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The public space area is open daily. Incredibly pleasant, comfortable lounge-style seating, on the quiet side. The cafe bar offers a variety of beverages, caffeinated and alcoholic. I met a few friends for a chat on a windy day. Lovely! Recommended!
Went to see Elf the movie while the NY Philharmonic plays the soundtrack live! Phenomenal! Security and the ushers are always kind and helpful. The seating is super duper comfortable. The bathrooms were immaculate! The acoustics in the theater is perfect! You can hear each instrument, crystal clear! Every few months they choose a movie and play live while you are watching; everyone that loves music and cinema should experience this! I will be back! I have also seen Bugs Bunny and ET here. They have also done Jaws and Star Wars.
Beautiful performance hall. Seats at the top especially along the sides have a bit of a weird angle. But nice acoustics, comfortable seats. Plenty of people hanging out in the lobby right before the show starts. The staff were all very friendly.
"Phenomenal" is the only word that sufficiently describes what it's like to attend a concert at the new David Geffen Hall. There is quite literally no bad seat in the house, from a visual or an acoustic perspective. We were seated on the 3rd floor balcony, which has individual, standalone seats! We felt like VIPs! Despite being on the highest balcony, we were able to hear every individual instrument in the orchestra with clarity. An absolutely magical evening that is a must-go for all music lovers.
Always a favorite venue. I've been seeing concerts here since I was a teen. Yesterday's performance was terrific. TIP: leave your bags home and breeze through security. There's escalators, elevators and stairs. There are concessions on the ground floor as well as upstairs. So if it's crowded head up to your tier and enjoy the space. Drinks were $15. TIP: arrive 30 minutes early and pay $12 for the white and red wines. There were 'everything' croissants, and some other carb bites for purchase. TIP: yes, tipped them, they deserved it. For the first time we sat behind the stage which is new for this space. They decreased the number of seats overall and made more room in the row to walk without disrupting other guests. The arms on the seats lift. So if you're two pp you can sit closer or buy two seats if you need more room. The bathrooms are fully renovated and wider so you're not squeezing in and trying to close the door. Ugh so gross and ridiculous. Contactless soap, water and paper. Also there's a bathroom between the women's and men's called the companion bathroom. TIP: This is usually empty even when the regular bathroom line is long.
I went here a lot when I was younger, back when it was called Avery Fisher Hall. This is my first time going since the remodel. It's fine. I can't speak to the acoustics because I did not see the New York Phil play. I will update it when I do!
Beautiful venue for a concert! The thing that stood out to me the most was the seating. I had orchestra seats and the way it is leveled stood out to me. I did not have a problem seeing over the person in-front of me.
I've been to so many Broadway plays lately in the past couple of months that I was so used to going to a smaller theater with chandeliers and ceiling and wall architectural details. Coming to David Geffen Hall was a good 'break' from that since it's a large grand concert hall with modern designs, comfy and large seats and lots of leg room (in the second and third tier mezzanine levels, at least from my experience). I visited David Geffen Hall for the first time for a New York Philharmonic performance of the Blue Danube on a Friday night. (Pro tip - for young concert goers between ages 13 - 26, they offer Philharmonic Free Fridays as an incentive to get young people interested in classical music and philharmonic performances. You must RSVP/sign up on the Monday right before the Friday performance. Picking up tickets was so easy as they have a will call window dedicated to Free Friday goers. They also do check your ID for your birthday upon ticket pickup too). The night landscape of Lincoln Center is also very lovely with the lit up fountain and stairs. Getting into the hall was also a seamless process as they had automated detectors that you walk across and a physical person checking bags and scanning tickets. The tickets also tell you which entrance to use to get into the hall to your seat, which was fantastic. After clearing security, there were lots of benches to sit on before curtain and many concession stands. I had third tier seats and my friend got second tier seats. The acoustics were great even from the back row of the third tier. The hall is accessible as they had elevators servicing all floors. I wish, however, that they also had escalators along with stairs but it was good exercise climbing 3 flights up. I also really enjoyed the ambient lighting the hall had. The box seats to the sides also had lights, and I loved how they incorporated light flickers from those box lights into the performance. They also have restrooms on all floors (unlike many of the Broadway theatres). Although the facilities were very clean (they even had complimentary cough drops), the restrooms were very limited as they only had 3-4 stalls per floor. With such a large hall, this can definitely be a problem during intermission.
