1. Carnegie Hall
9.3
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews
Brennen Collier: Good gift shop, excellent performances, amazing acoustics, ambient atmosphere, and an ornate hall perfect for any performance no matter the occasion. What's not to love?
Carl Griffin: Absolutely perfect acoustics. Great place to enjoy a performance.
Anna Rostrup: Great acoustics and atmosphere.
3. Alice Tully Hall
9.2
1941 Broadway (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 44 tips and reviews
The Corcoran Group: Alice Tully is like a mini Carnegie Hall – perfect acoustics and a gorgeous setting. It’s where Julliard’s students perform – so catch them before they become famous!
S Kratc: Beautiful, spacious, nice acoustics
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.
5. Bowery Ballroom
9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews
Guest of a Guest: “I try to go to shows as much as possible, and this is, hands down, my favorite venue in the city. It has the best acoustics, and the roster of bands is always interesting.” Read more.
Thompson Hotels: Bowery Ballroom is the best venue in the city for up-and-coming, buzz-worthy acts with superb acoustics to boot.
Joe Bastianich: One of my favorite places to see shows in NYC. Great acoustics, small enough space to feel intimate. Check out the downstairs bar.
6. Village Vanguard
9.2
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 75 tips and reviews
Washington Square Hotel: Opening in 1935, the club went to an exclusive jazz format in 1957 where many famous recordings were made by jazz luminaries. Fantastic acoustics.
Mark B: A piece of music history in Greenwich Village. Terrific room, wonderful acoustics. If you can avoid it, don't sit near the bar - it can be distracting from the real reason you're going to the Vangua
AlAnoud A AlGhunaim: The history seeps through the room. Cozy and tight, it’s an older establishment so prepare for staircases entry and exit. Great acoustics, legendary vibes, almost 70 yrs of icons played here♥️ A must!
8. Rockwood Music Hall
8.5
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews
Atomic Tom: One of the best acoustic venues in NYC!
Jessica Bailis: Wander in on Sunday night for an intimate performance of great jazz, blues, or acoustic singer/songwriter. And enjoy with a glass of Malbec...or 2. Show is free so make sure to tip the musicians!
Gabriel Hayes: Awesome smaller music venue. Great acoustics and an intimate feel. If you can find space, watch the show from the balcony.
11. Dizzy's Jazz Club
8.8
10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 31 tips and reviews
Danny Katz: The acoustics. The views. The jazz. I absolutely adore this place :D
Polina Weitz: Great music venue, very classy, spacious, great acoustic and a fantastic Manhattan skyline view. Reservations are required. Cocktails and food are solid.
Asher Kahn-Krell: Such a cool place to listen to music. The food is all also very good. Make sure to try the Mac and cheese
12. United Palace
8.4
4140 Broadway (at W 175th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Washington Heights · 40 tips and reviews
Harlem Ambassador: A Washington Heights version of the Apollo with better acoustics and seating. It's a shame that this space is underutilized. Bjork has performed here in the past. New programming is long overdue!
Kevin Rickert: Beautiful venue located up in Washington Heights, it's a trek to get here from downtown but the venue & acoustics are wonderful!
3FLOZ: Worth to trek to Harlem. The theatre is beautiful - it still has it the feel of the 20's. Read more.
14. Sam Ash Music
8.0
333 W 34th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Music Store · Chelsea · 25 tips and reviews
D D: Sam Ash NYC is an excellent store! Dana in the acoustic guitar area was extremely helpful and he helped me select my new Taylor guitar. The guitar is great. Thanks Sam Ash and Dana!
Davi U.: When you need something with acoustic guitars and other acoustic strings, talk to Andy, he's the man! Thank you for your guidance.
Joe Rega: This staff is incredibly knowledgable and friendly. A little bit of Customer service goes a long way!
15. Le Poisson Rouge
8.2
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews
Nicole Desmond: Best acoustics, worst service! I've been here close to 10 times and the service gets worse every time.
Sarah Colvin: Fun fun fun. I love the space. I love the multi-media aspects of it. I love the vibe. Excellent programming, fantastic acoustics. If you're looking for a fun experience, look no further! Try it out!
Benjamin Sehl: Very intimate venue. Great acoustics. Saw Bahamas here and was one of the greatest shows I've ever been to.