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Walt Disney Concert Hall

135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Central L.A)
213 972 7211
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As featured in 3 days in Los Angeles
Ranked #4 of 338 attractions in Los Angeles
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Type: Architectural Buildings, Theaters, Symphonies, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Concerts
Activities: Arts and crafts
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: <1 hour
Description: Home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, this concert hall is designed to be one of the most acoustically sophisticated in the world.
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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

Make sure you do the free self-guided tour of this incredible Frank Gehry building! The audio is fabulous - succint and very interesting indeed. You will hear from the architect, the project manager, designers, the Disney family etc. etc. The views of the city from the roof garden are wonderful too and the garden is incredible. We were lucky that... More

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Phoenix, AZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW

While there are some tours, for the most part this is a working theater, and unless you are attending a concert - you won't see much. Outside makes for some great pictures.

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melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Loved taking pics of this building. Did not go inside, but the outside is certainly a work of art by Frank Gehry.

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See 4 more reviews by melb_aviator for Los Angeles
Van Nuys
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

The hall is a must see. The wood is spectacular. The sound is excellent anywhere your seat is. You can get really close to your concert by sitting behind the stage.

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San Diego, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

The building is absolutely gorgeous, Frank Gehry at his best. It is impossible to miss the silver nautical-themed edifice while driving South Grand Avenue in Bunker Hill. The Walt Disney Concert Hall is one of the buildings that comprise the Los Angeles Music Center. The concert hall acoustics, designed by Yasuhisa Toyota, are "perfect". Every seat in the hall is... More

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Riverside, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013 via mobile

It's an impressive building, the arquitecture it's really interesting and it reflects everything that the city is, the diversity and uniqueness of its people. I had the opportunity to listen to the LA Phill playing Mozart and it was a truly great experiance.

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Long Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Obtained a Groupon for wine tasting and classical music concert and turned out it was all you can drink...hard to stay awake afterward. Incredible acoustics...highly recommend taking the tour

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Genoa, Nevada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Like many buildings that are now renown, Gehry's concept was reviled by many. Personally, I love it, particularly the interior. For many years, my wife and I have had a series to attend classical concerts on various Saturdays, so I have many things to say, and I will try to sequence them as we would experience upon a concert night.... More

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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

Even if you're not there for the musical performance, the Disney is an experience to see... and they do have tours. The architecture is unique and stunning. If you attend a performance, there really are no "bad" seats. The sightlines and the acoustics are excellent. The culinary options are good too.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

Stunning building, both indoors and outdoors. We have seats behind the orchestra, which allows one to watch the conductor. I like this as it reminds me of my high school band days. The acoustics are excellent. There is usually a pre-program that is always enjoyable. The leg room is tight and some of the steps can be steep.

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