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Style Party / Social | Budget $$$ Comfortable |
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Theatre & NY
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| Info Source: TimeOut NY, NY Times |
| Trip Costs | | In general, my costs in US$ were: |
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10-50 |
For a Beer/Cocktail: |
4-12 |
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| Activities & Experiences | Theatres
Everyone who comes to NY either wants to be on the stage or go see a Broadway show. Here are a few tips:
First of all, pick up Time Out NY to get the latest listings.
BROADWAY - Never pay full price for a B-way ticket. There are always discounts. Line up at TKTS booth in the middle of Times Square or check for discount listings at www.BroadwayBox.com, www.TheatreMania.com, www.Broadway.com. For reviews check out www.Playbill.com or www.NYTimes.com.
DOWNTOWN THEATRE - This is what NY theatre is all about. This is where you can see experimentation and the start to many artists. You will see good and bad work, but always interesting. Some of the more famous venues include - PS122, Public, La Mama, NY Theatre Workshop, Wooster Group, but check the Time Out listings to see what else is going on.
Also, check out www.chashama.org. They are a really amazing company that works with the real estate community to provide free space to artists. They always have amazing work happening around NY.
Other Classic options -
LINCOLN CENTER /BAM - Some of the best work I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve seen in NY is at Lincoln Center and Brooklyn Academy of Music. They show such a variety of work that it is best to check out their websites for the latest listings.
OFF-BROADWAY - a great alternative to B-way. Try the Roundabout or Playwrights Horizon or any of the theatres on Theatre Row (42nd St between 9th & 10th Ave).
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| Dining & Drinking
Pick up Zagats or TimeOut for the latest listings on the best places in NY.
Cheap eats are in the East Village
Trendy eats are in the Meat Packing District (14th & 9th)
Places to drink - explore the lower east side.
Places to be seen - for brunch time around Nolita - Mott & Elizabeth between Spring & Prince.
West Broadway has a great strip of restaurants including Bubble Lounge!
My favorites in town:
Thai - Land (83rd & Amsterdam),
Japanese - Haru (they are all over NY),
Peruvian Sushi- Sushi Samba (seventh ave - west village)
Simple Italian - Frank (2nd Ave), Max Soha (123rd St & Amsterdam), Celeste (85th & Amsterdam)
Wine Bar - DOC (Williamsburg), Bar Jamon (near Union Sq) - it is the wine bar for Casa Mona which is an awesome tapas restaurant,
Mexican - Maryannes (several locations), Fridas (Columus near Natural History),
all your Jewish delights - Zabars - (80th & Broadway) It is an upper west side institution,
Bagels - H&H (80th & Broadway),
Korean - Kum Gang San (in K-town - W 32nd),
Czech - Bohemian (Beer Garden in Astoria)
Australian - Rubys (Mott St),
French Bistros - Pastis, Eduardos (West Broadway), Bar 6 (13th St & 6th Ave), Cafe Noir
Groceries - Kalustyans (Curry Hill - Lexington in the 30s), Fairway (125th St & West Side Highway)
Coffee - Joes (13th St between University & 5th), Cafe Pick Me Up (Ave A & 9th St), Think(Mercer & West 4th St), Gimme Coffee (Williamsburg),
Dim Sum - Golden Unicorn (Catherine St)
Trendy & Pricey - Spice Market (Thai - 13th St & 9th Ave), Babbo (Italian), Tabla (Indian), Hudson Hotel. Also, Casa Mona listed above.
Desserts - Cafe Lalo (83rd & Amsterdam) - seen in You\\\'ve Got Mail, Crumbs (70s & Amsterdam)<
General - Lovely Day (Elizabeth St)
Cuban & Coffee - Cafe Fuego (St. Marks)
Trendy Indian - Bombay Talkie (Ninth Ave)
Tapas - Tadpole (Tenth Ave), Xunta (first Ave & 11th Street)
Great for food, drinks & Theatre - Mo Pinkins House of Satisfaction (Avenue A & 2nd St) |
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HOTELS
I have not personally stayed at these places, but I have friends who were very very happy:
1. I have heard this place rocks: Hotel QT 125 West 45th St 212.354.2323. It is a cheaper, but swanky place. Located between Times Square & Bryant Park...so very convenient for getting around the city. Lots of subways near by. There is a crazy bar that looks at the swimming pool on the lobby floor.
2. Union Square Inn http://unionsquareinn.com/location.html
3. There is a hostel on Amsterdam and 104th Street. It looks very active, but I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'ve never been inside. |
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Three essentials for India:
GET YOUR VISA ORGANIZED AHEAD OF TIME. The Embassy wait can be brutal!
A-Z of Adventure Travel Insurance from World Nomads as you will probably get "Delhi Belly."
Hostelworld was a great help for finding cheap, but decent accommodation in India!
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