David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center in New York
Site: http://lincolncenter.org/Atrium
- Monday:8AM–10PM
- Tuesday:8AM–10PM
- Wednesday:8AM–10PM
- Thursday:8AM–10PM
- Friday:8AM–10PM
- Saturday:9AM–10PM
- Sunday:9AM–10PM
Lovely location, plants, low key lighting. Designated quiet low noise zone. Cafe w hot drinks, soups, snacks. Lincoln Center ticket booth. Gets crowded, patrons tend to be territorial about limited seats w backs, tables. Benches available, drank coffee, sat on floor. Not the best but okay.
I love this kind of open space, between 2 avenues with high ceilings, and wall vertical garden and great performances every Thursday for free. Besides yo have to get there early to get a seat and you can miss your opportunity to get inside (they have a limited number of guests).
This place is amazing. Very modern and a nice spot for a respite. There is also live music and events that occur occasionally which is great to see or listen to. This also makes a fantastic meeting spot given that the ambient noise is pretty low considering all of the people in this space.
Best spot to eat on a rain or cold weather day. They have free WiFi that often works. They try to keep the place clean and airy. Bad is the homeless crowd likes to hang there for the whole day, and hard to get a table or seat on busy nights because it is part of Lincoln Center.
David Rubenstein Atrium is a wonderful Hall In The Wall type of live concert venue which is open to the public. They have the Witchcraft café which serves wine, coffee, beer and tasty sandwiches amongst other snacks. The staff is very friendly and courteous. The restrooms are clean and convenient for patrons. Come every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM for free live musical performances by eclectic bands!
The seating area was larger than the dance area resulting in having to wait for people to leave in order to slowly let people in. It was a one for one thing. For a dancing event, the seating area should be reduced, and the dance area enlarged. When it comes to latin music, the bands want to see people dancing, they feed off the dancers energy. It wasnt a concert. As for the venue, for a marble (I think its marble) atrium, it was hot. Perhaps that may be due to the concentration of dancers and spectators crammed into the space. The sound left something to be desired. I expected the sound in an marble area to be clearer and travel better. As a dance venue, it needs improvemwnts.
Nice atrium. The place itself is very safe, but have some weirdos once in a while that smell worth than a skunk or try to sleep where you try to seat and eat. The good side is that they have events you might join by accident, coffee/food shop inside and plenty tables and seats. Bathroom is also available on the first and the second floor.
Free Wi-Fi, plenty of seating, air conditioning, and a wichcraft? YAY. Okay, maybe that last thing is not exactly a draw, but it means that I can grab something to drink or eat while Im working. Or, I can bring my own food.Its a great place to write due to the ample seating, comfortable enough chairs, and outlets. There`are only a few outlets, granted, but if you are polite and share with nearby people, everyone will have enough juice.Im not fond of the giant, giant screen on one wall, but then there are places to sit where you dont have to see it. I adore the plants growing out of the walls. A tour guide near me just said they are for air purification. All right, then.Thursday nights and some Saturday mornings theres a free concert. Otherwise is sounds like they play a well-picked list of instrumental music, which is not too loud.This is also the place to come for guided tours and discount Lincoln Center tickets.The hours mean that I wont likely be here on weekday evenings, but I may opt to spend some weekend writing time here since I can bring my own food and drink and not have to worry about buying something to justify the space Im taking up.
