Located at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue that serves as the headquarters for the precision dance company, the Rockettes. Edward Durell Stone and Donald Deskey designed it, and the construction occurred between 1932 and 1940.
Radio City Music Hall boasts an Art Deco style architecture with a large auditorium. In 1978, the performance venue was decreed a New York City Landmark. While initially intended to host stage shows, Radio City Music Hall hosted performances in a film and stage spectacle format and even some big movie premieres. The Music Hall has also hosted televised events, including the Tony Awards, the Grammys, the Daytime Emmy Awards and more.
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Venue Details
Address: 1260 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020
Opened: 1932
Seating Capacity:
6013
Orchestra: 3500
Seating Chart
Check out the Radio City Music Hall Seating Chart.
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Practical Information
Section Accessibility
Orchestra: From the ticket lobby, stay to the left. Proceed into the Grand Foyer and directly into the Orchestra. You can always ask an usher for guidance!
Mezzanine: There is a bank of four elevators at the left end of the Grand Foyer. These elevators lead to the First, Second and Third Mezzanine. Please be aware that you enter each Mezzanine section from the rear. The last row requires one step up, and each row down requires two steps down. Feel free to ask an usher for assistance getting settled.
Available Facilities
Restroom: Radio City Music Hall has wheelchair accessible restrooms. There is one stall with grab bars in the restrooms on the First, Second and Third Mezzanine—located in the back promenade near Aisles A & B. There are two wheelchair accessible stalls in the Grand Lounge restrooms, one each of which has a sink, hand dryer, mirror and grab bars.
Concession Stands: Customers with visual disabilities can request concession stand sales personnel to verbally provide selection and price information and retrieve merchandise. Every level of Radio City Hall has concession stands, with a souvenir concession stand in the Grand Foyer. There are food and beverage concession stands located in the Grand Lounge and on the First, Second and Third Mezzanines. All concession stands are wheelchair accessible.
Water Fountain: Water fountains are usable and accessible for patrons with disabilities. Disposable cup dispensers are located adjacent to each water fountain. The water fountains are located on the First, Second and Third Mezzanines in the back promenade near Aisles C and F and in the Grand Lounge.
Assistive Listening System: Visitors with hearing disabilities can opt for assisstive listening devices. Upon arrival, visitors need to meet guest relations representatives to arrange for the use of an Assistive Listening Device. You will be required to leave valid identification such as a driver’s license as collateral.
Handy Tips
- Please arrive at least half an hour prior to showtime. All your belongings will be checked before entry, which can take time.
- No video equipment is allowed inside the Radio City Music Hall.
- The Radio City Music Hall has accessible elevators that service every level.
- Please note that no outside food or beverage is allowed inside the venue. You can purchase food or drinks from the concession stand before the shoe begins or during the intermission.
- Restrooms are located in the downstairs waiting area and all three Mezzanine Levels. All the restrooms inside the venue are wheelchair accessible.
Getting To Radio City Theatre
The following buses stop near the Radio City Music Hall: M5, M6, M7 or M27/M50.
By Subway :
You can take the 1 to 50th St./Broadway or B, D, F or M to 47th-50th/Rockefeller Center.
Restaurants Near Radio City Theatre
If you’re looking for an in-depth guide for food options in the Theatre District, we have got you covered. Looking for a quick bite before or after your Broadway show? Here our some of our favorite restaurants around the Radio City Music Hall:
- Johnny Utah's: An Enjoy an authentic Midwest experience at this BBQ diner with an urban cowboy setting and mechanical bull riding.
- Sardi's: This iconic diner is decorated with caricatures of showbiz celebrities and serves delicious continental food.
- The Capital Grille: Part of an upscale steakhouse chain, The Capital Grille serves classic American fare in a refined setting.
- Connolly's: A wood-paneled Irish pub perfect for pub food and a beer in the city.
Frequently Asked Questions About Radio City Music Hall
Yes. You can ask an usher for direction to a family/all-gender restroom.
Radio City Music Hall was designed as a palace for the people, a place of beauty where ordinary people could see high-quality entertainment. Since its 1932 opening, more than 300 million people have gone to Radio City to enjoy movies, stage shows, concerts and special events.
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, United States.
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