1. Beacon Theatre
9.3
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews
New York Habitat: A historic theatre perfect for everything from a comedy show to musical acts. It's small and broken up into 3 levels so there's not really a bad seat in the house. Seeing a concert here is a must!
Brett Wells: A beautifully restored 1920's movie house. Plenty of great places to eat/drink in the area for before/after the concert.
summer daidone: Great place in New York to see a concert. A lot of seating but still feels very intimate. The interior architecture is beautiful.
2. David Geffen Hall
9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews
IWalked Audio Tours: Home of America's oldest orchestra by nearly 40 yrs. Philharmonic's 1st concert was in 1842. Perform about 180 concerts per yr. Simon & Garfunkel recorded live album here in 1967. More info in blog. Read more.
amNewYork: SUMMER 2012: The Kravis Prize Concert: Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dutilleux (JUNE 26) -- The inaugural honoree of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music is French composer Henri Dutilleux.
HISTORY: Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.
Flavorpill: Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center is one of the best places to see a concert outside in New York City.
amNewYork: SUMMER 2012: Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival -- One of the country's longest-running, free, outdoor festivals, featuring more than 100 concerts and events across the plazas through Aug. 12.
Eddie R.: Great venue for midsummer meet-ups/ free concerts.
6. Smoke Jazz & Supper Club
8.6
2751 Broadway (btwn W 105th & W 106th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Upper West Side · 76 tips and reviews
Max Long: Get the lamb sliders- they are delicious- the ambiance is perfect and free live music in an intimate setting cannot be topped
Tomasz Wagner: On the weekend come for the brunch and stay for the live Jazz
Ian Francis: If you're looking for a quaint space with good food and live jazz, look no more. The seafood pasta had me waiting more. Also, this place truly respects music, so please abide by the quiet policy.
7. Alice Tully Hall
9.2
1941 Broadway (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 44 tips and reviews
The Nouveau Classical Project: This is a fantastic place not just for concerts, but to have a bite while you work! Free wifi and fabulous ambience
Sarah Colvin: If you have the bread, do it! An incredible concert venue in NYC!
Wilson Zhou: Home of chamber music society and lots of Juilliard performance. The acoustic is unbeatable and is among most comfortable seating among all the concert venue I have been to.
8. Sugar Bar
8.1
254 W 72nd St (btw Broadway & West End), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Upper West Side · 25 tips and reviews
Daniel M.: Nice chill vibe, cabana decor, friendly service and live music. I could make this my regular spot.
Leila Abdoulaye: Check out the Paul Peress all star band! They are an amazing jazz band. Lots of great energy and awesome tunes. The crab stuffed shrimp is delicious.
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10. Symphony Space
8.2
2537 Broadway (at 95th St.), New York, NY
Theater · Upper West Side · 23 tips and reviews
Marco Lienhard: Come see East winds Ensemble shakuhachi and koto and piano concert June 28 tickets at symphony space.org
Harlem Ambassador: A theater, indie cinema and concert venue make this a destination for uptown's cultured set. There are prime annual performances so having membership is highly suggested, lest your wallet will suffer
Jonathan Wolfson: They have a great lounge. Open late, affordable drinks, comfortable couches, and the best part is the low noise volume. Romantic.
Green Drinks NYC: LEED certified Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) with cool living walls and free concerts on Thursday evenings http://new.lincolncenter.org/live/index.php/about-the-atrium
Jessica Placencia: Free wifi, coffee shop right there and sometimes has live music
Jill Sharpe: Nice place to read, write, or go online. 'wichcraft has great lattes, tasty sandwiches and delicious peanut butter cookies.
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church: Beautiful in in any season, but summer is particularly nice because of the frequent free concerts.
Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Big Plaza in front of the Met, lively and great people watching
IWalked Audio Tours: 15-acre complex. In 1950s-60s area was tenement space known as San Juan Hill. These immigrants tale was later retold via West Side Story. Believed to be named for Abraham Lincoln. More info in blog. Read more.