Xcel Energy Center

Pros: brilliant architecture, location, atmosphere. great place to be for any event.
Cons: parking is poorly organized. lots and ramps are scattered about.

The Xcel Energy Center is first class all the way. I was there in early 2004 for a Minnesota Wild hockey game and later in 2004 for a Prince concert. The arena is in downtown St. Paul, one of the Minnesota Twin Cities. Downtown St. Paul is ...

Pros: great decor, good seating, and superior acoustics
Cons: Parking! Plan on walking a bit.

I've been to both hockey games and concerts and I've never been to a better venue. The decor is geared to hockey all the way. There isn't a bad seat for hockey. I've seen pro, college, and high school games and it was great for all three.
As for concerts, the acoustics are superior to any other building of it's type I've been to. It is truly a well designed building.