New York's midtown and theater district areas are famous for David Letterman, Broadway shows and great eating. Here are a few suggestions.
Theaters
Tickets to Broadway Shows and other events can be purchased from the following places:
NYC Onstage (theater & performance information)
(212) 768-1818
Ticketmaster
(212) 307-4100
TKTS
47th & Broadway
(212) 768-1818
Half-price theater tickets. Same-day and evening performances; Mon-Sat. 3pm-8pm. Matinee performances; Wed & Sat. noon-2pm. Sunday matinee and evening; Sun. noon-8pm
Bryant Park Half-Price Ticket Booth
Bryant Park, W. 42nd ST. between 5th & 6th Aves.
(212) 382-2323
Same-day tickets for music and dance. Tues.-Sun. 12-2 and 3-7 pm.
Cabaret & comedy
Algonquin Hotel Lobby Bar
59 W. 44th St. between 5th and 6th Aves
(212) 840-6800
Oldtime hangout for theatrical types.
Caroline's Comedy Club
1626 Broadway at 49th St.
(212) 956-0101
Comedy every night in a beautiful space. Cover $8-$18.
Don't Tell Mama
343 W. 46th between 8th and 9th Aves
(212) 757-0788
Popular piano bar sing-a-long and good cabaret acts.
Museums
Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street
(212) 708-7500
MoMA contains a comprehensive collection of works chronicling the development of modern art and the modern age.
The Intrepid
dIn the water at W. 43rd St. & the Hudson River
(212) 245-0072
Sea, air and space museum on a real aircraft carrier. Wed.-Sun.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
(212) 535-7710
Works date from prehistoric times to the present including collections
ranging from ancient Egyptian to American sculpture.
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
(212) 769-5100
This is the largest history museum in the world containing such things as
dinosaurs and meteorites that have fascinated visitors for generations.
Other fun stuff
Avenue of the Americas
6th Ave from 42nd to 50th St.
A tribute to mid-20th century architecture. Corporate America looms large.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise
Circle Line Plaza, W. 42nd St & the Hudson River
(212) 563-3200
This three-hour tour circles Manhattan. It's relaxing and gives you a perspective of the island.
Chelsea Piers Sports & Entertainment Complex
23rd Street & the Hudson River (Pier 62)
(212) 336-6800
Ice skating, rock climbing, golf, roller skating, indoor swimming pool and much more.
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