Beth B.

Review of Greater Roanoke Home & Garden ...

I found the seats to be rather narrow for someone ...

I found the seats to be rather narrow for someone with wide hips, the leg room was very limited (I am 5"6"), and the handicapped options were less than adequate. There was limited seating on the flat level. Numerous people, including one in my group who has difficulty with steps and uses a cane, had to ascend steep steps with no rails to hold onto. I observed a number of people struggling to get to a seat.
The staff was pleasant but not well-informed as to the locations of elevators to get to the exhibit hall area. I could find no mention of them on the website.
This facility has been around for a while and I am sure that compliance with the ADA specifications is challenging. However, if you have difficulty navigating steps or need good seat width and leg room--BEWARE. Either pay extra to be in the ground floor chairs (if they are available; they are reached by a one-person-at-a-time lift) or get to your event early enough to find the few chairs that do not require stair climbing.
Concessions are, as expected, expensive ($4 for bottled water!).