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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 16:50:44 GMT -5
Because Toughtimes insisted that life revolved around NYC, I just have to go there and say "Hi" to her. I'm taking my DH and my kids, too. While there, we are going to do all the standard touristy things, including seeing a Broadway play.
What is the dress code in a Broadway theater? Do we have to dress up? Like dress pants and a button up? My son is very specific about his clothing, and none of it "feels" appropriate to me. But, we live in the land where as long as your money is green, you can pretty much go anywhere, wearing anything.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Jun 18, 2013 16:53:57 GMT -5
Some people wear sequined dresses and furs, some people are in jeans and flip flops IME. I'd wear something dressy (e.g. shift dress, slacks, etc) but not uncomfortable. There can be lots of standing around in queues, etc.
What show are you seeing?
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 16:57:26 GMT -5
Newsies. I'm not as worried about me - it is just if I have to go purchase something for my son. He doesn't have any pants. Okay, he has 1 pair of pants, and they are athletic pants. He has one pair of shorts that aren't athletic shorts. They are madras, and he has a casual button up that goes with it. I was hoping he could just wear that, but if I have to go buy him some khakis or something, I will.
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Post by kittensaver on Jun 18, 2013 17:00:13 GMT -5
You can dress more casually at a matinee than an evening performance. You son should at least wear long pants and a shirt with a collar. He can probably get away with Chucks or athletic shoes. If you can get him to dress up more than this, so much the better.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 17:37:11 GMT -5
Agree, matinee is more casual, but I think khakis is fine for an evening show. Especially for a young person. We loved the musical Avenue Q, but it is more adult themed, and I don't know if it's still playing anyway.
Have fun! It really is am awesome city!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 18:00:04 GMT -5
Matinee is more casual, as others have said. But nobody gets dressed up anymore. I'd have my kids wear long pants (not shorts) and either a shirt or a polo shirt (but not a t-shirt). And have a sweatshirt or sweater in case they get cold with the AC.
This is making me laugh because I teach on the "satellite" campus of my school, and I was at the main campus a month ago, and met up yet again with another American teacher who works on the main campus. I have always liked this guy immensely, but I only see him once a year. He's from the west coast and told me they were going to NYC for the first time ever but sadly couldn't go to a Broadway show because they couldn't afford the "fancy clothes". I told him, BUT YOU DON'T NEED NO FANCY CLOTHES!!! LOL. But, I certainly wouldn't go to a show with ripped blue jeans, or a t shirt, or boxers or a thong showing.
Thyme let me tell you the BEST INFO EVER!!! The usual TKTS stand in Times Square is always totally mobbed. Last summer we went to the brand new one on the South Street Seaport in downtown Manhattan, and we had exactly ... ONE person in front of us! We were in and out of there in under five minutes!
We saw War Horse at Lincoln Center. It was absolutely amazing! But, our DS3 was 14, I know that your kids are younger.
Check out the TKTS website though! All the TKTS stands have their own "rules". If I remember correctly, at the South Street Seaport one, you can buy in the morning for that day's matinee, or for that night. In the afternoon, you can buy for that night or the next day's matinee. The rules are very strict and I'm not sure I'm remembering them correctly. I know we went in the afternoon and bought tix for the next day's matinée performance.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 18:04:04 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip.
I will just go to Goodwill or Old Navy and get some dockers or something. He won't wear them, unless it is a "special occasion." So, no need to spend a lot. He will grow out of them before Christmas rolls around.
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Post by kittensaver on Jun 18, 2013 18:07:34 GMT -5
Thyme! While you're there, make sure you go to Virgil's Barbeque in Midtown. Recommended by many (many) locals. Yum! (no, not "our" Virgil )
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 18:08:30 GMT -5
Personally, I wouldn't even bother with new shoes, unless he needs them anyway.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 18:09:04 GMT -5
New York BBQ? Next you will tell me that I have to come from AZ to NYC to get the best Tacos.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 18:10:07 GMT -5
I won't get him shoes - just pants. Seriously, the boy never wears pants. Of course, it is rarely under 60 degrees here. But it is a big thing for the boys around here - never wear pants.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Jun 18, 2013 18:10:11 GMT -5
Have fun and give TT hugs and kisses for me! I can't offer any advice because I've never been there but I do recommend pants for your son.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 18:24:22 GMT -5
My DH used to bike all over Europe, until his accident. He always used to say, as long as you have a clean shirt, and a clean pair of pants, you can go (almost) anywhere. Same for kids, I think! LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2013 18:29:51 GMT -5
We just came back from NYC on Sunday. The TKTS booth in South Manhattan is currently closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. My 16 year old son wore khakis and a polo shirt to an evening Broadway show. I hope this helps.
