Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Reviews Summary

Performance Quality

Pros:

• "A great performance by the 'Sun of Latin Music' Mr. Eddie Palmieri & his band!"
• "The music well orchestrated."
• "Saw the new staging of Mozart's Magic Flute, sung in English. Powerful scene design."
• "A phenomenal place to take in a show this legendary venue offers it's patrons the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things theater."
• "Amazing venue! I saw the NY Philharmonic here, and I thought it was gorgeous."
• "The show was great and the acoustics and ambiance are great."
• "Every performance keeps adding more thrills."

Cons:

• "Very short performances though. Not what you are used to when you are from Europe and the quality is not comparable."
• "It was hard to hear the singing."
• "Tickets were super expensive, the show lacked."
• "New music is not getting any commissions and it's concerning for the future of the arts."

Venue and Facilities

Pros:

• "Stunning to look at and to spend time in."
• "The seats were very comfortable and it didn't look like you could have a bad view with the way the theater was laid out."
• "The access is really quick."
• "Access to subway on lower level."
• "Lavish architecture, and wonderful performances."
• "The iconic Revson Fountain, the majestic Henry Moore sculpture, and the soaring architecture of the various performance venues create an atmosphere of creative inspiration."
• "The architecture and decor inside is stunning."

Cons:

• "I had no idea how scary sitting in the balcony of David Geffen Hall would be."
• "Chairs are very uncomfortable and it's almost impossible to get that $14 drink in time."
• "The seats however are very narrow so I took a star off for that."
• "Rooms are generic and doesn't wauv in any way or form."
• "Parking is difficult."
• "The only down side was that if you are seating in the orchestra the men restroom is in the second floor."
• "I must say I seen a very nice show but they need to why they seats out a little bit more it's just so crampy and crowded they made this for the skinny only."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

• "The venue was packed and cold but after entering the building honestly you would forget all about that."
• "The access is really quick."
• "Access to subway on lower level."
• "Very accessible by subway, right off the 66th street stop on 1, or you can walk 10min from the Columbus Circle station."
• "Easily accessible by train, bus and car. You can also easily walk."
• "The venue itself was really easy to get to with public transit."
• "You can take subway line 1 to get off at Lincoln Center station, or take lines A, B, C, D to 59-Columbus Circle station."

Cons:

• "It was incredibly crowded and took forever to get to our seats."
• "Parking is difficult."
• "Signage is a little lacking, so make sure you bring a map or are familiar with where you're looking to go before you're here."
• "The only down side was that if you are seating in the orchestra the men restroom is in the second floor."
• "Terrible line Management for the Daedalum exhibit, people with regular line is waiting 3-4 hours in a cold weather to get in."
• "For those who are elderly or need adapted seating arrive earlier as you might be seated in the very front of the orchestra or in a location that require elevator waiting time to get to."
• "The Lincoln Center campus is a MAZE of theaters."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff and perfect ambience."
• "The Indian guy getting people to fill out the licoln center survey was very rude."
• "The staff there was also very sweet and helpful."
• "Our seats were easy to find thanks to the helpful and friendly staff."
• "The staff is very efficient and helpful."
• "The Box office employee was so kind and understanding..... I really appreciated it."
• "Great knowledgable staff."

Cons:

• "The Indian guy getting people to fill out the licoln center survey was very rude."
• "Staff is very surly."
• "Let it be known that they hired a women who beat a girl with three other men."