<p>Happened to talk to a friend this morning who ordered Book of Mormon tickets yesterday for a June trip. The best she was able to get for two regular tickets in June was a Wednesday, Row E of the upper mezzanine. Just thought I’d mention that in case that’s the show he wants to see. Order soon!</p>
<p>If he wants to see The Mousetrap, I’m afraid he’ll have to go to London. It also played in Toronto (for 27 years!) but that production closed in 2004.</p>
<p>^^^Wow! I guess I shouldn’t hold my breath for it to arrive at the half-price ticket booth!</p>
<p>On a popular show like that, you should show up at the door AT LEAST one hour before the show and line up at the ticket booth, if you are early enough, you will have a chance at the cancellations. You pay full price, but you get to see the show. No, popular shows will not be sold at half price booth on the 47th.</p>
<p>artloversplus, you’ll have to show up much earlier than an hour before the show to have the remote chance of a cancellation ticket at BOM. The lines have been as long and as early on most days as the lottery lines. So you can count on waiting for many hours, and with little chance of getting a ticket.</p>
<p>We like TKTS. There is almost always something interesting available, and you save a bunch of money. You can go on their website and see what was available last week, to get an idea of what they typically have.</p>
<p>I was in NYC in September and saw both Book of Mormon and War Horse. While the former was a hoot, if I could only have chosen one, it would have been War Horse. It was so moving and unusual and creative - truly wonderful.</p>
<p>I’ll second the poster who suggested looking at TripAdvisor for reviews and advice. Incredibly knowledgeable people there. </p>
<p>BroadwayBox.com offers half-price seats or discount codes. It’s nice doing that in advance, and not having to waste your precious tourist time waiting in line.</p>
<p>Make sure everyone has good comfortable walking shoes. You will be on your feet a LOT, and having good shoes can make or break the trip.</p>
<p>Saw War Horse last month for $50, piggybacking on D1’s theater appreciation class! Wonderful show. Story is great, so I have high hopes for the movie, but the artistry of the play will not be the same with live horses and open scenery.</p>
<p>Affinia Dumont, mid town on 34th at Lexington. Fabulous stay with family last June. We four stayed in a suite up on the 36th floor, SE corner room with a view to die for. Large room, even had a full kitchen. Fly into LaGuardia, take a taxi to the hotel (we arrived at night). Walk over to the empire state building about 4 blocks away and get there around 11 PM…no line to the observatory. We walked, took taxis, and the subway all over Manhattan…never once did we feel unsafe.</p>
<p>Chelsea Savoy, is clean, reasonably priced (for NYC ~ $230 p/n, taxes included), with 2 double beds and a mini fridge in each room (no coffee maker though). It’s on the corner of 23rd and 7th Ave. There are delis galore just downstairs (they are more than just corned beef sandwiches in NYC, they have everything from whole fresh fruit to cartons of milk!) (Murray’s Bagels around the block), a 24 hr diner right across the street, bus stops and subways right there on the same corner, and a nice walking distance (if you enjoy waking) right up 7th Ave to Time’s Square. Ask for a room off the street side or it can be noisy. I’ve stayed there twice (once for a week and once for 5 days) and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. [Chelsea</a> Savoy Hotel](<a href=“http://www.chelseasavoynyc.com%5DChelsea”>http://www.chelseasavoynyc.com)</p>
<p>Also agree to do Top of The Rock over the Empire State Building. If you time it right, try to get there about an hour before sunset, watch the sun go down and the lights of the city come up. It’s amazing.</p>
<p>Love the Highline Park. </p>
<p>Was moved at WTC Memorial (got to go in Sept.).</p>
<p>Love the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.</p>
<p>Love Little Italy.</p>
<p>I go to the city once a year for a week at a time (my D lives in Brooklyn, and works/goes to school in the city). I’ve just had my 6th trip and STILL have things on my “to see” list! Just scratch surface and you’ll have a ball!! :)</p>
<p>Fly in to La Guardia and take Super Shuttle in. It’s about $21 p/p each way…door to door.</p>
<p>Hunt gives a good tip about the TKTS play vs musicals. Last week at 6 pm there was an interminable line for the musicals but there were 3 people ahead of us in the ‘play express’ window. Saw “Seminar” starring Alan (Snape) Rickman.</p>
<p>Re TKTS you can subscribe to their e-mail notices which will tell you the most recent shows they have available (<a href=“Discount Broadway Tickets for On, Off & Off-Off Shows | TKTS by TDF | TDF - Theatre Development Fund”>https://secure2.tdf.org/TKTSToday/</a>). I’ve used TKTS at least 20 times and have never had a show (they showed having tickets for) not have tickets. </p>
<p>Here’s the site link for what shows they had last week: [TDF</a> - Theatre Development Fund](<a href=“Support TDF | TDF - Theatre Development Fund”>Support TDF | TDF - Theatre Development Fund)</p>
<p>On the TKTS subject: they also have a good iPhone app that continually updates what’s currently available</p>