The acoustics are Lincoln Center awesome ness. Unfortunately the facilities are in need of an update since David Geffen named his rights to the hall. The bathrooms look worse than Penn station. And women of course have to lineup as if they don't account for the fact that women take longer to go the bathroom and so seems to me that a woman should design the new facilities when time comes.... or name it with some other patron who will keep up the Hall. The lounge to grab something to eat looks labandoned and is totally in need of being updated. I don't mind the style of it is retro red velvet smooth lines, romantic but it just looks dingy they need some flowers, fresh lighting and use it! And the worst forlast: the seating. We are crammed into these dingy little seats (in old shoddy brown tones) like an airplane main cabin and what is the point? Come on board, come on Geffen really?
You really can't argue against the acoustics at David Geffen Hall, at least on the orchestra level, and the seating is very comfortable. The facilities in general, however, are a bit lacking. In specific, the concession areas could be cultivated in a way that would enrich the experience, and make one feel less like they were fighting for complimentary breakfast at a cheap hotel. More importantly, it could use substantially more rest rooms, or bigger ones. Standing in a seemingly endless queue, waiting behind 100 elderly men with questionably enlarged prostates really detracts from the intermission experience. Like, a lot. Enough to make a person leave. There are a few cracked stair treads that could tolerate being repaired or replaced, which remind all comers that the facility is as outdated as the people waiting to urinate. It should probably be razed and rebuilt, but it's what we have for now, and what happens inside sounds considerably better than how it looks.
I haven't been here in years but I was looking forward to Carmina Burana, a classic and popular choral work. Unfortunately, I was reminded why I haven't been here in so long: this hall is dull and the acoustics are average. The intense power of Carmina Burana was lost. It's too bad an overhaul of this space has been canceled. In the meantime, I hope they empower the ushers to use cattle prods on the unruly concert goers who insist on using their cell phones during performances. Between that problem and the increasing number of audience members who don't know when to clap, classical concerts will soon have to come with instructions.
Came here to see one of my favorite pianists, Yiruma, perform. The venue is gorgeous and grand. I'm not expert, but I thought the acoustics were amazing. If one of your favorite artists is performing here, I highly recommend the venue. A couple of things you should know: - No food or beverage (other than water) allowed in the concert hall - You can bring your own water or buy it there for $4/bottle - Snacks and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during intermission - Depending on the event, people may be dressier than you'd expect (it is Lincoln Center after all) - Many parking lot options in the area - Student discounts are often available
3 months ago
The show was amazing... my very first experience at an orchestrated concert! The Star Wars movie catalog is one of my favorites. The drinks here were strong and the ambience was delightful... I can't wait til next time. read more
We finally got back into the hall for a NY Philharmonic concert last week (reviewed separately), and we came away very pleased. The sound was good, both warm and reverberant, at least in our seats (middle of the orchestra, about 11 rows back from the stage). We marveled at the clarity of the acoustic, and in general the setting with some seating now behind and above the orchestra. The seats are comfortable with a decent amount of leg space unless you're rich over six feet. During intermission we were able to get into one of the patron lounges, which was small but pleasantly arranged with drinks and sweets and some seating spaces. And we stepped out on the balcony overlooking Lincoln Center which, in spite of construction, was a treat (see the photos). All in all, ours was a delightful visit, and we anticipate quite a few more in the 2026-27 philharmonic season. read more
The public space area is open daily. Incredibly pleasant, comfortable lounge-style seating, on the quiet side. The cafe bar offers a variety of beverages, caffeinated and alcoholic. I met a few friends for a chat on a windy day. Lovely! Recommended! read more
Went to see Elf the movie while the NY Philharmonic plays the soundtrack live! Phenomenal! Security and the ushers are always kind and helpful. The seating is super duper comfortable. The bathrooms were immaculate! The acoustics in the theater is perfect! You can hear each instrument, crystal clear! Every few months they choose a movie and play live while you are watching; everyone that loves music and cinema should experience this! I will be back! I have also seen Bugs Bunny and ET here. They have also done Jaws and Star Wars. read more
Beautiful performance hall. Seats at the top especially along the sides have a bit of a weird angle. But nice acoustics, comfortable seats. Plenty of people hanging out in the lobby right before the show starts. The staff were all very friendly. read more
3 years ago
