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About Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center is a premier destination for opera lovers in New York City. Located at 30 Lincoln Center Plaza on the Upper West Side, this iconic venue opened in 1966 and houses the Met, one of the world’s leading opera companies. With a capacity near 3,800 seats and a variety of seating zones, the Met offers an immersive experience in a state-of-the-art setting. Below you’ll find essential details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby accommodations and dining to help you secure your seats with ease.

Additional tips: reserve Lincoln Center parking in advance at LincolnCenterParking.org, plan for NO. 1 subway access to 66th Street (Lincoln Center) or multiple bus routes nearby, and consider stay options at nearby hotels like Mandarin Oriental, Trump International, Empire Hotel, or The Lucerne for convenient access to performances. We’ve got you covered with reliable, straightforward guidance to help you enjoy the Met without the hassle.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location and address: Metropolitan Opera House, 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023, on the Upper West Side within Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
  • Venue type: Opera house; home of the Metropolitan Opera (the company).
  • Seating chart: Met Opera seating zones include Orchestra, Parterre, Grand Tier, Dress Circle, Balcony, and Family Circle; official seat maps/descriptions are published by the Met (e.g., seat maps and zone descriptions).
  • Capacity: seating about 3,800 seats; total capacity often cited around 3,975 including standing room (figures vary by source).
  • Parking: Lincoln Center parking garage located underneath Lincoln Center; 24/7 access; reserve via LincolnCenterParking.org.
  • Transit: No. 1 subway to 66th Street (Lincoln Center); several buses serve the area (M5, M7, M10, M11, M20, M66, M104, etc.).
  • Nearby hotels: Mandarin Oriental, New York (80 Columbus Circle); Trump International Hotel & Tower New York (1 Central Park West); Empire Hotel (44 West 63rd Street); The Lucerne Hotel (201 W 79th Street).
  • Notable events hosted: The Met’s Lincoln Center home opened in 1966; world premiere of Samuel Barber’s Antony and Cleopatra (Sept. 16, 1966) at this venue; the theater complex also hosts adjacent Lincoln Center venues (renaming notes below).
  • Renaming/demolitions: The current Met Opera House (opened 1966) replaced the Old Met (1883) which was demolished in 1967; Lincoln Center venues have undergone renaming (e.g., New York State Theater became David H. Koch Theater; Avery Fisher Hall became David Geffen Hall).