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QG: New York City's QuickGuide
Midtown West
From E. 23rd to E. 58th sts., btw Fifth Ave. and the Hudson River.
Times Square and Broadway shows, signs and landmarks lure visitors to these Hudson River-side neighborhoods.
Rockefeller Center & Theater District
» 9:00 a.m.
Brooklyn Diner USA 155 W. 43rd St.. btw Sixth Ave. & Broadway, 1.212.265.5400. Feast on pastrami omelets, Tony Bennett's Cinnamon Raisin & Pecan French Toast and other native New York specialties dished up by this eatery decorated like a classic diner, circa 1955.
» 10:00 a.m.
Toys 'R' Us Times Square 1514 Broadway, at W. 44th St., 1.800.869.7787, www.toysrustimessquare.com. Ride a real Ferris wheel, gawk at a giant electronic T. rex or pose with your favorite action figure at this fantasyland that's almost more amusement park than toy store.
» Noon
Madame Tussauds New York 234 W. 42nd St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 1.800.246.8872, www.nycwax.com. Wonder if that's really Justin Bieber, Johnny Depp, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and a cast of all-stars—or just their incredibly lifelike replicas—at this world-renowned, multidimensional and interactive wax museum.
» 1:00 p.m.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Pier 83, W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave., 1.212.563.3200, www.circleline42.com. Set sail on the Liberty Cruise, a 75-minute tour of the harbor offering awe-inspiring views and talking points about the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Wall Street.
» 3:30 p.m.
TKTS Ticket Booth Father Duffy Square, Broadway, at W. 47th St., 1.212.912.9770. Relax on the red glass bleachers that form the roof of the booth selling discount Broadway show tickets.
» 6:00 p.m.
Dave & Buster's 234 W. 42nd St., 3rd fl., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 1.646.495.2015, www.daveandbusters.com. Chow down on some good ol' American comfort fare and hit a seemingly endless arcade of video games; during Power Hour (Mon-Fri, 4:30-7:00 p.m.), drinks are half-price and 60 minutes of game play is $10.
» 8:00 p.m.
Chicago, the Musical Ambassador Theatre, 219 W. 49th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 1.212.239.6200, www.chicagothemusical.com. Paint the town—and all that jazz—at the long-running musical, the story of merry murderesses and the men who love them.
» 10:45 p.m.
Junior's Shubert Alley W. 45th St., btw Broadway & Eighth Ave., 1.212.302.2000. Indulge in one of a dozen varieties of cheesecake (decisions, decisions: raspberry swirl? devil's food?) at this outpost of a legendary Brooklyn delicatessen/bakery.