Getting Around the Big Apple
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Getting Around the Big Apple
1. You have a mad craving for cheap Indian food and need to get to Panna II from Times Square . . . how will you get there by subway?
From Times Square get on train 7 to Grand Central 42nd street. Transfer to train 6 toward Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall and get off at Astor Place (it should be the 5th stop). walk down Astor Place which becomes St. Marks Place and then turn right on 1st ave. the address is 93 1st Ave # 5
2. What trains will you take to get to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre for Spring Awakening after leaving the theatre collection at the Museum of the City of New York?
From the 103rd St.-Lexington Ave. station, take the Brooklyn Bridge bound 6 train to the station at 59th St.-Lexington Ave. Transfer to the Stillwell Av-Coney Island bound N train and get off at the 49th St. station. (To get to the 103rd St.-Lexington Ave. station: Walk along E 103rd St. towards Madison Ave. Turn left on Madison Ave. Turn right on E 104th St. Walk about two blocks. Turn right on Lexington Ave. To get to the theatre from the subway: Exit the station at W 49 St & 7 Av. Walk along W 49th St. towards Broadway. Turn right on Broadway.)
3. You just got tickets for a show at the TKTS Booth at the South Street Seaport. You have a few hours free and want to go to The Museum of Modern Art. How do you get there?
From the Broadway-Nassau St. Station take the AC Train towards 207 St. Swith to the E train at or before the 50th St. Station. (If you got on the express train at the Broadway-Nassau St. Station, switch to the E train at or before 42nd St.) Take the E train (DO NOT TAKE EXPRESS TRAIN) towards Jamaica Center. Get off at the 53rd & 5th Ave. Station. The Museum of Modern Art is located at 11 West 53rd St. between 5th and 6th Avenue.
4. You just got out of Legally Blonde at the Palace Theatre and you are meeting one of your contacts for drinks at Bar 89 because she really loves the bathrooms. How do you get there?
Take the N train from 49 Street station heading Downtown / to Coney Island. Pass 42 Street, 34 Street - Herald Sq, 28 Street, 23 Street, 14 Street - Union Sq, 8 Street - NYU. Get off at Prince Street. 24 minutes.
5. You just had a leisurely walk with a classmate through Central Park and you are now at Columbus Circle. What’s the easiest way to get to the Lincoln Center from here to see South Pacific?
Walking, go North on Broadway for about three blocks. Then turn LEFT onto 63rd St. Soon after turn RIGHT onto Columbus Ave. The Lincoln Center is across the Street.
6. How will you get to the Lucille Lortel Theatre for a 3pm to see Grace, leaving from a Ferris Wheel ride at Toys R Us in Times Square?
Walk South on Broadway to the 42nd St. Metro Station. Hop on the Red line which follows 7th Ave. Get off at the Christopher St/Sheridan Sq exit. Walk a block down Christopher St. If you hit Hudson St., you've gone too far. The Lucille Lortel Theatre will be on your RIGHT.
7. How will you get to the St. James Theatre to see Gypsy after a tour at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum?
Take the F train at Delancey St going Uptown. Get off at 42 Street-Bryant Park. Exit near intersection of W 42nd St and 6th Ave. Start out going West on W 42nd St towards Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and left on W 44th St. Approx. 30 min.
8. You need to make an 8 pm curtain of Next to Normal at Second Stage Theatre, after you complete your work at the New York Public Library of the Performing Arts. How will you get there by train?
Take the 1 train from 66 Street - Lincoln Center station heading Downtown / to South Ferry. Get off at 42 Street - Times Square. Exit near intersection of W 43rd St and 8th Ave. Start out going West on W 43rd St to get to Second Stage Theatre.
9. Navigate getting to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, home of November, after dining at the fabulous Ukranian diner, Kiev?
