Best places: Performing arts theaters in New York, United States

Circa-1932 art deco theater hosting the Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes, concerts & more.

Multi-venue complex home to many prominent groups like Metropolitan Opera & New York City Ballet.

Lincoln Center opera house featuring star-studded casts, lavish staging & crystal-clear acoustics.

Multilevel, 1,600-seat Broadway stage venue showcasing major productions & dance since 1973.

This century-old spot with 1920s-era garden decor has hosted many major debuts of revues & musicals.

👍👍 A feast for the eyes and ears, this show had me captivated for the whole 2 hours. The performers are all SO good; the costumes, the music, the ambiance and decor - everything feels like you're being transported into some magical fever dream. The music is also amazing, mixing several genres and time...

Iconic performing-arts venue with multiple theaters showing classic & contemporary plays & musicals.

Since 1988, this theater has staged "Phantom of the Opera", Broadway's longest-running musical.

Big-name musical acts are usually on the marquee at this classy, 2,800-seat theater.

Designed in the Byzantine style, the former Martin Beck was renamed for the theatrical illustrator.

Renamed in honor of the prolific playwright, this 1,445-seat house was originally built in 1927.

Broadway theater dating to 1924 known for hosting large musical productions in its 1,761-seat space.

Dramas & musicals both new & revived are produced on 5 separate stages that share a common lobby.

1,069-seat Broadway theater, built in 1926, that hosts a wide range of dramas, comedies & musicals.

Modern, 1,055-seat Roundabout Theatre Company stage in an environmentally sustainable space.

Historic stage for hit shows, built on a smaller scale (860 seats) in the neo-Georgian style.

Landmark venue with multiple stages offering a wide variety of theatrical & musical productions.

Renowned 2,378-seat Lincoln Center stage hosting the Philharmonic, opera, jazz & other performances.

Ornate 1,079-seat venue with shows by diverse playwrights, often with big-name leads.

Quirky theater showcasing classic Shakespearean plays featuring one imbibed cast member.