Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
fallingawake
Understudy Joined: 8/30/09
#1Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 7:29pmI have tickets to both a matinee and an evening show tomorrow and I don't live in the city. Does anyone have any recommendations of where I can sit/be inside between shows? I've used the 8th floor lobby of the Marriott before, but it might be crowded. Is there other places like that in the theater district or any diners that wouldn't mind someone hanging out for a few hours? Thanks!
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#2Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 7:37pm
There is a real "diner" in the Edison Hotel, right next door to the Lunt Fontanne Theatre on 46th Street (between Broadway and 8th) - also has an entrance on 47th Street. It's pretty low key, not fancy but has decent diner food and sometimes is not all that crowded. (there is a fancier restaurant there too - don't get confused.)I've sat there with a book on occasion and no one bothered me.
It's actually where they filmed the promos for the Tony awards...
But the Marriott is also a decent place to wait..and maybe it won't be all that crowded due to the snow.
Good luck navigating the weather..it doesn't sound like it's going to be awful in the city. We can hope..Have fun!
Updated On: 12/13/13 at 07:37 PM
#2Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 7:51pm
If you want to do some shopping and don't mind walking about 4 blocks, on Broadway (on the same side of the street) there is the Disney store on 45th/Broadway, Toys R Us on 44th/Broadway, and a new H&M on 41st/Broadway.
If you want to avoid the shopping crowd and want to sit, there are the Regal and AMC movie theatres on 42nd Street where you could catch a film between shows. There are also some bars on 8th Ave.
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Luv2goToShows
Broadway Star Joined: 9/13/09
#3Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 7:57pm
I usually see two shows on Wednesdays, if I have a lot of time in between I sometimes kill time by going to a movie, there are two movie theaters on 42nd St (AMC Empire and Regal Ewalk, in case you want to check movie times)
Danny's Deli, just off of Times Square on W47th has upstairs seating, usually not too crowded and I have never been bothered or asked to pay rent when I killed time up there.
#4Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 8:30pmYou can walk over to my place and play with my dog so I can nap before heading to work my shows tomorrow night.
#5Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 8:32pm
^Play with your dog, Jordan? Is that a euphemism? 
#6Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 8:40pmNo. I mean play with my dog so he's tired when I leave.
#7Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 8:52pmI think the Marriott will be your best bet. Plenty of times when I'm early I take the escalator up to the second floor (where the entrance to the theatre is) and just sit and read.
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#8Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 8:56pmCould be annoying on the 3rd floor of the Marriott if there is a convention or event. I say, go to 8th floor and find a spot.
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#9Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:06pmThere's a SH*Tty Christmas store where Colony was that you could hang out in.
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#10Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:16pmI think the key here is do you just want to relax - or eat dinner or shop. You have a lot of choices regardless.
#11Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:27pm
I like to sit in the second floor lobby of the Westin, entrance on 43rd and 8th. Nice comfy chairs there and not as mammoth as the Marquis. (That's also my go to loo break, if I'm not by the Crowne Plaza.)
I'd say stay away from Times Square shopping between shows. It's madness, not including the construction and the chance to running into SantaCon.
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#12Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:28pm
The 3rd and 4th floors of the Marriott aren't too terrible, either, though you'd have to sit on the floor. :)
Also recommend the diner at the Edison. Or the new Num Pang on 48th. Wifi!
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oasisjeff
Broadway Star Joined: 11/15/07
#13Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:53pmYeah, I often hit a movie in between. Most productive way to kill time between shows (although it does seem overkill, heh)
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morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#14Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 9:56pm
You might try for an empty (and comfy) chair in the Hotel Edison lobby.
fallingawake
Understudy Joined: 8/30/09
#15Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 10:03pmthanks for the tips everyone! I'm not really too interested in shopping, just will eat someplace and then hang out and read until the next show. I definitely will check out the Edison!
KathyNYC2
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/2/10
#16Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 10:25pm
The diner at the Edison is right near the entrance - but I can't remember if it's near the entrance at 47th or 46th..LOL But the walkway goes from one end to the other.
Borstalboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/9/04
#17Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 10:44pmSome places along 8th Avenue have some handy booths that one can see "theater people" lounging in between shows.
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#18Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 11:26pmI vote that we all head to Jordan's. How many guests can you accommodate?
#19Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 11:51pmTry the matzoh ball soup if you hang at the Edison lobby. It's really good!
#20Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 11:51pmTry the matzoh ball soup if you hang at the Edison lobby. It's really good!
NotTheComfyChair
Stand-by Joined: 3/19/13
#21Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/13/13 at 11:58pm
the diner at the EDISON is at the 47th st entrance. I try to use the cut-throughs from 43rd to 47th to avoid the time square madness and/or weather with the Edison being the last leg...
the SantaCon hooligans are MEANT to be avoiding mid-town this year. Gawd help the Village!
#22Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/14/13 at 2:44amA little bit of a farther walk, but I absolutely love the Rose Main Reading Room in the public library. It's up two floors and there's wifi, it's nice and warm and very quiet and there almost always seem to be desks. Great way to kill some time and it's free with no pressure to order anything like you'd have at a cafe or diner.
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#23Avoiding the snow in the theater district between shows
Posted: 12/14/13 at 11:07am
After you're done playing with Jordan's dog, grab a cocktail in the street-level bar of Blue Fin, in the Mariott Marquis Hotel, watching the show and parade of humanity in Times Square through the big picture windows. Get a bite upstairs (or have some olives in your martini) so you don't fall asleep in the evening performance.
Updated On: 12/14/13 at 11:07 AM
