The John F.Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Reviews

Superb center for all things musical, among other venues. But parking in their garage is $23!

Had a great time! Awesome event...and it was free! You will pay a nice amount for parking. But it was fun.

Gorgeous and huge! We saw Hamilton and The Color Purple and a troupe from the Suzanne Farrell summer intensive. Anazing displays insude and out. Lots of photo ops

Amazing performance of My Fair Lady. Row P seat 112 was perfect; center stage seat with a great view of the entire stage. The theater is beautiful and intimate. I ended up seated next to a wonderful woman named Betty. On a business trip alone it was great to make a new friend at the theater.

The Kennedy Center is awesome. Right on the water, it is beautiful day or night. There are always excellent shows going on, and there are many stages at the Kennedy Center, so lots of different shows are on concurrently.

It s just a simple building without passing performances.

What can I say about this place other than, it s an incredible place to get to go to! If you get the chance to go to a show here, don t hesitate! They only put on shows that are of the highest rating so you know you re in for a good one. The restrooms are state of the art and the security is amazing too. Consider looking for their next show here and buying a ticket!

Always a great time. Yep we will come back. The surcharge on tickets is a bit costly. Why the surcharge if your a member and renew each year?

Stunning venue! The main hall is manificant. The theatres have great acoustics. Access and parking are wonderfully easy. Very nice restaurante located right in the center. Very friendly staff.

One of the greatest cultural arts center in the world. Multiple performances everyday. At 1800 ever day they have a free concert in the main hall. Have to head up to the roof at dusk to see the city. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to see performances here.

Shows at Kennedy center are always fantastic! Come as you are... jeans, suit, dress or tux.... All are welcome to enjoy the arts together. Note. It is a pain to get Uber or Lyft. Just get a taxi I stead. The line looks long but moves fast.

A classic venue to watch any of the performing arts

Tucked away in a quiet bend of the Potomac River, The Kennedy Center is a monument often overlooked as visitors assume the only reason to go is to see a show. So much more than a performing arts center, be sure to take advantage of the bars, restaurant, views, architecture and quiet peaceful spaces to be found at this monument to America s 35th President.

Excellent evening tourist stop, even if you exclude the ticketed theater shows. Rooftop is free to visit, with views of Air Force Memorial, Lincoln, Washington Monument, US Institute for Peace, Potomac, Roosevelt Island, National Cathedral, Georgetown, etc. We brought whiskey hidden in coffee cups and a friend and I smoked cigars while walking the perimeter looking at the city at night. If there are other events taking place, there is a cash bar on the roof with beer and wine.

I've seen shows of all kinds here - concerts, musical theater, Opera, comedy - and it's always a treat. (But be prepared to pay a lot for parking or refreshments.) It's a beautiful venue and the view of the river from the terrace can't be beat.

Had an amazing time watching a Broadway show and had picturesque views from the terrace.

Metro in if you can. You can pre-purchase parking at the Kennedy Center, it's a little bit cheaper but there are also blackout days. Seems like parking at the Watergate Hotel might be the best value.

Beautiful place! Great shows! Nice to be able to take kids and be together!!!

The legendary name of this venue speaks volumes. Top flight staff and wonderful service. Parking under ground is typical D.C. prices.

Saw the Encore Chorale (over 55 singers) in the concert hall. An amazing group, doing great things, in a great venue.

The tour was okay. But the building itself is amazing and very interesting. Would recommend seeing a play/musical there.

This place is just incredible and they've kept up with the times. Very robust programming and trendy events. A great venue for family, romance, or even solo adventurers

Wonderful place! 6 pm free shows. Different artists. Check out website for details.

What a fabulous venue! We went for Opera at one of the several theaters that had performances that evening. The place and staff were incredibly well organized. You pay a chunk of money for parking but, for the convenience we saw, it was well worth it. The parking lot had ample space and was incredibly well organized. The venue is absolutely fantastic and the show was great.

Always a wonderful place. The last performance I attended was Wicked.

A beautiful theater full of history! Two gorgeous gift shops and amazing 360 degree terrace views of the city!

Have attended events here, twice. The building is beautiful, and very well designed. My wife, 12 yearold, and I went with cheaper seats to watch Hamilton , but there s really no such thing as a bad seat, here.

I have only attended the performances at the Millennium Stage, so my review is purely for that area. The performances occur almost everyday at 6 pm and quite unique. Since it's free for anyone to attend, they attract a lot of crowd on weekends. The chairs are limited to around 20 rows after which attendees can make a choice if they want to stand or sit on the floor or the stairs in the back. Staff is very friendly. The Hall of Nations is a nice area to play a quick game by yourself to see how many flags can you identify. I look forward to attending a ticketed show and adding to this review then.

It gives pleasure to visit and to attend some presentation in that place, that was our case. It is unfortunate that places like this are extremely scarce in Brazil

This is an absolutely stunning building where some of the world's most talented have performed. I'd been previously a couple times to the venue as my sister performed there in her chorus growing up. However, this was the first time that I attended as an adult and it did not disappoint. I had the pleasure of attending a ballet by the Suzanne Farrell company. In addition to the show they had an exhibit in the corridor of prominent Hispanic artists that was just beautiful.

This is an incredible place and beautiful home for amazing performing arts. Thank you for making this available for the public to experience such beauty.

Always love visiting this beautiful location
Did you know they have a free concert EVERY DAY?!?! Even if you aren't there to see a show, it's a wonderful building to walk around and it's super close to dozens of delicious restaurants. Park in the Kennedy Center lot and walk, Foggy Bottom is a great little neighborhood.

Great show and everything went well. The staff was very accommodating .

Went there for a show. I always enjoy going to the Kennedy Center.

Everything about the Kennedy Center is pricey, including parking. However if you want first class entertainment in a first-class venue, this is it.

A fantastic centre for the arts but oddly marooned from public transport and nearby bars and restaurants.

very beautiful...well worth contacting your member of Congress for a tour.

Great place to go see a ballet or a play would strongly suggest going if you have the opportunity.

Good visit. Every day at 18:00 free live performance. The day I went there was a Mariachi performance.

It is an amazing place to see a show! Great seats, lighting, orchestra!

Iconic national treasure. Acoustics could be better

Dinner at the KC grill was surprisingly good. Prime rib cooked to perfection.

I will be there at least once to watch the SHEN YUN Show once it tours here each year.

Great venue, polite and professional staff, fabulous music.

Went to a play but then discovered the free 6pm show and came back a second time.

Parking was $23 for the event. Next door garage was $16.

The staff is always polite and amazing here. From the ushers to the gift shop, the whole experience is wonderful. The cleanliness and regal atmosphere are very welcome when attending shows here. Recently saw Chicago and it was an absolute blast.

Kennedy center always has wonderful shows and exciting new experiences for all interests. The facility is nice, theaters don't have bad seats, and overall I can't complain about the quality of performances. Only detraction is the ridiculous parking fees especially after paying for tickets to attend the performances.

Great, world-class performances of leading troops. Easy access and parking.

Beautiful views, historic space, wonderful cultural events.

Excellent parking for vehicles easy access and the price is comfortable.

I loved it, they give you an amazing tour that you won't forget.

Excellent performance space - many don't know there is parking downstairs.