Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera House (also known as The Met) is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Look also at Central Park, 1.2 mi away. Weather is mildest over May, June, August, September and October, with 66–84°F highs.
A theatre inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Metropolitan Opera House is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from Metropolitan Opera House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera House (also known as The Met) is an opera house located on Broadway at Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Part of Lincoln Center, the theater was designed by Wallace K. Harrison. It opened in 1966, replacing the original 1883 Metropolitan Opera House at Broadway and 39th Street. With a total capacity of 3,975 (175 being standing-room spaces), the house is the largest repertory opera house in the world. Home to the Metropolitan Opera Company, the facility also hosts the American Ballet Theatre in the summer months.
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- Theatre
- Wikipedia readers
- 55K a year
Where to sleep near Metropolitan Opera House
The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Museum of Modern Art
- 8Yankee Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Metropolitan Opera House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 4 mi west | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 10 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
Pair a visit with these, within 6 miles.
Big draw1in town City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw4in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw65 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw7in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a year
Big draw85 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Metropolitan Opera House
Is Metropolitan Opera House in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Metropolitan Opera House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Metropolitan Opera House from Oyster Bay?
About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Metropolitan Opera House?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Metropolitan Opera House?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
From people who live in New York City
Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.