Happy Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 I'm getting to join my husband for a quick trip to NYC this week. Three full days--what would you do if you were me? If we wanted to see a Broadway play, which one would you choose and why? Best way to get tickets? Fun places to eat? This is the first time we get to go to the city with few responsibilities--always before we had a time crunch or child related activities--I'm looking forward to playing tourist. 1 Quote
kewb Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 Go to the tckts booth the morning of the day you want to see a play. Get there early for best selection. Go on a food tour or a central park tour. 3 Quote
lewber Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 DH and I spent 3 days last summer in NYC and had a blast. There's so much to do - if you go to trip advisor and just start looking you'll find something great. Some of our favorite things were when we walked through Central Park and ate by the water and listened to the impromptu entertainers. We went to Eataly - the nutella bar was fantastic! We did the 9/11 museum, MOMA, the Statue of Liberty, and St. Patrick's Cathedral. We used an app called TodayTix. You can get last minute tickets and they deliver them right to the theater at the time of the show. 3 Quote
Tanaqui Posted April 11, 2016 Posted April 11, 2016 Fun places to eat? Well, what sort of foods do you like, and what part of the city do you plan to be in? 1 Quote
Happy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Posted April 12, 2016 Fun places to eat? Well, what sort of foods do you like, and what part of the city do you plan to be in? We are staying close to Times Square... We like interesting non-chain places. Probably diners, drive ins, and dives more than upscale. :) Someone mentioned Eataly upthread...we've enjoyed the one in Chicago. 1 Quote
lewber Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Eataly is pretty far from Times Square. We walked it but it was a hike. We ate on the top floor and given that you're in NYC, I wouldn't eat dinner there again. It was ok, but not great. There are other restaurants in Eatsly that might have been better. The cinnamon sugar Nutella waffle made it worthwhile though! If you've never been to NYC, consider the walking tours. We did the full day 6 hour the first time we went and it was great. The group was small and we basically walked from ground zero to Central Park. We had a great tour guide and really got a sense of the city and the neighborhoods and learned a lot. Edited to add- we used Real New York Tours. We had a group of 4 when we did that so we had a private tour, but I think their group tours are still less than 12 so I think it would still be a good experience. They have a good variety of tours so even if you have been there before you might find something you like. Edited April 12, 2016 by lewber 1 Quote
Jan in SC Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Food- Breakfast/ Lunch- Pick a Bagel - great bagels and salads -52nd & 8th Cosmic Diner- typical diner food - 52nd & 8th Lunch/Dinner- 5 Napkin burger -OMG - I could eat there everyday 46th & 9th Ellen's Stardust diner- waiters sing- typical diner food, cheesy and fun. - About a block from the Gershwin Theatre- anyone can find it for you Dinner- Go to 9th street between 42nd and 50th and you will find tons of great restaurants Desserts- Baked by Melissa- everywhere- tiny cupcakes and macaroons- closest ones are by Starbucks near the tkts booth and in Columbus circle Schmackerys - cookies!!!! Next door to 5 Napkin burger Steak- Del Frisco's is good. You'll have to google Shows. pg13- hilarious- Something Rotten - Pg- Finding Neverland- ask if Alfie Boe is performing Classic- Wicked or The King and I Straight Play- A Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime- does use the F word some- amazing show! Bonus- try for Hamilton lottery It is perfectly acceptable to walk up to the ticket booth of an individual theatre and ask for the best deal for the next show. (This does not apply to Hamilton, Wicked, or Book of Mormon) ETA- I could be off by a block on the restaurants. I just walk and don't really think about where they are. Have fun!!! Edited April 12, 2016 by Jan in SC 2 Quote
Tanaqui Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 I don't know that much about the Times Square neighborhood, as I avoid it like the everloving plague, but I'll ask my mother about places to eat in that area, she works there. Quote
clementine Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) Hamilton if at all possible. We saw Phantom - phenomenal. We ate at Ellen's Stardust - aspiring and working Broadway singers are the staff. They sing throughout your meal - fun!! Edited April 12, 2016 by clementine 2 Quote
Sarah CB Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 Hamilton if at all possible. We saw Phantom - phenomenal. We ate at Ellen's Stardust - aspiring and working Broadway singers are the staff. They sing throughout your meal - fun!! Yes - we saw Hamilton in September and I'm still in awe of it. And we ate at Stardust - much fun. 3 Quote
whitestavern Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 Bonus- try for Hamilton lottery Not to derail the thread, but what is this? We would LOVE to see Hamilton! 1 Quote
Jan in SC Posted April 12, 2016 Posted April 12, 2016 Not to derail the thread, but what is this? We would LOVE to see Hamilton! Almost every Broadway show has a lottery. It is either at the theatre, 2 hours before showtime, or a virtual lottery through the website, or through the app Today's Tix. If it is at the theatre, just show up and place your name on the list. They will call out names and you may buy either one or two tickets, but you must pay cash. Tickets range from $10 (only Hamilton) to $40 each in the lottery. They are usually front row, or great seats. If the lottery is digital, just use your email. Some places will enter you twice of you post on Facebook that you entered. 1 Quote
Happy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Posted April 12, 2016 Awesome info! My list of places to eat and enjoy is more refined and FULL--can't wait to try them out. A walking tour is on the list. Thank you, dear Hive. :) 1 Quote
FriedClams Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 amazing list, Jan! Thank you!! Making sure I save this!! Quote
madteaparty Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Clinton street bakery for pancakes. You need to arrive early and line up. Yes it is worth it. Eataly is fine but so many people. Edited April 13, 2016 by madteaparty Quote
madteaparty Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 I don't know that much about the Times Square neighborhood, as I avoid it like the everloving plague, but I'll ask my mother about places to eat in that area, she works there.It IS the everlasting plague, esp when one works there. Ugh. 1 Quote
Alessandra Posted April 13, 2016 Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Row_%28Manhattan%29 Restaurant Row is a few blocks from Times Square. I often find restaurants by using a combination of Google maps (zoomed in to show restaurants) and then yelp or restaurant website. Edited April 13, 2016 by Alessandra Quote
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