David Geffen Hall

I love this venue. I find the acoustics are sometimes actually better in the upper balcony cheap seats than the rear orchestra as the overhang seems to dampen sound.

A great music hall which is hard to judge separately from the fantastic NY Philharmonic that calls it home. The staff are courteous. The lobby is nice. The hall itself is in need of a remodel, which thankfully is planned to happen in the next several years. The layout of the seating is essentially an enormous orchestra level that stretches quite far away from the stage in a long rectangle. There are three small, two-row balconies lining the sides and a small section at each tier in the far back. The acoustics are fine, but the layout makes balancing being able to resolve anything on stage with being able to see everything at the same time. The upper levels are only accessible by stairs or one crowded elevator. The bathrooms are large and numerous.