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Courtside seats at American Airlines Arena will have you mere feet away from the action. And who knows, you might even get to play catch with Lebron James. Courtside seats are the first row (Row AA) bordering the court. These sections are split up into North, South, East and West, with Courtside North sitting in front of section 105, etc. Courtside North seats in front of 106 will have you next to the visitor bench, while seats in front of 107 will have you next to the Heat bench. These seats also come with in-seat wait service and access to all of the American Airlines Lounges.

Dewar's Club seating, which is different than Clubhouse or Rail seating, is located on the first level of the arena in carved out parts of sections 105-108 and 117-120. These club seats offer in-seat wait service and access to popular Arena Lounges. Choose Dewar's Club 107 or 108 to sit behind the Heat bench. Seat 1 in Dewar's Club 107 will also have you right next to the tunnel where the Heat enter and leave the court. The visitor's bench is in front of Dewar's 105 and 106, with the visiting team tunnel to the left of Section 106. Dewar's Club seating is also available on the baselines 101, 112, 113 and 124 in Rows 1-8.

Flagship North and South seats offer perfect mid-court views of the entire court. These seats come with in-seat wait service and access to popular arena lounges. Seat 1 in Flagship North will have you right next to the visiting team tunnel, while higher number seats in North will have you next to the tunnel where the Heat enter and leave the court. Meanwhile, choosing seats in Flagship South will give you head-on views of the player benches.

The Dewar's Club seats and Flagship seats take most of the good seats out of 100 Level Center seating at American Airlines Arena, but there are still some pluses. First, sections 106-107 and 118-119 offer views in between the free throw lines and all of these sections come with wheelchair accessible seating behind row 23. The variety of food in these sections is also particularly impressive. You can find gyros in Section 117 and a carvery and sushi station just 2 sections over in 119. Every section also features a bar no farther than one section away. The entrance to these seats is at Row 25.

When choosing corner seats in the lower level, avoid the first ten rows in Sections 104, 109, 116 and 121. These seats have a poor angle towards center court, which means you'll have to make up for it by twisting your body or head to see the majority of the action. In the higher rows, this is less of an issue. Section 111 features a bar, gyros and an ATM to pay for it all -- plus a men's restroom for good measure.

The first eight rows of baseline seating is taken up by premium seating. Stairs between baseline sections means no one is sitting directly behind the basket, but many of the views will still be obstructed by the basket. For gluten free options, check out concessions in Section 101.

The 300 level seats are a great option for fans who are looking to save money. Sections 308-309 and 324-325 will give you a center court view at about a third of the cost of lower level center seating. Sections 323-326 will also have you looking directly at the player benches. These sections are relatively steep, so focus on tickets closest to row 4, which is where the entrance to the concourse can be found. Both sides of the court feature multiple bars, but the concession options are not as plentiful as in the lower level.

Some of the smallest sections in the arena are in the 300 Level Corner. Sections 303-304, 313-314, 319-320 and 329-330 only have two rows of seating plus a wheelchair accessible row. This is perfect for families who are concerned about their children seeing over patrons in front of them. Plus, section 306 nearby has a family restroom. The other sections have up to 18 rows of seating. Rows 10 and higher in 305, 312, 321 and 328 will have you wishing you stayed home and watched on TV or at least brought the binoculars.

With just six rows of seating, the baseline seats on the 300 level are another good option for fans who are worried about seeing over people in front of them. Unfortunately, the cross-court views are poor and the amenities are lacking.

Corner seats in the 400 level have fewer rows of seating than baseline seats and the tunnel entrance is halfway up. That means no matter which row you're in, the walk up and down the stairs will be kind. Restrooms are aplenty in the corner sections, but you'll have to walk to the baseline seating to get concessions. This means Sections 401, 410, 411 and 420 might have a farther walk to the nearest food stands.

The 400 Level Corner seats are near all the restrooms, while the baseline seats are near all the concessions and bars. If you fill up at the Red Frog Rum Bar near 414 and 415, be warned that the nearest men's restroom is more than a couple sections away. Concessions are standard stadium fare with Uptown Dawgs served at 407 and 417. If the price is right, stick to the first three rows, which will have a markably better view than Rows 12+.