27 December 2014 Reading this document: I suggest reading this document the first time through on the ATTACHED pdf. Then I’d read the e-mail version online so you can click and play and have all the fun. PreTravel: Please pack a comfortable, casual-chic outfit for all day on Dec 27. When you leave your hotel early in the morning, you won’t be back until the 28th, i.e., after midnight when my birthday is officially over. The weather should be cold, you may wish to have a small umbrella, and you definitely want to be sure that whatever shoes you wear are super comfortable for a day of walking. Casually elegant dress will be appropriate as you’ll be outside, inside, through nice hotel lobbies, outside amidst hundreds of people, and also in two different NYC historically restored landmark theaters. Gifts: I repeat that I would love 50cents from each of you to make a contribution of one penny for each year of my life. FRIDAY Arrival When you arrive in NYC, please take a taxi to the hotel from the regular taxi stand and not accepting any offers for taxis from the illegal men inside of the airport. There is a FIXED RATE from JFK to all NYC city hotels. You add the tolls and the tip. You should already have received money from me for this. Taxi Info: from the government’s website: Flat Fare from John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport: For trips between (to and from) Manhattan and JFK International Airport, the flat fare is $52.00 plus any tolls using Rate Code 2 on the meter. A NY State Tax Surcharge of $.50 will be added to each trip. Add a 15% tip. Hotel: Paramount Hotel, the official hotel of the Tony Awards. The rooms are comfortable, tiny, and the lobby is really cute. Website: http://www.nycparamount.com Hotel Address: PARAMOUNT HOTEL 235 W 46TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10036 Phone: (212) 764-5500 Friday Lunch or Dinner Pre-Party: Everyone is on his or her own on Friday night unless your flight allows you to join me for lunch or dinner on Friday for a Pre-Party Kiki. I know your flight itineraries, and I’ve contacted you separately if there’s a chance that your flight schedule on Friday allows you to join us. Otherwise, you’ll grab dinner when you are in the hotel and charge it to your room. When you are NOT with me (i.e, on Friday night and on Sunday breakfast before you depart) eat anywhere in the hotel including room service and charge it to your room. All meals and incidentals, room and tax are going to the master account, which means “sign it to your room” and I pay. I will try to touch base with each of you individually during Friday afternoon and evening but know that my first priority is Mom and Billy’s arrival into the City, getting them settled, fed, and resting to be ready for Saturday. Contact Me: For those of you arriving by plane, I ask that you please make 2 contacts to me even though I’ll be tracking your flights: 1. When you arrive and actually LAND in NYC, please call/text/Voxer/WhatsApp me so that I know you are in NYC to 917.873.5683 2. Also please confirm AGAIN with me when you are in your hotel room safe and sound. SATURDAY Saturday is a full day and you’re “mine” for the entire day. Should you face any travel irregularities, just plan to catch up with us based on the following program; Option A: Wake up in time to depart your hotel at 7:45AM and take a taxi from the Paramount too meet for coffee/tea about 8AM. If you are up in the wee morning hours because of jetlag and don’t wish to sleep in until the last moment possible, come to Soho where at 8AM I’ll be enjoying my favorite tea latté in the whole world…. Moroccan Mint Latté at the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Soho, a short walk to where we ALL meet at 9AM. The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Address: 189 Bleecker Street Telephone: +1.212.673.0050 From here we will walk to 9AM brunch together about 845AM. Check out this link beforehand: http://www.yelp.com/biz/thecoffee-bean-and-tea-leaf-new-york-4 Option B: Take a taxi from the Paramount to: 9AM-11AM Laduree Soho BIG BIRTHDAY BISCONTINI BRUNCH Check out this link beforehand: https://www.laduree.com/en_int/#!brand/history Address: 398 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Telephone: +1 646-392-7868 You HAVE to watch this scene from my favorite Paris restaurant, shot in Paris, that we will recreate in NYC, complete with DOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGMOfrw7vXA 11:30-1:00PM Rockefeller Center Christmas Spectacular Show http://www.radiocitychristmas.com From our brunch, we’ll grab taxis and head north to Rockefeller Center…. all taxis will know where this is from Laduree Soho to Rockefeller Center 1PM-1:30PM: Shopping at Maison du Chocolate, Teuscher, and meet under the world famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree for photographs and fun. Inclement Weather Substitute: Sak’s Fifth Avenue Lobby Level— across the street from Rockefeller Center on 5th Avenue From here we walk together to the 2PM event, approximately 20 minutes by foot. Alternatively, you can also from here pop back to your hotel briefly if needed, although I’d not suggest it. Should you choose not to come to the outdoor event in the cold, you’ please meet us at the 2PM event. 2-5:00PM Waldorf=Astoria Hotel Towers Official Birthday Party: Theme: C5: Canapés, Caviar, Cake, Cabaret, & Champagne Meet in the Towers Suite, which will be revealed at brunch WWW.WALDORFNEWYORK.COM The Towers Of The Waldorf Astoria 100 East 50th Street New York, NY 10022 Check out this link beforehand: http://www.waldorfnewyork.com/aboutthe-waldorf/hotel-history.html You can enter through the massive hotel lobby which you have to see because of how impressive it is, or you can also enter through the private entrance to the “Waldorf Towers” with private elevators on 50th Street 5:30PM Relais de Venise L’Entrecote NYC Brasserie, a short, close walking distance from the Waldorf. Telephone: +1 212-758-3989 This restaurant is one of the most unique restaurants in the world serving only ONE thing. They are aware of those of you with special dietary restrictions. The original is in Paris; they have one in London, and this in NYC. Check out this link beforehand: http://www.relaisdevenise.com/newyork/ 8:00PM Broadway Theater We will be going out “on the town” together to the newest Broadway Show hit: Here’s a review: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/17/theater/in-on-the-town-the-cityis-candy-colored-heaven.html?ref=arts&_r=1 11:00PM Birthday Mass at St. Malachy’s The Actor’s Chapel This is my favorite church in the USA and the one I attend when I’m in the city. Founded for and by theater people, you never know whom you’re gonna find inside in the line next to you during communion…. Check out this link beforehand: http://www.actorschapel.org 11:45-12:15 Times Square Walk to Times Square and say “goodbye” to the end of Lawrence’s 50th year and “hello” to the start of year number 51 with a special.. SUNDAY Please plan on breakfast on your own at the hotel and charge it to the room. Please notice your departure airport: in some cases it’s different from your arrival airport. Check-out: please notify the front desk of your check-out and confirm they will email receipt of the final bill to [email protected]. I will follow-up on Sunday evening with the hotel for the check-out of each of you. If you want to store your luggage while you explore the city with a late flight, you can give your luggage to the bellman downstairs for $2.00 per bag tip. GENERAL I’ve NOT hired a professional photographer for the day; instead I’ve just created a SHARED folder with MAC for us to share photos we all take from the day. I’ve invited you and you just accept the invite coming via email. Then during and after the event, we can all share our pictures on the shared album. Feel free to post anything about our celebration on social media EXCEPT: 1. a complete list of names of who is all invited (even group pictures are okay) and 2. the fact that Dec 27 is my birthday. I always tell people my birthday is Dec 25 for security reasons to confirm credit card, passport, travel and other personal information. There are many quacks out there (including convention stalking attendees) that should NOT know the REAL day of my birthday. Feel free to say “we are celebrating Lawrence’s birthday” but not “today is REALLY his birthday.” Lawrence’s Mobile #: +1-917-873-5683
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