Fri, Sep 14…arrive 11:30 PM…Jet Blue, Air Train, Subway to 4th St stop (A Line)…Cab to Jones St (AirBnb).

Sat, Sep 15…South Street Seaport TKTS…10:15AM..Subway on A train (confused) then, Yellow Cab…then Midtown TKTS at 47th & Broadway…11AM…hanging out on the bleachers…sidewalk vendor (hot dog, soft pretzel)…A BAND’S VISIT 2PM (Barrymore)…Hershey Store…Junior’s Cheesecake (blintzes)...KINKY BOOTS 8PM (Hirschfeld)…cab back to  Jones Street 11:30PM.

Sun, Sep 16…brunch at Tio Pio (eggs benedict, sangria) on 4th st…Washington Square park…walk to Public Theatre to purchase ticket for Sun Eve…cab to theatre district for ANASTASIA 2PM (Broadhurst)…cab to Public Theatre for GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY 7PM (Newman)…stroll back to Jones Street…sleep trouble.

Mon, Sep 17…Brunch at Buvette (scone, muffin sandwich)…Subway #1 to TKTS midtown to purchase evening ticket…peruse Hershey store midtown…buy two tickets for Aladdin in October…Subway downtown…dinner at  Olio E Piu (pizza) near Sheridan Square…walk to Jones St…Subway to 50th St on #1 to (Winter Garden) SCHOOL OF ROCK…Subway back downtown to  Christopher Street…walk to Jones…rain…catch up on sleep.

Tues, Sep 18…walk to brunch…get lost and settle for Matthew’s Grocery (omelet, blueberry pie) near Stonewall at Waverly Place…Subway to TKTS Midtown to purchase evening ticket…Subway to 79th St.to Irving Farm coffee House for meetup with Rudy Martinez…soaking wet rain…Rudy gives me umbrella and choc chip cookies for subway trip back downtown to  Jones. Another subway trip to midtown for 7pm COME FROM AWAY (Schoenfeld) preceded by piece of cheesecake at Junior’s. Subway to downtown and walk to Jones.

Wed, Sep 19…walk to brunch at Rosemary’s (muffin coffee, juice, pancakes)…Subway to 50th TKTS for afternoon show…SUMMER (Lunt-Fontanne)…Subway back to  Jones…Rest…Walk to Corner Bistro down 4th St (Cheeseburger, Brooklyn lager)…walk to Subway to midtown 42nd for DEAR EVAN HANSEN (Music Box)…Subway to 14th, then cab to Jones.

Thurs, Sep 20…Hot Towel Shave at Haar’s down from Stonewall…Subway to 50th, walk to TKTS, lunch at Junior’s (pastrami reuben on rye, french fries, ginger ale)…DESPERATE MEASURES (New World Arts)…Subway and walk to Jones…Stroll the neighborhood…Visit Smalls Jazz Club for a couple of hours…back to Jones.

Fri, Sep 21…Make my way to Tartine’s on 11th at 4th for late breakfast of almond croissant and baked apple pancake with coffee…walk a block to Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker…rush back to Christopher Street Subway uptown to 66th…purchase evening and next day matinee tickets at TKTS Lincoln Center…explore Lincoln Ctr…have lunch at local park of banana pudding and PB & J cupcake from Magnolia…Subway downtown to 42nd St…Purchase ticket for Sat night. show…walk to Rockefeller Center to meet family at 4:30PM for NBC Studio Tour…Hurry to St. James Theatre on 44th for FROZEN at 8PM…Subway back to Jones.

Sat, Sep 22…Mosey to Cafe Cluny on 12th just off 4th (corn bread with pear butter, 1 egg)…Subway to 50th…walk to Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) between 5th and 6th Avenues on 53rd and check out the exhibits…Cab to 62nd and 7th Avenue (Lincoln Ctr area)…Hang out on a park bench at park across from Empire Hotel for pre-matinee time….MY FAIR LADY (Beaumont loge)…Subway to Christopher on #1 from Lincoln Ctr, walk to  Jones for advance packing…Subway to 42nd St…rush to Junior’s for quick corned beef sandwich…walk to PRETTY WOMAN (Nederlander)…Subway to home base for final prep for tomorrow’s flight to SD.

Sun, Sep 23…Trudge to 7th Ave from Jones to hail cab for fixed price trip to JFK Airport (a bit delayed because of accident). Fly Jet Blue home to San Diego and a session with my own comfy bed plus many kisses for the love of my life – Susie.

Vacays…Getaway…Way Away

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For this theatregoer, getting around Manhattan in a thrifty way is necessary. On this trip a 7- day pass costs $32. A single trip costs $2.75.

I prefer to use the #1 (Local) or #2 (Express) Lines. The express may not work if it doesn’t make a stop near your temporary residence. Some important hubs for transfers to other extensions downtown and midtown include 14th St, 34th St (Penn Station), 42nd St and 59th St (Columbus Circle).

The trick to using this N/S line is knowing whether or not your destination is downtown or uptown.

I know that one hears many stories about riding the subway system which can be unsettling to tourists. The truth is that it can be overcrowded, but you’ll find a wide assortment of local residents, tourists, students, families, well-dressed, slovenly and occasional oddballs.

A few suggestions…

Don’t ride in the wee hours of the morning when you can find yourself almost alone in a subway car. Asking for trouble.

Don’t stare at anybody. Most riders keep their eyes focused on their smartphone or the floor. Many wear earbuds.

Accommodate your fellow passengers and squeeze in whenever possible. Try to stay near the exit door if your stop is next.

Here are the “incidents” I encountered within my approx. 30 trips during this vacation:

*One loudmouth outburst involving aggressive and filthy language not directed at anyone in the subway car after she read about a rival’s activities on her phone…2 different sessions that went on for 5 minutes each in two different areas of the subway car

*One aggressive female verbally threatening a male passenger sitting opposite her because he was supposedly staring at her. She eventually mentioned the possibility of macing him.

*2 different “sad sack” begging instances. Many of these are untruthful unfortunately.

Never a concern for my safety. I am wary and mind my own business. Most passengers are focused only on their own needs and are not particularly gregarious (although not unkind at all).

Vacays…Getaway…Way Away

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Yellow Cabs can be very expensive; however, one may suit your needs on occasion. Depending on the traffic  it could require $20 or $30. Certainly tip a few bucks extra or you’ll see a very nasty countenance on your driver.

Crosstown travels (e.g. moving from 2nd Ave to 9th Avenue) could empty your pocket. Don’t be afraid to pay the driver before you reach your destination and ask  the guy or lady to let you out right there. Traffic jams are no fun!

Try not to hail a cab near a corner. The drivers are not supposed to stop there (although some will).

If the number atop the cab is fully lighted, the cab usually is available to pick up passengers.

There’s always UBER or LYFT if that’s up your alley instead.

Vacays…Getaway…Way Away

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