First Trip to NY!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

New York here I come!!

Welcome, I am in NYC today watching my daughters dog and going to see Billy Joel tonight. Heading back out to eastern
Long island tomorrow am....you have picked a beautiful week to be here.....Enjoy!

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

So I wandered 7th Ave and Broadway as I was waiting for my room to be ready. Wound up buying a tic from a scalper to Lion King tonight already. Spending money already!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

So I wandered 7th Ave and Broadway as I was waiting for my room to be ready. Wound up buying a tic from a scalper to Lion King tonight already. Spending money already!

I bet it was a great show, so many good ones to chose from now.

[bjones9942 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bjones9942]

Enjoy your trip! Wish I were there too

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Enjoying your visit vicariously. Please keep us posted.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Grayfal, how hard is it to get tickets to Billy Joel?

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

I don't recommend renting a bicycle as it's a bit of a hazard imho...

So as I was coming back to the hotel walking through Central Park, there multiple ambulances and police as there were two cyclists that crashed badly. They were put on backboards with neck braces and the whole nine yards. I didn't see the crash, just came upon it.

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

Last night as you got closer to Times Square and whole area, I have to say it was just a gong show! Women totally nude except wearing painted outfits, buskers dressed up as superheros, etc. I call it Vegas on steroids!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Grayfal, how hard is it to get tickets to Billy Joel?

Not hard at all…I purchased mine thru Ticketron - or else Stub Hub…he only plays one date a month at MSG.

http://ticketron.us/billy-joel-tickets.aspx

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

So as I was coming back to the hotel walking through Central Park, there multiple ambulances and police as there were two cyclists that crashed badly. They were put on backboards with neck braces and the whole nine yards. I didn't see the crash, just came upon it.

Yes, it happens all the time. A friend of mine broke both wrists and a few other bones in her hands getting knocked off her bike. She was with her 8 y.o. son, who thankfully escaped unharmed.

I hope you enjoyed the Lion King. If you find yourself with more wandering time on your hands, please get out of the Times Square area - it can be a bit of a freak show, but it's also really crowded and touristy and commercial, and if you don't have theatre to see in the area almost any other neighborhood has more, or at least very different, character.

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

If you find yourself with more wandering time on your hands, please get out of the Times Square area - it can be a bit of a freak show, but it's also really crowded and touristy and commercial, and if you don't have theatre to see in the area almost any other neighborhood has more, or at least very different, character.

Probably check out Brooklyn tomorrow AM and then have the 9/11 walk and memorial in the pm. Greenwich food tour later this week.

Wed is supposed to be thundershowers so not quite sure what to line up for that day.

Really want to get out to Farmingdale to golf Bethpage Black but didn't get a registration number before I left so I can't call in to try to book a tee time

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

Thanks Grayfal! Will check it out. On DD's wish list.

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

Was able to meet up with Glitter last night for a couple bevvies. Thank Glitter for treating me to some great NY hospitality!

Made it today to the newly opened 9/11 Memorial Museum. Definitely a lot to take in! They've done a great job of bringing everything all together

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Gordon I did not know you were here now. How long you here for?

[djyamyam Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close djyamyam]

Gordon I did not know you were here now. How long you here for?

Sat morning