Rubinstein has changed a lot over the years since it was called the Harkness Pavilion. Back then it was a lonely backwater. A smattering of rickety tables. Failed attempts to draw crowds by entertainment at a baby grand that had obviously seen better times and a small concession stand. This POPS was mixed use as it shared spacecwith a struggling wall climbing school. One whole wall was covered by a simulated rock wall. There was not much to do other than make mental bets which climbers would make it to the ceiling or drop to the floor mats.TODAY. The David Rubinstein Atrium has gotten to be so popular I am surprised you dont have to make reservations in advance there is so little tabling left. In fact you have to wait sitting on the minimalist marble benches for an opening. A typical wait is 1/3 to 1/2 hour so get their before 12N.But you will be amused. Background music is tastefully and interestingly curated as you would expect from this community of artists called Lincoln Center. People watching is another thing. The upscale cultured crowd seem like works of art themselves. Clothing assembled like a painting, bodies like renaissance statuary.There is a multimedia art installation in place of the wretched climbing wall. Then there are also two amazing Vertical Gardens. These are rare shrubbery growing out of the wall. As if someone had peeled off your front lawn, grass and topiary and trees and all like a section of square Astroturf and nailed it to the side of your house like a mural of some kind. I remember sending a shot of myself with the Vertical Garden in the background. My friend looked at the lush green behind me and concluded I had moved to a tropical country.Nowadays respected artists in World Music play the atrium. Also Chamber music, jazz and comedy. Lots of equipment and instruments moved in and out. No more falling apart baby grand. Most events are open to the public, some are fcfs or by reservation only. There are events by invite only and forget about crashing the party. They have hired security.Recently the Atrium lost its restaurant - wichcraft? Now they have a temporary caterer whose contract keeps getting extended as no permanent vendor has shown up yet. I cant describe the food. I did see that the former restaurant had table service.Dont worry! There are at least 5 bathrooms. The one downstairs does a brisk business so dont expect to be long in there. Upstairs are the other 4 restrooms. Each toilette is in a private room! Really spacious but at first the full length frosted door window makes one feel self-conscious about disrobing. Be prepared to spend time fighting with the broken door locks as each toilette has a private keyed entry. If you need a long stay upstairs is best. Also these close early.Back downstairs they have LED mood lighting they should use more. The place is a bit cold and drafty. Bring a sweater and hat.Rubinstein serves as an information centre for Lincoln. Make yourself an Official Culture Vulture by joining or getting season tickets. Both live reps and computer kiosks are available for any service you may need.Speaking of computers, Rubinstein is a hotspot meaning they have free wifi internet! Also there are a few charging ports available but not at the tables. The process of getting online has been much streamlined so kudos to the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts IT team!There is security on premises.I have seen this POPS used for all sorts of purposes by citizens. Tutoring. Homework from local private schools. Card games. Online research into the occult. Book clubs. Acting auditions. Resume writing. You name it!So stop by. Almost guaranteed you will become a regular!
A perfect place to sip a cup of coffee, meet some friends, have a sandwich from wichcraft or catch a free concert. The tables and A/C outlets can become scarce at times, but most people are willing to share for the asking. Be sure to check out the discounted ticket offerings at the Atrium Box Office.
This is a delightful haven in the busy city of New York. It is a free public space with hanging gardens, air conditioning, food and bar service. A TKTS Booth is located here with discount tickets available on the day of performances. The space offers many free concert. Check Check the Lincoln Center website.
What a nice location! always nice music, beautifully decorated, free wifi, outlets, good place to work and hang around. Water runing to soothen the mind, the walls are covered with beautiful green plants, making the air fresh and relaxing. Was there to a preview of Cinderella with a buch of kids and they treated the young guest very nice..will be there to meet up with people for sure!
The discussion was informative almost like a college course. And famous people were there too. We heard an informed discussion about hip hop as the latest invention in American Music Theater and it included Chris Jackson, who played George Washington in the play Hamilton. Adam Gopnik was the moderator for the subject, The History of the World in 100 Performances
Saw a lecture there recently to learn about the pieces to be played by the LA Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Also, you can get coffee and a snack there. And, theyhave a Tkts booth so you can buy discounted Broadway tickets without having to go to Times Square.
The secret spot for Broadway & Lincoln Center discounted performances. The volunteer at TKTS counter was crucial in deciding among the shows on offer - bonus note: you can get great seats for same day AND next day matinee. Our seats to Hadestown preview were worth their price 3x over. Orchestra 2nd row? To an utterly unique fresh dazzling musical? Yes please & thank you TKTS!
