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Post by stagebyte on Oct 17, 2018 17:51:28 GMT
I’m taking my teenage son for the first time to NYC IN Nov
Any advice from the learned board members about best theatrical stuff to do apart from see shows which we’ve already sorted? Tours? Shops? Experiences?
Thank you so much
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Post by david on Oct 17, 2018 17:55:45 GMT
Tours definitely worth doing
Radio city
Carnegie Hall
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 18:00:03 GMT
I’m taking my teenage son for the first time to NYC IN Nov Any advice from the learned board members about best theatrical stuff to do apart from see shows which we’ve already sorted? Tours? Shops? Experiences? Thank you so much We did an Inside Broadway walking tour which I would recommend. There's also Schubert Alley which has a theatre memorabilia shop and is lined with the current season's posters, similar to those found behind the Noel Coward theatre in the WE. There's also the Ride, which I didn't get to in the end, but looked interesting: experiencetheride.com/ |
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 17, 2018 18:01:55 GMT
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Post by Elle on Oct 17, 2018 18:49:57 GMT
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Post by stagebyte on Oct 17, 2018 19:18:08 GMT
[What would you say was the best time to go to Ellen’s to avoid lines
I understand you can’t book
Thank you everyone for the tips
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 17, 2018 19:38:11 GMT
I would recommend not going to Ellen's at all. It's obnoxious and loud, the food isn't worth the wait, and it's just a big, overwhelming headache.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 19:58:28 GMT
[What would you say was the best time to go to Ellen’s to avoid lines I understand you can’t book Thank you everyone for the tips Queues are inevitable and both times we visited we queued for quite a bit of time. Arrive about thirty minutes before you want to eat, if not longer. The food isn’t up to much, but I found the atmosphere to be a lot of fun. Definitely OTT though. |
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Post by Mark on Oct 17, 2018 20:03:53 GMT
Last time I went to Ellen's we had the worst experience. Shoddy service with passive aggressive service, wrong orders and terrible food.
Not worth it.
You would have MUCH more fun having a few drinks at Marie's Crisis Cafe after a show.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2018 20:17:28 GMT
Radio City’s Christmas Spectacular starts in early November. it’s something that people should see at least once in their life, I think. Be prepared for very non theatre audiences taking pictures, videos etc. but it is jawdropping in its size and glorious tackiness.
There’s an 11am performance as well, so it can fit before a normal matinee.
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Post by david on Oct 17, 2018 20:56:09 GMT
Having done the Stardust restaurant, I have to agree with the above posters. While it’s a fun atmosphere and nice as a one off, while I’m here in NY, I’m not bothering with it again. There certainly isn’t a shortage of places to eat and which you’ll get into without the long wait. Thanks 49thand8th , I booked for the Hudson theatre tour for this Saturday am. My hotel is only around the corner so I can do that before going to watch Popcorn Falls in the afternoon. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 17, 2018 21:57:37 GMT
Hooray! I keep meaning to do that tour. Enjoy!
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Post by jamb0r on Oct 17, 2018 22:03:47 GMT
I LOVE Ellen’s. Both times I’ve been I got there about 30 minutes after they opened in the morning and went straight in for breakfast without queuing. Having all the wait staff singing and dancing to Be Our Guest while confetti cannons go off as you’re eating your waffles is definitely an experience.
Also highly recommend ‘Broadway Up Close’ walking tours. Really interesting and amazing tour guides (that have usually worked on or back stage)
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Post by Rukaya on Oct 18, 2018 0:16:42 GMT
I agree with the above comments about Ellen's, the vibe feels like it's changed a lot for the worse with the change of management. Fun for a pre-show dinner but I'd only go once if I were you!
I haven't been able to do a Broadway Up Close walking tour myself yet but I spoke to the team at BroadwayCon and they seemed SO nice and passionate about what they do, so by proxy I'd recommend looking into that!
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Post by mistressjojo on Oct 18, 2018 0:48:13 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 8:29:14 GMT
The food at Ellen's is truly awful - it made me ill! The singing is fine, but it is very loud and the service is very, very slow. I know it's an experience but personally I would say save your money and don't bother.
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Post by kathryn on Oct 18, 2018 10:13:05 GMT
[What would you say was the best time to go to Ellen’s to avoid lines I understand you can’t book Thank you everyone for the tips Go early Sunday morning for breakfast and you are least likely to have to queue for long (or at least, I didn't). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2018 10:19:13 GMT
Lincoln Centre tour was excellent too. I also vote for Radio City tour.
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Post by david on Oct 18, 2018 11:56:14 GMT
Lincoln Centre tour was excellent too. I also vote for Radio City tour. I completely forgot about the Lincoln Center tour so thanks for the reminder. Just had a look, and there are tickets available for today. Since I’ll be in that neck of the woods today, I’ll pop over and see if I can get on one of them. |
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Post by Stephen on Oct 18, 2018 12:36:44 GMT
Two things...
Post Theatre Supper at Sardi's. Just because you can spend hours just looking at the walls and might see a famous person (David Schwimmer the last time we were there) Don't expect too much from the food though, it's not as good as the fame suggests.
The second isn't theatrical but felt it was worth suggesting too. "The View" restaurant at the top of the Marriott in Times Square. It's a revolving buffet restaurant which allows great views and conversation. Again, the food isn't life-changing but it's a really fun thing to do!
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Post by Stephen on Oct 18, 2018 12:39:54 GMT
Whoops. Almost forgot. There's a Hamilton shop across the street from the Richard Rodgers (if you're a fan) and another theatre shop beside the Shubert which is a cool little experience.
There is another great theatre shop in New York but I forget the location. Maybe someone here can help? It's a good deal bigger than the one at the Shubert and is on split level?
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Post by viserys on Oct 18, 2018 13:24:43 GMT
Whoops. Almost forgot. There's a Hamilton shop across the street from the Richard Rodgers (if you're a fan) and another theatre shop beside the Shubert which is a cool little experience. There is another great theatre shop in New York but I forget the location. Maybe someone here can help? It's a good deal bigger than the one at the Shubert and is on split level? Do you mean Theatre Circle next to the St. James Theatre that's basically two rooms? I really like that one - the front room is pretty much a lot of souvenir tat, but the back room has a great selection of plays and other proper theatre stuff. I once found a play there that even the Drama Book Store didn't have, which pleased me alot. They sell merchandise from almost every show which is handy if you want a particular souvenir brochure or T-Shirt and aren't actually seeing the show. It's much bigger than One Shubert Alley beside the Shubert Theatre. There used to be another theatre shop in the bowels of the Marriott, but I'm not sure if that still exists. |
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Post by Stephen on Oct 18, 2018 14:51:15 GMT
Whoops. Almost forgot. There's a Hamilton shop across the street from the Richard Rodgers (if you're a fan) and another theatre shop beside the Shubert which is a cool little experience. There is another great theatre shop in New York but I forget the location. Maybe someone here can help? It's a good deal bigger than the one at the Shubert and is on split level? Do you mean Theatre Circle next to the St. James Theatre that's basically two rooms? I really like that one - the front room is pretty much a lot of souvenir tat, but the back room has a great selection of plays and other proper theatre stuff. I once found a play there that even the Drama Book Store didn't have, which pleased me alot. They sell merchandise from almost every show which is handy if you want a particular souvenir brochure or T-Shirt and aren't actually seeing the show. It's much bigger than One Shubert Alley beside the Shubert Theatre. There used to be another theatre shop in the bowels of the Marriott, but I'm not sure if that still exists. Yes! That one! I remember there being a great selection like you said. |
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Post by 49thand8th on Oct 18, 2018 14:58:41 GMT
Whoops. Almost forgot. There's a Hamilton shop across the street from the Richard Rodgers (if you're a fan) and another theatre shop beside the Shubert which is a cool little experience. There is another great theatre shop in New York but I forget the location. Maybe someone here can help? It's a good deal bigger than the one at the Shubert and is on split level? Do you mean Theatre Circle next to the St. James Theatre that's basically two rooms? I really like that one - the front room is pretty much a lot of souvenir tat, but the back room has a great selection of plays and other proper theatre stuff. I once found a play there that even the Drama Book Store didn't have, which pleased me alot. They sell merchandise from almost every show which is handy if you want a particular souvenir brochure or T-Shirt and aren't actually seeing the show. It's much bigger than One Shubert Alley beside the Shubert Theatre. There used to be another theatre shop in the bowels of the Marriott, but I'm not sure if that still exists. The Marriott is undergoing major renovations on that level, so it hasn't been there for at least a year. The biggest souvenir shop I can think of is the one across from Phantom. I can't think of one that's split-level, though. |
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Post by david on Oct 20, 2018 21:07:27 GMT
Having done the Hudson theatre tour this morning, I can definitely recommended it if you have a free morning. It lasts around 75mins and costs around $40. I certainly felt I got value for my money. Our guide Jon was really enthusiastic and told us many great tales about the history of the theatre and it’s owners over the years (he is currently doing some private research into the orginial owners who have links with the Titanic disaster) as well as the stars who have graced its stage. Thanks once again to 49thand8th for the info. It was a really interesting morning. |
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