Travel Reference
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METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
Lincoln Center, Columbus Ave at 64th St. Subway A, B, C, D, #1 to 59th St-Columbus Circle; #1 to 66th
St-Lincoln Center. 212 362 6000,
www.metopera.org
. Tickets $20-495.
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Home to the world-renowned Metropolitan Opera Company from September to May.
Seats are expensive and nearly impossible to get, though $22 standing-room tickets are
available at 10am the day of a performance (call for info).
SMOKE
2751 Broadway at W 106th St. Subway #1 to 103rd St. 212 864 6662,
www.smokejazz.com
. Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat & Sun 11am-2am (jazz brunch sets 11.30am, 1pm &
2.30pm); evening sets typically 7, 9 & 10.30pm. Cover free to $40.
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This Upper West Side jazz joint is a real neighbourhood treat - nice bar, intimate seating,
smooth sounds - and does credible bistro-style dinners.
SYMPHONY SPACE
2537 Broadway at W 95th St. Subway #1, #2, #3 to 96th St.
212 864 5400,
www.symphonyspace.org
.
Tickets free to $50.
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Performing arts centre, with regular short-story readings, as well as music performances.
Known for its uninterrupted reading of James Joyce's
Ulysses
every Bloomsday (June
16).
