I attended the Perfume concert this weekend, and it was amazing.While I am sure the venue is full of history and old world charm, I think the experience here can be improved. Firstly, as many other concert-goers have commented - if your are under 6 ft tall you will probably have to move your head occasionally to get a clear view of the stage. If you are under 5.5 - sorry to say this but you are out of luck unless you are within 5 to 10 ft of the stage , or at the back by the drinks and concessions. The design of this venue does not lend itself to general admission standing concerts - unless the stage was raised by a foot or two.In order to get to the front it is best to line up early outside the venue. The venue itself has the large Manhattan Center sign out front ( and not Hammerstein ballroom). My second gripe would be the way people line up and are corralled into separate queues - it is totally possible for people in the back to jump the line and move up in front of you (which is what I did when I arrived 10 min before show start). If you want comfort and are willing to pay 3 times the cost of GA, I would suggest the seated mezzanine section for a unobstructed view of the stage.The staff for this event were very respectful. Costs of drinks are in my opinion comparable to any major venue or sports arena plus a surcharge for being Manhattan - i.e expensive. A double Jack and Coke was $17.

Great place. Loved the venue. Staff was pretty professional. No trouble getting in or out. Merch table could use some organizing otherwise a great experience. Saw 6lack.

Saw the Japanese pop group, PERFUME! Loved it! The interior is really nice. I wished there were more lasers and special effects, but everything was good! Hope they return soon!

The venue is nice. They need better elevators and easier access to the bathrooms. The locations were not clearly communicated.

I love this venue, I have been going to the Manhattan center since I was 16 years old. The sound is amazing and there is usually a good drink deal.

Pretty awesome place to watch or even host an event! The Hammerstein Ballroom is magnificent. Large, but not too big. Every seat in the house seems to be in just the right spot. I shot a Jiujitsu event there and the vibe was amazing! It is def worth a visit.

Hammerstein’s ballroom is a great place to party. I came here for the masterbeat parties and it was amazing, loved the lights effects, scenography, everything was perfect.

Beautiful venue, great acoustics in the balcony, not overly loud. Great bar and restroom facilities and locations. BMTH incredible band. Thrice and Fever 333 were awesome too.

I love bring me the horizon

Came here for the Hillsong NYC service on a Sunday morning. Its right next to Madison Square Garden. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Saw Hozier here. Tired but intimate venue. No reserved seating so take note!!

Beautiful venue to see shows. Great sitting area and staff. Nicely placed in the center of Manhattan, with many touristy or eateries around the place while you wait for the show.

Went there for a concert for the first time last Friday. I had floor tickets so didnt know what to expect. The line to get in was moving quick and security was fine. The venue inside was very nice and big! The standing floor space was very big. Although it was crowded, it was okay. It was annoying then when people was pushing to get near the stage. I would go again but next time would definitely get actual seats in the balcony. Overall great place! Gallant and Sabrina Claudio did their thang!!

Amazing intimate venue! Advice if buying balcony - get there early as there are many spots of obstructed view. We had great seats (unobstructed) and an amazing time!

I wish they would mention obstructed view when buying the tickets. The majority of the Ring, we were there for a wrestling show was blocked by lighting. But I could see this being a cool venue.

This is a nice venue for live production. The line to get in isnt too long. Its small enough that even the higher seats feel close to the action.

Indeed hosted a fabulous Christmas Party at Hammerstein Ballroom. Great event.

I took my fiance to see brett young and geeze, I was blown away. The venue has a personal feeling. Like you can actually get close to the show and still be able to have a great time. The place was sold out but wasnt to crowded. It is definitely a place to see you favorite perfromer!

Not too many Rock concerts on their calendar throughout the year but all that I ever been at this venue has been great, specially their sound.

Went to an awesome concert here. No complaints, everything went super well.

Saw the preview of M. Night Shamalayans movie! It was a great space!

One of my favorite concert venues in the city. Perfect size. Needs more bathrooms.

Great venue I went for a concert and it was great. I been here before and had I enjoyed the time here

Came here a year ago, doubt ill come back.Won a ticket for the Bring me the horizon show a few days after valentines day and the lady in the ticket window was extremely rude and continued doubting that i had won anything.

