The John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Review

The performance was wonderful. Wish the Center could have several shuttle bus waiting at end of performance.

Beautiful living memorial to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's legacy of support for the arts.

Beautiful theater, and with many free performances!

Beautiful venue with great views of the Potomac River from the Terrace level.

Only went to the Millennium Stage (for a great performance by Angelica Garcia). The building is fantastic!

Impressive building and space! They have free performances every day of the year featuring up-and-coming acts and groups. During our visit, we were treated to a one-hour jazz concert.

There s a nice but partially obstructed view of the Potomac River and Virginia at the back of the building. Great spot for sunsets!

The merchandise store was not as well-stocked as I had hoped and the place is a bit out of the way for those taking public transportation.

Cool venue. The Reach is worth checking out if you're interested in getting started in the performing arts.

A really grand place. The free tour is definitely worth taking. Would have liked to check out the free performances daily in the lobby at 6 PM. Did not see a performance so can't comment on that experience.

I saw the Temptations Performance at the Kennedy Center and it was Fabulous! I hope it gets nominated for a Tony award.

Place is fantastic I need more time to see everything

The JFK preformance center built in John F. Kennedy's honor is a great building however there are better locations to visit in the DC metro area. They do provide a free concert everyday and there are sometimes preformances.

Free entertainment daily with amazing art displayed throughout. Lots of construction right now but hoping for even more excellence from them!

You have to get back to your seats before the lights go down

Drinks and snacks are CRAZY expensive, as expected these days, but this is still a fantastically well-kept venue with an excellent selection of performances to choose from. I spent many years performing here as a kid, and was elated to see how beautiful everything still is here. We saw Hannah Gadsby perform and it was every bit as awesome as I hoped it would be. Able to bring your drink to the performance with the purchase of one of their special reusable cups. Smoking area was large and easy to access.

Be sure to enjoy the terrace. Its open to public for free until midnight.

Amazing venue.... Amazing performances.. you can't go wrong here.

The Opera House of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has very poor lighting and audio. A Saturday night ticket sitting at Orchestra seat W-20 to see An American in Paris costs $99 + fees. I can barely see dancer s face. The view of right hand side corner of the stage was completely blocked.

One of the best reasons to live in our area. It's always a pleasure to see the Great works yearly and edu.dept and performances have been wonderful for my students .Feels like home for me! Thankful for the Kennedy Center!

Saw Hamilton at Kennedy center! Amazing experience!

You can spend hours there..
Great 6 p.m. free concerts and other wonderful shows.

Free 6pm performances 365 days abs the grand view of the Potomac and georgetown from the upper level deck

Went and saw Gobsmacked. Great show and the venue is wonderful.

You MUST go to a performance if you are in the area!! The free performances on are usually wonderful even if they're less familiar to the general public. The symphony is remarkable and I look forward to other performances. Tickets for certain events are rather affordable ($15 a person) if you're on a budget.

The Step Afrika Summer performance was amazing. What happens in five days with all those kids! The performance was flawless. I hope to come back next year. The usher staff was top notch also. So welcoming

Great venue for a show. Signage inside the venue could be a little more consistent.

Took a tour of John F Kennedy Center today. Our tour guide Marisol was very informative. Hope to return some day for a performance.

Plenty of places like this in cities all over the country...

Parking is always a mess, but whats new. Also I think the carpets need shampoo more often.

Wonderful venue. Always world-class performances!!!

Within walking distance from the Lincoln Memorial, the John F. Kennedy Center was my last stop after spending half a day exploring the National Mall.

I was there slightly after 5pm and missed the free guided tour that starts as early as 10am (Ends at 5pm Mon-Fri. Ends at 1pm Sat-Sun). For those interested, the tour meets near the gift shop and takes you through the Hall of States, the Hall of Nations and the main theaters.

