Madison Square Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

1. Madison Square Garden

8.8
4 Penn Plz (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Basketball Stadium · Chelsea · 997 tips and reviews

Brad Z.Brad Zickafoose: Great venue to see a concert and soak in all the history that came before you.

Patrick H.Patrick Healy: Whether it's a basketball game, a concert or the circus you will feel like you're at the center of the universe in New York's most famous venue. Penn Station being downstairs is very convenient too.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: Best arena for concerts and games in the heart of NYC. It's a must visit for a sports event and a concert. If you haven't seen the energy of people in MSG, you haven't witnessed NY!

Central Park SummerStage is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

2. Central Park SummerStage

9.0
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 115 tips and reviews

Ian F.Ian Francis: Check out SummerStage for some great concerts and entertainment. Happens every year, and gets packed so go early.

CristinaCristina: Any concert here is good! Inside the park, great vibes, and amazing music. Free concerts: thank you NY! Hungry? Try the tacos and the ice cream.

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Great atmosphere for an outdoor concert! City Winery with a few wines on tap, pizza, hot dogs, etc. Ingrid Michaelson put on a great show in June!

Beacon Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

3. Beacon Theatre

9.2
2124 Broadway (at W 74th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Upper West Side · 172 tips and reviews

Lenny G.Lenny Gallo: Gorgeous facility. Great place for a concert or show.

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A historic theatre perfect for everything from a comedy show to musical acts. It's small and broken up into 3 levels so there's not really a bad seat in the house. Seeing a concert here is a must!

Brett W.Brett Wells: A beautifully restored 1920's movie house. Plenty of great places to eat/drink in the area for before/after the concert.

Carnegie Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

4. Carnegie Hall

9.2
881 7th Ave (at W 57th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 110 tips and reviews

Reuters Business TravellerReuters Business Traveller: One of the world's greatest concert halls, choose from three spaces, holding between 268 and 2,800 people.

Fabiano R.Fabiano Rampazzo: Legendary concert venue where they have performed Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and others unforgettable legends!

I Care If You ListenI Care If You Listen: New Classical Music concerts usually happen in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall’s newest venue opened in 2003. With its 599 seats and its wood panelling Zankel is a first class hall.

Irving Plaza is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

5. Irving Plaza

8.1
17 Irving Pl (at E 15th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Union Square · 144 tips and reviews

Elise A.Elise Abdalla: I've filmed 3 concerts here: Jonas Brothers, Honor Society, and Timbaland - very intimate and small venue to get an up close look at your favorite music artists!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite venues for general admission concerts. But direct at their box office and avoid paying ticket broker fees!

Jason G.Jason Gross: As you climb up the stairs to the show, look on the wall for some great historic concert posters.

David Geffen Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

6. David Geffen Hall

9.1
10 Lincoln Center Plz (at W 65th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Lincoln Square · 68 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Introduce kids to symphonic music at the Young People’s Concerts (ages 6 to 12). Arrive early for Kidzone Live! where kids can try instruments and play musical games.Powered by ParentsConnect.com

amNewYorkamNewYork: SUMMER 2012: The Kravis Prize Concert: Yo-Yo Ma Plays Dutilleux (JUNE 26) -- The inaugural honoree of the Marie-Josée Kravis Prize for New Music is French composer Henri Dutilleux.

HISTORYHISTORY: Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.

Radio City Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

7. Radio City Music Hall

9.3
1260 Avenue of the Americas (at W 50th St), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Rockefeller Center · 390 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Kramer: Best sounding concert venue ever

Kelly H.Kelly H.: One of the best all-time venues to see a concert!

Andrew C.Andrew C: This historic theatre is one of the absolute best places to experience a concert. Bands just sound better.

Bowery Ballroom is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

8. Bowery Ballroom

9.1
6 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 216 tips and reviews

Will O.Will Oliver: My favorite place to see a concert in NYC. Great sound, great staff, good atmosphere. Love it

FabioFabio: Great place to see small concerts.

Peter W.Peter Wu: My favorite concert venue in NY. Great acoustics, w/ an intimate feel. They do a great job of booking indie bands that complement the space. Don't forget to check out the balcony!

Rumsey Playfield is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

9. Rumsey Playfield

8.4
Central Park (at East & Terrace Dr), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 28 tips and reviews

Jed G.Jed Garfunkel: don't pay for concert tickets! You can make a picnic and hear the show perfectly from behind the fences outside.

Jeff W.Jeff Woo: Home of NYC Summerstage where thousands of New Yorkers rock out to free pop/rock/international concerts all summer long, rain or shine! If you have not been here, this is a must do!

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Central Park SummerStage fills Rumsey Playfield with every type of music under the summer sun. Here you can find SummerStage concerts (free) and their benefit shows (not free) as well as other gigs! Read more.

Webster Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

10. Webster Hall

7.6
125 E 11th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Music Venue · Greenwich Village · 316 tips and reviews

DommaDomma: Awesome concert venue! Drink prices caught me off gaurd but what can u do....

Joe M.Joe M.: One of the best concert venues in the City. Both upstairs and downstairs are ideal spots for a show.

Gabrielle G.Gabrielle Grudza: My favorite venue in New York! I always have a good time here, been coming for years for concerts and club nights.

The Town Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

11. The Town Hall

8.4
123 W 43rd St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Concert Hall · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews

Nicole S.Nicole Serratore: Excellent design acoustics mean you can hear clearly from any point in this theater. Great for concerts and comedy.

Sara Y.Sara Y: Great concerts!

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: A great venue! Decently sized and good views from most seats. Lots of interesting events and concerts.

United Palace is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

12. United Palace

8.4
4140 Broadway (at W 175th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Washington Heights · 40 tips and reviews

Faith M.Faith McCormick: incredible concert venue! Read more.

Gloribel S.Gloribel Scarfuller: Ame el concierto de aventuras

Sandy J.Sandy J: Movies, concerts

Naumburg Bandshell is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

13. Naumburg Bandshell

8.5
Central Park (72nd St.), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 13 tips and reviews

Dulcita C.Dulcita Coco: Take a stroll on a Tuesday evening down to the Naumburg Bandshell and enjoy a free orchestral concert! Usually starts around 7:30pm.

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Diana Ross seems ready to take off at her 1983 concert in Central Park. Click "More Info" to view photo. Read more.

Trinity YouthTrinity Youth: Free Concert, Monday Aug. 15th, 6-8:30, featuring The Newsboys,to raise awareness & donation funds for World Vision's Bangladesh Child Protection Project (to END child trafficking). Read more.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

14. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
70 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn Columbus & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Lincoln Square · 215 tips and reviews

FlavorpillFlavorpill: Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center is one of the best places to see a concert outside in New York City.

amNewYorkamNewYork: SUMMER 2012: Lincoln Center Out of Doors Festival -- One of the country's longest-running, free, outdoor festivals, featuring more than 100 concerts and events across the plazas through Aug. 12.

Eddie R.Eddie R.: Great venue for midsummer meet-ups/ free concerts.

Rockwood Music Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in New York City.

15. Rockwood Music Hall

8.7
196 Allen St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 143 tips and reviews

Kevin S.Kevin Skobac: Stand a few feet from a passionate musician during an intimate concert to really experience music

Kavita B.Kavita Baba: Really great venue for small live concerts

AA: Come here any night of the week for free concerts!