This Weekend in NYC
Posted: April 19, 2012 Filed under: Broadway Shows NYC, NYC Attractions, NYC Events, NYC Culture | Tags: nyc, new york city, manhattan, travel, Tribeca, Tribeca Film Festival, Staten Island, Staten Island Ferry, Jack and Diane, Knuckleball, Take This Waltz, St. george day festival, a streetcar named desire, tennessee williams, blair underwood, nicole ari parker, broadway, broadhurst theater, opening night, weekend tips, this weekend in NYC 1 Comment »What’s going on in NYC this weekend? We’ve got a few good ideas:
Knuckleball has a free screening on Saturday Night
We love the Tribeca Film Festival because it embodies what it really means to be New York. This weekend, there are a ton of screenings and events that you won’t want to miss. Personally, I plan on seeing a few films this year, but I’m not sure which ones yet. I’m leaning towards Jack and Diane and Knuckleball, which show this weekend, and then trying for rush tickets to Take This Waltz on Sunday, but I’m sure my plans will change. That’s what’s great about Tribeca; even if plans do change, there are so many films over the next 10 days that I will undoubtedly see something that I love.
Head over to Staten Island (on the free Staten Island Ferry) to experience this year’s St. George Day Festival. Celebrate arts, culture, Earth Day and more on Saturday when two stages will be set full of song and dance. There will be children’s performances, live painting, literary performances, a craft workshop and the traditional Giant Dragon Puppet Show making this year’s festival all the rage. It will be a great day for people of all ages!
Sunday is opening night of A Streetcar Named Desire on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. See the revival of the Tennessee William’s classic staring Blair Underwood and Nicole Ari Parker as Stanley and Blanche. While Sunday’s opening night is a strictly limited engagement, tickets for Thursday through Saturday are still available for purchase (even though opening night isn’t until Sunday. I know, Broadway can be confusing sometimes).
Here’s the thing about our bus tours: they go everywhere! Not only are they a fantastic way to see and learn about the city, but since we offer hop-on hop-off tours, they also serve as a mode of transportation. Want to see A Streetcar Named Desire? Hop off in Times Square, right next to the Broadhurst Theatre. Have tickets for a film screening? Hop-off in Tribeca. Going to the St. George Day Festival? We drop you off right at the Staten Island Ferry! Experience New York City by enjoying some of our weekend tips, but don’t forget to see Manhattan aboard our famous double-decker buses!
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions In New York City
Posted: January 3, 2012 Filed under: Broadway Shows NYC, NYC Sightseeing, NYC Attractions, NYC Museums, NYC Shopping | Tags: Broadway shows, things to do in nyc, EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, new year's resolutions, best things to do in nyc, woodbury common, sex and the city tour, 9/11 memorial, nyc bus tours, nyc bucket list, nyc bucketlist, cloisters museum, nyc museums, guggenheim, guggenheim museum, sex & the city tour, how to succeed in business without even trying, dialog in the dark, rent, rent broadway show, the ride, woodburry commons, woodbury commons, things to do in new york city, cheap things to do in nyc Leave a comment »Happy New Year from Gray Line New York!
We’re looking forward to a brand new year here in the Big Apple and to kick things off, we thought we’d compile our own set of New Year’s Resolutions.
As the Community Manager for New York City’s red Double-Decker buses, you would think I’ve seen it all! The truth is, I’m a Florida transplant who still has a few items left on her New York City Bucket List.
With that, here are my Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions In New York City:
- Cloisters Museum – Doug, my co-worker in the Interactive Media Department, tells me all the time I should drop everything I do and visit this museum ASAP! The distance from our Midtown office is slightly intimidating, but the Medieval architecture and artwork ranging from the 12th-15th Century is extremely intriguing.
- Guggenheim Museum – My apartment is just a few short blocks from Museum Mile and this year, my goal is to check out a new exhibit at least once a month.
- 9/11 Memorial – For some reason, I can’t bring myself to visit the 9/11 Memorial just yet. When the time is right, I’ll make sure to bring my family and visit this extremely moving memorial together.
