I survived New York!

[Woody13]

Originally posted by darthdarrel
Lady liberty again!

I thought they fixed up Lady Liberty! What is that stuff on her nose?

 

[mkt]

survived, eh Darrel?

I'm guessing you took my advice

 

[Maria]

Darrel, where did you take that second pic from? Looks very cool! Did you go up to the arm? Some of my friends did when we went on the Disney Final Trip at the end of our program - the lazy ones (including me) went back to the hotel (Marriott Times Square) and when the others came back they came all telling us what a claustrophobic experience that was. They got stuck for hours in the narrow stairs without being able to go up or down.

 

[aim]

:sohappy: Glad you had a good time Darrel! I hope to visit NYC someday! WONDERFUL pictures!!!!!! I just love them! The weather looks like it stayed nice for ya!

 

[tigsmom]

Originally posted by Maria
Darrel, where did you take that second pic from? Looks very cool! Did you go up to the arm? Some of my friends did when we went on the Disney Final Trip at the end of our program - the lazy ones (including me) went back to the hotel (Marriott Times Square) and when the others came back they came all telling us what a claustrophobic experience that was. They got stuck for hours in the narrow stairs without being able to go up or down.

Maria, unless things have changed, you can no longer go inside the Statue. Since 9/11 its been closed. You can only visit the island. (still impressive)

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

Originally posted by Disney2002
Having lived in Manhattan for years now, I've begun to forget what a cool place this really is. It's amazing how even Time Square, over time, just sort of... well... it's just sort of there.

I do love hearing when people enjoy it. More people need to visit.
And a suggestion for theatre... rather than see Phantom, which is okay in its own right... try some of the new shows. "Wicked" is particularly unbelievable! A must see for any NYC native or visitor.

For Joels Birthday (almost over 2 months ago LOL) His mom gave him a homemade coupon good for dinner for 2 and a broadway show (we only live about 45 minutes away by train) and we still havent picked a show...
You mentioned Wicked...is that a musical? Is there anything else you suggest? I think I know what resteraunt i want to go to (if only i could remember the name!!! its some steakhouse on 50th and maybe umm lexington?)

 

[Erika]

Originally posted by Disney2002
Having lived in Manhattan for years now, I've begun to forget what a cool place this really is. It's amazing how even Time Square, over time, just sort of... well... it's just sort of there.

I do love hearing when people enjoy it. More people need to visit.
And a suggestion for theatre... rather than see Phantom, which is okay in its own right... try some of the new shows. "Wicked" is particularly unbelievable! A must see for any NYC native or visitor.

Just ok?! BUUUUUUUUU-LASPHEMY!

Can you tell it's my favorite? :lookaroun

We're taking a romantic anniversary kind of trip this summer, just a long weekend. We're going to see The Producers. And Darrel! I'm glad you had a good time! Sorry you missed your concert though.

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

ooh the producers!!
are you getting in before April (when Matthew B. and Nathan L. (i cant spell Broderick so I decided to use initials :lol: ) stop doing the show? those are TOUGH tickets to get
enjoy and let us know how it is!!

 

[Disney2002]

Originally posted by AliciaLuvzDizne
ooh the producers!!
are you getting in before April (when Matthew B. and Nathan L. (i cant spell Broderick so I decided to use initials :lol: ) stop doing the show? those are TOUGH tickets to get
enjoy and let us know how it is!!

Producers, normally, is actually an easy ticket. There's a lot of misinformation about that. The management for the show works really hard to keep demand artificially high.

"Wicked" is the show that will win every tony this year. It is a retelling of the childhood and life of the wicked witch of the west from her point of view. It has amazing music... the best cast (Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenowitz, not to mention Joel Grey)... and a couple of mind blowing flying sequences.

I'm actually pretty anti-Phantom. It's part of the schlocky British boom. No one in NYC ever goes to see it. A friend of mine was Raoul for a couple of years and has some great stories to tell, however.

When looking at shows on b'way, there are three types. Tourist shows (like phantom, les mis, 42nd street), NY shows (like avenue Q), and mixes (like Wicked).

 

[Disney2002]

Originally posted by AliciaLuvzDizne
For Joels Birthday (almost over 2 months ago LOL) His mom gave him a homemade coupon good for dinner for 2 and a broadway show (we only live about 45 minutes away by train) and we still havent picked a show...
You mentioned Wicked...is that a musical? Is there anything else you suggest? I think I know what resteraunt i want to go to (if only i could remember the name!!! its some steakhouse on 50th and maybe umm lexington?)

Not sure about a steakhouse at 50th a lex... however, Palm is located on 50th between b'way and 8th. Could that be it? Palm was a big investment banker hangout in the late 80's and is still known for being a good steakhouse.

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

Originally posted by Disney2002
Not sure about a steakhouse at 50th a lex... however, Palm is located on 50th between b'way and 8th. Could that be it? Palm was a big investment banker hangout in the late 80's and is still known for being a good steakhouse.

do you mean Palm as in "THE Palms"?
cuz it wasnt that place...
im trying to think...my father was at Columbia Presbeteryan for heart surgery and my mother and I stayed at the Kimberly which is at 50th and Lex...and we walked a few blocks (this was the day after the blackout and NO ONE had food but this place...and they were amazing!!) whats after lexingon, park? then whats after that...5th? its somewhere in that general area but im almost 95% sure that it was on 50th

 

[Wckd Queen]

Smith & Wollensky? Ben Bensons? There are alot of good steak houses in NYC

 

[tigsmom]

What about Gallagher’s? Its at 228 W 52nd St
New York, NY 10019
Cross Street: Between Broadway and Eighth Ave

maybe Ruth's Chris Steak House at 148 W 51ST St.
Boy, I haven't been down there in years.

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

im going to look into this further...
maybe yahoo maps or something. this is starting to drive me crazy lol :lol:

 

[AliciaLuvzDizne]

i kinda want to say it was Smith & Wollensky Steak House based on the picture from the website...though i dont see the bar in the pic and that was pretty memorable...also i dont think it was on a corner
oh yeah...and the most memorable part of the meal was dessert...the had baked alaska and it was soo yummy

im still looking into it...

 

[figmentmom]

Darrel - I'm glad you had a good time - Phantom is amazing, isn't it? Sorry I couldn't make it to the city this time - maybe next trip!

 

[JBSLJames]

My wife and I were planning a trip to New York for our 10th in late September, but that was the year of 9/11 and we thought it best not to fly at that time. We are now looking at our 15th.

Glad to hear you had a good time.

 

[figmentmom]

Originally posted by Erika
We're going to see The Producers.

LUCKY YOU!!! My daughter and her boyfriend saw "The Producers" last summer, and said it was TERRIFIC! (Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick had left the show at that point, but the two actors who replaced them were excellent.)

 

[PhotoDave219]

Originally posted by darthdarrel
Well the altercation with the Tv camera crew was they were shooting a comercial infront of the time/life building and we were on the sidewalk across the street on our way to the subway when I stopped to get my camera out so I could take a picture of the building, when this girl, one of the camera crew, got real snotty with me and told me to keep walking, which ticked me off and I called her a few choice names and her partner a guy said WOO and started to walk towards me when I gave him this look like you want a peice of me, when he just put his arms up and then I turned around and just started to walk towards the subway lol

Well, gee... maybe a nice, Disney-like attitude would have improved the situation. Nobody likes a name-caller.

 

[JBSLJames]

Originally posted by PhotoDave219
Well, gee... maybe a nice, Disney-like attitude would have improved the situation. Nobody likes a name-caller.

Says You PhotoDave469 . . . :lol: That's the best I could come up with on such short notice.