The John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Reviews

Beautiful place. Really easy to get to from the metro. It is either a quick walk or a free shuttle ride from the foggy bottom stop. The shuttle is literally right in front of the stop. It is great. The Millennium Stage is free, accessible, and just a joy. The Kennedy Center also has great views of the Potomac.

Excellent theater, history, art, tradition, respect, a pleasure and an honor to perform on this stage.

More restrooms would have been nice. Staff is very friendly.

Wonderful venue and beautiful show! I can t wait to be there again soon.

Amazing! Beautiful place , friendly and we saw Hamilton!

Live here during concert season this place is amazing!

Regarding of non frequent driver in D.C. finding parking on the site is very difficult even following GPS when close to start,specially very popular events .

Detour took us away from the Center. Had a long traffic filled drive thru Georgetown.

Professional services drinks and memorabilia all on site. Pick a play and go watch it. It you wont regret it

Great show! Staff helped us navigate through a busy parking lot.

Aladdin was Spectacular!!! My daughter and her fellow girl scout troops absolutely loved the production!!!

Whether you are here for a show, concert or cultural event, the Kennedy Center provides a quality artistic experience. The Nationsl Symphony Orchestra is a treat! The parking is good, but if you take the Metro you can simply hop on the shuttle and save yourself some hassle. Cocktails available in the foyer and halls tend to be slightly over-priced considering the size of the pour.

An iconic venue. Takes over the DC skyline with its unique architecture. The rooftop is great for 360 views of DC and can be accessed without having to pay anything. Must see a show here.

Dance Theater of Harlem and Miami City Ballet were fantastic.

The Kennedy Center is a beautiful facility. There are a number of different theaters in the venue, and they are always offering a great selection of shows. They have a cafe, it s a little expensive but the view if you chose to eat outside is outstanding. Definitely chose this venue for an outstanding theatre experience!

Cultural experience on millennium stage. Above all it was free...

This place is one of the best venues for seeing the national symphony orchestra or a play.

Legendary venue for top notch performanes. Great view from the balcony.

Such a gorgeous venue. I saw Hamilton here, and loved the sound quality.

New addition is awesome. Wonderful staff. Great culture. Great Diversity.

Beautiful venue, if you bring little ones be aware they have limited (they told me 4) boosters.

Highly recommend "Ain't too proud" The Story of the Temptations

Fantastic space for events. Astonishing architecture!

Lots to see here besides the show. Beautiful building with awesome DC views

I work here so course I love it!!! Very cultural and beautiful place to be

Huge venue! Be prepared to walk a ways yup your theatre. Food there is very pricey.

This is a beautiful center with a variety of high-quality performances throughout the year.

Beautiful building with an amazing view and interior. I saw Hamilton there and it was incredible. If you have the chance, go and visit it

If you have any show arrive early at least between 30 to 45 minutes early. Traffic will be an issue and if you decide to park at the location it will be packed so please prepare for that. Though you could easily park somewhere else on the streets and take an Uber/taxi/lyft I would recommend that. But if you insist on driving there then please heed my warning

I went to see a performance of West Side Story and it was amazing! Parking was crazier than I have seen there before but the staff were well organized and efficient which made up for it.

This is one of my favorite places to visit in the District. In addition to the high quality performances and activities, there are great outdoor spaces for fresh air and reflection. I highly recommend seeing shows on the less popular stages. They are less expensive, more intimate, and always fantastic.

Great shows and building but stay away from restaurant's

Loved the Winter Lanterns exhibit at The Reach! The signs of the zodiac were neat but the real stars were some of the animals including pandas, turtles, tigers, and even a Dragon! Can't wait to see what they have there next. Only complaint is the walkways are fairly narrow given the large crowds. They could better manage the crowds by keeping everyone flowing in the same direction through the installation, particularly on the pathway through the signs of the zodiac that dead ends leaving no option but to fight back through the crowd to get out.

This is quite the grand place, but it's always missing something for me; I'm not sure what. The cafeteria upstairs is overpriced -- $10 for a salad, and $20-26 for an entree. The view from the terrace, however, is worth the visit, and it's free. Take a bag lunch and eat your dinner on the picnic tables there.

There is plenty of parking because this place is a product of the 1960s, but when they say the garage has 6' clearance, they mean it. I had to take the tandem rack off of my SUV to get it in there.

