Lincoln Center & Opera Car Service
The strictest houses in the city for latecomers — planned to the house-opening, not the curtain, with a Columbus Avenue plaza drop.
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Lincoln Center and opera car service from Manhattan Chauffeur Co. plans to the house-opening rather than the curtain, because the Metropolitan Opera seats no latecomers until intermission and opens the house 45 minutes early. We drop at the Columbus Avenue plaza between 63rd and 65th, above 60th Street and outside the congestion zone, and hold for a curtain that can fall late on a full opera.
Arrival & drop-off
- Plan to the house-opening — the Met seats no latecomers until intermission.
- House opens 45 min early at the Met Opera.
- Drop — the Columbus Avenue plaza, W 63rd–65th.
- Above 60th St — outside the congestion zone.
Updated July 2026
The houses
Where the car drops
Metropolitan Opera
Drop: Lincoln Center plaza, Columbus Ave at W 63rd–64th.
David Geffen Hall
Drop: Lincoln Center plaza, Columbus Ave at W 65th.
Metropolitan Opera (matinee)
Drop: Columbus Ave plaza; expect a fuller curb midday.
The comparison
Is a car to Lincoln Center & the Opera cheaper than Uber?
On a quiet off-peak trip a chauffeur and Uber Black run close, but a booked flat rate never moves while rideshare multiplies. Add flight tracking, a held pickup, and meet-and-greet, and a chauffeur wins the nights that matter.
| Feature | Manhattan Chauffeur Co. | Uber Black | Yellow Cab |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Flat, all-in | Dynamic | Metered |
| Surge risk | None | High | Low |
| Flight tracking | Yes | No | No |
| Meet & greet | Yes | No | No |
| Held pickup / wait | Yes | No | No |
| Driver | Professional chauffeur | Gig driver | Licensed hack |
Surge in Manhattan: a flat rate holds while Uber Black typically runs ~1.6–2.2× in weekday rush, ~2–3× in rain or snow, ~1× on a quiet Sunday, and ~2.5–3.5× at a Friday/Saturday Broadway curtain-out. Our rate is the rate.
From the program
Questions at the box office
How early do I need to arrive at the Met Opera?
Plan to be dropped in time for the 45-minute house-opening, not the curtain — the Metropolitan Opera seats no latecomers until intermission, so arriving late can mean standing until the first break. We build the lead time around that rule.
Where does the car drop off at Lincoln Center?
At the Columbus Avenue plaza between roughly 63rd and 65th Street, the main entrance for the Met Opera and David Geffen Hall. It sits above 60th Street, so it is outside the congestion zone.
Do you wait through a long opera?
Yes. Operas run long and curtains fall late, so the chauffeur holds and stages the pickup at the plaza for when you actually come out, not a guessed time.
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