| If you are in the Orlando area and are a | | | | particular, Fodor's Review said that "the food is |
| basketball enthusiast, or have kids who love the | | | | actually the real draw here." |
| game, then you should visit NBA City for one of | | | | It's a huge place. The restaurant exceeds 15,000 |
| your evening meals. NBA City is a basketball | | | | square feet and can seat more than 350 people |
| theme restaurant that has won heaps of praise | | | | on its two levels. It also has space for private |
| from visitors and the news media alike. | | | | parties ranging from small intimate rooms to |
| It was set up in 1999 and has been a hit with | | | | areas that can hold cocktail receptions for several |
| sports lovers ever since. What's the secret of its | | | | hundred people. |
| appeal? It's the sports atmosphere that | | | | Serious sports fans may want to try out their |
| permeates every corner of the place. | | | | SkyBox Lounge. This is the luxury area of the |
| You will be dining in an environment filled with all | | | | restaurant and it not only has a good view of |
| kinds of sports memorabilia and while you are | | | | Universal's CityWalk area, but gives you the |
| enjoying your dinner you can watch large | | | | possibility to watch non-stop sports on 20 |
| flat-panel TV screens showing live sports or | | | | different TV screens. |
| highlights of past NBA exploits. | | | | Before you leave the restaurant you may want |
| In the highlight videos the basketball greats from | | | | to pick up some NBA souvenirs, jerseys and |
| all the eras are shown. Old timers will thrill to see | | | | memorabilia. They have a well-stocked shop and |
| Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain again and your | | | | you can pick out something with the emblem of |
| kids will enjoy watching Kobe Bryant rack up the | | | | your favorite team. |
| points. | | | | If you are "sold" on this restaurant and want to |
| There's more to do than just eat at this theme | | | | visit it here is the basic information that you need |
| restaurant. It has an interactive section where | | | | to know: It is conveniently located in Universal's |
| you or your kids can test your basketball skills. It | | | | CityWalk area. CityWalk is a special entertainment, |
| is not just video games; you really will get a | | | | dining and shopping area of the Universal theme |
| chance to shoot some baskets. | | | | park. Beside NBA City, it is also home to many |
| What about the food? It is contains the favorites | | | | theme restaurants, night clubs and other |
| of typical American cuisine. That includes | | | | restaurants. |
| hamburgers, pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches and | | | | The restaurant is open daily from 11:00 AM and |
| grilled steaks. The desserts are "home made" and | | | | the closing hours are not fixed; they vary |
| the prices are quite reasonable. The average price | | | | according to the amount of customers. |
| for a meal is under $15. | | | | That's about it. If you are a sports enthusiast and |
| The menu sounds quite plain but the food items | | | | want to have a tasty, yet inexpensive, dinner in a |
| are well prepared and that's why this restaurant | | | | basketball environment then be sure to visit NBA |
| has won a lot of good comments not only from | | | | City in Orlando. |
| ordinary diners but from food critics as well. In | | | | |