3 days in NY
 

This is a great find. I'm so excited to get real info on NY. My husband and I are from Maine and our celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary in NY on Aug 29th and leaving Sept 1. We arrive on the 29th at 7:20 a.m. and leave at 12:00 on the 1st.<BR><BR>Staying at the Raddison on Lexington Ave<BR>Seeing Stomp on the 30th<BR>and would like to get to the Bronx Zoo.<BR><BR>Question 1 - How do we get to the Bornx Zoo and is it an all-day trip?<BR><BR>Question 2 - Since we have so little time is the double decker bus the way to see as much as possible?<BR><BR>Question 3 - We would really like to see a comedy show...any suggestions? We are a little nervous about how to get back to our hotel after.. safely.<BR><BR>Thank you so much for any assistance.

1) The Bronx Zoo is huge and you should probably plan on spending the better part of a day there. If you are going by subway, you could take a #2 train to Pelham Parkway stop walk a few blocks to Boston Road and follow that to the park entrance. Check out www.bronxzoo.com<BR><BR>2) A double decker bus is definitely the best way to see as much as possible in a short amount of time. But you may also think about buying a $4 (one day unlimited ride) metrocard and just riding the city buses up and down the avenues. You don't get the commentary, but it is much cheaper.<BR><BR>3) When you say comedy show, are you talking about a Broadway play that is a comedy or are you talking about a comedy club that has stand-up comics.<BR><BR>Don't be too nervous about travel around the city at night. The buses and subways are quite safe at night. You can also catch a cab at night which will take you door to door safely.

Thanks for the info. As far as comedy show goes we were looking for stand up. I also noticed that there is a 2 drink minimum at most places. if you don't drink is that a problem or is a soda ok? Sorry for such a dumb question.

Angie: Check out Chicago City Limits, very funny comedy improv group, been around for 20 years. No drinks, more of a theater setting, costs $20 and is in a good neighborhood, First Avenue and 60th Street. The web link is below.<BR><BR>http://chicagocitylimits.com

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

2 drink minimum--you can order anything you want, and they'll price it however THEY want--so a soda at this kind of place will cost more than you are used to paying, & the only attitude that works is to regard this as part of the price of the entertainment.