"Phenomenal" is the only word that sufficiently describes what it's like to attend a concert at the new David Geffen Hall. There is quite literally no bad seat in the house, from a visual or an acoustic perspective. We were seated on the 3rd floor balcony, which has individual, standalone seats! We felt like VIPs! Despite being on the highest balcony, we were able to hear every individual instrument in the orchestra with clarity. An absolutely magical evening that is a must-go for all music lovers. read more
4 years ago
Always a favorite venue. I've been seeing concerts here since I was a teen. Yesterday's performance was terrific. TIP: leave your bags home and breeze through security. There's escalators, elevators and stairs. There are concessions on the ground floor as well as upstairs. So if it's crowded head up to your tier and enjoy the space. Drinks were $15. TIP: arrive 30 minutes early and pay $12 for the white and red wines. There were 'everything' croissants, and some other carb bites for purchase. TIP: yes, tipped them, they deserved it. For the first time we sat behind the stage which is new for this space. They decreased the number of seats overall and made more room in the row to walk without disrupting other guests. The arms on the seats lift. So if you're two pp you can sit closer or buy two seats if you need more room. The bathrooms are fully renovated and wider so you're not squeezing in and trying to close the door. Ugh so gross and ridiculous. Contactless soap, water and paper. Also there's a bathroom between the women's and men's called the companion bathroom. TIP: This is usually empty even when the regular bathroom line is long. read more
3 years ago
I went here a lot when I was younger, back when it was called Avery Fisher Hall. This is my first time going since the remodel. It's fine. I can't speak to the acoustics because I did not see the New York Phil play. I will update it when I do! read more
4 years ago
Beautiful venue for a concert! The thing that stood out to me the most was the seating. I had orchestra seats and the way it is leveled stood out to me. I did not have a problem seeing over the person in-front of me. read more
I've been to so many Broadway plays lately in the past couple of months that I was so used to going to a smaller theater with chandeliers and ceiling and wall architectural details. Coming to David Geffen Hall was a good 'break' from that since it's a large grand concert hall with modern designs, comfy and large seats and lots of leg room (in the second and third tier mezzanine levels, at least from my experience). I visited David Geffen Hall for the first time for a New York Philharmonic performance of the Blue Danube on a Friday night. (Pro tip - for young concert goers between ages 13 - 26, they offer Philharmonic Free Fridays as an incentive to get young people interested in classical music and philharmonic performances. You must RSVP/sign up on the Monday right before the Friday performance. Picking up tickets was so easy as they have a will call window dedicated to Free Friday goers. They also do check your ID for your birthday upon ticket pickup too). The night landscape of Lincoln Center is also very lovely with the lit up fountain and stairs. Getting into the hall was also a seamless process as they had automated detectors that you walk across and a physical person checking bags and scanning tickets. The tickets also tell you which entrance to use to get into the hall to your seat, which was fantastic. After clearing security, there were lots of benches to sit on before curtain and many concession stands. I had third tier seats and my friend got second tier seats. The acoustics were great even from the back row of the third tier. The hall is accessible as they had elevators servicing all floors. I wish, however, that they also had escalators along with stairs but it was good exercise climbing 3 flights up. I also really enjoyed the ambient lighting the hall had. The box seats to the sides also had lights, and I loved how they incorporated light flickers from those box lights into the performance. They also have restrooms on all floors (unlike many of the Broadway theatres). Although the facilities were very clean (they even had complimentary cough drops), the restrooms were very limited as they only had 3-4 stalls per floor. With such a large hall, this can definitely be a problem during intermission. read more
9 years ago
The acoustics are Lincoln Center awesome ness. Unfortunately the facilities are in need of an update since David Geffen named his rights to the hall. The bathrooms look worse than Penn station. And women of course have to lineup as if they don't account for the fact that women take longer to go the bathroom and so seems to me that a woman should design the new facilities when time comes.... or name it with some other patron who will keep up the Hall. The lounge to grab something to eat looks labandoned and is totally in need of being updated. I don't mind the style of it is retro red velvet smooth lines, romantic but it just looks dingy they need some flowers, fresh lighting and use it! And the worst forlast: the seating. We are crammed into these dingy little seats (in old shoddy brown tones) like an airplane main cabin and what is the point? Come on board, come on Geffen really? read more
7 years ago