Maggie Rogers concert! We came a few minutes after doors opened and was able to snag second row seats on the first balcony. We had a great view of the stage and was able to sit while we waited and through the opener.

Love the nights Jodi and Splesh have on there Qool happy hour, probably the best in San Francisco. I love that its next to Funky Door and i can go do some yoga, and afterwards head next door for drinks with friends and not worry about being all sweaty cos everyone else is.That place during those days have the most people Ive ever been during Happy Hour. Its really a fun spot for sure.

Great venue, worked a Raconteurs concert here. Staff is wonderful

Great experience at my first ROH show.

Easy and convenient location. Parking was right next door. Security was really fast.

Went here to see Carly Rae Jepsen in July 2019. Staff was professional and the show was amazing. Not much more you could ask for a venue.

Nice real estate In front of the stage for GA tickets. Totally renovated from Hammerstein Ballroom days.

We had a great experience seeing Thrice and BMTH.

Nice concert venue. Close to the e train .

The grandeur and spaciousness of this beautiful opulant space was amazing. To know it was from 1906 an Opera house converted into a hall made rentable for parties and the like is immeasurable. Seeing it up close was phenomenal and an experience Ill never forget!

Beautiful Structure great event for a Awesome Cause ..Haymakers for Hope ..

The event was great, and the venue is decently sized, but the security and staff are god awful. Was misled by three different employees when asking where the line to purchase merchandise was post concert to the point that I had to give up because while I thought I was in the right line they said it was the wrong line, then found out I WAS in the right line the first time, but at that point I was so far behind I would have been waiting for four hours. Will never go here again, and would HIGHLY recommend checking if your event is hosted elsewhere also and to go there instead since this venue tends to mislead their customers.

Great venue, nice set up, reasonable prices...the odd hanging smokey air thing is a little odd. But still a nice venue, just prepare to drink a bit more.

It was a nice place with a a really nice big stage. People were friendly and fun at the event I went to.

Great venue! Love seeing shows here

It was exciting to perform here. The only irritating thing was the restrooms were so small and super crowded, only 3 stalls in the entire building. When we asked about other restrooms they said it was locked. Really? I feel like that was intentional.

Clean and modern venue. I attended The Manhattan Center for New York Comic Con. The place had easy to get through security and it was very nice. The soft drinks were extremely expensive for such a small plastic cup too. I think it was about $6 or $7 for a small cup of Sprite (Cup was fully filled with ice too, when is said light on ice). Overall good venue.

Good sound and sight lines! Amon Amarth was top notch!

I lost my phone in the crowd. And was fortunate it was turn in by a concert goer. And management quickly email/called me back with my galaxy s10+ found the next morning. Really awesome!!!

Horrible sound! I feel robbed from listening to one of my favorite bands in this venue. All the comments must me by people that can alway afford the most expensive tickets. If you go to general admission you have no right to the sound! IT SUCKS. THIS VENUE ISA RIP OFF. Never go to a concert there because you are either canned in the 1st level like a sardine or in the balcony with horrible sound.

Went to several pro wrestling shows in last few yrs.. Actually the design in the round gives fans great view of the events....

Excellent medium sized venue to catch a show

This is where Hillsong NYC has been using to have its church services on most Sundays. Decent venue and located right where there’s accessibility to the train

I was here during the 2018 NYCC (New York Comic Con) and this was a good venue for a panel. Audio and visuals were excellent, restrooms were clean and all combined to my having an amazing experience here.Also, accessibility wasnt an issue as bunch of trains from the subway were right next to the Center.

Very large venue a great place to host your own event.

Great venue for an inexpensive concert!! Very old and light on amenities but clean..

Always a great time there building was nice and clean as always

Great venue for large events.

Birbig’s new show. Wonderful.

Hammerstein Ballroom is pretty rad. No complaints, although the drinks were overpriced, but who didnt see that one coming? Nice combination of General Admission standing room downstairs and seats with a view upstairs. Id see another show here for sure.

