The Verizon Center and the Washington Wizards!

Yesterday was super cool. We got a tour of the Verizon Center from the CFO of the Washington Wizards. We were taken into the most prestigious areas, such as the Player's Club, the Owner's Club, the Locker Room and even their practice arena!

We accidentally even ran into the GM of the Wizards! The center was so much fun to walk around in, but the overwhelming smell of popcorn was SO taunting. I was ravenous by the time I left.

The Player's Club is on the third floor of the Verizon Center, and the view is incredible! There's an elite group that pays a LOT of money to enjoy the area whenever they'd like for meetings, food, and of course to watch the game!

The Owner's Club is spaced over two different floors. The bottom floor is a living room/dining room area where the owners and their families and friends meet for a meal during the game. The upstairs floor is right above the first rows of seating. There is a kitchen and bar on this floor, and it's stocked with Ted Leonsis' favorite things.

The Locker Room...stinks! :) It was really fun, but it was pretty apparent that a bunch of sweaty athletes have been spending a lot of time in there recently. I put my foot against one of their shoes, and it was so much smaller!

We also saw their Practice Arena, for nights when hockey is taking place, and they can't use the floor. This definitely ranks as one of my favorite trips so far! I absolutely loved the laid back, yet conservatively organized, atmosphere that the Verizon Center has.