NYU Kimmel Center

*** Helpful security guards, Huge building, Very clean ***
I’ve attended and hosted a lot of events here and it’s always very easy and convenient. Yes, it’s mainly for NYU students, but as a visitor you should have no problem getting through the security guards. Just let them know what you’re attending and bring ID. The security guards are very helpful and so nice! Lots of lounges and couches to hang out in and a gorgeous view of the park!

This is a really great little theatre. It has an outside space a bar and pretty nice bathrooms. I went to see circus o le production of Timber. It was amazing especially the axes. This great show definitely not typical of circus o le. I was really exciting and good for kids.

In solid shape despite being in stark contrast against the rest of the historic ‘hood. Nice interior amenities for those who can use them but an external eyesore for the rest.

Wow, this place is amazing. To bad this is for NYU students only. I think they should make this a center for everyone to enjoy. I came here because I was a volunteer for the NYC science fair. They had an open terrace which faces the street and they had an amazing view on the 10^th floor of the city. They should host parties here! Seriously. I can see why NYU is so expensive now… just look at the Kimmel Center. (****)

What isn’t there to love? Fairly chill security guards, comfy couches, a commuter’s lounge filled with geeks and otaku’s, and an open terrace on the second floor for you to breathe the NYC pollution filled air as you bathe in sunlight! There are also clubs occasionally selling these once-​in-​a-​lifetime spiked cookies and baked goods. I mean, how can one resist a cookie? It’s the perfect place to do crazy and stupid things weekday nights and get away with it.
But seriously, facilities here are AMAZING. Decent bathrooms, an amazing dining hall with a spectacular view of Washington Square Park, lounge areas, and really updated rooms (classrooms, dance rooms, music rooms, lecture halls, etc). Window panels essentially exist everywhere there is a relaxing spot, so if you ever feel like making out, you can do it in a traditional classroom or host a lecture of your own in the public with everyone watching you! Brilliant! Isn’t it?
So to get to the point of food (besides randomly spike cookies), the student café is quite expensive for the average commuting New Yorker but probably cheap for commuters. They have so much meal swipes, they can probably bribe me with food. Food generally tastes okay, as long as you stay away from the Asian food (since there’s a whole community of Asian food in East Village just a few blocks). But the REAL food comes in during club hour. Feel cheap and don’t want to pay for dinner? Come to Kimmel during the weekdays for your highly likely chance of free and good food. Free? Why yes, of course it’s free when you’re paying half a grand of student fees annually. It’s totally (not) justified.

Kimmel is a fantastic student center. It can be a bit hectic during rush-​hour times, especially since people use Kimmel to access classes in the GCASL.
There’s a cafeteria, the Student Resource Center is located on the second floor, the LGBTQ center is on the 6^th floor, and it’s a great place to go in order to use a computer, print, meet friends, do homework, or lounge around.
The views of the city from the 10^th floor are absolutely amazing. Or if the Pavilion is closed, you can go to a lower floor to see the city. Check it out!

It basically has everything you need most of the time except a bed.

This is a student center that’s part of NYU. I was here to attend an event there for my sorority. Security is very helpful if you don’t know where you’re going so feel free to ask for help if you need it. The room I was in was huge, had interesting desk chairs & capabilities to do a Powerpoint presentation. It seemed nice & adequate to me but I’m sure an actual student could give more details on this place. As a visitor, I had no issues with the facility or anyone working there.