John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Ranking: 1

Neighborhood: Northwest

Address: 2700 F St NW

Phone: 800-444-1434

Web Site: kennedy-center.org

Comments & Reviews

Review by Tim

10/5/2008

The sets were awesome, and the performances were spot on, but (and I've been told this is par for the operatic course) every scene ended with a protracted series of curtain calls. zzzz. AND I didn't see Placido Domingo anywhere.

Review of an event by Nate

5/7/2008

Took my dad to see Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra for his Christmas present. We had front row seats, which made the concert feel like a private viewing. Wynton is a legend and he didn't disappoint.

Review of an event by Nate

2/29/2008

Pink Martini was incredible as always. We had front row seats and met the band after the show. All of them are absurdly friendly and stayed for nearly 2 hours after the performance ended. If you haven't seen Pink Martini before, what is wrong with you?

Review of an event by Nate

2/9/2008

Spectacular costumes, color, and acting. There were supposed to be supertitles, but there weren't, which made it difficult to follow at times (everything was in Japanese). But overall, it was a beautiful performance and we loved it.

Review of an event by Nate

12/6/2007

This was my first time at an opera and I went in with low expectations. Sure, it's the Kennedy Center, but 4 hours of signing? It turns out my worries were completely unnecessary. The opera flew by like a great movie does, and the performances were absolutely incredible.

I could have sat through another hour.The Kirov Opera hails from St. Petersburg and is one of the most renowned in the world. The Opera Hall at the Kennedy Center was a great venue, and the supertitles (singing was in Russian) were easy to follow. The story was fascinating and the dozens of actors were superb.

Opera sound boring? Get tickets to an interesting show with a great troupe and you won't be disappointed.

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  • Type: Theater
  • Dress code: Business
  • Full bar? No
  • Food service? No
  • Price range: Midrange

Getting Here

Detailed Directions: The Foggy Bottom/George Washington Univ. Station (23rd and I) is the closest stop. From there it is a short walk via New Hampshire Avenue OR use the FREE Kennedy Center Shuttle (signs are towards the left as you exit the escalator).
Bus: 80 bus stops directly at the Kennedy Center
Via Key Bridge (Rt. 29/Lee Hwy.): On the bridge, take the first right onto the Whitehurst Freeway. Proceed to the stoplight at 27th Street. Turn right and proceed to the second stoplight at Virginia Avenue. Turn left on Virginia Avenue. Turn right onto 25th Street and follow the signs for the Kennedy Center.

Parking: Garage Hours: 6 a.m.- Midnight daily. Hours subject to change on holidays.
Performance Parking—$15: Available on a first-come, first-served basis, pre-paid at the parking entrances.
Free Box Office and Gift Shop Parking:
Sixty minutes of free parking is available when visiting our Box Office or spending $15.00 or more at our Gift Shops (if validated at the Box Office or Gift Shops). Box Office validation is not available when picking up free tickets. Validations are only accepted on Parking Level "B," provided the one-hour limit has not been exceeded.