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Terminal 5

610 W. 56th St., New York, NY 10019
nr. Eleventh Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212–260–4700 Send to Phone

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terminal5nyc.com

Nearby Subway Stops

1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle

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Coming only a month after the opening of the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Terminal 5 caps a sudden burst of growth from Bowery Presents, the owners of Mercury Lounge and Bowery Ballroom. This latest addition to New York's ruling rock-venue empire suggests a step up for both Bowery Presents and the bands that've outgrown its smaller venues. Able to accommodate 3,000 concertgoers, Terminal 5’s three levels—two ultrawide, bar equipped balconies wrap around the groundlings—should offer fantastic sightlines. And, thankfully, the handsome, 40,000-square-foot space emulates places like the Highline or Hammerstein Ballroom rather than former tenant Club Exit. Success may have its price. Casually hip, Park Slope–approved bookings suggest a more sedate, get-home-early-for-the-babysitter vibe. For bruises and spilled beer, you’ll need to head back to the Mercury Lounge.

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boldaslove10 from 11211 | Posted on 10/5/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

last night was my first experience at terminal 5 to see hot chip, and it is safe to say i will never go again.security was a joke, we breezed past the ticket takers (i'm not even entirely sure that our tickets were scanned), and made our way into the venue. the crowd is the reason why i will never go back. crammed shoulder to shoulder with mobs of upper west side jerks who were coked up and dancing out of their minds is not how i would describe a good time. i did not pay 75 dollars to get body slammed by adults twice my age and getting wailed in the head by wannabe trendsetters who were too coked up to notice or care about what they were doing. there are many obstructions such as columns and posts, and if you're not careful, you will be smashed up against one for the entirety of the show. please avoid this place if you want to have a good time. it made me hate people, music, and concert venues as a whole. you will be happier staying in your room and listening to your ipod.

What a crappy venue

rschott from 10024 | Posted on 10/1/08

Overall Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

I am writing this review and Ben Folds is still playing. This is one crappy venue. I would not pay to see another show here, unless I am such a fanatic that i want to get there 2 hours early when the doors open. This place is rated for far more people then it can hold.Thats because of the very large area of obstructed view space. Half the venue has no view of the stage and to add insult to injursy there is no sound in the obstructed areas. You would be better off watching crappy footage on youtube then to be there You would be better off then more then half the people there who cant see or hear shit!!!! Never Never Never go there and if you do think of me while your there!!!!!

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