Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza)
Plaza
Lincoln Square, New York
"Home to New York Fashion Week and that stunning, famous fountain."(3 Tips)
"here early to grab a seat for the Met Opera Summer HD festival"(3 Tips)
"Met Opera to NY Philharmonic"(2 Tips)
"Big Plaza in front of the Met, lively and great people watching"(2 Tips)
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Foad TorshiziSeptember 18, 2015This is my favorite spot in Manhattan. Love every single detail about Lincoln Center. From Met Opera to NY Philharmonic and its movie theaters, this place has the best of everything cultural.
Clara LuOctober 22, 2014Come in the afternoon and spend some time under the trees at a table, inside the music and performing arts library, or check out the lovely grass section right across from Julliard.- The Corcoran GroupOctober 9, 2013Home to New York Fashion Week and that stunning, famous fountain. In order to avoid tourists, come here at night.
ℳ𝒶𝓎♍March 20, 2021The plaza itself is the gateway to Lincoln Center. A very pretty fountain with changing lights is the highlight of the place, perfect for a summer day picnic or just reading a book!
Diego RufoMarch 31, 2011Lincoln Center is a group of buildings that holds one of the largest complexes for performing arts.The complex is also very worth seeing even if you’re not interested in performing arts. Read more
MetroFocusNovember 22, 2011As an equally festive tree-lighting alternative to Rockefeller Center, check out Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square. Enjoy free entertainment, food tastings and shopping too. Find out when on MetroFocus Read more
José CortésSeptember 21, 2014For all those traveling, there is a Wifi hotspot available here. Relax near the fountain and upload your pics to Instagram.
The ZOE ReportFebruary 2, 2012The hub of NYFW, this historic venue is bustling year round—in addition to Fashion Week, it plays host to the city’s most prestigious performing arts events. Très chic!
IWalked Audio ToursSeptember 11, 201115-acre complex. In 1950s-60s area was tenement space known as San Juan Hill. These immigrants tale was later retold via West Side Story. Believed to be named for Abraham Lincoln. More info in blog. Read more- Nothing beats sitting by the fountain. Best spot in all of Manhattan (I'm biased because it's my neighborhood) Relax, and do some people-watching.
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian ChurchMay 20, 2013Beautiful in in any season, but summer is particularly nice because of the frequent free concerts.
Mihindu GajabaJuly 31, 2014Make sure you get a special permit if you want to use a tripod :( , You can still take pictures but you can't use a Tripod :)
Ken CarsonDecember 21, 2010Even if we weren't catching a show, Barbie and I would always stop at the fountain at Lincoln Center Plaza. We loved taking pictures together in front of it.
✨#IamRomdelacrème✨April 29, 2012This is a very historic site hosting some of the best fine art performances in the country.
Michael Fox-RabinovitzJanuary 10, 2016Big Plaza in front of the Met, lively and great people watching- NabeelMarch 19, 2011The fountain is a nice place to relax on a summer night. Better than the skateboard-heavy Columbus Circle fountain.
WorldStridesApril 5, 2011The land upon which the Lincoln Center was built used to be a run-down neighborhood that was used as the set for the film “West Side Story.”The stage in the Metropolitan Opera House is the size of a
B-Better Hiphop CompanyMarch 23, 2011In 1981, photographer Henry Chalfant helped arrange a bboy battle between RockSteady Crew & Dynamic Rockers here. The coverage of this event introduced bboying ("breakdance") to the world at large!
Naomi AdaniyaSeptember 2, 2011For the summer hd series bring a picnic dinner and come early to get seats up front
City of New YorkJanuary 13, 2014In the movie The Producers (1968), the scene where Leo agrees to Max’s scheme was shot at the Lincoln Center fountain.
CheapNYCSeptember 2, 2011Lots of free shows on Wednesday's and Thursdays. Make sure to check out the site to see what's going on!
George EscandonAugust 3, 2010The rows are close together so get there early to avoid being a toe squisher trying to get to a free seat in the middle of the row.
Sit on the fountain till you recognize someone you know. Then ask them to take you inside
Drew DroegeDecember 4, 2010On Thursdays and Saturdays there is a very goof farmers market. I sell Duck meat here.
Really beautiful at night! Great place to take photos in silhouette.
The New York Daily NewsFebruary 4, 2011Check in to "Mercedes Benz Fashion week at Lincoln Center" to see pics from our Fashion Time Machine, chronicling fashion from the 20s to the 90s!
Lincoln CenterNovember 18, 2011From the Archives: On September 15, 1998, Fountain plaza was named the Josie Robertson Plaza in honor of the wife of Julian Robertson.
- Get here early to grab a seat for the Met Opera Summer HD festival - through Sep. 6th!
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Josie Robertson Plaza (Lincoln Center Plaza)
10 Lincoln Center Plz (btwn W 63rd & W 64th St)
New York, NY 10023
United States
New York, NY 10023
United States
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