This large complex, considered America's first performing-arts center, is home to the Metropolitan Opera, the New York City Opera, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the New York Philharmonic, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Juilliard School, the School of American Ballet, the American Ballet Theatre and the New York City Ballet. A dizzying array of performances is presented in the center's numerous theaters and auditoriums, which include Alice Tully Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House, the Vivian Beaumont Theater, the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, the New York State Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall and the Walter Reade Theater. In addition, Lincoln Center is jam-packed with special events year-round. Tours of the center explore its architecture and history and offer behind-the-scenes visits to the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall and the State Theater. Meet-the-artist opportunities and visits to rehearsals in progress are also available. Tours are offered daily at 10:30 am and 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 pm. Tours are US$13.50 adults, US$10 students, US$6 children younger than 12. Tours of the Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center (at Columbus Circle), are offered Monday-Saturday at 12:30 pm. Tours cost US$10 adults, US$8 seniors and students, US$5 children younger than 12. Combined tours are available. Columbus Avenue at 64th Street (subway line 1 to 66th Street-Lincoln Center), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-546-2656 for general information. Phone 212-875-5350 for tours. http://www.lincolncenter.org.
