New York in March
Feb 15th, 2001, 09:58 AM
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New York in March
I'm planning on traveling to New York City during the month of March. Need suggestions on what to pack, where to dine at and what to see and how to get tickets to the shows. I'm staying on the upper west side. All suggestions and hints will be appreciated.
Feb 15th, 2001, 11:16 AM
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The only question that can be answered without getting more info from you is about the weather. And, even that's unpredictable. It could be cold, even with snow. But, again, it cold warm up, too! So, dress in layers.
As for your other requests, answer some questions:
1. What type of food do you like and how much do you want to spend?
2. What types of shows are you interested in and how much do you want to spend?
3. What types of sights do you want to see--museums, buildings, what?
As for your other requests, answer some questions:
1. What type of food do you like and how much do you want to spend?
2. What types of shows are you interested in and how much do you want to spend?
3. What types of sights do you want to see--museums, buildings, what?
Feb 16th, 2001, 07:04 AM
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Food-Italian, Oriential, no sushi can't do the raw fish, American. Thought about doing lunch at the Tavern on the Green price range $30.00
Shows-Broadway Plays and musicals-Really want to see Lion King, who doesn't? How hard is it to get tickets on the day of the performance and what time does the box office open. I've seen Rent, Les Miserables, Chicago, Beauty and the Beast and the Rocky Horror Show. Would like to see the Dinner Party, Intelligent Life and the Allergists Wife are they worth the money? I'll be there 3-18 to the 25th. What shows play on Monday? What time does TKTS open in Duffy Square and at the World Trade Center? What else would you recommend?
Thought about going to a club called Lips on Wednesday nite. Some friends told me about it.
Been to the Empire, Statue, UN. Thought about going back to the Metroplian Museum and the Natural history Museum. Want to explore chinatown, Little Italy, Soho and the different areas of Manhattan. I'm open to suggestion and thank you for taking the time to respond
Connie
Shows-Broadway Plays and musicals-Really want to see Lion King, who doesn't? How hard is it to get tickets on the day of the performance and what time does the box office open. I've seen Rent, Les Miserables, Chicago, Beauty and the Beast and the Rocky Horror Show. Would like to see the Dinner Party, Intelligent Life and the Allergists Wife are they worth the money? I'll be there 3-18 to the 25th. What shows play on Monday? What time does TKTS open in Duffy Square and at the World Trade Center? What else would you recommend?
Thought about going to a club called Lips on Wednesday nite. Some friends told me about it.
Been to the Empire, Statue, UN. Thought about going back to the Metroplian Museum and the Natural history Museum. Want to explore chinatown, Little Italy, Soho and the different areas of Manhattan. I'm open to suggestion and thank you for taking the time to respond
Connie
Feb 16th, 2001, 07:23 AM
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skip tavern on the green. overpriced, bad food, tacky decor. instead, try to have a prix-fixe lunch at one of the top restaurants, like gotham bar and grill, or gramercy tavern. another worth trying for great food and cool decor is asia de cuba. you can look them all up online.
have pizza at lombardi's on spring street, good for exploring both soho and little italy. great pizza!
as for chinatown, my own favorite restaurant is pongsri that. it's incredibly cheap and delicious, but the atmosphere is nothing to write home about... good location, though, bayard and baxter or something, right near the 6 at canal.
hope this helps!
have pizza at lombardi's on spring street, good for exploring both soho and little italy. great pizza!
as for chinatown, my own favorite restaurant is pongsri that. it's incredibly cheap and delicious, but the atmosphere is nothing to write home about... good location, though, bayard and baxter or something, right near the 6 at canal.
hope this helps!
Feb 16th, 2001, 07:55 AM
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TKKTS at 47th opens at 3pm for evening performances; 10am on matinee days. Booth at WTC opens at 11 am. You can purchase matinee tickets at this location the day before. If interested in eating in restaurants in area where you will be staying indicate avenue and cross street. Booth for Lion King opens at 10 am but I doubt tickets will be available at that time. I see people lined up close to show time so I assume they are waitng to see if there are any cancellations. Suggest you drop by the box office early in the day to check out your chances for getting a ticket for a performance on that day. Phantom has a Monday performance. Follies, a new show (previews begin March 8) will have a Monday Performance.