A majestic place to have an event

Best center for events..wonderful building...

Great huge place to rent.

Its a beautiful place! And now its the home for Sunday services for Hillsong Church NYC, it was a great experience to be there!

A great celebration of the New York Road Runners Club Night Awards Ceremony.Great space for these types of events

The stage wasnt that nice and some didnt seem to know where anything was like the coat check or the merch tables. One guy was nice enough to find out for me after he didnt even know what I was talking about. The drinks werent that great. It was my first time there so I dont know if the staff was just having an off night or what but theres just a few scenarios I was like really? Oh and you cant go out for a smoke or anything wish I would have known that beforehand. but other than that its a beautiful venue

A decent venue to see guests overflow guests from New York Comic con. Not too great, not too clean. Just ok. Bathrooms definitely need improvement. The maintenance is not too good.

Nice building does not open to the public

Had a great time at the Ring of Honor NYC Excellence show. Only complaints I have are the seets dont have a lot of leg room and are tight.

Went to see the Raconteurs. Nice venue.

Always a great venue for concerts, been here twice for The Internet and Vince Staples. Easy to see the stage from anywhere, easy to make your way around.

I saw meshuggah there , really nice performance by them .Although the sound was not perfect. Amazing lasers and lights, the only con is the staff kept our lighters and never gave them back

Great acoustics. Easy to get to from Penn station

I was there for the z100 pepsi lounge and it was a great experience! A lot of the vendors had taken up most of the walking space but the performances were great.

Yep. Me & pro wrestler Marty Scurll. The Villain! You can see the pattern here!

Acoustics could be better in some spots, great venue all around though.

Incredible show, great space. Recommend Broadway Bares to everyone. Everyone on stage & behind the scenes should be commended for their dedication & hard work for putting on such a great show. Thank you.

Great place and great memories, I went to a my bloody valentine show and sounded awesome

Great Venue! Cool place for part-time work too!!

Wouldn’t give me a cup of water. They only had bottles for sale.

Second balcony, great view of stage

Great venue! Go Taylor Swift:)

Great place for live shows in the heart of the city...not that big, not that small. Drinks and snacks sold inside.

Hammerstein Ballroom. Classic venue. Blessed to come on Sundays for Hillsong United.

Huge venue. Most events are organized by the institutions holding them

Great place I love it me and my family come here almost every Sunday if we are off and come worship jesus. great energy great environment and great people. Carl lentz Is the. Best.

Nice venue! Drink at a local bar defore a show as the drinks in here are pricey

Nice enough to see a band

Great event space! Style Fashion week had an amazing show

Nice venue. Watched an early premiere of Titans. The venue is okay. Would not recommend for a movie/show viewing.

HUGE venue!! Very efficient security and entry. Sound from the balcony can sound a bit muffled at times (mostly noticed with opening act) bit overall amazing!!

Ive been here two different times and its a nice place for events but the security can be a bit rough with personal items.

Beautiful venue for all kinds of events

Awesome. Have seen Portishead and DC UNIVERSES TITANS here. Great and classy venue!

Amazing to visit Hillsong at the Hammerstein Ballroom every Sunday. The sound system in house moves you and the art work on the ceiling is beautiful. Great venue

Beautiful theater to work at for an event and then hired staff were awesome people! Great venue!

Beautiful facility however the security here made us feel very uncomfortable and unable to enjoy the fashion week event. I spent a great deal of time just observing how the security guard was treating everyone like a criminal and thug. Avoid this facility for events if possible. The security will most likely make your patrons annoyed.

Awesome venue, I went to an AJR concert here. No seats, but its good.

Huge space for events. Several space levels.

Great place for a show!!!! My babys on a level! Thanks JW!!!

It was a very good space and the acoustics were great during the 6lack concert

Great audio. Went there for a panel for NYCC 2018. Good visuals as well.

Beautiful place to go for a concert

I work at this venue spot its a fun enjoyable location to visit and the history dates back to the early 1900s

Loved it!! Nice space!

Stupid ticket box office policy. Can only buy tickets on Ticketmaster so you can pay an extra $18. Will no longer be going to their shows..