218 was a wonderful experience. It's a luxurious hockey treatment which goes to say that you won't find many true hockey fans in this area. I found my tickets on Stubhub, for the most part, tickets on the 200s are hard to come by I've noticed.

There isn't much around the arena in terms of eateries but you're able to try the Backyard Bistro, Cameron Village and Cary Crossroads. Hurricanes tickets are primarily available through Ticketmaster which is a hassle especially given the ridiculous fees they tack on to each transaction.