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Carnegie Hall

881 7th Ave., Second Floor, New York City, NY 10019
212 247 7800
Ranked #67 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 63 Reviews
Type: Theatres, Concerts
Activities: Arts and crafts
Owner description: This landmark performance center features everything from intimate solo artists to grand-scale musicals. Superb restaurants, a museum and gift shop... more » Owner description: This landmark performance center features everything from intimate solo artists to grand-scale musicals. Superb restaurants, a museum and gift shop make for a memorable visit. « less
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Brooklyn, New York
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

It is so beautiful and the sound is amazing. They have old fashioned opera boxes. It seats so many people that you really can get a nose bleed but the sound is worth it.

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Saint Gabriel, Louisiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

My wife and I had never attend a concert at Carnegie Hall, so planned to so while making a short visit to NYC. Our only option was a NY Pops concert, but we would have gone to almost any performance just to experience Carnegie Hall and its acoustics. Well the Pops concert was very pleasant ("Hollywood Award Winners") and maestro... More

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nyc
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

A great place to see top talent in Classical Music. Small than Lincoln Center and opulant non the less.

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NY
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Great exhibit. Loved seeing the Beatles. Some of the glare was really annoying however when looking at the photos. Some of the staff were not helpful with handicapped situation/needs.

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Scarsdale, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Obviously, it depends on the quality of the event, but I enjoy seeing musical acts here.

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New York City, New York
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

How does one get to Carnegie Hall....practice practice practice. The last thing I saw at Carnegie Hall was the Japanese Komodo Drummers. Just incredible. So much is int he area as far as food/drinks which adds to the experience. Look ahead of time for what's going to be listed for shows.

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Melbourne, Australia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I saw the Boston Pops Orchestra here and it was a sublime experience. Had a terrific seat in the gallery and the music just washed over me. A lovely building (staff a bit tetchy and seemed pressured)and a privilege to visit

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New York City, New York
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Acoustics like nowhere else on earth in any theater in the building.

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Austin, Texas
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Attended an Easter Sunday performance of several choirs (with 2 of my children singing in the group), John Rutter was the guest conductor. This is the third concert I have attended with my children as performers and Mr. Rutter as conductor. Had great seats (1st tier, dead center), although the boxes are a little cramped. The acoustics are incredible, the... More

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Cedar Falls, Iowa
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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We took a tour of Carnegie Hall and in my opinion it was a waste of time. I was hoping to get a chance to see the actual concert hall and maybe areas that wouldn’t normally be available during a show. Instead, we were taken to the area right in front of the stage for about 3 minutes and that... More

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