Lincoln Center - Metropolitan Opera House

64th Street and Broadway
One of the world's great opera companies, the Met was established in 1883. Arturo Toscanini, Gustav Mahler, Artur Bodanzky, Bruno Walter, and Dimitri Mitropoulos have been among its most well-known conductors. The most famous artists have sung leadin... more

One of the world's great opera companies, the Met was established in 1883. Arturo Toscanini, Gustav Mahler, Artur Bodanzky, Bruno Walter, and Dimitri Mitropoulos have been among its most well-known conductors. The most famous artists have sung leading roles here, from Enrico Caruso to Placido Domingo to Christine Nilsson. The Metropolitan Opera features over 200 hundred performances of opera annually, and in addition to the 800,000 annual attendees, countless millions watch both the occasional televised and listen to the frequent radio productions. The Met moved from its original location on 39th Street to its current location at Lincoln Center in September of 1966. James Levine made his debut here in 1971 and has been Artistic Director since 1986. The Metropolitan Opera House is itself an iconic part of Lincoln Center's landscape.


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Lincoln Center - Metropolitan Opera House is located in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan. The home of diverse cultural attractions, the Upper West side is sandwiched between Riverside Park to the west and Central Park to the east. Both parks are excellent leisurely green spaces to spend a day. Central Park is especially notable, as it is New York’s "flagship" park. With over 843 acres of land, it is home to 275 species of birds. It’s quite easy to spend an entire day there too, as the park has several restaurants on its perimeter, a Boathouse, a Carousel, ball fields, a running track, reservoir, sculptures of Alice in Wonderland and Shakespeare, and a nearly endless list of events and other attractions. In addition to being the most densely populated area of the United States, the Upper West Side is the home of several academic institutions and a litany of famous people too numerous to list here. The American Museum of Natural History is among the most notable museum in the neighborhood. This world-famous museum is comprised of several different Halls, each dedicated to a particular theme. The museum's exhibition-halls house a stunning array of artifacts and specimens from all corners of the world and all historical periods including some magnificent dinosaur fossils. Other nearby cultural institutions worth checking out include the New York Historical Society, and the new Rose Center for Earth and Space which houses the Hayden Planetarium; the most technologically advanced Space Theater in existence. The Upper West Side also contains some of the greatest venues to hear classical music. There is the Metropolitan Opera House —one of the world’s leading opera companies since its opening in 1883—as well asAvery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the renowned New York City Opera. Additionally both The Julliard School and Fordham University grace the area. You’re bound to get hungry while visiting the neighborhood, but fear not -there are plenty of famous places to nosh or grab some classic New York smoked salmon in the Upper West Side. There’s Zabar’s—a heavenly deli if there ever was one; Fairway Market which has a huge, gourmet selection of just about everything; Citarella, with fresh fish and much more; and Murray’s Sturgeon Shop—just to name a few. If you're looking for a more substantial meal, head to Prohibition, an upscale restaurant and bar. The interior, which invokes the glamour and romance of the Prohibition-Era style of the twenties and early thirties, helps create terrific ambience. All of this has made Prohibition a mainstay on the Upper West Side. There's also the takeout booth at Carmine's. Carmine's simple and very popular concept is to serve every meal in the style of an Italian American wedding feast - which means large portions of homestyle antipasti, pastas, seafood and meat entrees served on large platters designed for sharing. And when we say large, we mean large; an entree here could easily feed three to four average eaters. After your weekend mid-day meal, take a walk back through Riverside Park or stroll down Riverside Drive and admire the impressive monuments, grand apartment buildings, and views of the Hudson River, all while burning off a few calories of course. Given the number of attractions and cultural institutions in the neighborhood, the Upper West Side is an ideal location to spend your stay in New York. The charming Excelsior Hotel is located right near the Museum of Natural History and Central Park. Meanwhile, the cozy and reasonably priced Belnord Hotel is another conveniently located option for the budget conscious traveler, as is the Comfort Inn Central Park West.

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The Main Box Office is located in the North end of the Front Lobby, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm and Sundays from noon until 6:00 pm. After the Box Office closes, all paid reservations for that performance are transferred to the Ticket Taker at the Front Gate in the lobby of the opera house and tickets are no longer available for purchase for that performance.

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