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Lincoln Center’s approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. As part of our wider commitment to accessibility and inclusion, we recognize that access needs must be integrated in the creative process, that the work on our stages reflects our differences and interconnectedness, and that we are creating a space where everyone feels welcome.
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Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Musical Storytime with Laura
Lincoln Center Presents
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
June 14 at 11:30 am
The Garden at Damrosch Park
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Summer for the City
ASL Tour of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Presents
June 15 at 6:00 pm
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Summer for the City
Access Worlding: An Inventory Workshop
Lincoln Center Presents
June 16 at 5:30 pm
The Garden at Damrosch Park
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Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Shamarr Allen
Lincoln Center Presents
June 17 at 12:00 pm
Hearst Plaza
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Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2023
Now in its 34th year, the Festival presents a full edition of 10 groundbreaking new films from May 31 to June 11 at Film at Lincoln Center and IFC Center. This year, 80% of the films in the program will include captions, plus audio description both in-person and online. There will also be live captions available at select post-screening film talks. Learn more »Access programs
Big Umbrella Festival
Big Umbrella Festival centers audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities by sharing unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences to meet audiences exactly as they are. Learn more »Passport to the Arts: Fall and spring seasons
Designed for children, teens and adults with disabilities and their families, Passport to the Arts provides a welcoming, accessible, and cost-free introduction to the performing arts at Lincoln Center with both virtual and in-person events. Learn more »Lincoln Center Moments: Fall and spring seasons
Lincoln Center Moments is a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Facilitated by educators and music therapists, each event explores an artistic work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making. Learn more »ADA in the Arts playlist
On-demand video series centering the work of disabled artists in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. On-demand here »
Verbal description and touch tours
Designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision to explore an artwork through touch and discussion. Contact [email protected].Helpful resources
Accessibility at our resident organizations
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
Film at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Theater
New York City Ballet
New York Philharmonic
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The Metropolitan Opera
Accommodations
Lincoln Center’s approach to accessibility mirrors our commitment to transform performing arts spaces to be more inclusive of our audiences’ identities and access needs by design, not as an afterthought or add-on. We recognize that access needs must be integrated in the creative process, that the work on our stages reflects our differences and interconnectedness, and that we are creating a space where everyone feels welcome. A range of accommodations is provided for all performances, no request necessary.
If you have any questions or requests, contact us via email at [email protected] or by phone at 212-875-5375.
Accessible Entrances and Seating
All Lincoln Center venues have accessible entrances, accessible seat locations and accessible restrooms. To reach the Josie Robertson Plaza, take the ramp adjacent to the main staircase along Columbus Avenue, or the elevator by the Lincoln Center Theater on 65th street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.
Wheelchair accessible locations are available for all Lincoln Center performances. Wheelchair loans may also be requested at most venues.
To ensure emergency evacuation safety, at most venues, ushers will check mobility devices when patrons reach their seats, and will return devices upon request, during breaks in the performance, and at the performance end.
All Lincoln Center venues have accessible seat locations available. Most accommodation and purchasing queries can be addressed by box office personnel at the theater you are visiting, by online ticketing directly from the presenter’s website, or by contacting Lincoln Center’s Guest Experience line at 212-875-5456.
Large Print & Braille Programs
Large print and braille programs are available for most Lincoln Center performances. Inquire with an usher or by visiting the guest services or information desk at your selected venue.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Lincoln Center.
Assistive Listening Systems
Assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops are available for all amplified performances. In addition, David Geffen Hall, the Vivian Beaumont Theater and the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater are equipped with induction loops. Loops are also available at the box office windows, coat check and media wall.
American Sign Language, Captioning and Audio Description
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, captioning, and audio description is available for select performances and events. Visit the event page to learn more about available accommodations. To request accommodations for performances, send requests to the host venue at least three weeks prior to the performance date, or to [email protected] or by phone at 212-875-5375.
Access Concierge Service
As part of our continued commitment to making Lincoln Center accessible and inclusive, we are excited to offer a new service to our guests who request additional assistance. Access Reps, trained to support guests with disabilities, provide 1:1 support for individual guests and their party.
Guests attending performances at David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Clark Studio Theater, the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse or any outdoor venues may request in advance:
• An Access Rep to meet them upon arrival on campus, escort them throughout the performance space and assist them with any of their requested accommodations. Access Reps can supply and push guests in a wheelchair, provide sighted guide technique, or simply escort and assist.
• Check in at intermission, see if the guest needs anything, answer questions/receive feedback Assistance with departure from the performance venue
Inquire about this service when purchasing a ticket through the Lincoln Center Box Office or CenterCharge. Guests who already have their tickets can email [email protected] for further information.
Getting Here and Getting Around
Lincoln Center’s campus is on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, between West 62nd and 65th Streets and Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.
Campus Map and Accessible Entrances Download Here »
Arriving by Subway
The nearest accessible subway stations are the West 66th Street station (1 train) and the 59th Street-Columbus Circle station (A, B, C, D, or 1 trains).
