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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20566
800-444-1324
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Ranked #19 of 228 attractions in Washington DC
Type: Theatres
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Alexandria, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This magnificent structure is a huge collection of six theaters and a fitting rememberance to President John Kennedy. What style! We often attend various shows and concerts of the highest quality. But, it's worth the trip just to see the building. And a fantastic view off the river terrace - and don't forget the rooftop terrace as well. Don't miss... More

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washington dc
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful 60s building. Affordable performances, many geared toward children. High quality performances and much less costly than the ones in NYC. Easy to get to and plenty of parking if you drive.

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toledo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Easy cab ride to get to the Kennedy Center, beautiful facility, lovely performance. Only complaint, not enough bathrooms, also, they were not very clean.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Every night there is a free show at 18:00 - I went to see one of these, what a lovely way to spend an evening. Just make sure that you get there early and be prepared to queue for 30 minutes.

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Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Showboat in the Opera Hall at Kennedy Center. What else can I say. The facility is spectacular, they make getting there from the metro a breeze with a very well run shuttle system, and the show was amazing. Sorry I won't be in town to see Anything Goes....

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Richmond, Virginia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

This is a building in need of some TLC, and the parking situation is maddeningly confusing. What's fun, though, is having dinner up in the roof restaurant, and then taking the elevator down to the theater... opera... etc. But ugh... that parking situation. If you're lucky enough to find your car, you could spend an hour waiting to exit.

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Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We attend performances here quite often. The Broadway shows are well-done and cheaper than NYC. We can see the best ballet companies in the world perform here. Top orchestra and soloists also appear. The KC Cafe is pretty reasonable, price-wise and the food ranges from average to very good. Parking is not cheap (park next door at Watergate) but really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013 via mobile

We took the free tour of the center. We were able to see 4 theaters and learn about the performances held there. We also learned about the different artwork displayed throughout. It made me want to dress up and see a show. We went up to the terrace and saw a beautiful view of the Potomac and the planes landing... More

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Oxon Hill, Maryland
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23 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The place is extremely nice and classy. Love to go to there for events. You will love it too. Been there for a couple of events and enjoyed myself.

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Lexington, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This night we saw Show Boat. It was another excellent performance. The music was great and the numerous actors and actresses were so talented! Another great evening! We previously saw Sheer Madness which produced much laughter. We took the metro to the Foggy Bottom metro stop. There was a complimentary shuttle to the Kennedy Center right there at the metro... More

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