Many travelers highly recommend a visit to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, built and named for America's beloved Camelot president. The Kennedy Center houses the National Symphony Orchestra, the Suzanne Farrell Ballet and the Washington National Opera, as well as a number of other theater and musical performances throughout the year. Although ticket prices run a bit high, you can take in a performance for free on the Millennium Stage. Past visitors loved taking in a show at The Kennedy Center, adding that the venue's rooftop terrace offers breathtaking views of the Potomac River and the surrounding area. To learn about the theater's history and architecture, recent travelers recommend joining one of the building's free guided tours. Tours are offered several times a day by theater volunteers on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can get to The Kennedy Center via a free shuttle bus that runs from the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro station. Fee-based parking is also available in the property's garage between 6 a.m. and midnight daily. Theater performances are scheduled throughout the day, and the box office is open daily from 10 a.m. or noon to 9 p.m. Restrooms, a gift shop and two eateries are available inside. For more information about upcoming show times and ticket prices, check out The Kennedy Center website.

This elegant, world-class performing arts hub offers one of the best deals in town: free entertainment every night at 6 pm on the Grand Foyer’s Millennium Stage. No tickets are required; simply show up and enjoy the talented acts, which range from Virginia bluegrass fiddlers to lndian Bollywood dancers.

The capital’s most renowned theater covers the entire realm of performing arts: Ballet, opera, plays, musicals, modern dance, jazz, classical and chamber music, and children’s theater all take the stage at this magnificent complex overlooking the Potomac River. As a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, the Center considers itself the nation’s theater and is committed to fulfilling the president’s mission to make the performing arts available to everyone. Within this 17-acre arts facility lie six different theaters: the Opera House, the Concert Hall, the Terrace Theater, the Eisenhower Theater, the Theater Lab, and the Family Theater. And on their stages you can expect to see world-class performances across the cultural and entertainment spectrum. Highlights from the 2015 to 2016 season give you a hint: Matilda, the Musical; the Royal Swedish Ballet’s performance of Juliet and Romeo; the National Symphony Orchestra’s 21-week classical series; in this, its 60th season, the Washington National Opera’s first presentation of Richard Wagner’s four-opera masterpiece, The Ring of the Nibelung; a production of the Greek tragedy Antigone, starring the French actress Juliette Binoche; a robust schedule of 50 jazz concerts; and a three-week Ireland-focused festival, Celebrating a Century of Irish Arts and Culture. Visit the KenCen to attend a performance, for sure, but also consider stopping by for one of the free guided tours, which take place throughout the day. Finish the visit by attending the free “Millennium Stage” performance, mostly concerts, but also dance, theater, comedy, and other forms of entertainment, staged every single evening at 6pm in the Grand Foyer, each night featuring a different act, local artists mostly, but nationally known and international performers from time to time, too. Otherwise, expect to pay ticket prices that range from $15 for a family concert to $300 for opera; most tickets cost between $45 and $100. Whatever performance you attend, make sure you head out to the terrace for a grand view of the Potomac.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is located close to the Lincoln Memorial in the capital of the United States. The arts center brings the world closer to those who visit. There is a lot to see here; there are different performances, such as ballet, jazz, contemporary dance, festivals, and a lot more!