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On the Town Poll: I've got one day to do touristy things in NYC. What do I do? -- nm

Posted by Mop (197 lbs) (aka rburriel) Mar 7 '12, 08:40

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get a slice -- nm - JenBro Mar 7, 09:13 1
- And a hot dog! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 09:16
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- I second the high line. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 09:00
If the weather turns bad, consider museums. I love MOMA, but there are so many great ones include the Met and Natural History -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:51 3
- I'd spend a week at the Met. -- nm - loosilu Mar 7, 08:55 1
  - One easily can, that's for sure -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:56
- If I have a 2nd day, I'll do museums, the latter two. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:52
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brooklyn Bridge. St. Patrick's Cathedral. Chinatown/Little Italy. Fifth Avenue boutiques. -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 08:50 3
- Ground Zero Memorial. -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 08:57 2
  - Grand Central Station, but then I am kind of a fan of transit stations -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 09:00 1
    - I'd love to walk through the main hall at Grand Central, but I doubt I'd linger. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 09:06
See the Ghostbusters HQ ... Pick a superchef's place and try the food (I recommend Elzar's - ask for extra spice weasel) ... East River body fishing -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 08:50 2
- Already going to Morimoto's. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:53 1
  - Oh, derp. Forgot :) -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 08:54
Ride the Staten Island Ferry. Free. No lines. Great views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan. -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:48
JD's bachlorette party. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 7, 08:44
See if you can see a Broadway show? -- nm - Capstern Mar 7, 08:43 32
- Maybe in the evening. I *love* Wicked. What are my other options? I doubt I could get in to see Book of Mormon. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:47 31
  - go to the tkts booth on 47th street and see what's available that evening for half price. - znufrii Mar 7, 08:53 11
    - Cool. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:56 2
      - Note: go when the booth opens for best selection. It used to be (is still?) cash only so be prepared. -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:57 1
        
        not cash only any more -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 08:58
    - That is at Times Square as well, right? -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 08:53 7
      - sort of, TS is 42nd but extends a little. -- nm - loosilu Mar 7, 08:56 4
        
        and *technically* that end of the bowtie is Dewey Square -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 08:59 3
        
        Duffy, isn't it? -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 09:00 2
        
        Dewey know that for sure? -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 09:04
        
        Duffy, right - znufrii Mar 7, 09:01
      - the north end of Times Square (they also have booths downtown and in Brooklyn) - znufrii Mar 7, 08:56
      - Yup -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:55
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    - ~/ the circle of knife! /~ -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 08:54
    - What's my best bet for seeing something famous on stage? -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:53 14
      - Famous show, or famous person? -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:56 13
        
        Person. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:57 12
        
        (that should have said *someone* famous) -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:57 11
        
        Death of a Salesman and The Best Man have pretty well known casts, if you want to see a play instead of a musical -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 09:02 8
        
        Holy crap, that 'Best Man' cast is shockingly good. - ty97 Mar 7, 09:05 6
        
        yeah it is -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 09:06 4
        
        Maybe if we've all recovered by Sunday, we can all go. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 09:17 3
        
        except that's its opening night, invited guests only, no public tickets are available. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 09:21 1
        
        JackDawson's connected. We're in! -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 09:24
        
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        like *I* want to see that show now -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 09:05
        
        and Ricky Martin is in Evita, which will be in previews -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 09:05
        
        Unless anyone knows of the top of their head, you may need to scan shows that interest you for their current cast. - ty97 Mar 7, 08:58 1
        
        Nick Jonas and Beau Bridges in How to Succeed in Business. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 09:02
  - And yeah, that show is still selling at capacity -- (link) - ty97 Mar 7, 08:50
  - Note that shows will generally do evening performances Tues-Sat and matinees on Wed, Sat, Sun. -- nm - ty97 Mar 7, 08:49
Empire State Building. Ferry to Statue of Liberty ? -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 7, 08:42 2
- Definitely ESB. I'm afraid Statue of Liberty will eat up too much of my day. And I've done it before, so it's not a top priority. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:46
- Staten Island ferry is free, and gets you a great view of the statue. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 08:43
Empire State Building is worth it. Walk through Central Park, Times Square. Visit the Museum of Sex. -- nm - znufrii Mar 7, 08:42 2
- I'm pretty sure I could do several days just at Central park and the immediate surrounding streets -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 08:59
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i would just walk the streets. start at Times Square and walk south. -- nm - Andie Mar 7, 08:41 4
- Interesting. South on B'way, right? Or do you mean whatever that numbered street is? -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 09:13
- I would do this, but maybe at Washington Square Park/Greenwich Village -- nm - con_carne Mar 7, 08:55
- this. -- nm - loosilu Mar 7, 08:50
- Times Square is definitely top of my list. Last time I was in NYC, Times Square was not a place to go. -- nm - Mop (197 lbs) Mar 7, 08:41

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