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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

2700 F Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20566
800-444-1324
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Ranked #19 of 229 attractions in Washington DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

The Kennedy Center is a delight. A masterpiece of music, arts, theater. With some free evenings, its amazing how varied the choices are from its different stages - I'm sure you'll find something to your liking. Also, I was surprised at the quality of food available at reasonable prices in the attractive Terrace Cafe. Parking is available under the complex... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

We went for a musical there and got there early enough to catch a free tour of the Kennedy Center. Every night there is a free concert in the Millennium Theater at 6 pm. The cafeteria dinner food is really good but pricey-not bad for DC prices though. Loved the show too!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Anything goes is playing at the Kennedy Center in DC. This is the third time I have seen this musical and is by far the best one. The singing and dancing are wonderful. There are any funny lines and we laughed a lot. Yes it's an old musical but it is well worth the money and s thoroughly enjoyable. In... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Unless you are traveling to DC to perform at the JFK center for the performing arts, this is one venue you can skip. It is a lot of effort for not a whole lot. There is a great view of the river but that is about it.

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is a unique place filled with historical performances. They have free concerts on a daily basis (check out their website) and is certainly worth visiting.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

Shows at the Kennedy Center can be kind of pricey, but how often are you in DC? I've seen plays, concerts, and ballet here (nutcracker suite at Christmas). Yes, it can be expensive, but the experience is priceless. The venue is breathtakingly beautiful and the shows are top quality. Just do it.

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Montreux, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

Sit, relax and enjoy the show. Be part of the super fun audience interactive show. Lots of showing times, try a sunday matinee. Smaller audience, so more intimate. Great fun! Heads up - some parts may not be suitable for the younger audience member.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

The views from the roof terrace are well worth the visit. The Center itself is very impressive and worth wandering around. We were unable to see any performances unfortunately. The ladies on the Visitors desk were very helpful and provided us with a self-tour map as we were unable to go on the guided tour.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

It's a little out of the way but well worth the time. Take a tour and enjoy the three major venues. Each of the auditoriums are just beautiful and the hallways are a museum with many countries sending gifts for the opening. And many of the gifts are substantial! From there it's a pleasant walk over to Georgetown. If you... More

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SALEM, OR
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

JFK worked very hard for a performing arts center in D.C. He did not know that he would be gone and it would be named for him. Admission is free and you can walk around or just go outside and enjoy the 360 view of D.C. and the Potomic River. I would recommend going online and buying tickets to an... More

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