Blue Cross Arena, Rochester

Name: Blue Cross Arena
Address: 1 War Memorial Sq, Rochester, 14614-2109, United States
Telephone: +1 585-758-5300

#7 among attractions in Rochester

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Facts and practical information

Blue Cross Arena, also known as the War Memorial, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester, New York. For hockey and lacrosse, its seating capacity is 11,215. The arena opened on October 18, 1955, as the Rochester Community War Memorial. It was renovated in the mid-1990s and reopened as The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, on September 18, 1998. It is home to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League and the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 18 October 1955 (68 years ago)Coordinates: 43°9'14"N, 77°36'39"W

Address

1 War Memorial SqSouthwest Rochester (Downtown Rochester)Rochester 14614-2109 United States

Contact

+1 585-758-5300

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Day trips

Blue Cross Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frontier Field, Sibley's, Federal Building, Little Theatre.

0.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Frontier Field, Rochester
15 min walk • Frontier Field is a baseball stadium located at One Morrie Silver Way in downtown Rochester, New York. It has been the home of the Rochester Red Wings of the International League since 1997.
0.4 miNE
Shopping, Department store
Sibley's, Rochester
10 min walk • Sibley's, Lindsay and Curr Building is a historic commercial building located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by noted Rochester architect J. Foster Warner and built for Sibley's in 1904.
~1580 ftNW
City hall, Romanesque architecture, Architecture
Federal Building, Rochester
8 min walk • Rochester City Hall is a historic government building in Rochester in Monroe County, New York. Also known as the Federal Building and Old Post Office, the building was originally built for use by the federal government.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Cinema
Little Theatre, Rochester
18 min walk • The Little Theatre in Rochester, New York, commonly known as "The Little" is a movie theatre located on historic East Avenue in downtown Rochester, New York and a modest non-profit multiplex specializing in art film, including independent and foreign productions outside the United States.
~1640 ftE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Geva Theatre Center, Rochester
8 min walk • Geva Theatre Center is a regional, not-for-profit, professional theatre company based in Rochester, New York. It is housed in an 1868 building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located in Rochester at 75 Woodbury Boulevard.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Eastman Theatre, Rochester
15 min walk • Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre is the largest performance venue at the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester, located in downtown Rochester, New York.
~1060 ftSE
Bridge
Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge, Rochester
6 min walk • The Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge is a triple steel arch bridge carrying Interstate 490 over the Genesee River and New York State Route 383 in downtown Rochester, New York. The bridge, officially completed on June 18, 2007, replaced a 50-year-old multi-girder bridge situated in the same location.
~1500 ftE
Park
Washington Square Park, Rochester
8 min walk • Washington Square Park is an urban park in Rochester, New York. It contains the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, erected in 1892.
~1210 ftE
Church, Cemetery
St. Mary's Church, Rochester
6 min walk • St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory are located in downtown Rochester, New York. St. Mary's Parish was created in 1834 as Rochester's second Roman Catholic parish, after St. Patrick's Parish.
~520 ftE
Bridge
Court Street Bridge, Rochester
3 min walk • Court Street Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge located at Rochester in Monroe County, New York. It was designed by city engineer J. Y. McClintock, constructed in 1893, and spans the Genesee River. It has six shallow arches over the river and two arches over the Johnson and Seymour Raceway and Erie Canal.
~1450 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Universities and schools
Hochstein School of Music & Dance, Rochester
7 min walk • The Hochstein School is an all ages school of music and dance in Rochester, New York The school was founded in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Blue Cross Arena open?

Blue Cross Arena is open:

Monday 11 am - 3 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 3 pm
Thursday 11 am - 3 pm
Friday 11 am - 3 pm
Saturday 10 am - 2 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Blue Cross Arena?

Nearby attractions include Court Street Bridge, Rochester (3 min walk), Times Square Building, Rochester (3 min walk), Broad Street Bridge, Rochester (4 min walk), Rundel Memorial Library, Rochester (4 min walk).

How to get to Blue Cross Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Blue Cross Arena:

Bus

RTS Transit Center (9 min walk)
FlixBus Rochester • Lines: 2686 (12 min walk)

Train

Rochester (18 min walk)