Brooklyn Academy of Music - Harvey Lichtenstein Theater (BAM Theater) Tips & Links
Tips
1. BAM Bus
BAMbus
The BAMbus offers a round-trip service from Manhattan to Brooklyn, departing one hour before every BAM performance in the Howard Gilman Opera house and the Harvey Theater, unless otherwise noted, from the Whitney Museum at Altria, 120 Park Avenue at East 42nd Street.
Immediately following performances, the bus stops at the intersection of Houston and the Bowery, at Astor Place, and proceeds up Third Avenue stopping at 23rd, 34th, 42nd 51st, 60th 72nd and 86th Streets, after which it will cross over to Broadway and stops at 86th, 72nd and 57th Streets and Ninth Avenue.
Bus fare each way is $4 for Subscribers, Friends of BAM, and students with valid ID, all others pay $5. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance, stand-by space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 718.636.4100 for information and reservations.
2. Preshow chow at Bamcafé
BAMcafé is the place to go for dinner and drinks before BAM performances and movies, and for eclectic music on weekends. Great Performances, BAMcafé’s restaurateur, earns raves for its inventive menu. Become a BAM member and receive 10% off table service dining. The Café is located in the Howard Gilman Opera House and opens two hours prior to any Opera House or Harvey Theater performance.