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Post by kittensaver on Jun 18, 2013 18:32:39 GMT -5
New York BBQ? Next you will tell me that I have to come from AZ to NYC to get the best Tacos. Nah, I'm not. But Virgil's is really worth it
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 18, 2013 19:58:44 GMT -5
If no one mentioned it, all of you bring good walking shoes, preferably broken in.
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 18, 2013 20:01:28 GMT -5
We just came back from NYC on Sunday. The TKTS booth in South Manhattan is currently closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. My 16 year old son wore khakis and a polo shirt to an evening Broadway show. I hope this helps. It's also summer so dress is more casual, even at the evening shows. And the underground subway stations will be hot and dank so get ready for the smell.
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Post by thyme4change on Jun 18, 2013 20:06:25 GMT -5
We just came back from NYC on Sunday. The TKTS booth in South Manhattan is currently closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. My 16 year old son wore khakis and a polo shirt to an evening Broadway show. I hope this helps. That does help. I guess I'm a true Arizonan - I can't even imagine that there are places you would NEED a tie, or anything fancier than khakis and a polo, except maybe a wedding or something. I also know that a boy might be able to get away with a little more than a grown man.
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Post by swamp on Jun 18, 2013 20:09:25 GMT -5
Have fun and give TT hugs and kisses for me! I can't offer any advice because I've never been there but I do recommend pants for your son. Thyme can't go to TT's neighborhood. It's dangerous. You never know what kind of evil lurks in the shadows. It could be the devil landlord, someone who will bludgeon you with a shoe, or some criminal mastermind just waiting to rob, rape, and beat you.
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Post by swamp on Jun 18, 2013 20:11:44 GMT -5
We just came back from NYC on Sunday. The TKTS booth in South Manhattan is currently closed due to Hurricane Sandy damage. My 16 year old son wore khakis and a polo shirt to an evening Broadway show. I hope this helps. It's also summer so dress is more casual, even at the evening shows. And the underground subway stations will be hot and dank so get ready for the smell. If dank means smells like piss, that's exactly right.
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Post by mmhmm on Jun 18, 2013 20:14:10 GMT -5
Say hello to TT for me. I hope she's doing well. New York City is a special place, as far as I'm concerned. I think you'll have a great time!
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 18, 2013 20:14:43 GMT -5
Thyme-not sure if you are looking for recommendations here, but if time permits, don't miss The Cloisters museum on the northern tip of Manhattan (Washington Heights). It's part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art system. It's full of art and architecture from Medieval Europe. www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jun 18, 2013 20:14:52 GMT -5
Have fun and give TT hugs and kisses for me! I can't offer any advice because I've never been there but I do recommend pants for your son. Thyme can't go to TT's neighborhood. It's dangerous. You never know what kind of evil lurks in the shadows. It could be the devil landlord, someone who will bludgeon you with a shoe, or some criminal mastermind just waiting to rob, rape, and beat you. Don't forget the fault lines that run through her street!
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 18, 2013 20:16:23 GMT -5
It's also summer so dress is more casual, even at the evening shows. And the underground subway stations will be hot and dank so get ready for the smell. If dank means smells like piss, that's exactly right. Xactly. The unwashed masses too.
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Post by reader79 on Jun 18, 2013 21:40:48 GMT -5
Why go to a Broadway show - you can catch one for free on the A train. The guys really like to flip around during rush hour. When they drop the boombox and yell 'Showtime!' watch out, they like to roll backwards down the aisle.
If the fam gets a craving for the Olive Garden, avoid the one in Times Square. Go to the much less crowded one on 22nd St. I like Little Italy for the ambience, but they nickel and dime you.
And be wary of the Citibikes - the pricing is misleading. A 24-hour rental only gives you access to the bike for 30min stretches. Not that you would attempt to ride a bike around the streets of NYC unless you have a death wish.
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Post by swamp on Jun 18, 2013 21:50:19 GMT -5
Why would anyone go to NYC and eat at Olive Garden?
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Post by kittensaver on Jun 18, 2013 22:12:01 GMT -5
Why would anyone go to NYC and eat at Olive Garden?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 5:40:39 GMT -5
Junior's has some damn good cheesecake.... That's all I got. And wave when you get here - I'm just an hour south!
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Post by Tennesseer on Jun 19, 2013 7:10:00 GMT -5
Why would anyone go to NYC and eat at Olive Garden? Right? They do have McDonald's there, after all. NYC is a great city. Enjoy, and just don't get a big gulp at Micky D's! Or 2% milk.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2013 7:13:22 GMT -5
are you staying in the city or in NJ and taking the train/bus in? going up in the statue of liberty isn't worth the hours you'll spend in line to go through security. FAO Schwartz is always fun. Definately get pizza at some hole in the wall. do you already have theater tix - if not, and you aren't particular, go to twofers. Macy's is a good visit. the Intrepid, Radio city Music Hall, times square, ground zero, south street seaport......and on and on. How many days are you there?
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