David Geffen Hall — Attraction in New York

Lincoln Center itself is an amazing place, and the Geffen Hall complex does not fail to impress. Entry to the performance space opens one half hour before the performance but there is a large lobby with seating areas, and drink/snack stands. The drinks are packaged so that you can bring them in with you. Not sure on the snacks. The windows surrounding the hall on each level offer beautiful views of rest of Lincoln Center as well as the Geffen levels below you. Above orchestra, there are three tiers of seating. Beware, tier two is along the side of the auditorium and the first row may present a height issue to some! Escalators and elevators as well as stairs serve the upper levels. All staff were helpful and efficient. Program literature advises arrival half hour before performance but ten minutes before our event, at least half of the orchestra seats were empty. It is a tribute to staff that the "we have time " folks were seated for an on time start of the concert. Unlike some Broadway venues, seats were comfortable and comfortably spaced. I thank the designers for that detail! Well I have not commented on the acoustics of the hall- I am no expert nor do I have a spoiled ear, but again- the designers hit the mark. Sound was great from the tinkle of a single bell to the lasts of the trumpets! At the end of the performance, staff were on hand to direct patrons to...

I attended their Chorale Concert recently where several renowned composers, chorus members, opera soloists and a local children's choir performed Handel's Messiah. The venue is beautiful! Just a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a comfortable waiting area and friendly staff. The concert hall itself feels almost like a church but it's of course designed for optimum sound resonance. The orchestra sounded brilliant but unfortunately I did wish the mics on the opera singers were turned up just a bit higher. By the time I ordered my tickets, the only seats available were in the balcony or at the back and I prefer not to be up high so I chose the back. My fault for ordering so late. Anyway, even the intermission was comfortable. We got to soak in the atmosphere of the main courtyard at Lincoln Center with a glass of red wine... My wife and I have seen many concerts there, especially dance performances-she's a dancer-and I love film so I've visited the film center a few times for limited screenings of restored old classics. Not just the David Geffen theater but Lincoln Center overall is an amazing institution for the arts. If you live in New York and haven't been, get on their website, find something that interests you, throw on a collared shirt or a nice blouse and go! And if you're a tourist... Do I...

Show: 5/5 Venue: 5/5 Restrooms: 2/5 Water fountains: 1/5

The show I saw at Lincoln Center was fantastic! The hall is beautiful and the acoustics are great. However, I was disappointed by the restrooms and water fountains.

The restrooms are non-gendered, which is great in theory, but in practice it led to a lot of confusion. Many people didn't know how to use the restrooms, and it took a long time for people to get in and out. The restrooms were also very dark, and the signs were small, making it difficult to tell if a restroom was occupied. This added to the wait time, even if you just wanted to wash your hands.

The water fountains also didn't work properly. The water pressure was very low, and it was difficult to get a good drink.

Overall, I was very happy with the show and the venue, but the restrooms and water fountains need to be improved.

Recommendations:

Add gendered restrooms to reduce confusion and wait times. Make the restrooms brighter and add larger signs so that people can easily tell if a restroom is occupied. Fix the water fountains so that they have good water pressure.

I hope this...