An overnight stay in NYC to see 2 shows
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An overnight stay in NYC to see 2 shows
DH and i had not been to a Broadway show in ages, so we thought we would extend our family visit in NJ with an overnight stay in NYC to see 2 shows, a Tuesday evening and Wednesday matinee performance. We stayed at the Hyatt Times Square, a property that recently opened in .Jan. The location was perfect for our purpose, 45th St. between 6th and 7th Ave. The room were an adequate size for 2 people, with a refrigerator and coffee maker. The bathroom was decent size. The room was clean and comfortable with a gorgeous view of the NY skyscrapers. (We were on the 21st floor).. My only complaint about the room was that there was not a closet or hangar in the room, only a wall hook to hang clothes in the bedroom. Valet parking was $60/ day which was convenient on arrival, but not at check out. It took us 35 mintes to get our car from the time we called for it. We were told it should have taken 15-20 minutes.
We wanted to see 2 musicals so we chose Newbies for Tuesday night and Jersey Boys on Wed. We printed out discount coupons for both. We bought the tickets for Jersey Boys at the box office on Tuesday for the Wed. matinee. On Tuesday afternoon we tried to use the printout discount at the box office for Newsies, but they told us that not only was the discount not good for the entire week (it was school vacation week), but that they were sold out for Tuesday night. We were going to get tickets to another show when I decided to take a look at what was on the board at TKTs. Sure enough, Newsies was up at 30% off, so we stood in line for about 45 minutes and got 2 single tickets, for Tuesday night, both perfectly situated in the front of the orchestra and front of the mezzanine. We enjoyed both shows.
After the matinee we made a quick stop at a highly recommended place for soup, Hale and Hearty, on 54th and 8th Ave, and at a bagel place called Pick a Bagel to bring home some really good NY bagels. We left the city at 5:30 and were home in 4 hours, after a very enjoyable 2 days.
We wanted to see 2 musicals so we chose Newbies for Tuesday night and Jersey Boys on Wed. We printed out discount coupons for both. We bought the tickets for Jersey Boys at the box office on Tuesday for the Wed. matinee. On Tuesday afternoon we tried to use the printout discount at the box office for Newsies, but they told us that not only was the discount not good for the entire week (it was school vacation week), but that they were sold out for Tuesday night. We were going to get tickets to another show when I decided to take a look at what was on the board at TKTs. Sure enough, Newsies was up at 30% off, so we stood in line for about 45 minutes and got 2 single tickets, for Tuesday night, both perfectly situated in the front of the orchestra and front of the mezzanine. We enjoyed both shows.
After the matinee we made a quick stop at a highly recommended place for soup, Hale and Hearty, on 54th and 8th Ave, and at a bagel place called Pick a Bagel to bring home some really good NY bagels. We left the city at 5:30 and were home in 4 hours, after a very enjoyable 2 days.
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A nice reminder that you just never know the best way to get tickets. I'm reminded that I went to Matilda box office with a discount coupon good for 30%, but they could offer me nothing that day except something like last row of the balcony or orchestra. That same day I went to TKTS and got a "house seat" fifth row center orchestra for half price!
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Any thoughts on why you can sometimes do better at TKTS than at the box office for day of performances. I wonder if they have to turn over seats to TKTS by early afternoon ( We hit the box office at 2:30 when they told us they were sold out)to make sure they are not stuck with unsold seats?
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If anyone can ever figure out the answer to that question, they win a prize! It is often to figure out how they figure things in those box offices. Sometimes great last minute seats (held in reserve as house seats) are released to TKTS just hours before a performance, but then those might be sold at the box office too.
Lately the discount codes seem to come with more and more restrictions as to which seats they'll release at those prices (it used to be any seats that were still available -- but rarely so any more), and most of those policies vary with each individual theatre.
Lately the discount codes seem to come with more and more restrictions as to which seats they'll release at those prices (it used to be any seats that were still available -- but rarely so any more), and most of those policies vary with each individual theatre.
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NeoPatrick-I thought that the website might be bogus which is why I did not click on it or answer the OP. When a first time poster asks a question such as the above, I am usually suspicious, and will not "bite". Maybe it is just me, but better safe than sorry.
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