Though I missed the tour during my short visit, I was glad to settle in at the Millennium Stage for their free daily performances at 6pm. Backbeat Underground was performing that music, flooding the Grand Foyer with their funk-jazz sounds. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis and you are free to leave anytime (just be mindful of other guests).

The staff on-site are very friendly and readily offer directions if you ever get lost. Last but not least, the center has a shuttle that runs back-&-fro from the Foggy Bottom metro station, making it very convenient for people taking public transportation.

The last time I went here was for the Gospel Explosion. Tribute to Atetha Franklin - awesome explosion. The lines moved quickly whether having a ticket confirmation or not. Everyone had an opportunity to attend.

Walking around the top of the Kennedy center is one of Washington's best sightseeing activities. Combine it with a coffee and dessert from the self-service restaurant and after that a free concert from the millennium stage downstairs (6pm) and you have a fantastic, affordable Washingtonian afternoon & evening.

Saw an afternoon play and had a great time. Intimate little theater inside an enormous facility, and great interaction with the cast

Always professional. Always dedicated to the arts. Always friendly.

OK It's the Kennedy Center and a lot of folks think its so swell that we go with others and I have to give it five stars. Don't buy the cheap along the side balconies unless you bring a parachute. Mine is pink.

We are car people and we park underneath and that's nice. The food runs from good to very good, not great. We never get invited to the Kennedy Center honors even though we are patrons(lowest level). They tout the free shuttle to the Foggy Bottom Metro but you won't catch me on the shuttle or waiting for the Metro at Foggy Bottom.

Really nice how they have a free performance every night

We saw this memorial after dark and the view from the terrace was wonderful. The city is very pretty at night.

There's everything to love!
Free shows on Millennium Stage are a true blessing.

Visited for a free children's play. Although I felt out of place visiting such a nice place in casual clothes with young kids, the staff was extremely friendly and courteous. Several even went out of their way to chat with my children and make us feel welcome.

Best opera house in DC! Don't forget to check out the views on the roof.

Every time you walk into the Kennedy center it feels like a special occasion, whether you're there to see a show or just walk around the exhibits it's always a great experience. The staff is nice and well informed. The only thing that counts against it are the ticket prices but there are ways to enjoy it on a budget as well.

The Eisenhower theater was pleasant from row V.

Comfortable seating with tolerable legroom for a 6'2" frame.

Even though the sign says that beverages must be in venue supplied souvenir cups, they do apparently allow you to bring in a capped bottle of water. I wish I knew that before I downed my $4 bottle....

The center itself is gorgeous, and the view from the balcony overlooks the DC area

Obviously a great venue for a wide variety of events. Last night was the Miss/Mrs. DC contest. That was rather disorganized, but the Kennedy Center is always nice to visit. Drinks are rather expensive, but there are reasonably priced food/snack options. I thought the $23 parking fee was a bit much, but unfortunately the norm these days. I do appreciate their new free concert series though.

Comfortable seats, excellent acoustics. I enjoyed the facilities immensely

Comfortable venue. Pleasant staff. Nice performance.

Simply stunning historic performance center for the top shows and artists and elegant guests.
A beautiful 94 m- foot tall ceiling from which dangle gorgeous crystal chandeliers evoke a feeling of being in a cathedral to pay homage to the arts. It is an elegant momentous occasion you spend here.
We saw a superb Wagner's Ring Cycle and were stunned by the performance that rivals the less than stellar staging at (our beloved) Met in NY.
You mustn't forgo an evening here for the amazing array of performances they offer but also for the sheer pleasure of experiencing the grandeur the environs and hospitality of the staff.
There is fine dining, cafe, snack bars, candy kiosks and boxed meal (plenty of tables and seating out doors) options for your culinary appetite.
Parking available but best take a ride for ease.
Enjoy as we are doing this whole week of the cycle!

Phenomenal show!!!! Eisenhower Theater to see Common Memoirs from his book "Let Love Have the Last Word".

I saw Hamilton and it was the greatest moment of my life 10/10 recommend