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    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

    1,510 Reviews
    #29 of 472 things to do in Washington DC
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    2700 F St NW, Washington DC, DC 20566-0002
    +1 800-444-1324
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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Free show and cheap HH!

    This is such a great place in DC and highly underrated/ under visited. They have free shows EVERYDAY at 6pm. In addition, the bars that are outside the Millenium stages have Happy Hour with 3.50 beers and 5 dollar wines between 5-6pm. So, it is...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    free concerts

    I had no idea that there are free concerts here every single day. We attended a concert on a Sunday night and there was no problem getting a seat. A nice thing to do with your family without breaking the bank- plus you can also...More

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    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Great Venue for Tracy Morgan

    The Kennedy Center Concert Hall was a great venue for Tracy Morgan. We had wonderful box seat, with a great view of the stage. Not a big fan of Tracy Morgan. He is a little too off color for me but the warm-up acts were...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Great place to visit

    Note: This review is just for the venue, not the performance. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the biggest venues to host many first class performances. It is also open for public to walk around to see different halls, buy gifts,...More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Highly recommend

    I visited the Kennedy Center for a tour with a docent. If you go, plan to take the guided tour instead of just walking around yourself. It is free and the tour guides can get you into see places you can’t see on your own....More

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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Wonderful venue; great concert hall, FREE Concerts every night at 6 PM!

    This is a real gem in Washington. Suggest you make time during your visit to at least visit the location, maybe take a tour, but definitely at least stay for the free Concert held every night on the Millenium Stage; 365 days a year, a...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Interesting, but ling

    Our local congressman’s office arranged this tour for us. It was very interesting, but we did not last for the entire two hours. We ended up as part of a large school group, so the tour was moving fairly slow. ** TIP - A shuttle...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    DC's premiere venue for the performing arts.

    If you have a chance to see a show at the Kennedy Center - do it. Give yourself plenty of time to tour the halls, visit the iconic sculpture of Kennedy and enjoy the gorgeous terrace. If at all possible, plan your visit so you...More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Skip The Tour, Just See A Show Here *Helpful Tips Below*

    We did not see a show here. Instead, we had arranged a tour of the Kennedy Center. The docent was nice enough, but quite wordy. Clearly he loved to talk about the Kennedy Center, but we felt that he spent about 200% more time than...More

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Classic

    A beautiful theatre with free concerts. Who knew? If in Washington, add this to your list of things to do.

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    DonnaSue24
    15 April 2018|
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    Response from nquinby | Reviewed this property |
    Tours average about an hour, but can vary depending on the tour guide and how many questions the group has. Tours start approximately every 10 minutes during scheduled hours. If visiting on a weekend, remember tour hours end... More
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    Response from Joanne_S1983 | Reviewed this property |
    People wear everything to the Kennedy Center. My preference is the little black dress, but you will see long dresses and slacks as well. Metro is safe (depending on your stop) but as previous commenter wrote, be aware of... More
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    Maha M
    6 April 2018|
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    Response from Kateinshanghai | Reviewed this property |
    We often go to Circa in Foggy Bottom. The free bus to the Kennedy Center is right across the street. We also take the bus back to the same location to get a taxi home since the Center is so mobbed after the show.
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