and parking garages. Arena District parking
facilities are adequately staffed to assist in directing traffic in and out of lots and garages. During
events, all lots and garages will be pre-pay to avoid delays in exiting.
BOX OFFICE
The Nationwide Arena Ticket Office is located at the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and John H. McConnell Blvd. at the southwest corner of the arena.
| Nationwide Arena Ticket Office Hours: | |
| Monday – Friday: | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Sunday: | Open for Sunday events |
| * Open late on event nights. | |
DOORS
Doors at Nationwide Arena generally open one hour before most special events and
games. Exiting and re-entering the building with the same ticket is not permitted. Exceptions
are only made in the case of medical situations and emergencies. Guests with medical
emergencies or other emergencies who want to leave and then return to the building should
be directed to the Guest Services Station on the main concourse where the attendant will
issue a special pass for re-entry.
WILL CALL
Tickets may be picked up at the Will Call window of the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office
located at the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and John H. McConnell Blvd. Photo identification
is required to pick up tickets.
CHILDREN
Children ages 2 and over are required to have a ticket for admission, with the exception of
select children’s shows that require tickets for all children age 1 and over.











