Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC
Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
Lincoln Center is an integral part of Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood. The 16-acre performing arts complex includes several imposing buildings, a park, the Juilliard School and a central square with a fountain. Even if you do not plan on attending a performance, you should include Lincoln Center, easily accessible by bus and subway, on your New York City itinerary.
The focal point of the Lincoln Center complex is the Josie Robertson Plaza with its beautiful marble fountain, surrounded by the New York State Theater, the Metropolitan Opera House, and Avery Fisher Hall. Behind Avery Fisher Hall is a marble ornamental pool which is often used as a wishing well. In the center of the reflecting pool lies Reclining Figure, a sculpture by Henry Moore. This is the perfect spot to read a book and relax on one of the marble benches surrounding the calm pool of water.
A great way to get to know Lincoln Center is to attend a guided tour of the complex which includes historical information and a view inside some of the concert halls. The Lincoln Center tours are offered daily. For more information, call 212-875-5350. Adult ticket cost for the guided tour is $10; $5 for children under twelve years old.
Dining is offered at Cafe Vienna, situated on the ground floor of the Avery Fisher Hall.
Lincoln Center is home to the following companies:
- The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
- The Film Society of Lincoln Center
- Jazz at Lincoln Center
- The Juilliard School
- Lincoln Center Theater
- The Metropolitan Opera
- New York City Ballet
- New York City Opera
- New York Philharmonic
- The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
- School of American Ballet
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
You can find information about Lincoln Center performances and make reservations online at www.lincolncenter.org.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, 140 West 65th Street, New York City, New York, 212-875-5456, www.lincolncenter.org
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 16, 2003