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New York City Ballet, New York, NY

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New York City Ballet

David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza · New York, NY

Why you should go…

New York City Ballet was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein and performs at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. The company holds the largest repertoire of any American ballet company and often stages more than 60 ballets across its winter and spring seasons. Each holiday season it dances Balanchine's The Nutcracker, and in summer it performs at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

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General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

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New York City Ballet: event schedule

What's around here?

The closest stops to New York City Ballet, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Lincoln Center

    Free

    See opera, ballet, symphony and theater at a 16-acre arts campus built around a central plaza and its fountain.

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    Metropolitan Opera

    $50+

    The world's largest repertory opera house, staging opera at Lincoln Center in New York City.

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    Carnegie Hall

    $25–$50

    Hear a concert in one of three halls, take a guided tour of Stern Auditorium, or browse the free Rose Museum.

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    Central Park Zoo

    Under $25

    See snow leopards, penguins, sea lions and red pandas at a compact 6.5-acre zoo inside Central Park.

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    The Plaza

    $50+

    Step into the 1907 chateau-style hotel on Grand Army Plaza for afternoon tea in The Palm Court or a drink at the Champagne Bar.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

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    The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

    $25–$50

    Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, and the world's defining modern art collection across six Midtown floors.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums