The following listing is a guide to area hotels and is not an endorsement of these establishments.
Union Theological Seminary Landmark The Time Hotel Guest Rooms 224 West 49th Street 3041 Broadway (at 121st Street) New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10027 212-246-5252 212-280-1313
Days Hotel Broadway La Quinta Inn & Suites New York City 215 West 94th Street Central New York, NY 10025 31 West 71st Street (between Central Park 212-866-6400 West & Columbus Avenue) New York, NY 10023 JW Marriott Essex House Hotel 212-721-4770 160 Central Park South New York, NY 10019 Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers 212-247-0300 811 Seventh Avenue (at W 53rd Street) New York, NY 10019 Hotel Belleclaire 212-581-1000 2175 Broadway (at W 77th Street) New York, NY 10024 New York Hilton 212-362-7700 or 877-468-3522 1335 Sixth Avenue (at W 53rd Street) New York, NY 10019 Hotel Beacon 212-586-7000 2130 Broadway (at W 75th Street) New York, NY 10023 212-787-1100 Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel in Times Square Hudson Hotel 1568 Broadway (at W 47th Street) 358 West 58th Street dream hotel New York, NY 10036 New York, NY 10019 212-719-1600 212-554-6000 Park West Hotel Dream Hotel 465 Central Park West (at W 107th Street) 210 West 55th Street New York, NY 11102 New York, NY 10019 212-866-1880 855-537-4779
REHEARSAL SPACES
You can use the MSM practice rooms beginning at 7:00 PM the night before your audition and any time on the day your audition is scheduled. We ask you to be considerate of your fellow applicants and limit your practice time to one hour at a time. Once you have auditioned, you will not be allowed to use the MSM facilities for practicing as practice space is limited.
The following listing is a guide to NYC rehearsal spaces and is not an endorsement of these establishments. Be aware that many of these rehearsal spaces require a reservation.
Ripley-Grier Studios A.R.T./New York (multiple locations) (multiple locations)
520 8th Avenue 138 South Oxford Street New York, NY 10018 Brooklyn, NY 11217 212-799-5433 718-398-3078
939 8th Avenue 520 8th Avenue, 3rd FL New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10018 212-799-5433 212-594-0422
131 West 72nd Street Simple Studios NYC New York, NY 10023 134 West 29th Street 212-799-5433 New York, NY 10001 212-273-9696 305 West 38th Street New York NY, 10018 Music Makers NY 212-799-5433 251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10001
212-967-6124 Pearl Studios NYC
(multiple locations) Shetler Studios 244 West 54th Street 500 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 New York, NY 10018 212-246-6655 212-904-1850
519 8th Avenue 244 Rehearsal Studios NY New York, NY 10018 244 West 54th Street 212-904-1850 New York, NY, 10019 212-586-9056
RESTAURANTS
Welcome to our neighborhood of serious eats! With a wide variety of excellent cuisines, ranging dining styles, and a farmers market right on Broadway Avenue, our neighborhood feels a lot like a college town. We’re excited to share with you some of our favorite local restaurants for you to dine in before or after your audition!
The following listing is a guide to neighborhood restaurants and is not an endorsement of these establishments.
Bettolona (Italian) Kitchenette (American) 3143 Broadway 1727 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 212-749-1125 212-531-7600
Community Food & Juice (American) Kuro Kuma (Coffee Shop) 2893 Broadway 121 LaSalle Street New York, NY 10025 New York, NY 10027 212-665-2800 347-577-3177
Chapati House (Indian) Le Monde (French Bistro) 3153 Broadway 2885 Broadway New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10025 212-749-7200 212-531-3939
Culture Tea Bar (Coffee Shop) Massawa (Ethiopian) 3111 Broadway 1239 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 212-662-6096 212-663-0505
Dinosaur BBQ (American) Max Caffe (Coffee) 700 W 125 Street 1262 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 212-694-1777 212-531-1210
Flat Top (American) Max SoHa (Italian) 1241 Amsterdam Avenue 1274 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 646-820-7735 212-531-2221
Jin Ramen (Japanese) Pisticci (Italian) 2911 Broadway 125 LaSalle Street New York, NY 10025 New York, NY 10027 646-559-2862 212-932-3500
Joe’s at Columbia U (Coffee Shop) Tom’s Restaurant (Diner as seen on TV show Seinfeld) 550 West 120th Street 2880 Broadway New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10025 212-924-7400 ext. 710 212-864-6137
Kissaten Jin (Japanese/Coffee Shop) Toast (American) 3183 Broadway 3157 Broadway New York, NY 10027 New York, NY 10027 646-559-2862 212-662-1144
DIRECTIONS
Applicants should check in at the main entrance of MSM, located at 130 Claremont Avenue, one block west of Broadway and between Lasalle and 122nd Streets.
If you are taking public transportation to MSM:
By Subway – Take the 1 train to 116th Street station or the 125th Street station. Please note that the walk from 116th Street to MSM is downhill & the walk from 125th Street to MSM is uphill!
By Bus – Take the M4 Bus or M104 Bus to the Broadway & 122nd Street stop.
If you are arriving by car and need parking:
GMC Parking Garage (532 West 122nd Street) is the closest garage and located less than a block from MSM.
Claremont Avenue Garage (480 Riverside Drive) is located beneath the Riverside Church's South Wing on 120th Street between Riverside Drive and Claremont Avenue.
Street parking can be found along the streets and avenues around the school, however, please follow parking restrictions carefully and do not leave any valuables in your car.