my nyc trip

[Penalers]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:41pm

I'm headed to new york on thursday with friends and ill be there sunday. I'm seeing caroline or change, wicked, avenue q, i am my own wife, and bare. It should be fun, i'll be sure to do some reviews. Anyone have any fun ideas of things to do while i'm there?

[DAME]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:44pm

Go shopping.

[Penalers]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:46pm

haha, that's at the top of my list already!

[DAME]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:48pm

Is this a first time in NY?

[Penalers]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:53pm

no, i go every summer for a few weeks, this time im taking a few friends who have never been.

[DAME]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 6:55pm

So do all the tourist stuff. And try www.timeout.com and click on NY for the cool reastaurants and stuff.

[mominator]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 8:42pm

My fav is The Cloisters at the upper end of Fort Tryon Park.

[CJR]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:03pm

This is such a touristy thing, and I have only done it once (I've never really done anything touristy in NYC) but I highly recommend it.... in the Empire State Building there's a thing called the Sky Ride. It's an Imax tour of the city (done in a VERY fun way), but you sit in this large platform that moves with the movie. I took some friends who'd never been to Manhattan before, a few years back. Had a great time on it!

[Penalers]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:23pm

I did the empire state building sky ride 2 years ago and i caught the flu from how dirty and dingy it was in that basement. The last 5 days of my trip were spent lying in bed for a less than mediocre ride. haha, these are great suggestions!

[BroadwayDiva]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:26pm

Madam Toussant's (sp?) Wax Museum is really fun. It's kind of expensive, but really cool!

[CJR]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:28pm

They've since moved it... it's not in the basement -- it's on the 6th floor I believe, so I might be wrong on what year I took my friends there.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:29pm

It's Madame Toussaud's, I think :-/ - but however you spell it, it's fun! Definitely check that out. And go shopping!

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:33pm

i LOVE the Jekyll&Hyde Resturant!

You can always spend ur free time drinking Mojitos :)

[NuggetMonkeys]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:41pm

go to NYC.

-d.b.j-

[The8re phan]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:48pm

The NY Botanical Gardens are gorgeous about this time of year. Do yourself a favor & check it out. Le Bar Bat is a fun place to eat ~ nice atmosphere and I had a really great meal. And don't forget the classic Sardi's..... a pre-show must for NY theatre virgins. I also suggest catching a late show downtown & ending with a few rounds of drinks & sing-a-longs at the Duplex or Monster in the Village.

Updated On: 5/11/04 at 09:48 PM

[jo]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:49pm

Enjoy!

My time to visit won't come till early fall this year - and I am already excited about it - even if it will cost me one big jet lag ( 17 flying hours )

[TheGirlinTheFrock]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:52pm

Jo: 17 hours? Where are u coming from?

[NYUstud]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 9:54pm

My favorite little Italy rest. is Pomordorro's on the corner of Spring and Mulberry. The vodka lasagna is the best!

[jo]

Posted: 5/11/04 at 10:03pm

From the Philippines - where Lea Salonga will be coming home to do a musical {"BABY") with West End star David Shannon in August

Yup - it is all of 17 flying hours, plus a couple more for a stopover in Narita, Japan.