Merkin Concert Hall

Upper West Side & Central Park


Just north of Lincoln Center, this 450-seat hall, part of the Kaufman Center, is one of the city’s more intimate venues for classical music, as well as jazz, world music and pop. The hall hosts Tuesday matinees (a deal at $20) that highlight emerging classical solo artists.


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