Irving Plaza

Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy


Rocking since 1978, Irving Plaza has seen them all: the Ramones, Bob Dylan, U2, Pearl Jam, you name it. These days it’s a great in-between stage for quirkier rock and pop acts, from riot grrrls Sleater-Kinney to hard rockers Disturbed. There’s a cozy floor around the stage, and good views from the mezzanine.


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Nearby Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy attractions

1. Union Square

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2. Union Square Greenmarket

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Don’t be surprised if you spot some of New York’s top chefs prodding the produce here: Union Square’s green market is arguably the city’s most famous…

3. National Arts Club

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Founded in 1898 to promote public interest in the arts, the National Arts Club holds art exhibitions, with free admission to the public during weekdays;…

4. Gramercy Park

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Romantic Gramercy Park was created by Samuel Ruggles in 1831 after he drained the area’s swamp and laid out streets in an English style. You can’t enter…

5. Grace Church

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This Gothic Revival Episcopal church, designed in 1843 by James Renwick Jr, was made of marble quarried by prisoners at ‘Sing Sing,’ the state…

6. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

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This National Historic Site is a bit of a cheat, since the physical house where the 26th president was actually born was demolished in his own lifetime…

7. Lord & Taylor Building

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On the southwestern corner of Broadway and E 20th St stands the old Lord & Taylor Building, former home of the famous Midtown department store (now a…

8. Tibet House

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With the Dalai Lama as the patron of its board, this nonprofit cultural space is dedicated to presenting Tibet’s ancient traditions through art exhibits,…