Unfortunately, it's a bit of a walk from the nearest Metrorail station.

Salute the Divas drag show at JF Kennedy's Center for Performing Arts Millennium stage the show was just awesome Unforgettable

Always a great show with friendly and amusing staff. Prices of drinks are pretty high as are expected but snack prices were surprisingly reasonable.

One of the best venues in the world, and the staff is always fantastic.

Haven't been here since I was a child...was great to see the splendor of the Kennedy Center again after 40 some years!

Great performances. Try their cafeteria! Excellent views. Free performances every day at 6p!

With such a diversity of musical and dance options, one would be hard pressed not to find something enjoyable any time of year. In addition to ticketed performances, the Millennial Stage offers shows free to the public.

Restaurant is over priced. Ran out of trays and tables to sit at. People standing around waiting for a place to sit and eat. Poor management.

As a single man in DC, I was able to go to the Kennedy Center very inexpensively for a symphony. It was amazing. One of my highlights of living in DC was heading to the Kennedy Center.

This is one of my favorite places to see a variety of performances. The seating is pretty good anywhere in the middle but being on the sides will cut your view from part of the stage. Drinks and snacks are quite pricey but they have cute Kennedy Center cups that allow you to take your drink into the halls which was fantastic.

Saw "Shear Madness" in the Theater Lab. Great fun. Dinner in the cafeteria was disappointing in the limited selections and over-priced.

Love the new REACH venues, grounds, wonderful educational and entertaining spaces with free opening weeks' ptogramming

We saw La Traviata here. Despite being quite high up, the stage was easy to see. I wish I brought my glasses though because I couldn't read the subtitle text because of my bad eye sight.

I had broken my foot/ankle prior to seeing "The Book of Mormon". I called to see if I could get a wheelchair, but I had no idea what service came with that request!! The porter at the front entrance wheeled me all the way down the Hall to the Opera House. He handed me to an usher who whizzed me to my seat. He came back at Intermission to offer to help me to the restroom, and was there at the end of the performance to take me directly to my car. My husband and I can't thank the Kennedy Center enough for all this help!
Oh, by the way, "The Book of Mormon" was FANTASTIC! It amazes me that something as crude(bad language/sexual innuedoes) as this production could also be sweet and heartwarming.

Beautiful outdoor views.
Free weekday evening concerts. Hamilton performances are held there.

Kennedy center has the best shows in DC. They're the most expensive, but they're also the best. I don't think there's a bad seat in the house. There's food for before the show if you want and great drinks ($$) for during the show. Wander the halls and enjoy the free daily shows and color old show exhibits of famous costumes from previous shows.

The Kennedy Center is the premier D.C. venue for performance art. They host the Washington National Opera, and the theatres and stages are top notch. They have talented musicians for free on the Millennium Stage. I have been to many performances, and all have been fantastic. If you want to see a great production of opera, musical theatre, or even comedy, you want to be in attendance at the Kennedy Center.

Awesome place to visit when you're in DC. Clean and we'll managed.

Great place for all kinds of events really diverse calendar

Great place, especially the free performances at the millenium stage.

Nice place to go if you wanna feel richer than you actually are. They claim to have affordable tickets but never in my life was I able to get one, the mytix are always sold out yet I walk in and there's always empty seats in the hall.

One of the most fabulous venues anywhere for classical symphonic music.

I was lucky enough to perform here, which was an amazing experience. Watching the other bands was also fantastic. It's a great place to visit, even if you aren't taking in a show.

Now that we know to pre-order parking at the Kennedy Center, parking is easy here (even with the current outdoor theater construction on the south side of the building). The cafe & restaurant up top are convenient options for food...and the little concession stands on the main floor can ride you over (food or drink) if need be. Multiple theaters in the complex mean there are diverse offerings here. The two gift shops are reasonable.

What a great venue to see a concert! We saw Squeeze in the concert hall, Marshall Crenshaw opened with an acoustic set, great acoustics, intimate, all seats are good, particularly the box seats. Easy to get drinks before or during and there Team was super helpful and friendly. Definitely check out the roof top patio, great views. It s really easy to get there from any hotel via Uber and get back using their taxi stand which moves fast, also walkable. If you get a chance, see a concert at the Kennedy Center.