Listified: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex

With the square footage at about 1/3 of that of the big brother version in Cleveland and a hefty price tag of over $30 a head, skepticism is taking its toll on the New York City Annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame .

While there has been plenty of publicity and marketing, the place probably opened at the worst possible time: right in the headwinds of a big ass recession. I admit, I was one of these folks who had been dying to check it out since the opening back in December, but kept getting deterred by the price tag. Well, it's worth the $30. In fact, the price tag helps the experience, because it's not the least bit crowded. You pretty much get free reign over the place, which really heightens the experience.

In simply looking at pictures and reading reviews of the new digs, you miss two key elements of the Annex. The first is that the technology is jaw-droppingly high quality and really creates more of an experience than simply a memorabilia museum. For starters, the entire tour is guided by a headset provided by high-end audio company, Sennheiser, which automatically senses exactly which exhibit you are near and plays the corresponding music. So, in essence the entire visit is complemented by excellent music selections. You will definitely get goosebumps and very possibly tear up at times.

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