kelly-NYC Posted June 3, 2005 #51 Share Posted June 3, 2005 General Max- You're welcome. I have received so much useful cruise info here, I feel the least I can do is give advice about our wonderful city. I've only been on a few cruises, so I can't offer as much advice in that area! I remember how intimidated I was by the city when I first visited here by myself. The most stressful parts for me were always getting from the airport to my correct desitnation and riding the subway. It got so much easier after a few trips here! Have a great time in NY! Kelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 6, 2005 #52 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Any other advice about the mid-town Manhattan area would be appreciated. We have been to Philadephia several times and enjoy the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Is there a good place for philly cheesesteaks? We don't have anything close to them here in Florida. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted June 7, 2005 #53 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Is there a good place for philly cheesesteaks? We don't have anything close to them here in Florida. I heard there's a place in Bklyn that makes them. Not sure of the name, tho. I'll ask my friend who lives in that area (Bay Ridge) and let ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches from georgia Posted June 7, 2005 #54 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Any other advice about the mid-town Manhattan area would be appreciated. We have been to Philadephia several times and enjoy the Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Is there a good place for philly cheesesteaks? Cheers General Max In NYC you want NY CheeseCAKE, not cheesesteak. Go to Sardi's in the midtown Manhatten Theatre District for cheesecake and a lot of NYC atmosphere. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 7, 2005 #55 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks, Vic. I appreciate the help. By the way, have you booked the Nordam inaugural cruise in February yet? peaches from georgia, I forgot about New York cheescake. Good recommendation as Mrs. Max and I both like cheescake. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly-NYC Posted June 7, 2005 #56 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My cousin was here a few months ago from Virginia and insisted that he wanted a cheesesteak sandwich. I kept telling him that you get good cheesesteak sandwiches in Phily, not NY. Well we ran across a cheesesteak place next to my favorite pizza place, Pasty's, at 3rd Avenue and 34th Street. I can't remember the name of the cheesteak place, but it was quite good. I had just been in Phildelphia and had one at one of their "famous" places and this was quite comparable. Patsy's, the pizza place, is also quite good. If you go there, they only take cash. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 7, 2005 #57 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks, Kelly. That is only about 15 blocks from where we are staying. Will check it out on one of the four days we are in New York. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted June 7, 2005 #58 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks, Vic. I appreciate the help. By the way, have you booked the Nordam inaugural cruise in February yet? peaches from georgia, I forgot about New York cheescake. Good recommendation as Mrs. Max and I both like cheescake. Cheers General Max Hey Max Sorry,can't do it .... job issues. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 7, 2005 #59 Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hey, Vic. I'm getting rid of my job issues. I am retiring on January 31, 2006, a few weeks before the Nordam cruise. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted June 7, 2005 #60 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I may have mentioned this earlier, we saw Wicked in February it is very good, and tickets are very hard to get. We saw Spamalot in Chicago in January in its pre broadway work out the kinks engagements. It is a blast. Great cast, funny stuff, especially if you are Monty Python fans. Wicked is a better musical. Spamalot is about as funny as anything you will ever see and tickets are very hard to get. :D jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly-NYC Posted June 7, 2005 #61 Share Posted June 7, 2005 We saw Spamalot 2 weeks ago and it was excellent. Tickets are very hard to get. I ordered mine the middle of March at full price, and those were the first open seatings. We were almost all the way at the top of the theater. I can't complain, though. It was an excellent show. I loved every minute of it. I also have heard great things about Wicked. If you are looking to see famous people, it seems that right now many of the plays rather than musicals are featuring people you would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted June 7, 2005 #62 Share Posted June 7, 2005 "We shall say NI! again to you.... if you do not appease us!!" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted June 7, 2005 #63 Share Posted June 7, 2005 My husband wanted to see Spamalot as he is a great "Monty Python" fan but the tickets were very hard to get and terribly expensive so we opted for Chicago as we have not seen the film or the musical before. We did get a great deal with our tickets. Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic The Parrot Posted June 8, 2005 #64 Share Posted June 8, 2005 My husband wanted to see Spamalot as he is a great "Monty Python" fan but the tickets were very hard to get and terribly expensive so we opted for Chicago as we have not seen the film or the musical before. We did get a great deal with our tickets. Jennie Hi there, Jennie What website did you use? ... And when are you coming to town? I'm planning on getting tix to Spamalot for mid-Feb. So far, in my local paper, we have two sites to use .. http://www.ticketmaster.com, and http://www.montypythonsspamalot.com In your opinion, what would be the better one? Thanks :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyher Posted June 8, 2005 #65 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Tickets for Spamalot are gonna be even harder to get seeing it just won a bunch of Tony Awards (Broadways version of the Oscar) The other night. Usually after a big win ticket sales go up. Chicago was excellent The Producers was Fantastic. Of course I saw it with the originals Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick and they just were the best. I am not sure who is in it now, but it was still a great play. The same with Hairspray, Harvey Fierstein is no longer in it and he was phenomenal. But still a good story and great music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 8, 2005 #66 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Vic, I just ordered two tickets for "Spamalot" on telecharge for the 3:00 PM matinee on Sunday, February 20, 2006. Tickets weren't as expensive as what we paid in London to see "Chicago" in 2003. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted June 8, 2005 #67 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Vic. We will be in New York from 7th July for a week before we go to Boston and board the Maasdam for the Transatlantic. I looked at two websites which a U.S. friend passed on to me and chose the best price for Chicago. We got great seats and are looking forward to our first "Broadway" Show. Mind you we do get all the good shows down here but it is the experience that we are looking forward to. http://www.broadwaybox.com/ http://www.entertainment-link.com/broadway/musicals/shows.asp Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 9, 2005 #68 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Jennie, you should have checked Vic's websites. The Spamolot tickets were cheaper there. telecharge.com. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 9, 2005 #69 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Maybe telecharge.com didn't have any "Spamalot" tickets for July. They have plenty for February, 2006. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Gal Posted June 9, 2005 #70 Share Posted June 9, 2005 General Max, You are correct. There were no seats available for July a couple of months ago when we were looking at tickets, that is one of the reasons we didn't pursue it. Also I have never heard of telecharge, not living in the U.S. Besides we were happy to see Chicago which had the best ratings from the critics at the time and we are happy with our choice. As I said previously, just going to a Broadway show is fantastic.;) ;) Jennie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 10, 2005 #71 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Yes, we saw "Chicago" in London and enjoyed it. We bought half-price tickets on the day of performance at the Half Price ticket store in Leicester Square near the theatre district. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefhef Posted June 10, 2005 #72 Share Posted June 10, 2005 You should try to see Wicked. We are going for our second time. It is a great production, great music and not a kiddie-type show at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 10, 2005 #73 Share Posted June 10, 2005 stefhef, we may try to do that. Are tickets for "Wicked" as hard to get as "Spamalot"? Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefhef Posted June 10, 2005 #74 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Yes, you will have to get them well in advance and pay full price. Otherwise, some concierges can get them for you but you will pay a nice premium over the face value. http://www.playbill.com is a good source for reviews, times, specials, and you can click through and buy tickets on-line with your seat number (and a diagram of each theatre). It is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Max Posted June 10, 2005 #75 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Thanks for the info, stefhef. Cheers General Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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