The Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center is the present and future home to some of New York public media’s most exciting programs and initiatives. Located at the southwest corner of 66th and Broadway, this versatile, state-of-the-art facility houses two television studios. The space can also accommodate lectures, screenings and intimate concerts.
The new facility is named in honor of James S. Tisch and his wife, Merryl H. Tisch, whose generous $15 million gift to support the Studios is the single largest gift from individuals in WNET’s nearly 50-year history.
A cornerstone of the recently renovated Alice Tully Hall, the space features 28 feet of floor-to-ceiling windows that embody the “public” in “public media.” Through these windows, New York natives and visitors alike watch tapings of some of their favorite WNET national and local programs, ranging from PBS NewsHour Weekend, NYC-ARTS and Reel 13 to MetroFocus and Great Performances. Meanwhile, producers, anchors and performers have a front row seat to the energy, creativity and diversity of New York City.
The Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center reaffirm WNET’s commitment to enriching, celebrating and inspiring the tri-state community.
Facilities
The Tisch WNET Studios are connected by fiber optics to WNET’s central control room in Midtown Manhattan. This allows for remote operation of robotic cameras, audio mixing, and two-way video feed transmission. The entire facility (including common areas) is equipped with pre-installed lighting positions that help make the whole space ‘TV ready.’ Built around LED and rear-projection technology, the set is easily transformed for individual programs and events. Inside, there are 14 televisions, including a 103” plasma visible from the street.
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The Lincoln Center Studio is located on the corner of West 66th Street and Broadway.
Take the #1 local train to 66th Street/Lincoln Center Station.
The M5, M7, M10, M11, M66 and M104 bus lines all stop within one block of Lincoln Center.
For additional bus and subway information and directions, call the New York City Transit Travel Information Center at 718.330.1234, 6AM - 10PM daily.
Take Long Island Expressway to Midtown Tunnel. Follow signs to Uptown/West Side and go cross-town at 34th Street to 8th Avenue. Turn right onto 8th Avenue and proceed to 59th Street. Turn right onto Columbus Circle, making another right onto Broadway. Take Broadway to West 62nd Street and turn left. Cross Columbus Avenue. The Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (right side).
From Southern New JerseyTake the Lincoln or Holland Tunnels.
From Lincoln Tunnel take the exit on the left towards 40th Street and North. Turn left onto West 42nd Street. Turn right onto 10th Avenue, continuing all the way to 65th Street. Turn right onto West 65th Street. The Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the southern side of the street (right side).
From Holland Tunnel follow signs to Exit 1 (Uptown and Canal Street) into Laight Street. Follow Laight Street to West Side Highway (Joe DiMaggio Highway). Follow to 56th Street, staying to the right after 42nd Street. Turn right onto West 56th Street. Turn left onto 10th Avenue. Turn right on West 62nd Street. Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (left side).
From Northern New JerseyTake I-95 North/US-9 North/US 1 North. This becomes I-95 North/Upper Level George Washington Bridge/US-9. Take the Henry Hudson Parkway/178th Street exit. Follow signs to Henry Hudson Parkway South/West Side Highway (Joe DiMaggio Highway). Merge onto Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take the West 79th Street (Boat Basin) exit. Follow the circle and exit onto 79th street. Turn right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Turn left onto 65th Street. Cross over Amsterdam Avenue, continuing on 65th Street. Turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Turn right onto 62nd Street. Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (right side).
From Southern ConnecticutTake I-95 South to Cross Bronx Expressway, taking the last Manhattan exit (leading towards George Washington Bridge). Follow the Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take the West 79th Street (Boat Basin) exit. Follow the circle and exit onto 79th street. Turn right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Turn left onto 65th Street. Cross over Amsterdam Avenue, continuing on 65th Street. Turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Turn right onto 62nd Street. Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (right side).
From Westchester CountyTravel south to get onto Route 9 South (from Saw Mill Parkway). Route 9 becomes Henry Hudson Parkway South/West Side Highway (Joe DiMaggio Highway). Take Henry Hudson Parkway South to the West 79th Street (Boat Basin) exit. Follow the circle and exit onto 79th street. Turn right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Turn left onto 65th Street. Cross over Amsterdam Avenue, continuing on 65th Street. Turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Turn right onto 62nd Street. Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (right side).
From Rockland County/Upstate New YorkTake New York State Thruway south to Palisades Parkway south to the George Washington Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow signs to Henry Hudson Parkway South/West Side Highway (Joe DiMaggio Highway). Merge onto Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take the West 79th Street (Boat Basin) exit. Follow the circle and exit onto 79th street. Turn right onto West End Avenue, heading south. Turn left onto 65th Street. Cross over Amsterdam Avenue, continuing on 65th Street. Turn right onto Columbus Avenue. Turn right onto 62nd Street. Lincoln Center parking garage entrance is on the northern side of the street (right side).