Things to do in New York City, New York (NY): The Best Concerts & Shows

September 13, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Radio City Music Hall

1260 6th Avenue Between 50th and 51st Streets, New York City, NY 10020 +1 212-247-4777 [email protected] http://www.radiocity.com
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 9,230 reviews

Radio City Music Hall

Tours run daily starting at 9:30 AM

Reviewed By an0nym0us444 - San Antonio, United States

Attended the 2019 Holiday show, and was so impressed. The integration of tech graphics, the orchestra, live animals, the chorale singers, and of course the phenomenal Rockettes, into the sets was perfect. I hadn't been to Radio City in years, and it was as exceptional as I remembered.

2. Gershwin Theater

222 W 52nd St, New York City, NY 10019-5802 +1 212-586-6510 http://www.gershwinbroadway.com/
Excellent
76%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 569 reviews

Gershwin Theater

Broadway theater currently showing the smash hit musical "Wicked", the story of Oz before Dorothy arrived.

Reviewed By Stclair1958 - Collinsville, United States

Gershwin’s Theatre is the best place to catch a show in New York City, simply awesome, great atmosphere great service great seats don’t miss it

3. Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

205 W 46th St, New York City, NY 10036-1409 +1 877-250-2929 http://www.TheAddamsFamilyMusical.com
Excellent
60%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 185 reviews

Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Reviewed By SuziandFrank - Memphis, United States

This is a beautiful theatre, and the production was outstanding. Many stairs to maneuver if you need the restrooms, but that is the norm in NYC. Good staff and helpful ushers.

4. Ed Sullivan Theater

1697 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019-5904 +1 315-225-4787 http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert
Excellent
49%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 106 reviews

Ed Sullivan Theater

Reviewed By Aslovakwoman

Lots of fun to see a taping. The audience really gets hyped up. Didn’t like the waiting for hours prior to being seated!

5. Neil Simon Theatre

250 W 52nd St, New York City, NY 10019-5802 +1 212-757-8646 http://www.neilsimontheatre.com/
Excellent
61%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 266 reviews

Neil Simon Theatre

Reviewed By Cpalex73 - Long Valley, United States

We saw The Illusionists Magic of the Holidays show and head a great time. The show was filled great magic acts and very funny jokes. It is great for kids and adults. Every illusionist has his own style and completely different acts, which kept this two hour show going by very quickly. The theater has a very good seating configuration, which gives you a great view, no matter where you sit.

6. New Amsterdam Theater

214 W 42nd St, New York City, NY 10036-7202 +1 866-870-2717 http://www.newamsterdamtheatre.org
Excellent
65%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 641 reviews

New Amsterdam Theater

The Historic New Amsterdam Theatre opened in 1903 and is currently home to the hit Broadway Musical ALADDIN..

Reviewed By B1249AS_ - Vladivostok, Russia

When buying tickets for the production of "Aladdin" musical we did not pay attention to the theatre it was playing in: it was just the fourth (and the last) Broadway show on the "must" list. Well, we were very-very wrong! In addition to the great show we got a chance to admire the beautiful theatre interior, boasting great design and intricate details. The New Amsterdam Theater even has it's own exhibition! Unfortunately we did not have time enough to study all the showcases and items on display but we learned a bit about the theater's history, i.e. we learned that in the past it was home for the famous "Ziegfield Follies" troupe. Hope next time in NYC we' ll allocate more time for the tour of the New Amsterdam Theatre!

7. Minskoff Theatre

1515 Broadway, New York City, NY 10036-8901 +1 212-869-0550 http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/broadway/#/home/
Excellent
62%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 264 reviews

Minskoff Theatre

Reviewed By kdsurp - Tampa, United States

The Minskoff Theatre is beautiful, clean & our seats were great. They did a marvelous job of designing the stage for "The Lion King" production. We fall in the category of folks who thought the show was fantastic! From the Actors, to the costumes, to the music, to the incredible staging design, everything about this show was well worth it!

8. Palace Theatre

1564 Broadway, New York City, NY 10036-1542 +1 212-730-0021 http://www.palacetheatreonbroadway.com/
Excellent
55%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 185 reviews

Palace Theatre

9. Winter Garden Theatre

1634 Broadway, New York City, NY 10019-6852 +1 212-239-6200 http://shubert.nyc/theatres/winter-garden/
Excellent
60%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
3%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 215 reviews

Winter Garden Theatre

Reviewed By Chilli48 - Lymington, United Kingdom

An old, iconic theatre located in the heart of the Theatre District, part of the Shubert Organisation. Very small foyer. The stalls area of the seating is wide. There is a balcony and a number of boxes at the side of the auditorium. We saw a matinee of "Beetlejuice" which was superb. If you are a tourist in NY. then a ticket for this show is money well spent.

10. Brooks Atkinson Theatre

256 W 47th St, New York City, NY 10036-1411 +1 212-719-4099 http://www.brooksatkinsontheater.com/
Excellent
50%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 102 reviews

Brooks Atkinson Theatre

Reviewed By erdadof3 - Langhorne, United States

Wonderful theater right in the heart of the Times Square/Broadway. We saw Waitress and had seats in the front row of the mezzanine. Great views with very comfortable seats. Small enough theater that probably had good sightlines from all seats.

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