We RESERVED tickets for Adrian Alicea SS/ 2020 The Seed of Adrian Fashion Showcase.My parents arrived 30 minutes before the event, they overbooked the show and let them wait in line for an opening of 30 seats.The security service in this venue is extremely inefficient, racist and violence. Someone jumped the line and this guy named NKPOT-OJONG, let them passed and leaving my parents out. My mother informed him in her broken English and he just ignored her.When I arrived, we claimed the unfair situation and this man- NKPOT-OJONG- laughed at us and told us “Who are you going to call? The president?”I took pictures of him and he even touched me. I warned him and he backed off.The staff in this venue is too unprofessional.Terrible experience!
The David Rubenstein Atrium is a spacious public space where you can buy tickets to Lincoln Center show and pick up a bite to eat or a coffee at the wichcraft cafe. The coffee at the cafe is somewhat less dark than Starbucks next store, but the lines are shorter and faster. The food is affordable and generally tasty (the pulled porrk sandwhich is my favorite). There is usually a paucity of open tables around lunch time, but you can usually find a seat at the inside benches. The vertical garden and the giant projection screen create a modern and calming atmosphere.
Total reviews rating 4.5
199 Reviews for David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center 2023:
Review №1
2020-01-27A lovely venue with a warm and beautiful staff that makes you feel like family! A definite stop for both tourists, artists and locals who have an appreciation for the arts!
Review №2
2018-11-30They have great performances, and they are sometimes free!Downsides: the coffee is very expensive and they need to get more chairs
Review №3
2022-06-18Nice little refuge at Lincoln Center for taking a break, getting information, having a refreshment, and hearing some excellent music if you hit it right. Worth passing through when in the neighborhood.COVID has rendered this place practically abandoned during the day which is tragic. Check it out. So peaceful.
Review №4
2019-03-07This review might seems strange to some or extremely helpful to others. In search of a bathroom and a decent place to study, I stumbled upon this place. Ive walked by here numerous times but I didnt know it was open to the public. This is a great place to get some studying in if you can grab a good spot and have some headphones. This is a great spot to watch some live performances. This is also a amazing spot if you need to use the bathroom. After trying 2 different Starbucks, this was definitely a step up. A lovely front desk officer directed me to the bathroom which was on the second floor. They give you a key specific to the bathroom door youll use and it cant be opened without it (I love privacy and security in a bathroom) and the door is from top to bottom. They even care about conserving water. Im such a geek for these things. Definitely returning and not just to use the bathroom 😄.
Review №5
2019-10-11The lovely music was wonderful, the Musicians are so talented and happy to share their gifts, they got us all singing and swinging! 😄🤗😄🤗
Review №6
2017-06-14Great place to sit, I sometimes come here to study with friends and theres often other groups of people having meetings etc at the many free tables. The food and coffee at the shop adjoining the space are nice too. Definitely a perk of living in NYC is being able to make use of these spaces!
Review №7
2022-08-25Awesome free neighborhood performances.
Review №8
2019-11-06Wonderful venue with great live music performances and dance parties. Ive been to several of the Vaya! 63 parties (on Friday evenings--always free) and seen incredible bands with lots of salsa dancers. Just be sure to get there early as the venue can sometimes reach capacity quickly,.forcing latecomers to wait in long lines indefinitely. But if you ever find yourself in that position, just wait it out, itll be worth it!
Review №9
2013-03-15One of my favorite places to bring my lunch and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Not many people seem to know about it. You literally can walk by it and assume it is a lobby of a cool building and not bother going in. Every Tuesday (I think) they have music and such sponsored by Target. You get a little bit of Lincoln Center at the Atrium. But if you are having a late lunch on Tuesday they will move you out of the way to make room for the event later that afternoon. Also I really like their Cafe. Reasonably priced and the coffee is not bad.
Review №10
2018-11-29The atrium is a quaint space amongst the behemoths of Lincoln Center. Its essentially the dressed up lobby of the building where a small stage and projection is put up on the wall, making it a more casual and intimate affair. I went for an indie folk performance which matched the setting. Seats are obviously limited so I suggest getting there a little early depending on the popularity of the event. Theres also a small coffee shop in the lobby that is open during performances so you can grab a drink (they have a couple of beers) or snacks.