For Jazz at Lincoln Center performances, take the A, B, C, D or 1 trains to 59th Street-Columbus Circle.
Arriving by Bus
The M5, M7, M10, M11, and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center campus and Jazz at Lincoln Center. All MTA New York City buses are equipped with ramps.
Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Guests can be picked-up/dropped-off on public streets according to traffic signage. However, there are also several designated areas for your convenience.
The Jaffe Drive pick-up and drop-off area is located on Columbus Avenue at West 65th Street. Enter from Broadway (southbound traffic). The clearance for vehicle drop off is nine feet. Access from concourse level for the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center Theater, and the parking garage. Take elevators up to plaza level for Josie Robertson Plaza (Revson Fountain), David H. Koch Theater, David Geffen Hall, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts and Claire Tow Theater.
Access-A-Ride
Access-A-Ride is a public transit service operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority for people with disabilities. For more information, visit their website. Designated Access-A-Ride stop located at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Avenue between west 63rd and West 65th Streets)
For David Geffen Hall, David H. Koch Theater, and Josie Robertson Plaza: 20 Lincoln Center Plaza (Columbus Avenue between West 63rd and West 65th Streets)
For the David Rubenstein Atrium: 1881 Broadway
For the Metropolitan Opera House and Concourse: Access-A-Ride is unable to go onto the Concourse level where accessible entrances for these venues are located. To access these venues, call Access-A-Ride bookings 24 to 48 hours prior to the trip and speak to a supervisor.
For The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: 111 Amsterdam Avenue between West 64th and West 65th Streets
Parking
Lincoln Center’s Main Campus Parking is open 24/7 and can be accessed from 62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues, at the corner of 63rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, or on 65th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway (this entrance is open everyday 7:00 AM – Midnight). Designated accessible parking spaces are located in the yellow section of the garage and accessible from any garage entrance.
Access from the concourse level for:
• Metropolitan Opera House
• Lincoln Center Theater
Take elevators up to plaza level for:
• Josie Robertson Plaza (Revson Fountain)
• David Geffen Hall
• David H. Koch Theater
• The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
• Claire Tow Theater
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Central Parking Systems Garage is located at 345 West 58th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
To reserve parking, call 212-721-6500 or visit the Parking Reservations website.
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'Our Band' Celebrates Burt Bacharach
Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments. Register to join the community and gain access to this event. Contact [email protected] or 212-875-5375 with questions or for registration assistance.
In this concert, acclaimed Americana duo ‘Our Band’ (Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter) lead a group of extraordinary New York City musicians as they celebrate Burt …
lincolncenterathome.org Lincoln Center at Home false MM/DD/YYYY aho3e0k00zv7rk56sm4e178In this concert, acclaimed Americana duo ‘Our Band’ (Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter) lead a group of extraordinary New York City musicians as they celebrate Burt Bacharach's musical legacy.
This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments, a free performance-based program specially designed for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Performances at 11:00 am are Relaxed Performances, designed for a neurodiverse audience. In addition to audiences impacted by dementia, these performances are also open to adults with developmental disabilities.
Performances at 1:00 pm are followed by an hour-long workshop specially designed for audiences impacted by dementia—facilitated by educators and music therapists that explore the work through discussion, movement, music, and art-making.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Access Team at 212-875-5375 or [email protected].
Explore other events in the series below or visit LincolnCenter.org/Moments
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'Our Band' Celebrates Burt Bacharach
Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
This event is part of Lincoln Center Moments. Register to join the community and gain access to this event. Contact [email protected] or 212-875-5375 with questions or for registration assistance.
In this concert, acclaimed Americana duo ‘Our Band’ (Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter) lead a group of extraordinary New York City musicians as they celebrate Burt …
lincolncenterathome.org Lincoln Center at Home false MM/DD/YYYY aho3e0k00zv7rk56sm4e178Venue
Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse, 10th floor of the Rose Building
Accessibility
Face masks are required
Flexible, accessible seating, located on accessible routes
Accessible restrooms available
Assistive listening devices with headsets and neck loops available
The event on Thursday, June 1 at 11:00 am will be a Relaxed Performance, designed to be inclusive for guests with a range of sensory needs
Thanks to Our Supporters
Support for Lincoln Center Moments is provided, in part, by a grant from The Mellon Foundation.
Additional support is provided in memory of Alfred R. Horan. This program is made possible by public funds facilitated by the New York City Council’s Geriatric Mental Health Initiative and Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Accessibility at Lincoln Center is made possible in part by endowment support provided by AIG. Additional endowment support for Accessibility at Lincoln Center provided by Frederick P. Daniel and Elihu Rose – In Memory of Belle B. Rose.
Support Our Artistic Community
Lincoln Center is committed to the power of the arts and the important role it plays in our lives. Give today to join our mission and help champion the future of Lincoln Center.
A contribution of any size makes a big impact!