Your trip to NYC

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 6:59pm

If you could travel to New York City (assuming you aren't from there) how would you plan your trip?

These are the guidelines

The trip must go from a Thursday to a Monday
You have to fit in as many shows as you can (Broadway, off Broadway, Cabarets, etc...)

What shows would you see?
What hotel would you stay at?

This all has to stay theatre related because it might help some other people plan a "Theatre-ish" trip to NYC. Have fun.

Here is mine

HOTEL: The Algonquin- It is in the theatre district and has a very nice after theatre bar. It is near a lot of pre and post theatre restruants with reasonable prices. It is near Times Square and very close to Fifth Avenue.

SHOWS: Thursday night I would start off the trip with tickets to Sweeney Todd. Friday night I would get tickets to Doubt because everyone needs to see a play...a trip to New York cannot just have musicals. Saturday night I would see The Light in the Piazza. Sunday Matinee I would see Beauty and the Beast (if you have kids) or if it is just a couple, I would see The Pajama Game . Sunday night I would see Rent. You can alternate these shows any way you want, because it doesnt matter what shows you see on what nights...its all based on avalibility.

FOOD: I would reccomend DB Bistro Moderne, La Trattoria Dopo Teatro, Sardi's (just for fun), and John's Pizza.

Yeah this is so lame. I hope you can have fun.


Fabrizio2- The Lame topic starter
Updated On: 4/5/06 at 06:59 PM

[brdwybound2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:04pm

NYC is my favorite place on earth, but I've only been there once so I don't know enough to say my ideal trip and where I would stay. However, I would never advise anyone to stay at the YMCA. Haha I went for a week with some friends from school and that was THE cheapiest place so the person that booked it figued, why not? So we stayed in rooms smaller than my closet for a week at the west side Y. Public restrooms, the bed-bed scare, and some creepy neighbors... so don't stay there.

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:04pm

Why in the heck would you stay at the YMCA?

[brdwybound2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:06pm

haha I don't know! It wasnt my choice, but they booked it. It's kind of sad when you want to use the bathrooms in the gym part of the Y rather than your own bathroom.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:47pm

(I'm from NYC, but I'm speaking hypothetically)

HOTEL: I know nothing about hotels, but I'd have to say the Helmsley, just because I pass by it all the time and it looks nice.

SHOWS:

Thursday night: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change.
Friday night: Sweeney Todd
Saturday matinee: Rabbit Hole
Saturday evening: DRS
Sunday afternoon: Hairspray
Sunday Evening: Chicago

FOOD: Ellen's Stardust Diner, Olive Garden, John's Pizza
, Ollie's

[elphieisperky]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:55pm

Can I respond? I live about 35 minutes from the city, and I go there very often. But hopefully I fit the requirements, this is a cool thread :)

Hotel: This I can't really answer, because I take day trips. I'll think about this.

Shows: Thursday night: Hmmm. Pajama Game, I guess.
Friday night: Can I do a lottery? If so, then I'll try my hand at the Wicked lotto (I tend to be lucky there). If I win, go me, if I lose, I'll go to a late dinner or something.
Saturday matinee: Color Purple or The Odd Couple, maybe.
Saturday night: Hairspray
Sunday afternoon: Sweeney Todd
Sunday night: Rent

Food: I don't know...Sardi's possibly. It's become a tradition though, when I go to the city with my mom, we always eat at Olive Garden :)





Updated On: 4/5/06 at 07:55 PM

[Steve2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 7:59pm

Here is my real NYC trip:

Thursday May 25 - Tarzan
Friday May 26 - Sweeney Todd
Saturday May 27 - Color Purple (2:00) and Wedding Singer (8:00)
Sunday May 28 - Lestat (3:00) and Pajama Game (7:00)

Staying at either Hotel QT or The Muse Hotel

Not sure about the dining part yet -
Maybe a brunch cruise on World Yacht or maybe brunch buffet at The View or The Rainbow Room.

[brdwybound2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:29pm

I second Stardust cafe! That place was soo cute, and I made friends with our waiter Nick/Kiki. None of my other friends know a thing about musical theatre, but I talked to him every time he came to our table about his recent auditions and stuff.

[Anakela]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 8:47pm

(I live in NYC, so I am also playing hypothetical):

HOTEL: I don't really know hotels these days, but back when I lived in L.A. and visited NYC I would have to do the 'budget price, but safe' hotel thing, and I had my best experiences at:
- midtown area: Broadway Inn, 46th btwn Broadway and 8th, close enough to Times Square, minus the noise
- not midtown: Hotel Deauville at 29th/Park

Or, if money was no object I'd stay at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park. :)


SHOWS:
I'd be on a budget, so I'd pick up Piazza (and hopefully Sweeney) on TKTS, I'd try the lottos for Q, Bee, DRS and Rent and see whatever I win of those, and I'd do the general rush for The Color Purple.

If money was no object and I was buying all of my tix ahead of time-
Thurs night: Sweeney Todd
Fri night: Ave Q
Sat matinee: Drumstruck
Sat night: The Color Purple
Sun matinee: DRS or Light in the Piazza
Sun night: Spelling Bee or Rent


FOOD: I'm prety easy about food, but a visit to NY always included a trip to John's Pizzeria. :)

edit to add: Had the worst dining experience of my life at Ellen's Stardust Diner, and would not recommend that place to anyone. But others here seem to like it there, so maybe mine was the anomaly.
Updated On: 4/5/06 at 08:47 PM

[gavrochegirl]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 9:20pm

Hotel
Hilton Times Square (I'm not an expert on hotels...but that's my hotel for ya...)

Shows

Thursday -- Sweeney Todd
Friday -- The Light in the Piazza
Saturday -- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2:00), Spelling Bee (8:00), and Blue Man Group (10:00, since Spelling Bee gets out so early)
Sunday -- RENT (2:00) and Avenue Q (8:00)
Monday -- The Drowsy Chaperone (8:00)

Food: Olive Garden, Tavern on the Green, Bryant Park Grill, Stardust Cafe, ESPN Zone

Whee! That was fun!

[LucilleAndLeoFrank]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 9:41pm

I live 20 minutes outside of NYC (North Jersey), but I'll actually be in the city from tomorrow until Sunday and I'm seeing 6 shows, so I'll post that.

HOTEL: N/A...I'm catsitting, so I'll be staying at my friend's apartment on the Upper East Side.

SHOWS:
Thursday night (8:00)-Festen
Friday night (8:00)-Three Days of Rain
Saturday matinee (2:00)-The Drowsy Chaperone
Saturday night (8:00)-The Threepenny Opera
Sunday matinee (3:00)-Landscape of the Body
Sunday evening (7:00)-The Lieutenant of Inishmore

FOOD: Whatever my friend has in his fridge and/or whatever I pick up at Whole Foods. Another friend is meeting me for dinner between shows on Saturday at a restaurant we've yet to determine.

[LorelaiGilmore]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 9:46pm

On the topic of Ellen's, well what can I say, I love it. I took my friend there when we went to go see her first broadway show(it makes me very proud to say it). And while of course the show(Spelling Bee) was the highlight of her trip, I think this was in a very close second, we enjoyed it a lot!

[wicked1]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 10:12pm

Hotel - Double Tree Times Square. I'm not sure why, but I've always wanted to stay there.

Shows - Wicked, Sweeney Todd, Forbidden Broadway, Jersey Boys, The Color Purple

Food - Becco (I've been there only once but have wanted to go back ever since) & Stardust for dessert.