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Construction at Lincoln Center

This Spring, Lincoln Center's extensive redevelopment of its many buildings and public spaces moves into the next big phase of work, including construction on and below the Center's main plaza with its iconic fountain.
 
If you haven't been to Lincoln Center lately, you may be surprised by the addition of extensive construction fencing which has closed off the usual driveway drop-off and some of the plaza itself. In addition, some of the other ways you may be used to arriving at Lincoln Center may be closed off temporarily during periods of renovation.
 
This construction work will directly affect how you attend a production in New York City Opera's Spring season. We encourage you to check our website for updated information about how the construction work may be affecting the subway and bus stops, parking garage and pedestrian access before arriving for a performance. Always be sure to allow extra time to get here, so you won't miss a minute of the opera.
 
In addition, Lincoln Center has provided several ways to learn more about the work being done and how it may affect your visits to the campus during the next year:
 
• Visit the "Transforming Lincoln Center" section of their website HERE.
 
• Call 212-LINCOLN (212-546-2656) for current, pre-recorded information
 
• Speak to Lincoln Center's customer service staff at 212-875-5456, Monday through Friday from 9am to 8pm.
 
Here is current information about access to The New York State Theater:
 
You will still be able to use the main stairs in front of the plaza to get to the New York State Theater this spring, but parts of the stairs will be closed off at various times. Also, part of the plaza itself will be fenced off, including areas around the fountain.
 
Lincoln Center's north-south driveway (between 65th Street and 62nd Street) is temporarily closed during construction -- eventually, it will be reconfigured to dip down below the main stairs so that cars will drop off passengers below street level.
 
• To view a short video of what the newly transformed entrance to Lincoln Center will look like when this work is completed, click HERE.
 
For patrons in wheelchairs or those with limited mobility, access is available to the New York State Theater on West 62nd Street at the west end of the Theater by Damrosch Park. Patrons exiting vehicles at this location should then proceed north (toward Lincoln Center Plaza) along the side of the State Theater and turn right at the west end of the Terrace to reach the main Lobby entrance.
 
The State Theater's traditional Wheelchair Entrance will still be accessible and can be reached by going west on 62nd Street to just beyond the loading dock of the New York State Theater and taking a right into the first driveway. At the bottom of the incline, and just inside the facility, is a place to stop the car, disembark passengers needing a wheelchair or other walking assistance, who can then be admitted through the Wheelchair Entrance. A red telephone just to the right of the doorway will permit you to gain access to the building. The door is only open 1/2 hour before curtain.

Mass transit
Buses: The M104, M5 and M7 bus stop is currently located at 66th Street and Broadway.
Subways: The pedestrian passage that connects the downtown subway entrance to Avery Fisher Hall to the New York State Theater may be closed at various times.
 
Parking garages
Westbound (via 62nd Street)
A parking garage entrance is located between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue, between the New York State Theater and Damrosch Park on the north side of the street.
 
Eastbound (via 65th Street)
A parking garage entrance is located between Columbus Avenue and Amsterdam Avenue. Take the second available right into the Lincoln Center complex on the south side of the street, just after the mid-block stop light. This entrance is currently surrounded by gray metal scaffolding.
 
Handicapped Access
Designated handicapped parking spaces are located in the Yellow Section of the garage.
Important Note: The Lincoln Center Parking Garage is likely to be full near performance time, due to a reduced number of available spaces because of construction demands. Signage will be posted to assist drivers through new pathways within the garage complex. Drivers without a parking reservation should plan to allow enough time (up to 40 minutes) should they be unable to park at this facility.