Travel Reference
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Caroline's on Broadway
COMEDY
You may recognize this big, bright, mainstream classic from comedy specials filmed here
on location. Expectantly, it's a top spot to catch US comedy big guns and sitcom stars.
(
212-757-4100;
www.carolines.com
; 1626 Broadway, at 50th St;
N/Q/R to 49th St, 1 to 50th St)
46
Don't Tell Mama
CABARET
Piano bar and cabaret venue extraordinaire, Don't Tell Mama is an unpretentious little
spot that's been around for more than 25 years and has the talent to prove it. Its regular
roster of performers aren't big names, but true lovers of cabaret who give each show their
all and don't mind a little singing help from the audience sometimes.
(
212-757-0788;
www.donttellmamanyc.com
; 343 W 46th St, btwn Eighth & Ninth Aves, Midtown West;
4pm-3am Mon-Thu, to
4am Fri-Sun;
N/Q/R, S, 1/2/3, 7 to Times Sq-42nd St)
47
New York City Center
This Moorish, red-domed wonder hosts dance troupes (including the Alvin Ailey Americ-
an Dance Theater), theater productions, the New York Flamenco Festival in February or
March, and the Fall for Dance Festival in September or October.
(
DANCE
212-581-1212;
www.nycitycenter.org
;
131 W 55th St, btwn Sixth & Seventh Aves, Midtown West;
N/Q/R to 57th St-7th Ave)
48
Madison Square Garden
STADIUM
NYC's major performance venue delivers big-arena performers, from Kanye West to
Madonna. It's also a sports arena, with New York Knicks and New York Rangers games,
as well as boxing matches and events like the Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog
Show.
(
www.thegarden.com
; Seventh Ave btwn 31st & 33rd Sts, Midtown West;
1/2/3 to 34th St-Penn Station)
