Metropolitan Opera House, New York City

Name: Metropolitan Opera House
Address: New York City, United States
Telephone: +1 212-799-3100

#229 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

The Metropolitan Opera House is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Part of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the theater was designed by Wallace K. Harrison. It opened in 1966, replacing the original 1883 Metropolitan Opera House at Broadway and 39th Street. With a seating capacity of approximately 3,850, the house is the largest repertory opera house in the world. Home to the Metropolitan Opera Company, the facility also hosts the American Ballet Theatre in the summer months. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 16 September 1966 (58 years ago)Capacity: 3850Coordinates: 40°46'22"N, 73°59'5"W

Address

Upper Manhattan (Upper West Side)New York City United States

Contact

+1 212-799-3100

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Day trips

Metropolitan Opera House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deutsche Bank Center, Revson Fountain, The Shops at Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

~1630 ftS
Tower, Architecture, Building
Deutsche Bank Center, New York City
8 min walk • The Deutsche Bank Center, formerly known as Time Warner Center, stands as a modern mixed-use landmark in the bustling heart of New York City. This towering complex, located at Columbus Circle on the southwest corner of Central Park, is an emblem of 21st-century urban...
~400 ftSE
Fountain
Revson Fountain, New York City
2 min walk • The Revson Fountain is a striking feature of New York City's cultural landscape, located at the heart of Lincoln Center, one of the world's leading performing arts venues. This modernist fountain, named after Charles Revson, the founder of Revlon cosmetics, serves as a...
~1690 ftS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York City
9 min walk • The Shops at Columbus Circle is an upscale shopping mall in Deutsche Bank Center, a skyscraper complex in Manhattan, New York City. It is located at Columbus Circle, next to the southwestern corner of Central Park.
~270 ftN
Premier New York City arts complex
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Manhattan, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication and an emblem of artistic excellence. This iconic building complex, situated on 16.3 acres in the Upper West Side, is New York City's premier...
~640 ftNE
Theater
Lincoln Arcade, New York City
4 min walk • The Lincoln Arcade was a commercial building near Lincoln Square in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, just west of Central Park.
~440 ftSE
Theater, Postmodern architecture, Concerts and shows
David H. Koch Theater, New York City
3 min walk • The David H. Koch Theater is a theater for ballet, modern and other forms of dance, part of the Lincoln Center, at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and 63rd Street in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
~470 ftE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
David Geffen Hall, New York City
3 min walk • David Geffen Hall is a concert hall in New York City's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The 2,738-seat auditorium opened in 1962, and is the home of the New York Philharmonic.
~350 ftS
Park
Damrosch Park, New York City
2 min walk • Damrosch Park is a 2.4-acre park that includes the Guggenheim Bandshell in New York City at Amsterdam Avenue and West 62nd Street on the south side of the Metropolitan Opera House and west of the David H.
~640 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Alice Tully Hall, New York City
4 min walk • Alice Tully Hall is a concert hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City. It is named for Alice Tully, a New York performer and philanthropist whose donations assisted in the construction of the hall.
~310 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Reclining Figure, New York City
2 min walk • Reclining Figure 1963–5 is a statue by Henry Moore. The original two-part bronze statue of a human figure was commissioned for the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, where it has been displayed outdoors since 1965 in a pool of water to the north of the new Metropolitan Opera House.
~690 ftSE
Park
Dante Park, New York City
4 min walk • Dante Park is a public park in Manhattan, New York City, located in the Upper West Side neighborhood in front of Lincoln Center near Central Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Metropolitan Opera House open?

Metropolitan Opera House is open:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 8 pm
Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Opera House?

Nearby attractions include New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City (1 min walk), Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City (2 min walk), Vivian Beaumont Theater, New York City (2 min walk), Reclining Figure, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Opera House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Opera House:

Bus

Broadway & West 64th Street • Lines: M104, M7 (4 min walk)
Columbus Avenue & West 66th Street • Lines: M11, M7 (5 min walk)

Metro

66th Street–Lincoln Center • Lines: 1, 2 (4 min walk)
59th Street–Columbus Circle • Lines: 1, A, B, C, D (9 min walk)

Ferry

Midtown/West 39th Street (34 min walk)