All those who live in and know NYC...

[IryokuAtae]

know of any good bootleg shops that do like concerts.. of all sorts.. not just Cher.. that's an added bonus. somewhere relatively close to time square, and Madison Square Garden.. I refuse to take subway.. cus I have no desire to get lost.. and arent cabs expsensive? so like walking distance to time square etc..


also.. any other advice on how to get around? I know a good chunk of people walk in NYC, etc.. any help and info would be so appreciated

[CherestFan]

I always take the bus, its cheaper than cabs and easier than the subway, you can also see where you are because your above ground. I dont know of any particular bootleg shops buy there are plenty in chinatown.

[Jan]

Unless ur a millionaire Tim we all pretty much walk/subway it in NY..all the train areas have maps too..I gotta work that mid wk ur in I sent Sheri a good map...she's in NY this wk but when she's back SUN she can then send it to u..u totally can't get lost..it's all numbered pretty much..Bootleg..ummm..lotsa stuff more in the Village..I know last time Tim (Sheri's hubby)was in he found tons of stuff he needed in many bootleg shops in the village..uptown not sure of too too many..more in the Village area..esp when it comes to Cher..there are cool collector/Record shops though mid town in general..COLONY is cool by times square (we got our Lauper gum there too! LOL..they got many Cher items there too the dressing rm.Stage.cars..clothes and whatnot..)..also the Virgin Mega store rocks there..I love it..

[Lisa]

Virgin mega store ROCKS!!! Colony is cool too..
Jan, see if you can spot any cheap Anastacia stuff for me please..

[Susanelizabeth28]

Hahaha! Lisa said cheap and Colony in the same sentence!!! #rofl5#
Susan (Remembering the time the guy at Colony Records tried to sell her the original cast recording of the London production of Promises, Promises for $750.00)

[Jan]

Ooh her stuff I don't know really..I'll look w/frank when he feels better and in NY w/him cos he knows her better than I and what to look for

[IryokuAtae]

where's the village? and is it easy to get to? and what about the ones in china town? how do you get there etc.. and how far is Serendipity from MSG

[Lisa]

ok Jan but didn't mean the Colony cuz I saw their prices when we got Cyndi gum..
Any other places you may go, maybe Frank will make it this w/e..

[Jan]

Not sure how he's feeling..he was not doin too great hopin he feels up and about soon though..and can make it..I know Sheri wants to see him..Umm Tim no Serendipity is nowhere near MSG..it's 60th betw 2nd and 3rd..For Chinatown (where my buddy Sheri is eating lunch today w/Tim)..just take the A or C DOWNTOWN to Canal street..just like very few stops..right there..Chinatown rocks..Wo Hop..YUMMMMM..NY's best..It's hard to eat LI food after u grow up w/that..I used to be a Bklyn born and raised girl and we'd go there almost every wk..Not that LI chinese bad..but not the same..San Francisco's chinatown was pretty but the food was nowhere close to NY's Chinatown..no way jose..the village is close to Chinatown..the Village u just take the A or C downtown to W 4th Street..I'll tell Sheri to send u her map after her trip this weekend:) It's real easy..cos w/cabs in NY it takes longer and u gotta be rich my friend

[IryokuAtae]

all I knew about serendipity was that it's on 60th. Now I'm staying on West 36th I think.. or 34th.. I cant remember, walking wise, how long would that take?

[Jan]

I've walked it before..it's 225 E 60th BETW 2nd and 3rd it's not bad on a nice warm day but it's a long walk cross town cos it's 7th 6th 5th Madison Lexington Park then I think 1st 2nd 3rd..so many cross town blocks..the other part is 34th till 60th St..I've done it but wouldn't in the cold winter! Would take ya about a little under an hr or if u walk fast 40 min maybe LOL..take the train faster and easier..Sheri only will need map thru the weekend..sure she'll let ya borrow it or it's also avail at the stores and Pt Authority..they're usually free..Real easy..if u know ur #'s really can't get lost..Dave found his way around and he was from Australia and Sheri's pretty good too..whipping around town and she's from MI..She just called from Chinatown..they found Wo hop Frank..YUMMMMMMMMMM

[IryokuAtae]

im so paranoid I'm gonna get myself and my friend lost.. and we're dying to try the frozen hot chocolate haha. and Im just looking for some bootlegs.. they dont have to happen, im sure there's plenty to see in times square.. I think after we arrive and check into our room, and settle in we're gonna head to serendipity

[Jan]

Yeah u will like it. wish u would be in more on weekend Tim..I totally am drowning at work now hrs wise and can't get off even if I tried cos a co worker had emerg surgery in my dept and is on disability so noone allowed ANY days off: ( GRRRRRRR...it's nuts..yea Serendipity rocks

[Lisa]

That frozen hot chocolate is wonderful!!!
I drank it down like nothing, so good and cold.. I was hot from all tha walking, lol..
We walked walked and walked and then walked more, lol.. It was good for me though, great times there..

[Jan]

Funny orig we were like no Serendipity today w/winter and all but now (lisa u know why ;)dyin for it today! LOL..maybe I can talk Sheri into it later! LOL..well it's 4am and meeting Meg and Sheri for Ms Cyndi soon:) We're off and will snap away:) We'll have Sue scan the pics when Sheri gets back to MI:) Tim u will love NY:)) WOO HOO..Love the Cher fans hitting the big apple..Trudy Feel better w/that Back

[IryokuAtae]

The Countdown is on! 7 days! and I'm off to NYC.. im so nervous haha!

[DEE]

Have fun Tim! We know that you will...how can you go to the Big Apple and not have a blast! Keep us posted!
dee

[Jan]

Tim what's the FRI "NITE" date of when u will be in? I unfortunately gotta work fri and prob couldn't be in till 7ish though ..Is it the 1st wk of Feb? Megen said she can maybe meet u before work cos she starts not till late and could meet u in AM..EMAIL me direct the details ok?