I might be going to the NYC area to visit relatives over Thanksgiving and they are planning on seeing the Parade. However I’m not sure if we’ll have the time or energy to do anything else that day. But I’d like to do something in NYC other than just that (as I don’t even like parades,) so was wondering if maybe it would be doable the day afterward.
Is all of NYC completely jam-packed on Black Friday? I assume shopping will be right out, but what about museums and shows?
Speaking of which, is it feasible to pick up cheap broadway tickets on Black Friday or is that a pipe dream as well?
You can always look for relatively cheap tickets at the TKTS booth in Times Square. To avoid spending all day on line, ask for the “plays only” line at the far left. It takes a third of the time to get tickets (and the lines would probably be long that day), though it’s no good if you want a musical.
And if you can get to the Music Box theater at 10 am, they might sell dirt cheap ticket to their show (Private Lives this year).
I would say yes, Thanksgiving weekend is a big tourist weekend here in NYC and just about any attraction is going to be crowded. I don’t know how crowded is TOO crowded for you, though. It’s entirely possible to do things, and enjoy them. Going in with realistic expectations and a stoic attitude about waiting on line will go a long way.
The weirder your tastes, the better off you will be. This might be a good day to do something a little more off-the-beaten path instead of, say, the Met.
Thanks, I guess I should plan on doing off beaten path things or budget enough time so as to not be disappointed.
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Oddly enough, Reality, my sister volunteers at Proctors in order to see the free shows but she loves to see all kinds of shows whenever she hits the City.