Your Ideal New York City Vacation: with REVIEWS (page 16!)- Page 7

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 1:44pm

Yeah, but I read some reviews of Sardi's, and very few were positive.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 1:44pm

Yeah, but I read some reviews of Sardi's, and very few were positive.

[Anakela]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 1:53pm

Yeah, but I read some reviews of Sardi's, and very few were positive.

You're kidding, right?
It's Sardi's.
How does one manage to not have a good experience eating at Sardi's...unless they're shocked that there's no 99 cent lunch menu or complaining that prices are cheaper at the Olive Garden or something.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 2:00pm

Well, that's where I read it. And I think I am pretty set with my eating choices.

I will post my new itinerary later.
right here.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 2:00pm

I am double-postey today.

Updated On: 6/13/07 at 02:00 PM

[lyntom]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 3:00pm

i suggest you relax...go with the flow. It will all work out. I know you feel pressure since you will only be there 2days, but you'll be back, right? Trying to keep the schedule so exact might keep you from enjoying the experience. You are doing some amazing things....enjoy!!! Oh, and I hope you'll report back to us and let us know how it went.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 3:01pm

Oh, I will.

I just want to have a plan... so I don't waste time wondering what to do next, looking for a place to eat, wandering aimlessly, etc.

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 3:20pm

I'm a New Yorker and to me Joe Allen is much more fun than Sardi's. It's a fun place to people watch-you never know who's going to drop in. The food is excellent and the service has always been great when I've gone.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 4:53pm

The REVISED Itinerary (including subway information):


Tuesday August 7th

• Plane Lands: 3:30 pm (LaGuardia)

• Hotel Check- In Time: 3:00 pm

• Unpack bags/ settle/ rest

• Walk to Central Park/ possible cab

• Walk through Central Park

• Dinner: Tavern on the Green (reservation time pending)

• Walk/ cab back to hotel


Wednesday August 8th

• Breakfast: MoonRock Diner
313 W 57th St, New York 10019
Btwn 8th & 9th Ave

• Subway to Times Square (Columbus Circle Station heading Downtown/ to South Ferry, taking the 1 train)

• Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum (opens at 10 am, reservations pending)

• Walk around Times Square, shopping

• Lunch: Street Stand in Times Square (hotdog, pretzel, etc.)

• Legally Blonde the Musical- The Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway, NY NY, 2 pm

• Dinner: Ellen’s Stardust Diner
1650 Broadway, New York 10019
At 51st St

• Mary Poppins the Musical- New Amsterdam Theatre , 42nd Street and Broadway, 8 pm

• Cab/ subway back to the hotel (Times Square Station- 42nd Street Station heading Uptown/ to Van Cortlandt Park, taking the 1 train)


Thursday August 9th

• After an early rise, a cab/ subway ride to SoHo/ Little Italy (Columbus Circle Station heading Downtown/ to Euclid Avenue, taking the C train)

• Breakfast: Vesuvio Bakery & Café (SoHo)
160 Prince St, New York 10012
Btwn W Bway & Thompson St

• Walk around SoHo, look around NYU

• Walk to Little Italy

• Lunch: Pomodoro Ristorante
Of Little Italy
51 Spring St, New York 10012
At Mulberry St

• Walk/ cab/ subway to Rockefeller Center (Broadway- Lafayette Street Station heading Uptown, taking the B train)

• NBC Studios Tour (reservations pending)

• Walk around Rockefeller Center

• Walk to West 48th Street/ Theatre district

• Dinner: La Masseria
235 W 48th St, New York 10036
Btwn 8th Ave & Bway

• Grey Gardens the Musical- Walter Kerr Theatre 219 W 48th Street, 8 pm

• Cab/ subway back to hotel after show (47-50 Streets- Rockefeller Center station heading Uptown/ 205 Street, taking the D train)

[ben4]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 4:56pm

Honestly, my ideal NY vacation would include wondering around aimlessly. In my opinion, it's the best way to experience the city.

[Timmer]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 5:05pm

Wandeto Grand Central and look up at the beautiful art deco ceiling.

Walk up 5th Avenue.

Joe Allen is a good restaurant.

You must have drinks at 21. You probably don't want to afford to eat there.

The Circle Line will give you a nice tour around Manhattan and you can see all the New York landmarks.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 5:10pm

Where can I fit in that walk up 5th Avenue?

Also,

When can I fit in a stop at Ground Zero (...where is it?)?



As well, we'll be making a stop a St. Patrick's Cathedral after the NBC tour.

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 5:55pm

Joe Allen is just soooo much fun-they have a 'wall of shame' for flop musicals! It's a really neat place to go hang out too.
(you never know who's going to stop in!)
La Maseria is fine, but it's a typical Italian restaurant (food at Joe Allen's is typical American fare, but you go for atmosphere.)

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:30pm

Is Joe Allen's anywhere near GREY GARDENS at the Walter Kerr?

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:36pm

It's only two blocks away on 46th. I go there before the show and make it all the time.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:47pm

Okay. I'll look into it. Is it quick?

So, do you think I could squeeze in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Ground Zero, and dinner all after the NBC tour and before GREY GARDENS.

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 7:55pm

Well, the walk is around 5-7 minutes-it's only two blocks down and one half block over. Not too bad. And if you make a reservation for 6:00 you should be fine. Tell them you're going to a show.
The service is excellent.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:00pm

So, make a reservation at Joe Allen's for 6?

[bwaygal1]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:02pm

That sounds about right.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:03pm

So, how about Ground Zero?

When would be a good time to add that to my tour?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 8:58pm

WTC is even farther south than SoHo. You would not have good enough time between NBC and Grey Gardens to be there.

Red, blue, and yellow, lines lead to that general are (I do not know which is the best...I haven't been since May 2001).

I say, take the subway down to it on Thursday morning before SoHo and all that....that way you'll work yourself back toward Time Square.

Go to WTC early, then go northward to SoHo for a latish breakfast and continue your day as scheduled.

I highly recommend you use the subway instead of cabs...it'll me much cheaper considering you'll be going from Midtown to deep Downtown.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 9:12pm

Yeah. I have figured out all the subways for the most part using hopspot.com.

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 9:17pm

I'm thrilled about that site, by the way!

Are you stagedooring at all?

[americanboy99]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 9:19pm

I may be stagedooring GREY GARDENS, if my parents are up to it.

What would the address for Ground Zero be for use on hopspot?

[ThankstoPhantom]

Posted: 6/13/07 at 9:21pm

Liberty St & Church St
New York, NY 10006

There was no number when I went searching.