Start out going North on 2nd Ave towards St Marks Pl. Turn left onto St Marks Pl. Turn left onto Astor Pl. Turn right onto E 8th St. Entrance near intersection of E 8th St and Broadway. Take the R train from 8 Street - NYU station heading Uptown / to Forest Hills. Pass 14 Street - Union Sq. Pass 23 Street. Pass 28 Street.Pass 34 Street - Herald Sq. Pass 42 Street - Times Sq. Get off at 49 Street. Exit near intersection of W 47th St and 7th Ave. Start out going West on W 47th St towards Broadway
10. After catching a film at MoMA you decide to swing by The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting, 1697 Broadway—Sixth Floor, to see if you can learn anything. What’s the best way to get there?
Start out going West on W 53rd St towards 6th Ave. Turn right onto Broadway
11. You decide a meet a classmate in SoHo for afternoon chic gallery browsing and strong coffee. How will you get there after spending some time browsing through the stacks of the Drama Book Shop?
Start out going NE on W 40th St. Get to W 42nd St. and Broadway to get to the W 42nd St. - Times Square Station and board the One. Arrive at Canal St. Station and go east into SoHo. Estimated time, ~22 minutes.
12. You decide to do some serious people watching at Bryant Park after getting off a train at Grand Central Station. How do you get there?
From Grand Central Station, heading for the East side of Bryant Park. Head out going West on E 42nd Street towards Park Avenue and make a right on 5th Avenue.
From Grand Central Station, heading for the West side of Bryant Park. Head out going West on E 42nd Street towards Park Avenue and just keep moving ahead onto W 42nd Street.
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13. After breakfast at H&H Bagel, you decide to experience Tiffany & Co. How will you get there?
Go up one block to 79th street/Broadway station. Take the red line down five stops until the 42nd street stop. Transfer to the yellow line and go up 3 stops and get off at the 5th avenue/60th street stop. Go south on 5th avenue until you reach the intersection of 57th street
14. You are due for a 2pm curtain at Roundabout Theatre Company at Studio 54 for Sunday in the Park with George. Afterward, you are auditing a class at The New School for Drama. How do you get there?
Go down 3 and a half blocks to the 50th St. metro stop. Take the blue line down three stops and Arrive at 8th avenue/14th St. Go down 8th avenue until it becomes Hudson St. Take a right on Bank St. and go two blocks till you arrive at the New School.
15. You can’t leave New York without shopping at Takashimaya. How will you get there after drooling at Barney’s?
Go North on Wooster St and turn right onto W Houston Street. Enter Subway near intersection of E Houston and Broadway. Take the F train from Broadway-Lafayette St Station heading to Uptown/to Jamaica Center. Exit at 5 Avenue station. Exit station near intersection of E 53rd St and 5th Ave. Head North on 5th Ave.
16. You want to get from the West Village to Radio City Music Hall for a tour of the space. How do you get there most easily and inexpensively?
Head to the West 4th Street Station and take the B line to 47-50 Street station and walk 2 blocks N on 6th Ave. Trip is free if you use metro card.
17. We have just seen August: Osage County and Natalie has invited you and some other classmates to karaoke at her favorite karaoke bar, Japas 55, 253 W. 55th Street. How do you get there?
Walk up to 8th Avenue on 45th St. and take a right. Walk up 8th Ave., 10 short blocks, to 55th St. Make a right. Arrive at Japas.
18. You are trying to get to Classic Stage Company to see The Seagull after having just been at Colony Music browsing through sheet music. How do you get to the theatre for curtain?
Leave Colony Music and walk to 49th St. Hang a left and go down a block to the 49th St. station. Get on the N(yellow) downtown going towards Stillwell Ave.-Coney Island. Get off at Union Station. Walk down Broadway towards 13th St. Hang a left on 13th St.
19. You have just been out to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and now you need to get back uptown to be in the right place for the 8pm curtain for Paradise Park at Signature Theatre Company. You have gotten on a number 6 train uptown. How do you make the rest of your trip?
Walk up to Battery Place and make a right to walk up to Broadway/State St. Make a left on Broadway. Get on the 5 from Bowling Green heading up town. Get off at 42nd St.-Grand Central. Get on the M42 bus going towards 42nd St. Pier Crosstown. Get off at 42nd St. and 11th Ave. Walk down 42nd Street towards 10th Avenue. Arrive at 555 W. 42nd St.
