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Originally Posted by jon1856
I agree with you DA but for one (or two) things:
TDF's TKTS booths  ; one in Mid-town, the other in South Street Seaport.
For cash, luck and some time invested on lines (this is not a secret site any more to anyone) you can get same day tickets to plays both on and off Broadway.
For information:
http://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=56
And if OP is a member of AAA, pick up their New York TourBook.
Free to members and has pages of things to see and do. |
Yeah. The TKTS booth used to be right in the middle of Times Square, but that has been temporarily closed down due to construction in the area. It's about half a block off Broadway now. The other one used to be at the WTC. I didn't realize it had been moved to the South Street SeaPort. If you're in mid-town, though, that's a subway or cab ride away.
Also, as I said above, there are same day alternatives, even to the biggest shows. As you point out, though, you have to have time to invest. Standing room tickets, for instance, are generally sold mid morning for that evening's performance. Lotteries are usually held in the late afternoon for an 8:00 PM show and you have to be there in person for either.
Most of the stuff I've talked about is trying to take into account using your time efficiently -- not spending it in cabs, etc.