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for xmas. i want to put them up in a decent hotel (theatre district) and send them to a decent restaurant. also a show, i was thinking the producers but am asking here because i know dick about that stuff. any other suggestions, feel free.

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central paaaaahk

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Will they like the craziness of Times Square? Do they like museums? Have they been there before? Will they ride the subway? Will they want to see Ground zero, Trinity Church or the Brooklyn Bridge? what kind of food do they like? 5-star dining or Olive garden quality (or in between)?

Post some info and I think you will get a better quality of responses.

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need suggestions, not just open to them [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Producers are a tough ticket - you'll probably have to go to a re-seller and pay a lot (although they're a little bit easier now that Broderick/Lane are not starring).

The Marriott Marquis is right in TS and is nice, so is the W Hotel (which is a little more trendy and probably pricier). There is a Hilton on 7th in the low 50's which is also close. Ton of decent restaurants, just check CitySearch or Zagat.

It really comes down to how much you want to spend it total. A night in NYC, two tix and dinner could easily run $600+. At the minimum.

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Get ready to spend ~$400 a night on a semi-decent hotel. Even Comfort Inns run $300 a night. Or, if you're loaded, just go for the Waldorf. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

You might be able to snag the Producers if its a Thursday night show or the Saturday afternoon. Current other big show in NYC right now seems to be Mamma Mia. If they're into steak, you can't go wrong with Sparks or Peter Luger's, although Lugers is in Brooklyn and accept cash only.

If they're easily entertained by bright lights, Times Square is definitely the place to be. Otherwise, a nice fifth avenue hotel overlooking Central Park is very pricy, but very nice.

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Lugers is in Brooklyn and accept cash only.


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Sounds like a perfectly legitimate establishment.

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Where are they coming from, how long are they going to be in NYC, and how much are you looking to spend (ballpark)?

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Where are they coming from, how long are they going to be in NYC, and how much are you looking to spend (ballpark)?

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New Hampshire (i am questioning whether or not to fly them into NYC from Boston or not. Its only a 5 hour ride or so from NH, plus they have a dog so that would be a hassle getting on the plane)

i planned on doing a mid week thing, because my mom doesnt work and my step paw can get time off at will. figuired the prices would be cheaper and shows easier to get tickets to. dunno, 3-4 days perhaps?

ill spend around $1,000 for the room, show, dinner. the rest is up to them.

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There was an article in the NYTimes last week titled "10 New York Hotels for Under $250 a Night" Here is the link. Lugers is highly recommended. Though there are other lesser steakhouses that are pretty good too in the city.

Also, if it's not a big deal, you can get tickets to Broadway shows the day of through the TKTS stand in Times Square.

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lots of places in nyc are cash only.

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Check out Expedia for hotel prices. This is an expensive time for hotels in NYC, but there appear to be a few good ones w/ special Expedia deals running (Radisson Lex, for example).

If you decide to have them fly, either Expedia or site59.com will give you some great deals on combined hotel/plane deals. A friend of mine in the industry said site59 often has the lowest package prices for NYC.

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El Diablo,

Why does every single post of yours reference 'a friend of mine'?

Inquisitively,
Yeti

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Top of the Rock is a fun, touristy-type thing I guess. That entire area is so crowded around this time of year though; I just wanna open fire on those people sometimes.

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Top of the Rock is a fun, touristy-type thing I guess. That entire area is so crowded around this time of year though; I just wanna open fire on those people sometimes.

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the dates will be in mid january. hopefully its not as crazy then.

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El Diablo,

Why does every single post of yours reference 'a friend of mine'?

Inquisitively,
Yeti

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I'm guessing the man is well connected.

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i just read an article saying that NYC hotel prices are at an all time high.

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If money is not an issue, put them at Waldorf. Its worth every penny.
If not i would look for neighboring areas as most hotels are at least 300$