dawnnoelm

Hopefully close to TimeSquare?

I need to make an appoitment to get my hair blown out prior to a wedding we are traveling to in Oct. It will be a Sat. morning so I thought I should make it sooner then later..? Any suggestions? Price? Well, I would prefer not to spend 100.00 if I do not have to.

bfrac

Hello again. I have been to Salon AKS, www.salonaks.com. I chose them because they specialized in blowing out frizzy hair to straight hair and they did a fantastic job. It was less than$100 but I don't remember exactly but the web site should list prices.

dawnnoelm

hey bfrac - that is exactly what I want done. I have natuarlly errr.. frizzy hair - have not seen much of dh's family in years and would like to "feel" good at the wedding/reception.

Now pray it is not too humid out as I treck from Manhattan to Brooklyn to Long Island!

mclaurie

Times Square is not typically an area with beauty salons. The only one I can think of is the salon in the Bryant Park Hotel (Pipino).

bfrac

Then go for it. It is important to feel good about how you look and there is nothing worse than a big hair explosion from humidity. I have to say that when they blew it out it stayed straight until I washed it again. The humidity had no effect whatsoever.

mp

A quick subway ride from Times Square to (2 stops on the express A train) 14th Street between 8th and 9th will get you to Blow - a way cool, efficient salon the specializes in exactly that - blow outs. They are excellent - and depending on the length of your hair will be approximately $35 - $50. Blow, 342 West 14th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues (212-989-6282)

You can also search thru www.newyork.citysearch.com for a reviews of neighborhood salons. good luck.

dawnnoelm

Mp - thanks for the information - I dare say I might not venture on the subway (See: CHICKEN) but a cab would work!

marginal_margiela

When I lived in Manhattan, I used to get my hair cut a Crisca which is on 51st., opposite St. Patrick's Cathedral. Believe me, they will charge you under $100 to blow out your hair. They are very reasonable. My hairstylist was Billy and I am almost positive that he is still working there.

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cindymal

The Garin salon(spelling) is located in the Sherry Netherland.I think a blow-out is around $75-$100 dollars.They are located in the Sherry Netherland which is not very far(60th and 5th)Ask for Robert,He has done my hair and it is very curly.Bfrac's sug. sounds good as most of the salons on Madison ave. are very good.If you have time it is fun to shop in the area.

mp

dawnoelm - whatever is in your mind about being chicken to ride the subway 2 stops on a Saturday morning? Millions of people ride the subway everyday . . . and half are tourists, believe me. There is nothing to fear.

MFNYC

There is nothing to fear on the subway. In fact it's the quickest and most economical way to get most anywhere. My kids have been riding it to school and around town for years. As long as it's not in the middle of the night or in a deserted area, it's perfectly fine and safe. You cal also take buses, but sometimes the wait is longer, and the ride slower.

starrsville

Millions of people have also never been on a subway in their lives. My guess is that the fear is not crime-based, but being unfamiliar with subways.

coolbluewater

Salon Ziba on 57th between 7th and Broadway does a reasonably priced and good blowout. You could walk if the weather permits.

dawnnoelm

Thank you SO much to everyone - I will let you know where I end up. I am trying to imagine the sylist face when I say "I heard about you on a message board"

Regarding the subway - I am just unfimilar with it. I have actually never been on one in my life - and while I am all for new things - a cab is easy too. I was going to take the "L" in Chicago with my dd a few years back - I went there to go to the American Girl Doll Store with her (we live in Southern California) but got very confused and ended up with a car service.

I was very proud of myself for learning about the BART in S.F. - my son was expected to go to school in the city - so we went up several times and I figured *he needed to know how so I learned with him!

MFNYC

A cab may not be so easy depending on the time of day, the traffic and the weather.

msdotliz

Does the hotel you are staying at have a hair salon?

cindymal

Good Idea about asking the Hotel about a salon nearby.Thren post it so we can give you our opinion.You may not want to do much traveling around once you have youe hair done.Although October should be verygood Hair weather LOL

vabarone

Renew Salon on 46th and 9th.

ggreen

Dawn, I was all set to try and persuade you to take the subway. BUT I remembered that you're staying in Times Square, which IMO is not the best station to start exploring the NYC transit system, especially with your short timeframe!

I will clarify by saying that the subway is *by far* the most efficient way to get around the city, and you will be on top of the most subway lines in the city, meaning you could go anywhere! However, because there are so many different lines at the Times Square/42nd Street subway station, it can be confusing to find the one you want once you're underground.

That said, you should give it a shot! You could take the subway down to the salon mp suggested, then cab it back. From the Marriott, walk west one block to 8th Avenue. Turn left to walk south (against traffic). There is an entrance at 44th Street that will put you right at the A/C/E train line within the Times Square station: I suggest first crossing to the west side of the street, then going underground, as this will put you nearest the downtown trains once you are inside the station. Go to the token booth and buy a $4 pass (two rides), slide it through the reader at the turnstile and go through. Down the corridor on your right, look for the sign that says Downtown A/C/E and go down the stairs there. You can take any of the trains on that platform: the A express will pull in on the left side, and the C and E locals on the right side. Take the A two stops or the others three stops to 14th Street. Walk towards the front of the train and exit there, which will put you on 14th Street at 8th Avenue. (Or go above ground as soon as you find an exit, which should put you a few blocks north of 14th Street on 8th Ave, say at 16th or 18th Street.)

If DH goes with you, he can wander west on 14th Street while you have your hair done. It's the Meatpacking District, which has turned into a hip restaurant and club area in among the meat distributors. West of there is the Hudson River with a nice north/south walkway on the far side of the West Side Highway.

dawnnoelm

ggreen - I will do what I did when I learned the BART - I printed off a few suggestion posts and took them with me (I kid you not!) Thank you for your input... I will be brave, I will be brave... I will be brave (anyone have a Xanax?? Just kidding!)