Things to do in the theater district- Page 2

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 7:15pm

If it is a warm day I would suggest the Central Park Zoo.
For other tips:
http://www.nycvisit.com

[TomMonster]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 7:51pm

Corine, that's exactly what I was going to suggest!

It's one of my favorite places. Even if it's chilly out, the Rainforest exhibit is nice and warm!

[Lavieboheme3090]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 7:54pm

I love the Folk Art museum its right by MoMA.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 7:55pm

You can usually get discounts to Madame Tussaud's, but it isn't for that much.

Every time I go into the city, I sadly do the touristy things that are around Times Square. I commute into the city by train, so when I see a show, I just make time for the show and a quick bite to eat, with a couple of hours of free time, so I don't really run all over the city.

I also kill a lot of time in Virgin and Sephora.

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 7:57pm

The wax museum isn't worth it, and it's going to take way less than three and a half hours.

[logan0215]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 8:04pm

Grab some grub and have a picnic in Bryant Park.

You're seeing 2 broadway spectacles in 8 hours, I think doing something a little more chill/less stimulating for the 3 hours between will help you to enjoy both shows.

Nothing kills seeing a show more than having to run from up(or down)town back to the Theater District in order to make curtain.

Take a leisurely lunch in the park, maybe go to a B&N, browse some books, grab a coffee then head to the show.

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[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 8:05pm

If only they still have the theater tours!

J*

[jaystarr]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 8:11pm

Updated On: 3/3/08 at 08:11 PM

[dramagirl487]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 8:54pm

i'd honestly suggest a nice dinner in between shows to relax and unwind. I'd say Carmines, AMAZING family-style italian across from the majestic theater.

Don't want to just sit in a restraunt?

I'd say windowshopping. How about The Strand bookstore. amazing, but you might've been there.

how about strolling through Chinatown?

or the central park zoo.

[logan0215]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 8:59pm

Agreed.

Take a long dinner and just chill.

Tony DiNapoli's serves family style if I remember correctly and is a bit less touristy than Carmine's.

I would disagree in that a "stroll" through Chinatown is most likely the most stressful thing one could encounter.

[Corine2]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 9:12pm

My favorite thing to do is the CP ZOO. I love watching the penguins, the red panda's and the big polar bear swim.
The Central Park Zoo with a picnic in the park is great if the weather is nice.

The Red Panda's are adorable and so are the penguins and Polar Bears. Whatever you do, enjoy.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 9:19pm

"I would disagree in that a "stroll" through Chinatown is most likely the most stressful thing one could encounter."

This is off-topic, but one time me and a few friends went on one of these "strolls" through Chinatown. One of the people I was with was looking for a wallet. Well, we were walking down Canal Street...for anyone who doesn't know, Canal Street is filled with people trying to sell you fake/stolen luxury items, such as Louis Vuitton purses and Chanel sunglasses. Anyway, he came across this huge guy who offered to sell him a Louis Vuitton wallet for $20. My friend was interested, but wasn't sure if he wanted to buy it, so this guy told us to wait while he walked across the street to get it. He walks back with it, and my friend begins studying the wallet to see if he actually wants it. The guy gets anxious and says, "What do you expect? It's a wallet, it's there, look it's nice..." or something to that extent. Anyways, my friend eventually decided not to buy it, and the guy gets really angry and says "I could've gotten arrested if anyone saw me with that" and started to threaten my friends so we just walked away. Be careful in Chinatown!

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/2/08 at 9:35pm

Well this happened yesterday. TonyVincent, what did you end up doing? I saw this thread late. I was going to suggest a walk and then hanging out in Grand Central Station and having a bite to eat there. I have done that the past 2 times I have been there. Walk through the market and the main entrance to t he station and then downstairs and have a bite to eat. I killed about an hour and a half there this past December when I was there.

[fosca3]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 11:30am

I guess I'm too late too -- but I love Union Square Park best of all

The Farmers Market is there on Saturday, and if it's nice out on Sat and Sun there are usually lots of artists there with really great stuff (I almost never leave without something from one of them)

And there's a nice Barnes and Noble right there at the park

The Strand Bookstore is just a block or so away, and the ABC Homestore

And it's super-easy to just take an NRQ train right from Times Square down to 14th, it's only like 4 stops

Plus, it's a great place to just hang out, read, or watch the dogs in the Dog Park

I spent most of the early afternoon there yesterday, before my 3pm matinee

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 12:12pm

"I was going to suggest a walk and then hanging out in Grand Central Station and having a bite to eat there."

Who in their right mind would want to spend three hours in a post office? And Since when do they serve food? :o)

[acrocksyo]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 12:24pm

Uh Grand Central is a train station. And there is a food court downstairs. DAR!

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 12:35pm

Thanks for the posts and suggestions. I live in Manhatten (UES) so many of the ideas posted are a bit far or things I'd rather do other times when I have the

We actually went to St. Patrick's and attended a service, and they also got to see where I work in that area. MoMA seems like a good idea for next time, since my work ID gets me in for free. Thanks for the suggestions, and keep them coming--hopefully this can become a resource. My only request is we restrict it to stuff in the Times Square area so it doesn't become a "things to do in New York City" thread .

[uncageg]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 12:42pm

And you live in Manhattan Fosse and didn't know that?!

Tony, you were saying to restrict it to the Times Square area, St. Pats and MoMa aren't really in the Times Square area. And there's a lot you can do in three hours outside, but close to Times Square.

[TonyVincent]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 12:55pm

They're within a 20 minute walk. Central Park Zoo, Chinatown, and Lincoln Center aren't. Sure, you could grab a cab, but what fun is that?

Well, you say there's a lot to do, I'm looking for suggestions, other than crowded, overpriced stores and restaurants :).

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 1:02pm

you might find this thread helpful:
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=946503#3272000

granted its not all times square but you should be able to pick up a few things.

- also in times square you seriously can just walk around, there is so much to see, places to shop, check out bryant park, you'll be entertained for hours.
-if you want to, you can catch a movie, though that would be a lot of viewing and sitting in one day I think.

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[uncageg]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 1:56pm

I love Bryant Park. I walk thrugh there all the time while visiting.

[DefyGravity777]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 2:21pm

I usually go to Battery Park(by taking the subway) and kill time there. And I always go on the Staten Island Ferry. Actually I did this yesterday while I had almost 4 hrs to kill before my show started. If you need time to kill after the show go stagedooring. I did that too yesterday and almost missed my 7pm bus back home because of it. I went to see Wicked and it was over at 5:45 so I thought, plenty of time to meet everyone. Stephanie was running a LiL bit late coming out but I got to meet her and the rest of the cast and made my bus with 5 minutes to spare.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 3/3/08 at 5:17pm

"Uh Grand Central is a train station. And there is a food court downstairs. DAR!"

Grand Central STATION is a post office. Grand Central TERMINAL is the train station.