Radio City Music Hall

Radio City Music Hall was once one of New York City's most popular tourist attractions

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At the time of it's opening in 1932, Radio City Music Hall was the world's largest movie theatre with seating for just over 6,000 patrons. The striking art deco interior, both grand and yet intimate at the same time, was declared a New York City landmark in 1978.

Up until 1979 Radio City Music Hall ran a program of feature films combined with a spectacular stage show. In the 1970s changes in the film industry made it difficult to obtain exclusive film bookings, eventually bringing an end to the regular film showings. The theatre was about to be converted to office space, but was saved, renovated and reopened in 1980. While still presenting some movie premiers and feature runs the main focus is now on music concerts and live stage shows including the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular. It has also hosted the Grammy, Tony and MTV Music awards.

The Music Hall also boasts the largest pipe organ ever built for a cinema. Made by Wurlitzer the pipe organ has 4,410 pipes. and four keyboards.

In addition to taking in a live performance, you can also enjoy a complete tour of Radio City Music Hall. Tours run daily from 11 am to 3 pm.

Cost: Varies by show. See the official website for show listings and to purchase tickets. Free Stage Door Tour with a New York Pass otherwise tour fees apply. See website for current rates.

Hours: Varies by show. See website for details. Theatre tours run daily from 11 am to 3 pm.

Website: Radio City Music Hall

Address: Rockefeller Center (6th Avenue at 50th Street)

Nearby attractions: Rockefeller Centre, Museum of Modern Art, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Saks Fifth Avenue

Electrifying Exterior of the Radio City Music Hall cc licensed flickr photo shared by j1myi

Inside the Radio City Music Hall in New York

The Grand Interior of the Radio City Music Hall in New York cc licensed flickr photo shared by flickr4jazz

Getting There on Transit
Subway Train / Bus	Subway Station	Walking Time
B, D or F	Rockefeller Center / 50th Street	3 minutes
1 or 2	50th Street	5 minutes
N, Q or R	49th Street	6 minutes
Take the B, D or F train to Rockefeller Center / 50th Street Station and walk north 6th Avenue (3 minutes) or take the 1 or 2 train to 50th Street and walk east on 50th to 6th Avenue (5 minutes) or the N, Q or R train to 49th Street and head north to 50th Street go right (east) to 6th Avenue (6 minutes). View New York Attractions in a larger map

Getting There on Transit

Subway Train / Bus

Subway Station

Walking Time

B, D or F

Rockefeller Center / 50th Street

3 minutes

1 or 2

50th Street

5 minutes

N, Q or R

49th Street

6 minutes

Take the B, D or F train to Rockefeller Center / 50th Street Station and walk north 6th Avenue (3 minutes) or take the 1 or 2 train to 50th Street and walk east on 50th to 6th Avenue (5 minutes) or the N, Q or R train to 49th Street and head north to 50th Street go right (east) to 6th Avenue (6 minutes).

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