Smalls Jazz Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

1. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Listen to the best emerging stars in this quintessential jazz bar. Perfect for a relaxed, wine and music filled evening. The $20 cover charge is less than most places considering the quality of music.

Vic Z.Vic Zaud: Wonderful small (no pun) club that brings an intimate jazz experience. Super unique.

Nicole T.Nicole Tipon: Loved the intimate space and being close to the music. Will be going back soon!

Village Vanguard is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

2. Village Vanguard

9.1
178 7th Ave S (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 75 tips and reviews

Luiz Filipe M.Luiz Filipe Machado: Great Jazz Club, but there is no food here. If you want to do it, do before or after the set

Migiwa M.Migiwa Miyajima: When you don't know what to see but want to visit this historical famous jazz club, just come here on Mondays! Mondays are reserved for these great guys!

AhmedAhmed: Highly recommended classic NYC must-see must-experience jazz venue. Housed d finest jazz performances. Get reservation to have a seat as it always gets packed!

Birdland is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

3. Birdland

9.2
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Hell's Kitchen · 92 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of the best places to enjoy live music enjoy Cajun food in the city. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person.

Oliver C.Oliver Ceballos: Awesome place to enjoy a nice meal while watching a live Jazz concert. I recommend to make a reservation and getting there 30 minutes before showtime to get a nice table. Great place for a date.

A.D. R.A.D. Revels: Fantastic music. $10 min per person. Great gumbo and po' boys. The collard greens are good for up north.

Terra Blues is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

4. Terra Blues

9.0
149 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson & LaGuardia St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Greenwich Village · 56 tips and reviews

Jessica W.Jessica Wilson: Great place for blues music! One of the best in NY in my opinion...

Richard R.Richard Revilla: Been coming here for over 25 years. Great blues music on weekend nights. Grab a sit and enjoy some of the best blues in the country.

Gonzalo F.Gonzalo Fiorina: Amazing spot for live music. Jazz bands are superb!

Tomi Jazz is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

5. Tomi Jazz

9.0
239 E 53rd St, New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Midtown East · 73 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Hidden in a basement. Ring the doorbell and wait to enter through the huge silver door. Perfect for when you're in the mood for jazz and sake on a weekday evening.

AdnaAdna: Great place for post work drinks, food, and music. Get the cod roe spaghetti and the brown sugar plum wine. Bar tenders gave us a free cocktail to try out!

Thodoris T.Thodoris T: Absolutely fantastic place for a jazz- evening! Food and cocktails are also great. I totally recommend it!

Little Branch is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

6. Little Branch

8.8
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

NY WaterwayNY Waterway: Fun place to go for a subterranean, speakeasy experience. Dim lighting, cozy booths, and live jazz provide for an intimate setting. Great bartenders serving a variety of cocktails. Cash only.

Rich D.Rich Daniel: Killer cocktails, live jazz.

Michael K.Michael Klein: Excellent cocktails, best to go with bespoke. Great live music too. Cash only.

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

7. 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

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!

Wesley B.Wesley Batista: Great place for a concert. Saw Johnnyswim and it was very nice!

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

8. Central Park SummerStage

9.1
Central Park (Rumsey Playfield), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Park · 115 tips and reviews

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!

Brian F.Brian Felix: Great way to enjoy live music in the summer!

Washington Square Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

9. Washington Square Park

9.5
W 4th St (btwn MacDougal St & University Pl), New York, NY
Park · Greenwich Village · 707 tips and reviews

BigBossPaulBigBossPaul: Great park, packed with live music entertainment. Special beautiful at nite.

Magnus v.Magnus von Koeller: This is my favorite spot in the city. Come on a weekend and check out some of the great live music. My favorites are the guy on the grand piano and the jazz band.

Phil B.Phil Buckler: Great park for chilling and listening to street jazz

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

10. Carnegie Hall

9.3
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.

Bemelmans Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Music in New York City.

11. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Yerelyn C.Yerelyn C.: Go in the evenings from 5:30-8:30pm & to listen to piano & great music. Great options to select from including drinks and appetizers. After 9:30 there's a cover fee of $30 p/p table $ $15 p/p at bar.

Chris E.Chris Evans: Great spot that does lovely live jazz. Really intimate vibe while still having great energy.

Mary-Stokes K.Mary-Stokes Koller: Wonderful vibe with live music! Great people watching too!

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

12. 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.

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.

summer d.summer daidone: Great place in New York to see a concert. A lot of seating but still feels very intimate. The interior architecture is beautiful.

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

13. 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!

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Take a tour of this beautiful and historic music venue daily from 11am-3pm. During the holidays, you simply must go to the Christmas Spectacular…Rockettes all the way!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of The 15 Best Places for Music 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

New York Public LibraryNew York Public Library: Love the arts? Explore one of the world’s most extensive collections of historic recordings, videotapes, sheet music, stage designs, posters, and photographs at the Library for the Performing Arts. Read more.

Walter F. R.Walter F. Rodriguez: Nothing better on the UWS than relaxing by the Lincoln Center fountain on a beautiful, warm evening. You may even catch the incredible music from the met floating to you on the cool night air.

Michael F.Michael Fox-Rabinovitz: Great space for great music as always

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

15. 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

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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.