Feb 16th, 2001, 08:56 AM
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Another cheap and very delicious placeis Vietnam in Chinatown. (212)693 0725 11 Doyers St, between the Bowery and Pell St It is very difficult to find but, has been written up a bunch of times. $4 MOVIE THEATER on 50th St bet 8th & 9th, On restaurant row in Times Sq bunch of good restaurants (kind of pricey) B.Smith's, Joe Allen's, etc. Marriot has a wonderful brunch on Sundays in their revolving restaurant The View ( reservations are a must it fills quick!!), Union Sq ( My favorite pricey rest) On 14th st, near the infamous Coffee Shop which had a limited heyday a few yrs back( food is really bad) but, it is a place to be seen and for drinks. Superstore Barnes and Noble, Virgin, Irving Plaza(different music and dancing) are all inthe UnionSquare area. Good place to walk around
Feb 17th, 2001, 07:36 PM
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FYI, the $4 movie theater (Worldwide Cinema) has closed and I think when I cabbed up 8th Ave the other night, I sas that B.Smith's has changed names. Restaurants near the West 80's are Rain (new Asian - good), EJ's Luncheonette (new diner), Sarabeth's (good for brunch/lunch), La Grolla (excellent Italian - more casual place opened next door I believe), Savann (wonderful French), Avenue (American/French - good brunch), and La Caridad and Flor de Mayo (both are Chinese/Latin places). All these restaurants are on either Columbus Ave or Amsterdam Ave in the 80's, except for La Caridad which is on Broadway & 77/78.
Feb 17th, 2001, 11:01 PM
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Only five shows play on Monday nights--Follies, Fosse, Les Miz, Phantom and Rent.
As for the TKTS booth in Times Square, the hours previously given are correct, but get in line about 45-60 before it opens before the line gets too long. Waiting in line is real New York experience, and you're guaranteed to start up a conversation with your fellow "wait-ers."
If you're looking for a good non-musical, "Proof," starring Mary-Louise Masterson is the one.
Ben Vereen and Ann Reinking will be in Fosse for the month of March, so that might be of interest.
Other musicals worth seeing--Contact, Cabaret, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Annie Get Your Gun (Reba McEntire, the new Annie, has gotten raves from the critics).
You should be able to get tickets for most of these at the half-price booth. Also, check out the Playbill website for discount tickets (www.playbill.com). Join its club (no charge and it's not a gimmick) and you become eligible for discount tickets.
You are staying in a great area for restaurants. Just walk down Columbus Avenue.
As for the TKTS booth in Times Square, the hours previously given are correct, but get in line about 45-60 before it opens before the line gets too long. Waiting in line is real New York experience, and you're guaranteed to start up a conversation with your fellow "wait-ers."
If you're looking for a good non-musical, "Proof," starring Mary-Louise Masterson is the one.
Ben Vereen and Ann Reinking will be in Fosse for the month of March, so that might be of interest.
Other musicals worth seeing--Contact, Cabaret, Kiss Me Kate, The Full Monty, Annie Get Your Gun (Reba McEntire, the new Annie, has gotten raves from the critics).
You should be able to get tickets for most of these at the half-price booth. Also, check out the Playbill website for discount tickets (www.playbill.com). Join its club (no charge and it's not a gimmick) and you become eligible for discount tickets.
You are staying in a great area for restaurants. Just walk down Columbus Avenue.
Feb 19th, 2001, 12:06 PM
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The Soup Kitchen was on W. 55th, just off 8th Avenue. Believe it has been closed for more than a year.
Your location is in a very popular area on the Upper West Side. There are literally dozens of restaurants on Columbus from 81st street south to 65th Street. Isabella's on the corner of 77th and Columbus is one of the more popular restaurants in the area. You will also be across the street from the Natural History museum. It is one block to Central Park (east) and two blccks to Broadway (west). YOu can tour SOHO, Chinatown and LIttle Italy in one day or less. Take the subway at 79th and Broadway. Take #1 or #9 local downtown getting off at Spring Street. You will be in SOHO. Start walking east and you will wind up in Little Italy. Chinatown is just south of Little Italy. The southern boundry of LIttle Italy is Canal Street. Cross Canal at Mott or Mulberry Streets and you will be in Chinatown. If still looking to explore head south out of Chinatown and you will soon be in the financial district and from there you could head west to Tribeca (Triangle below Canal).
Your location is in a very popular area on the Upper West Side. There are literally dozens of restaurants on Columbus from 81st street south to 65th Street. Isabella's on the corner of 77th and Columbus is one of the more popular restaurants in the area. You will also be across the street from the Natural History museum. It is one block to Central Park (east) and two blccks to Broadway (west). YOu can tour SOHO, Chinatown and LIttle Italy in one day or less. Take the subway at 79th and Broadway. Take #1 or #9 local downtown getting off at Spring Street. You will be in SOHO. Start walking east and you will wind up in Little Italy. Chinatown is just south of Little Italy. The southern boundry of LIttle Italy is Canal Street. Cross Canal at Mott or Mulberry Streets and you will be in Chinatown. If still looking to explore head south out of Chinatown and you will soon be in the financial district and from there you could head west to Tribeca (Triangle below Canal).
