TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

If you're in NYC and you're a fan of the Late Show with David Letterman, why not try to get on the show?

You can submit a request for tickets online at their website, or you can visit the theatre and request tickets in person.

They choose people randomly to receive tickets, so don't worry about waiting in line early, because it won't work. If they grant you tickets, they'll let you know by phone.

Keep in mind that they don't allow anyone under 18 to attend the show.

If you can't get tickets, try hanging out at the Hello Deli, which is right next to the Ed Sullivan Theater (where the Late Show is taped). Dave often pops in there during a taping, and you may wind up on TV!

New York City is pretty safe if you use your common sense and maintain a healthy degree of alertness. You know, don’t go into dodgy places after dark, don’t open your wallet in the middle of the street, stuff like that. Most people are nice and helpful. If you look lost or pull out a map, often New Yorkers will stop and help you figure out where you are going and how to get there. Just try not to act all googly-eyed and vulnerable, and you’ll be okay. If you seem to lack confidence, you might be an easy target for people who might try to take advantage of you in some way. So try to act like you know what you’re doing and where you’re going, even if you don’t. Avoid panhandlers, keep your wallet or purse safe and secure, be wary of pickpockets – all the usual advice for traveling in any big city. You might want to keep your wallet in your front pocket (especially on a crowded subway), where you can stick your hand in your pocket and know that it is safe.

You’ll have fun in New York - enjoy your first trip!