{"id":3894,"date":"2010-01-06T14:09:52","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T18:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=3894"},"modified":"2018-04-29T22:55:18","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T02:55:18","slug":"new-yorks-music-scene-bowery-ballroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/01\/06\/new-yorks-music-scene-bowery-ballroom\/","title":{"rendered":"New York\u2019s Music Scene &#8211; The Bowery Ballroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/bowery_ballroom_new_york.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of the Bowery Ballroom in New York\" width=\"500\" height=\"118\" \/><strong>For more than a decade the Bowery Ballroom has reigned as New York\u2019s preeminent music venue.<\/strong> The downtown club attracts up-and-coming bands on the precipice of making it big, as well as established rockers who loyally return to the stage that launched their careers. For music lovers, it doesn\u2019t get any better than this intimate venue.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Located just off the Bowery on Manhattan\u2019s <a title=\"Travel Guide to Lower East Side, NY \" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/new-york-neighborhoods\/lower-east-side\/\">Lower East Side<\/a>, the Bowery Ballroom has an Art Deco interior and a rock \u2018n roll vibe.<\/strong> Built in 1929 just before the Stock Market Crash, the onetime vaudeville hall cum retail store was transformed into a music club in 1997, and has been selling out shows in <a title=\"New York Travel tips\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/\">New York<\/a> ever since.<\/p>\n<p>With a capacity of 550 people, the venue has near-perfect acoustics and good sightlines. On the main level, there is a raised stage with a wrap-around balcony above. The basement lounge is ideal for taking a break from the action, with leather banquettes and soft lighting. Each of the club\u2019s three levels has a fully stocked bar, so concert-goers never have to travel far for refreshments.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The venue attracts a wide range of acts, everything from indie rock to electronica. Ticket prices are reasonable and shows often sell out quickly. Visit <a title=\"Bowery Ballroom - Official Website\" href=\"http:\/\/www.boweryballroom.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">the Bowery Ballroom website<\/a> for show listings and ticket information. To avoid service charges, you can purchase tickets directly from the box office located at Mercury Lounge on East Houston Street (cash only). It is located between the <a title=\"Tips about the East Village, NY\" href=\"\/blog\/category\/new-york\/new-york-travel-guide\/new-york-neighborhoods\/east-village\/\">East Village<\/a> and the Lower East Side.<\/p>\n<p>New York Habitat has hundreds of affordable <a title=\"Apartments for rent in the Lower East Side, NY\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/manhattan\/lower-east-side\">apartments in the Lower East Side<\/a> that are perfect for enjoying the downtown music scene, including the following:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This conveniently located <a title=\"New York Apartment: 2 Bedroom Apartment Rental in Lower East Side (NY-2821)\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/furnished\/2821\">East Village Two-Bedroom Vacation Rental in New York (NY-2821)<\/a>. The apartment is in the heart of the Lower East Side, a lively and artistic neighborhood with many restaurants, bars, clubs, boutiques and art galleries.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This modern <a title=\"New York Bed And Breakfast: Studio Apartment Rental in East Village (Accommodation NY-14917)\" href=\"\/new-york-apartment\/bed-breakfast\/14917\">Studio Vacation Rental in the East Village in New York (NY-14917)<\/a>. The apartment can accommodate up to three people and is less than a block away from Tompkins Square Park. Enjoy the flat-screen television and high-speed Internet access.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been to the Bowery Ballroom? Do you have a favorite music venue in New York City? Share your comments with us!<\/p>\n<p>In our next article we will discuss another <a title=\"Read more about another great New York's Music Scene known as Joe's Pub\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/04\/new-yorks-music-scene-joes-pub\/\">New York\u2019s Music Scene, this one is known as\u00a0 Joe\u2019s Pub.<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For more than a decade the Bowery Ballroom has reigned as New York\u2019s preeminent music venue. 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