diann24

I am splurging on good seats for the Radio City music Hall Christmas show. I have a choice for the 5tth row back from stage or 1st mezzanine in row C which is the 3rd row. Both are the same price point I am just wondering if being so close it really for the best. I will have a smaller child with me. I am just wondering if anyone who has been there can offer any opinions. Thanks.

mclaurie

There are interactive websites that show you exactly what the view will be from different seats. I think 5th row might be too close to really appreciate the big stage and choreography but 3rd row mezz might be too far for such a small child. The interactive seating map might be right on the Radio City website.

nytraveler

I would agree with McLaurie - Row 5 is too close - but I would want to be further back in the orchestra rather than the mezzanine. The latter was OK when they showed massive movies there - but I think for a live show you are too far to see a lot of details (it's a HUGE theater).

(Do no let them pick what they think are the best choices - go directly to the seating chart and pick what you want - what the computer picks as best often isn't.)

diann24

Thanks. Well this is driving me crazy. Orchestra 4 row G looks as far back as I can get. I am on the interactive Map on the site. I don't see how you can get a live person. It is just a recording. if I go further back in the 1st mez the tickets jump UP to $181.00 and the ones in Orchestra are 131.00. If I don't make a decision soon I will end up with nothing. I need 5 tickets. My granddaughter will be just 9 when we go. I should just get something and be done with it.

mclaurie

What date do you need? Can you be flexible on time of day? Earlier in the day shows are cheaper and it's the same show.

diann24

Well I got the tickets last night. It was very painful but on the 4th try I made it. The problem being the time element and if you time out you start over. Each time I got a little further. YEAH!! I have an account but I changed credit cards henceforth new info needed to be added. I got faster as I went along. At any rate I got the 1p.m. performance I am in Orchestra G row which is not far away but not real close. All of other seats were not available. I am in Section 400 which is middle. I am excited to take my family. Thanks everyone for the suggestion of choosing your own seats. Great info you are the best as always.

mclaurie

Sounds great! I hear the show this year is terrific.

diann24

Thanks. I saw it years ago and I thought it was great then. I can't wait!! I saw it with my son, when he was only 7. He is now a grown man with his own child. It is so nice to share it again with my grandchild. Now I need to go over other activities to do while in New York for the day. Store decorations, Rockefeller center perhaps the Rock (?) I am also thinking s horse drawn ride in central park would be great. We have all day after the show.

Ackislander

You made a good choice. Friends had front row seats at a ballet and couldn't see any of the footwork!

diann24

We saw the show yesterday and it was awesome!! We had a great day, did Rockefeller Center, St. Patricks Cathedral and we went to Schwartz toy store. What a place. My granddaughter picked out a toy. We took the Subway to the theater from Penn Station fairly easy. We had some drizzle but the day was a perfect day. Thanks everyone. Just wanted to report back.