You really can't argue against the acoustics at David Geffen Hall, at least on the orchestra level, and the seating is very comfortable. The facilities in general, however, are a bit lacking. In specific, the concession areas could be cultivated in a way that would enrich the experience, and make one feel less like they were fighting for complimentary breakfast at a cheap hotel. More importantly, it could use substantially more rest rooms, or bigger ones. Standing in a seemingly endless queue, waiting behind 100 elderly men with questionably enlarged prostates really detracts from the intermission experience. Like, a lot. Enough to make a person leave. There are a few cracked stair treads that could tolerate being repaired or replaced, which remind all comers that the facility is as outdated as the people waiting to urinate. It should probably be razed and rebuilt, but it's what we have for now, and what happens inside sounds considerably better than how it looks. read more
I haven't been here in years but I was looking forward to Carmina Burana, a classic and popular choral work. Unfortunately, I was reminded why I haven't been here in so long: this hall is dull and the acoustics are average. The intense power of Carmina Burana was lost. It's too bad an overhaul of this space has been canceled. In the meantime, I hope they empower the ushers to use cattle prods on the unruly concert goers who insist on using their cell phones during performances. Between that problem and the increasing number of audience members who don't know when to clap, classical concerts will soon have to come with instructions. read more
Came here to see one of my favorite pianists, Yiruma, perform. The venue is gorgeous and grand. I'm not expert, but I thought the acoustics were amazing. If one of your favorite artists is performing here, I highly recommend the venue. A couple of things you should know: - No food or beverage (other than water) allowed in the concert hall - You can bring your own water or buy it there for $4/bottle - Snacks and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during intermission - Depending on the event, people may be dressier than you'd expect (it is Lincoln Center after all) - Many parking lot options in the area - Student discounts are often available read more
I vaguely recall that David Geffern Hall was called something else sometime ago. On my last and perhaps only visit, I came to see Steven Tyler from Aerosmith fame perform a number of his hits and some new material that somewhat departed for what Steven is best known. I loved the venue! Well organized, spectacularly clean and decent acoustics. Large enough to host even the biggest personality and intimate enough where there really aren't any bad seats. read more
2 years ago
This is the building on the right-hand side of Lincoln Center. The Metropolitan Opera is in the middle, and the NY City Opera is on the left. David Geffen Hall is also the home of the New York Philharmonic, and they have just so many world class shows. I have been going on and off for my whole life. The show I saw this time was the Elgar Cello Concerto, and Tchaikovsky's 1st Symphony. They actually put a little more oomf into the show than they normally do. Although I wasn't expecting the acoustics to be that great because they are terrible next door at the Met, I was impressed with the acoustics at David Geffen Hall. The trombones especially were loud and clear. I could hear the soloist really well. I noticed that their security is fairly efficient. Still, I don't see a justification why they don't have security right at the door because large crowds form in the lobby, too. But at least they have something. 4 stars instead of 5 because the building is outdated, and it needs an overhall. The bathrooms are small and old. There are also not enough outlets available for people wanting to charge their devices before the show starts. read more
Tonight was the last night to see the Amazing Violinist Leonidas Kavakos along with the New York Philharmonic perform a flawless Sibelius' Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 47. Mr. Kavakos received a thunderous standing ovation. Check out my video for proof! read more
7 years ago
4 years ago
Lovely alternative to a regular movie date night. Especially if you love live orchestra music but are not quite into the whole opera thing. I love opera and saw the Magic Flute earlier that day at the MET but came back to see Babe with the philharmonic. Babe is a classic and wonderful film. Accompanied by the orchestra I was transported to another place and time. Tickets range between $45-80. But worth it. Plus Lincoln center at night is breathtaking. read more
8 years ago
The venue itself is run like a disaster. There was a email Blast by marketing to Arrive 45 minutes early. Also another email Blast that happy hour was before the concert, though they never say when it's open. I come Early and a security guard says 6, though he had no idea what I was asking about, so I come back and have to wait 1 hour for the Theater to arrive, 45 minutes for ushers to stand around and do nothing, then security walked U through metal detector and then stand in a small crowded shape for the ticket guys to get here, and they stood around and talked, like Disney has better security. Then u wait to go to happy Hour, and it's a stand picture here, not even a bar or a Decent one at that. Lessons learned, don't come early, don't come For happy hour, it's a scam and poorly a use Of ur time. Waited 50 minutes to Get upstairs. Then u get up there and the theater isnt open as well, every step of the way u have to wait to get to your seat. If you open, be f'ckin open. So It's 30 minutes till and everyone is sitting outside the theater waiting for it to be open, and it seems they forgot to turn on the lights. So they just now Turned on the lights, this experience is very disappointing for Lincoln Center. Hopefully the show won't be as poor as the venue read more
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