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VestanPance

Katykat wrote: »

Want to see Lion King and our itinerary only allows us one particular day. Would I be better booking prior to going or wait till we're there? If its ok to wait, where's cheaper for tickets?

The Loin King is a very popular show and not one that tends to appear on the discount places like TKTS. If that is the show you really want to see than I'd buy the tickets in advance through the official vendor.

Most shows you can get discounts for, but that show along with Wicked and Book of Mormon sell out quickly and due to that rarely if ever end up in discount places.

bb69

VestanPance wrote: »

The Loin King is a very popular show and not one that tends to appear on the discount places like TKTS. If that is the show you really want to see than I'd buy the tickets in advance through the official vendor.

Most shows you can get discounts for, but that show along with Wicked and Book of Mormon sell out quickly and due to that rarely if ever end up in discount places.

Hmmm the Loin King.. No wonder its a popular show

KimLouise17

hi all

sorry to be a pain, just got a few more q's

what are the chances of seeing a sports game on our trip (we are in nyc from 24th-27th october?
any sport apart from soccer??

and is there anyway of getting broadway show tickets cheaper, Ive just looked on a couple of sites and to see the lion king will cost us $185 each!

how do i go about getting a padlock on brooklyn bridge, can you do it yourself or do you have to have special ones?


may thanks

kim xx

jaffacat_2

Hi, we are heading out next THurs for a week. You have provided so much information but I have one last question: how do we get back to Newark airport (flying into JFK) from 123 W 57th St by public transport. Dont want to get a taxi back.
Also, roughly how long will this take - we are due to fly back at 21:15 so will need to be there at least by 19:00
Thanks in advance, will update anything I find that maybe of interest on my return

jackieblack

jaffacat wrote: »

Hi, we are heading out next THurs for a week. You have provided so much information but I have one last question: how do we get back to Newark airport (flying into JFK) from 123 W 57th St by public transport. Dont want to get a taxi back.
Also, roughly how long will this take - we are due to fly back at 21:15 so will need to be there at least by 19:00
Thanks in advance, will update anything I find that maybe of interest on my return

We got a bus (coach) from opposite Grand Central to Newark, cost $16 per adult and IIRC, took about an hour.
I can't remember the name of the company, but when you exit GC onto 42nd St there are various buses going to all the different airports in the road opposite, along the left side of the ramp/bridge. I think they go about every 15/20 mins.
You could get the Subway or a cab to GC

M4RKM

KimLouise17 wrote: »

hi all

sorry to be a pain, just got a few more q's

what are the chances of seeing a sports game on our trip (we are in nyc from 24th-27th october?
any sport apart from soccer??

and is there anyway of getting broadway show tickets cheaper, Ive just looked on a couple of sites and to see the lion king will cost us $185 each!

how do i go about getting a padlock on brooklyn bridge, can you do it yourself or do you have to have special ones?


may thanks

kim xx

Soccer really isn't a sport associated with the USA. Baseball will be in post season, tickets may be available if the Yankees make it through to post season, probably not much chance of the Mets getting through.

Ice Hockey season starts around the 2nd week in October, unless there is another labor dispute.

As for Broadway Shows, look at broadwaybox.com or ticketmaster.com other sites may not be legitimate. I've just checked and tickets for front row of the mezzanine are $148.75 so you must be looking in the wrong place.

I've no idea what you mean about a padlock on the Brooklyn Bridge... Sorry


M

M4RKM

jaffacat wrote: »

Hi, we are heading out next THurs for a week. You have provided so much information but I have one last question: how do we get back to Newark airport (flying into JFK) from 123 W 57th St by public transport. Dont want to get a taxi back.
Also, roughly how long will this take - we are due to fly back at 21:15 so will need to be there at least by 19:00
Thanks in advance, will update anything I find that maybe of interest on my return

From your hotel, hop in a taxi to Penn Station. Take the NJ Transit Trains through to Newark International Airport Train Station, then the AirTrain through to your terminal. BOSH!

M

KimLouise17

M4RKM wrote: »

Soccer really isn't a sport associated with the USA. Baseball will be in post season, tickets may be available if the Yankees make it through to post season, probably not much chance of the Mets getting through.

Ice Hockey season starts around the 2nd week in October, unless there is another labor dispute.

As for Broadway Shows, look at broadwaybox.com or ticketmaster.com other sites may not be legitimate. I've just checked and tickets for front row of the mezzanine are $148.75 so you must be looking in the wrong place.

I've no idea what you mean about a padlock on the Brooklyn Bridge... Sorry


M

thanks for this info,

any idea where i would look for yankee tickets? and a rough idea of the cost would be great, thanks again

M4RKM

KimLouise17 wrote: »

thanks for this info,

any idea where i would look for yankee tickets? and a rough idea of the cost would be great, thanks again

You would look on yankees.com or stubhub.com. As the season hasn't even started yet, you won't be able to buy post season tickets.

You're looking at September to be able to buy them, and they're between $15 and $2500 per ticket, depending where you sit.

M

Katykat

Our original intention was Olympia express from Newark but now D1 has decided to muscle in on our trip, so me and OH think taxi would be a better option as D1 never travels light. Would it be better to take a cab from the airport rank, or prebook? Do they charge extra for luggage?