With a focus on American works performed in the language of its audience, the New York City Opera promotes accessible productions intended to engage the diverse New York public. Singers who began their careers in the New York City Opera include Plácido Domingo and Beverly Sills. Today, the New York City Opera finds its home at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center, drawing great inspiration from its vibrant surrounding community.

• Address: 152 W. 57th Street, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10019

• Cross Street: 57th Sttreet between 6th and 7th Avenues

• Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00am - 6:00pm

• Phone: (646) 981-1888

• Cost: (ticket pricing varies per show/seating)

Year after year, the Metropolitan Opera hosts more than 200 operatic performances in New York with more than 800,000 people attending the performances in the opera house during the season, and millions more now experiencing the Met through new media distribution initiatives and state-of-the-art technology. As the definitive home for the most creative and talented singers, composers, musicians, directors and dancers from around the world, The Met is Opera at its finest.

• Address: 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

• Cross Street: Amsterdam Avenue between 62nd and 65th Streets

• Hours: (vary)

• Phone: (212) 362-6000

• Cost: (ticket pricing varies per show/seating)

Created with the goal of producing new ballet repertories that would reimagine the principles of classical dance, the New York City Ballet serves to preserve the art form of ballet, dance aesthetic and standards of excellence, while developing new bodies of work that draw on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and remains relevant to our modern society. Sweat and beauty come together here in evocative performances weekly.

• Address: 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

• Cross Street: Colombus Avenue between 62nd and 65th Streets

• Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00am - 7:30pm

• Phone: (212) 496-0600

• Cost: (ticket pricing varies per show/seating)

Though technically resourced and performed by the New York City Opera, these highly entertaining, preview-style operatic performances are free, hour-long previews of popular, full-length opera productions that are sure to please both NYC natives and tourists alike. Bryant Park's overall performance schedule varies according to several factors, but these miniature operas are usually showcased on the Upper Terrace area in front of the New York Public Library.

• Address: Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018

• Cross Street: Between 5th and 6th Avenues, 40th and 42nd Streets

• Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00am - 10:00pm

• Phone: (212) 768-4242

• Cost: FREE

Amazing historical landmarks in NYC can be discovered within walking distance or a short subway or taxi ride from Westgate New York Grand Central. Some notable, not-to-be-missed New York City points of interest and landmarks include Central Park, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center, 9/11 Memorial, Broadway, and Fifth Avenue. Our concierge will give you an ‘inside track’ on special events that may be happening during your stay at Westgate New York Grand Central.

No trip to New York City is complete without a visit to at least one of the world-class museums or art galleries located throughout Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs. Some of the top museums in NYC near Westgate New York Grand Central include the Guggenheim Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art (MoMa), Whitney Museum of American Art, New Museum of Contemporary Art, The Frick Collection, Museum of the Moving Image and American Museum of Natural History, among many others. These cultural and historical institutions host events and galas almost weekly, our concierge can let you know what’s happening in the museum world of Manhattan during your stay.