Apollo Theater
Performing arts theater · Central Harlem ·
Legendary Harlem theater showcasing talent, music, comedy, and history
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233 W 125th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10027 Get directions
Legendary Harlem theater showcasing talent, music, comedy, and history
233 W 125th St 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10027 Get directions
"After a two-year hiatus, Amateur Night at the Apollo returned last month. For those unfamiliar, the beloved talent show has helped launch the careers of Billie Holiday, The Jackson 5, and Questlove. Right now, Harlem residents can get 50% off their tickets through the Half Off For Harlem program with proof of residence. With Harlem Restaurant Week in full swing, this is also a great week to catch the show and take advantage of their Dine x Play promotion. If you eat at a nearby restaurant and show them your Apollo ticket, you’ll receive an entry to a gift card giveaway. Options include some of our favorites: Sylvia’s, The Red Rooster, and Sugar Monk. Get your tickets here." - neha talreja
"Countless careers have been made and stars have passed through this world famous, legendary Harlem theater—Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Ross, Lauryn Hill, and D’Angelo to name a few. The venue—which began as a white-only burlesque destination until 1934, when under new ownership it began welcoming and becoming central to the Black community—has been active for 88 years, with swing, blues, jazz, R&B, and comedy acts taking the stage. Today, visitors can attend events like Amateur Night at the Apollo, one of the city’s most long-standing, fame-making live shows. Capacity is 1,500, with three levels of seating, and contrary to the way it appears on 'Showtime at the Apollo,' is intimate without much legroom." - Charlie Hobbs, Alex Erdekian, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
"After a two-year hiatus, Amateur Night at the Apollo returned last month. For those unfamiliar, the beloved talent show has helped launch the careers of Billie Holiday, The Jackson 5, and Questlove. Right now, Harlem residents can get 50% off their tickets through the Half Off For Harlem program with proof of residence. With Harlem Restaurant Week in full swing, this is also a great week to catch the show and take advantage of their Dine x Play promotion. If you eat at a nearby restaurant and show them your Apollo ticket, you’ll receive an entry to a gift card giveaway. Options include some of our favorites: Sylvia’s, The Red Rooster, and Sugar Monk. Get your tickets here. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Team Infatuation
"This world-famous performance venue is steeped in cultural history and is animated by longtime resident historian and head tour guide Billy Mitchell, who shares stories from more than five decades of experience. Visitors often report an immediate, almost spiritual lift upon entering—the guide describes a palpable, positive energy in the building that makes people feel safe, joyful, and on their best behavior. Mitchell’s tours and anecdotes emphasize the venue’s remarkable atmosphere and storied past, a theme also explored on the Let's Go Together podcast." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"I will meet Mr. Apollo, the tour guide and historian of the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, and join a tour of the theater as part of season two's exploration of people and cultures from our favorite destinations." - Tanner Saunders Tanner Saunders Tanner Saunders is a Brooklyn-based travel editor and writer who has worked for Travel + Leisure, The Points Guy, Thrillist, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines