The John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Reviews

Be aware that if you happen to attend something where a VIP is also attending they will start on time, however you may not be able to get to your seat until well after the performance. Additionally, even if you do manage to get to your seat, you may have people walking down the aisle or may have to move in order for others to get to there seat.

It's the Kennedy Center. It's awe inspiring just thinking of all the Presidents, 1st Ladies, and celebrities who have visited.

A performing arts palace, with two fine restaurants.

Need a paper ticket; they don't scan your phone ticket:(

Saw the illusionists hear great theatre. Also has a great cafe.

I love the theater and they always have free events to listen to. The theaters are different sizes for the respected shows and always have great listings

It's nasty, there's tons of rodents running around freely

Price gouge you by making you buy a souvenir cup if you want a drink. And the bathrooms were horrid.

I can't even begin to put into words what this place means to me. It is the greatest temple to great culture that exists in the United States. Nothing is grander than viewing the magnificent DC skyline from the roof terrace while waiting for a concert or show to begin, or entering the great halls of state and international flags as you arrive. Whatever I'm seeing here - the (wonderful) National Symphony, the opera, a musical, theater - it makes me proud to be an American. And we need all of that we can get these days!

I love love love the Kennedy Center! I've seen Alvin Ailey, Debbie Allen and also attended some of the symphony Orchestra shows. Its always a delightful experience and the Kennedy center is absolutely beautiful.

love this huge building and its world covering program of music and dance

Good performances , yet the staff is unfriendly and at will call before the performances when there is a line, some staff are quite rude in moving the line. The snacks are terrible and there is rarely time to eat . The doors in the foyer open directly to the outside and so when walking out during intermission - in the winter is is very cold. Design is poor. The restaurant upstairs is overpriced for the quality and service that feels and looks like a cafeteria.
Overall, it should be given to a private sector to bring quality up as currently it feels like you are in the presence of government run enterprise, much like our Post Office and overpriced for the venue.

Very beautiful building, with several spaces for various artistic manifestations.

Love it. But getting a rideshare after a show is an utter nightmare. Honestly parking a car or biking are the best options!

We went to the reach at Kennedy. Always great to come to such a beautiful theater.

Construction for new parking garage is a little hectic. If parking there just follow the signs and ignore your GPS. Clean facility. Inwish thry did not allow food in the theatres. The whole performace was accompanied by cellophane wrappers being crinkled.

Tasty meal but pricey. Also, I had to assert myself with the cashier who didn't listen to me at first, and proceeded to charge me for the wrong item. After I challenged and refused to sign the bill, she relented, saw her mistake, and called for a manager, who voided that sale and had her calculate a corrected bill. This was not an insurmountable matter, but it didn't add to my overall experience in a positive way.

Hollywood is overrated as I write this so this a wonderful place to stay connected with artists and their various works

If you book tickets early, you could watch concerts for just $15

Great place, lots of venues, lots of shows. Great view of the Potomac from the roof

Has something for everyone high end low end and everything in between. Go on the tour of the place. It will give you a sense of history of the place and you can see a lot of the cool buildings. I saw Yo Yo Ma play there often.

Love that sense of vertigo looking up at the tall ceilings

Amazing performances and the terrace view of the Potomac is beautiful.

Very nice. The views are spectacular and the acoustics are impeccable. I could talk about the location and the parking but that would be knit picking and they do a good job of handling the flow of traffic so it's all good. The shops are not as expensive as one may think, the free concerts/performances are good, and they provide a nice selection of beverages, candy, and snacks.

Absolutely the best Opera House in the district of Columbia

Today I'm touring the new extension"The Reach"looking forward to seeing interesting stuff and it's a beautiful day out

Super great clean and elegant very well distributed and quite wide, the external view is impressive and the internal completely amazing! Aladyn's play is phenomenal!

I went to see Michael Bolten with symphony orchestra. His voice still sounds the same, but he was dry on stage. He has a nice band. Orchestra sounded great.

Beautiful venue but the opera house was uncomfortably warm in temperature

Living history and a show for every taste and budget, from classics to contemporary theater.

Alvin Ailey at the Opera House, Orchestra seats. Need I say more?

Great place to see a play or just visit the roof to for great view

Great place for a date, for a family event, and any performance art and concerts. Oh and also hint hint, good place for the firework at fourth of July too.

Really enjoyed the performance of The Color Purple. Always a good venue for a show.

It is worth looking for the free concerts that there are every day at 6PM. It is worth looking for the free concerts that are available every day at 6PM.

Saw a few concerts here. There's always something going on here. Facility layout is pretty open but is easy to get lost so arrive early if it's your first visit.

The quality of shows are very good.

Went to a show during comedy week. Parking was hell but once on everyone is super helpful in getting you to where you need to go

Beautiful, people were great, informative, caring. An American In Paris performance was AWSOME.

This place is a great place to find great live performances, free and paid.

The iconic performing arts center in Washington, DC. Home to the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Opera, Theater, Choral music, children's programming and more. Lovely restaurant and cafe on site. On site parking. An enormous expansion is set to begin in 2017.

Loved it. The view to the stage was amazing and the building was beautiful.

Boy the theater is in serious need of RENOVATION
100 dolllllla ticket and the stage was halfway blocked by person in front better seating in movies 60s Architecture

Fantastic show. Laura Michelle Kelly's performance is amazing.

Great venue for a variety of performances. Be sure to go upstairs for great views of the area. Great photo opportunities.

Last month a new 3 building addition was added called the Reach!

I just saw the new ballet by Mathew Bourne The Red shoes Amazing

Every year my class goes to a children's show. There is usually an interactive component before the show, many glasses can't see it, but if you go ahead of time you can get in line. We always love the show! This year we saw a show about instruments that were taken apart, and there was a little story and the instruments were put back together. The performers were great with the kids. it was a great balance between learning and fun. The ushers and staff are always friendly!

Signage to the KC from Whitehurst was so terrible, that we first got lost after losing the KC sign telling us to get off, and the second time going into the KC but missing the parking sign, and going back on rte 66w.
Awful experience getting there...

Nice center but never got to see the VR that I wanted to experience even after 3 tries on 3 days. I gave up. Gonna try when stuff returns to normal.

Great facility. Free events every night at 6! Highly recommended checking this place out.

This place is magnificent!! I felt like it was an honor to attend a show here! The halls between the theaters are awe inspiring and make you feel like you are part of something special. The theater we were in seemed like it had no bad seats, that everyone would enjoy the show and be totally drawn into the performance no matter where they sat. I anticipate many return visits!!

It was awesome and very entertaining to see show there

The last time I was there was as a child. It was nice to be there as an adult. I appreciated and was in awe of how beautiful the building and the architecture was.

We saw Nutcracker recently. One of the better Performing Arts Centers I've been into in quite some time. Immaculate, clean and welcoming. Easy parking. Really no bad seats.

This place is beautiful! Overlooked gem with free events.

Saw yet another fantastic performance. Never disappoints

The Millennium Stage is one of the greatest entertainment options in the DC area. Free shows every day - wide variety of music types, amazing entertainment. Come early for happy hour prices on drinks before the shows. Been going to these shows for years and have never been disappointed.

Saw AWESOME performance of Hamilton. Kennedy Ctr is as beautiful as the last time I was there 20 years ago!

Saw Come from Away. Fantastic show in a beautiful theater.

Grand building with massive roof that offers a 360 view of the city and river. Surprisingly few visitors on the day so felt more impressed by the whole setting.

If you have an event here arrive early so you can explore the building. There is a couple of gift shops on the main floor and a cafeteria and a nice restaurant upstairs.