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| Location | Amsterdam Avenue andWest 62nd Street, Manhattan, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°46′19″N73°59′05″W / 40.7720°N 73.9846°W /40.7720; -73.9846 |
| Area | 2.4 acres (0.97 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Administered by | City of New York Parks and Recreation |
| Website | Official website |
Damrosch Park is a 2.4-acre (0.97 ha) park atAmsterdam Avenue andWest 62nd Street inLincoln Square, Manhattan, New York City. The park, which includes theGuggenheim Bandshell, is on the south side of theMetropolitan Opera House and west of theDavid H. Koch Theater at theLincoln Center for the Performing Arts.[1]
The park is named after theDamrosch family, a family of musicians. Performances take place at theDaniel and Florence Guggenheim Bandshell in the western end of the park above Amsterdam Avenue.[1] The south side has street entrances, and the northeast corner of the park connects directly to the Center's central plaza.
The park is used for large events such as the Lincoln Center Festival in July, Lincoln Center Out of Doors in August, and theBig Apple Circus October through January. In 2013, local residents who felt that these events are inconsistent with the park's status as a park sued to keep the park available to the public year-round.[2][3][4] In response to the May 2013 complaint, the city of New York and Lincoln Center evicted the invitation-only, twice-yearlyNew York Fashion Week the following year.[5]
