Your Ideal New York City Vacation: with REVIEWS (page 16!)- Page 11

[siny]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 6:48pm

No, I think the travel time is about the same, but it gets you right to your destination where A train does not.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 6:51pm

According to hopstop, it gets us pretty close (two minutes away).

[siny]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 6:56pm

OK. But you might want to check with your concierge just in case. They'll know the best way to go.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 6:57pm

Okay. We will. I'll put that on the itinerary (haha)!

Thanks, siny. You've been beyond helpful, as has everyone else.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 6:58pm

Here- I've Google Maps'd it for you- the corner of Barclay and Church, where it says World Trade Center [E], that's where the E train stops. Four blocks up from that Chambers St [A, C] is where the A train stops.
If you want to be doing less walking (especially if you're going to be walking in rush hour on Thursday morning) you want to transfer to the E. If you don't care about the walking, take the A.
And always check hopstop against the actual mta maps.
Google maps- World Trade Center Site

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:00pm

Can someone just tell me exactly what train to take, at what station, and heading where (downtown?), and what changes to make?

Please.

[siny]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:08pm

From your hotel, walk down to 50th St. and 8th Ave., which is where the subway station is. Take E train all the way downtown to WTC station. That's it.
Updated On: 6/15/07 at 07:08 PM

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 7:13pm

If I were staying at your hotel: I would get on the A train (headed south) at Columbus Circle, transfer at W 4th to the E train, get off the E train at the last stop which is WTC.

If you don't want to have to try and transfer, either follow what siny said, where you'll walk at the beginning, or get on the A train at Columbus Circle and get off at Chambers, where you'll walk at the end.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/15/07 at 11:38pm

I think we'll just take the A train, to avoid a transfer and to do some walking in a place that is not around our hotel.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 11:42am

Sound okay?

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 3:05pm

While I can appreciate cramming as much as you can into each day you're here-(I know-I'm a New Yorker and I try to do it. I end up crashing midweek! It's terrible.)your Friday seems awfully long.
I can't believe you are leaving at 7 AM. You'll essentially be up and out from 7 AM-11 PM.
That's a long day. (my day is similar, but I don't walk half as much as you're planning to do.)
Just saying...you might want to cut it down a little. New York isn't going anywhere soon, I hope.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 3:12pm

We're only there for two days.

When are we doing the largest amount of walking? Is there ever a place to cut down?

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 3:49pm

I understand you're only here for two days, but it seems like you're just spreading yourself a little thin. (Where are you coming from?)Goodness...
it just seems like so much to cram in. Makes me tired to read it and I'm used to being out constantly.

[siny]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 6:10pm

I don't think it's so bad. You will be doing a lot of walking but you will also have time to rest - at breakfast, lunch and the 2 shows that you will see. If you are in reasonably good shape, you should be able to do it.

[missyrose87]

Posted: 6/16/07 at 9:31pm

Make sure you stop stop at the street vendor called Nuts For Nuts- they are only $1 and they are delicious!

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/17/07 at 11:19am

Okay. My mom loves nuts.

We're in pretty good shape and it'll be good to walk off the food we're eating.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 2:54pm

bump.

[BroadwayEnthusiast2]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 4:20pm

See a really fun, perhaps jukebox musical, and maybe a more depressing/slow musical like Grey Gardens. Stay at a nice hotel, but not incredibly expensive, like the HIlton Times Square. Eat an appetizer or just get drinks at The View rotating restaurant on the top floor of the Marriot Marquis. There's a really good nice pizza restaurant next to the St. James. But that's just me.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/18/07 at 4:21pm

HAHA! Thanks.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:10am

I have been away from this thread for awhile, and I'll be away from my computer/ planning for quite a while. So, any last minute helpful tips and suggestions?

[jordangirl]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 9:16am

Just relax and go with the flow. You've got your show tickets. The rest will take care of itself.

[jenna2]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:49pm

Yep, I think jordongirl's got it right. The absolute best advice is just to relax and have fun while you're in the city. It can be completely chaotic and you might feel like you haven't seen it all, but just think, if you miss something you'll have a reason to go back again! :)

Have a great time while you're there!

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:51pm

We will have fun. I mean, how can you not have fun when you're seeing three shows?

[jenna2]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 2:52pm

Exactly! That's what my trip was like too. The entire week could have fallen apart around me as long as I got to see the shows!

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/19/07 at 3:02pm

Yeah, but I am a little scared because my father is definitely not a show person. So, it'll be interesting to see him attending two in one afernoon.