- Sex & The City Hotspots Tour - Alright, don’t judge now.. I’m a huge fan of this popular show filmed in the heart of the City that Never Sleeps. What’s your favorite movie or television show filmed in the city?
- How To Succeed In Business Without Even Trying – I’m a huge sucker for anything Harry Potter related, so when I learned that Daniel Radcliffe was the star of this hit Broadway Show, I knew I had to check it out. Although Radcliffe just wrapped up his final performance, I know this classic show will be a hit for years to come.
- Dialog in the Dark – Ever wondered what it’s like to experience the sights, sounds and smells of New York City in complete darkness? This experience will change your every day outlook on navigating the city streets.
- Rent – Confession: I’ve seen the movie Rent about 10 times, but still have yet to see the Broadway Show! Hopefully the cast members won’t mind me signing along.
- Empire State Building – Ever seen the movie, Sleepless in Seattle? Let’s just say I’m still waiting for the final scene to happen to me!
- The Ride – If you’ve ever walked through Midtown Manhattan, you may have seen various actors break out in song and dance for The Ride. A Broadway Show and tour all in one? Sign me up.
- Woodbury Common Premium Outlets – Living in New York City can get sightly expensive if you aren’t careful, which is why I can’t wait to make a trip out to Woodbury Common this Spring. Shop ’til you drop!
Now it’s your turn!
What are your New Year’s Resolutions of new things to do while visiting New York City?
- Shannon May, Community Manager at Gray Line New York.
NYC Summer Bucketlist
Posted: June 21, 2011 Filed under: Broadway Shows NYC, NYC Sightseeing, NYC Attractions, NYC Concerts, NYC Events, NYC Museums, NYC Restaurants, NYC Transportation | Tags: things to do in nyc, high line park, central park, summer bucketlist, best things to do in nyc during summer, summer events in nyc, best summer events in nyc, summer events, nyc summer events, 4th of july fireworks cruise, new york city marathon Leave a comment »Oh sweet summertime, we at Gray Line New York are definitely big fans of you.
From your perky golden rays of sunshine, to your abundant fields of green grass in Central Park– we cannot get enough.
Sheep Meadow, Central Park.
Hop-off the double-decker bus and explore the Big Apple with our 2011 Summer Bucketlist:
1. Bronx Zoo
2. Rent a boat at the Central Park Boathouse
3. Day trips to Philadelphia and Washington DC
4. Happy Hour in Bryant Park
5. Walk down Stone Street
6. Shakespeare in the Park
7. Grab drinks at the Top of the Standard Hotel
8. Attend a River to River Festival Concert at the South Street Seaport
9. Times Square Comedy Show
10. Go to a Yankee’s Game
11. Have a picnic in Sheep Meadow
12. Visit all of the museums on Museum Mile (Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum of Art, etc.)
13. Take a picture in front of Carrie Bradshaw (Sex & the City) and Kathleen Kelly’s (You’ve Got Mail) brownstone
14. Ride the attractions at Coney Island
15. Fire Island
16. Camping on a beach in Long Island (Obviously, we have a thing for islands.)
17. Train for the 2011 ING New York City Marathon in Central Park
18. See How To Succeed in Business Without Even Trying and The Addams Family on Broadway
19. 4th of July Fireworks Cruise in the New York Harbor
20. Explore the newly opened section of High Line Park.
What’s on your NYC Summer Bucketlist?
Broadway show tickets just added to Newyorksightseeing.com
Posted: July 19, 2010 Filed under: Broadway Shows NYC | Tags: Broadway shows, tickets, theater district, cheap broadway show tickets Leave a comment »We are happy to announce that we’ll be providing Broadway show tickets on www.newyorksightseeing.com. See all the latest shows and Tony Award winners.
I recently saw Fela! and loved it. Highly recommend!
Broadway show tickets- Phantom of the Opera & Chicago
Posted: January 12, 2010 Filed under: Broadway Shows NYC | Tags: Broadway shows, tickets to broadway shows, Broadway Shows NYC, cheap tickets to broadway shows Leave a comment »
New Broadway show specials for these hot shows. For more info go to Broadway Show Specials
