Manhattan Theatres & Museums
Show Stopping Entertainment
From concerts, to theatre, art and dance, New York City offers some of the best entertainment in the world. Enjoy the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, comedy and concerts at the Apollo Theatre, the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall and much more. For a list of our favorite theatres and museums, refer to the list below.
Apollo Theatre
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY 10027
(212) 531-5300
The world famous Apollo Theatre is a historic landmark and one of the most famous music halls in the United States. Since 1934, the Apollo has been the premier showplace for live, theatrical entertainment with performances from Benny Carter, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Sammy Davis, Jr., Miles Davis, John Coltrane and much more. Today, the Apollo is still one of the best places to enjoy music, comedy and theatre.
Carnegie Hall
881 7th Avenue
NY 10019
(212) 247-7800
Just a five minute cab ride from the Hotel Wales, Carnegie Hall is a world-famous venue hosting unforgettable performances by extraordinary artists. One of the most prestigious venues in the world for both classical music and popular music, Carnegie Hall presents about 250 performances each season.
Lincoln Center
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023
(212) 875-5456
Lincoln Center is home of The Metropolitan Opera, The New York City Ballet, The New York Philharmonic Orchestra and several other resident performing arts companies. Hosting some five million visitors annually, Lincoln Center has been a major contributor to New York City’s cultural and intellectual life. Lincoln Center is a lively community gathering space and is one of the most beautiful Manhattan theatres.
Rose Center for Earth and Space
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY, 10024
(212) 769-5100
Located in the Museum of Natural History, the Rose Center for Earth and Space is a 120-foot-high all glass cube that encloses the iconic Hayden Sphere. Inside, visitors will enjoy space shows on a high-resolution full-dome video screen, the Big Bang Theater which serves as an introduction to the Heilbrun Cosmic pathway, and the Gottesman Hall of the Planet Earth which has displays that illustrate the Earth’s geological history.
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 415-5500
Enjoy a wealth of family-friendly entertainment at the 92nd Street Y, a world-renowned community and cultural center. From lectures to concerts, dance performances, family events, holidays and celebrations, the 92nd Street Y has it all.
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Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 423-3200
Located along New York’s Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum is one of the world’s largest and most important institutions devoted to exploring the remarkable scope and diversity of Jewish culture. One of the best Manhattan museums, the Jewish Museum is known for its large temporary exhibitions, fine arts, social history exhibitions and much more.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 535-7710
Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in New York City’s Central Park along Fifth Avenue. Nearly five million people visit this Manhattan art Museum each year. Visitors to the museum will enjoy more than two million works of art spanning five thousand years of world culture, from prehistoric to present and from every part of the globe.
Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall
1260 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020
(800) 745-3000
Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theatre in the world. A magnet for celebrities, this Manhattan theatre is the ultimate destination for the brightest and the best. From Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Cosby, Sammy Davis, Jr., Ray Charles and BB King, endless celebrities have performed at Radio City Music Hall. The theatre continues to host the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and much more.
