Things to Do Between Shows

Having spent countless of evenings around Times Square trying to waste time, this question is still hard to answer, but I've found it that its up to the person to decide since the choices are endless. When I need to sit down and rest (or use the bathroom), hotel lobbies are the best for that and you can just walk in and relax and nobody will bother you, some of my favorite hotel lobbies are the Marriott Marquis (on the 8th floor), Crowne Plaza, Westin, and Paramount (free Wifi!).

If you want to keep being active, I suggest walking towards Rockefeller Center and just checking out their stores underground. You can also walk up and down 5th avenue at the many stores it offers.

If you want to walk a little further (or even take the subway), you can go hang out in the NY Public Library of the Performing Arts up in Lincoln Center, where you'll find countless of books and soundtracks you can read or listen to, or even musical scores to make copies of and you don't need a library card to enter and peruse, only to take out stuff.

Also, down south on 34th st is Macy's, where you can truly spend a whole day inside and never get to see all of it! Hope you have a good time seeing the shows!

The Drama Book Shop is on 40th. You can go there and browse and they have seating where you can actually read the scripts.

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Updated On: 12/29/14 at 11:10 PM

If you've not done it before, walk over to 42nd and spend a couple of hours at Madame Tussaud's wax museum. Yeah, it's a little kitschy but it's very well done and fun if you've never been in one before. Discounted tickets are usually available on Goldstar.

Go ice skating at Bryant Park (42nd/6th).
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Sorry, I only read the thread title.

Wow-thank you all for your helpful suggestions!

SNAFU-the Drama Book Shop sounds super interesting-I'll definitely try to fit that in!
blaxx-Thanks for the MOMA suggestion; I've been sort of wishy-washy on that front.
Melissa25-The ICP certainly seems like a fun afternoon.
FishermanBob-Good to hear about Madame Tussaud's. I had pretty much passed it off as drivel, but after your recommendation I might check it out if I have time.
FindingNamo-Unfortunately, I will not be packing heat. Thanks for your coupon.
HorseTears-You made me chuckle.
tiny3-Yes, I would love to have a serendipitous afternoon in a true NY neighborhood. Sounds awesome.

Thank you all again! Now I know I won't be bored!