Carnegie Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

1. Carnegie Hall

9.3
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews

Brennen C.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 G.Carl Griffin: Absolutely perfect acoustics. Great place to enjoy a performance.

Anna R.Anna Rostrup: Great acoustics and atmosphere.

Beacon Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

2. Beacon Theatre

9.2
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

Anita P.Anita P: Great acoustics. prefer this to terminal 5.

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Ornate theatre with lots of character. Great acoustics!

David L.David Lynch: This is such a great venue with great acoustics and has been wonderfully renovated. A good mix of beers and cocktails are served and all servers take CC as payment including the souvenir stand

Alice Tully Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 GroupThe 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 K.S Kratc: Beautiful, spacious, nice acoustics

Wilson Z.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.

The Town Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

4. The Town Hall

8.2
123 W 43rd St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Serratore: Excellent design acoustics mean you can hear clearly from any point in this theater. Great for concerts and comedy.

stephen m.stephen mathura: Seats are a little old but the acoustics are great!

Carl F.Carl Figueiredo: Historic NYC venue. Great acoustics.

Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 GuestGuest 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 HotelsThompson Hotels: Bowery Ballroom is the best venue in the city for up-and-coming, buzz-worthy acts with superb acoustics to boot.

Joe BastianichJoe Bastianich: One of my favorite places to see shows in NYC. Great acoustics, small enough space to feel intimate. Check out the downstairs bar.

Village Vanguard is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 HotelWashington 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.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 A.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!

Bethesda Terrace is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

7. Bethesda Terrace

9.5
Terrace Dr (at Central Park), New York, NY
Plaza · Central Park · 34 tips and reviews

RCRC: Great acoustics for performers under gorgeous archways and colorful tile.

nikkinikki: hauntingly beautiful views and great acoustics. frequent troubadours create air of magic

Jessica T.Jessica Thompson: One of New York's most popular locations is Bethesda Terrace in Central Park. All seem to be patient and taking turns taking pictures. It's a nice spot to freshen up and take in the sights.

Rockwood Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 TomAtomic Tom: One of the best acoustic venues in NYC!

Jessica B.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 H.Gabriel Hayes: Awesome smaller music venue. Great acoustics and an intimate feel. If you can find space, watch the show from the balcony.

Radio City Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

9. Radio City Music Hall

9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews

Amanda N.Amanda Nanawa: Hands down one of the top venues to watch any show. The acoustics are fabulous and stage is huge.

Kathy L.Kathy Lebron: The theatre is huge and very busy during the Christmas season, so prepare your out of town guests! Not a bad seat in the house. Great acoustics and spacious seats.

David G.David Gladstone: Beautiful and acoustically sound

David Geffen Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

10. David Geffen Hall

9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: Avery Fisher Hall is located at the northern end of the Lincoln Center Plaza. Amazing acoustics. Catch the NY Philharmonic or another live performance w/killer acoustics.

N A.N Avedis: Beautiful! Wonderful acoustics!

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: Home of New York Philharmonic and lots of Lincoln center performance. The program performed here are audience focused and well designed to educate. Down to earth design for a pure taste of music.

Dizzy's Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 K.Danny Katz: The acoustics. The views. The jazz. I absolutely adore this place :D

Polina W.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 K.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

United Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

12. United Palace

8.4
4140 Broadway (at W 175th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Washington Heights · 40 tips and reviews

Harlem A.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 R.Kevin Rickert: Beautiful venue located up in Washington Heights, it's a trek to get here from downtown but the venue & acoustics are wonderful!

3FLOZ3FLOZ: Worth to trek to Harlem. The theatre is beautiful - it still has it the feel of the 20's. Read more.

The Shed is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

13. The Shed

8.9
545 W 30th St (at 11th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Chelsea · 8 tips and reviews

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: The space is well designed and flexible. Attended an Alicia Keys performance this week, the acoustics were amazingly perfect! Truly a great addition to the New York cultural and entertainment scene

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Very modern space with interesting contemporary exhibits

IrmaZandl Z.IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Very cool space. Not a bad seat in the house.

Sam Ash Music is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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.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.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 R.Joe Rega: This staff is incredibly knowledgable and friendly. A little bit of Customer service goes a long way!

Le Poisson Rouge is one of The 15 Best Places for Acoustics in New York City.

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 D.Nicole Desmond: Best acoustics, worst service! I've been here close to 10 times and the service gets worse every time.

Sarah C.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 S.Benjamin Sehl: Very intimate venue. Great acoustics. Saw Bahamas here and was one of the greatest shows I've ever been to.