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Radio City Music Hall

Address: 1260 6th Ave., at W. 51st St., Midtown, New York, NY, 10020 | Map It
Phone: 212/307-7171
www.radiocity.com

Category: Arts/Performance Venues
Location: Midtown

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Fodor's Review:

This icon of New York City was built to enchant everyone who stepped inside its doors. Shortly after the stock market crash of 1929, John D. Rockefeller wanted to create a symbol of hope in what was a sad, broke city. He selected a piece of real estate in an area of Manhattan then known as "the speakeasy belt," and partnered with the Radio Corporation of America to build a grand theater, a place where everyday people could see the finest entertainment at sensible prices. Every inch of the interior was designed to be extraordinary. RCA head David Sarnoff named their creation "Radio City Music Hall." When it opened, some said it was so grand there was no need for performances, people would get more than their money's worth by simply by sitting there and enjoying the space. Despite being the largest indoor theater in the world with its city-block long marquee, it feels warm and intimate. Although there are performances and media events here year-round, most people (more than a million visitors every year, in fact) want to attend the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Make reservations as early as possible, especially if you want to attend near the Christmas holidays or on weekends. The shows tend to sell out, but you can usually find tickets up until at least mid-October. Happily there are no bad seats at Radio City Music Hall, so if you are booking late, grab what you can get. Tickets—about $42-$100 per person for the 90-minute show—can be purchased at the Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, or the Beacon Theatre Box Offices; on the Web at www.radiocity.com; by phone on the Christmas Spectacular hot line (212/307-1000; or at Ticketmaster.