Key scenes in The Lost Boys musical take place on and around the Santa Carla boardwalk, where Lucy and her sons encounter locals — including creatures of the night — hanging out around the shops, amusements, and attractions.

The Coney Island boardwalk similarly offers ocean views, people-watching, public art, and a seaside vibe. There’s no charge to enjoy the wonders of the waterfront and walking the boardwalk, but you must pay for nearby rides, games, and food.

Address: Coney Island, Brooklyn, near D, F, N, Q Coney Island-Stillwell Ave. subway stops
Price: Free; attractions and restaurants vary

Watch the skies! Filled with eye-popping scenic and lighting designs, The Lost Boys features thrilling special effects when lead vampire David and his pack ascend and glide across Santa Carla.

Really, who wouldn’t wish for the superpower of flight? To get a taste, check out RiseNY near Times Square. It combines multimedia museum exhibits and a 4D flight simulation around the city skyline for an experience that stirs the mind and the senses.

Address: 160 W. 45th St.
Price: $$

Another way to get a lift in NYC is to stroll the High Line, an elevated public park built on a former railway line in Manhattan. As it runs through Chelsea and the Meatpacking District, you can check out nature, city views, and rotating art installations. It kind of resembles the bridge from the iconic Lost Boys scene — but we encourage you not to dangle off it. There are plenty of stairs and elevators to get up and down.

Address: From Gansevoort Street to W. 34th Street near 12th Ave.
Price: Free

The musical is set in the late 1980s, when VCRs ruled for home entertainment. At the Santa Clara video store VIDEOMAX, Lucy befriends the owner, Max, and gets a job.

“Death to streamers! Physical media forever!” That’s the motto at Night Owl Video in Brooklyn, which sells movie-related VHS, Blu-ray, DVD, and LaserDiscs, plus poster art and film memorabilia. “We’ve been selling a lot of copies of The Lost Boys lately,” owner Aaron Hamel told New York Theatre Guide.

Address: 288 Grand St., Brooklyn
Price: $-$$

Due to its vampire-themed content, which may be scary for young children, The Lost Boys is recommended for theatregoers ages 10 and up. After all, David and his pack of vamps aren’t above seeking out others’ arteries for sustenance — they’re just made that way.

A better alternative for the grown-ups: Kick back at brunch with great conversion and Bloody Marys. The West Bank Cafe in Hell’s Kitchen has weekend specials on the bar classics, plus others. The spicy drinks complement eggs, burgers (bloody rare, if you like), and more.

Address: 407 W. 42nd. St.
Price: $$$

Sam Emerson teams up with self-styled vampire hunters the Frog brothers, and they're all into comics. Don’t scoff: Nerdy comic-book knowledge comes in handy fighting supernatural beings.

Forbidden Planet, a comics institution that's been around since 1981, is known for its mix of vintage and modern comics, graphic novels, toys, and collectible pop-culture memorabilia. It’s a classic stop for collectors and curious sightseers.

Address: 832 Broadway
Price: $$

The Lost Boys are an indie rock band in the musical, and when they’re not flying over Santa Carla or marauding, they’re making music.

The Bitter End, New York’s oldest rock club, was established in 1961. Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, and Lady Gaga have all played there. Today, live bands and emerging artists, especially across rock, blues, jazz, funk, alternative, hip-hop, country, and singer-songwriter styles, test their mettle and their music.

Address: 147 Bleecker St.
Price: $$

In The Lost Boys, Lucy sings the song "Wild" about yearning for her younger days. “Oh, to be wild again,” she belts. Max responds, “Maybe it’s not too late for you now.”

For a walk on NYC's (sort of) wild side, take a stroll through the green oasis of Central Park. The urban ecosystem is an animal lover's paradise, so keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of birds, turtles, and mammals, or head to the Central Park Zoo to see more exotic creatures.

Address: 59th Street to 110th Street between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West (zoo near southeast corner)
Price: Free; zoo $$

Another "wild" option, especially in case of rain, is the American Museum of Natural History, famous for its lifelike wildlife dioramas depicting animals in their natural habitats, as well as its 94-foot blue whale and 122-foot dinosaur skeleton. Also look out for preserved vampire bats, or other creatures as old as the vampires in the show!

Address: Central Park West and W. 79th St.
Price: $$

The title of the movie and musical nods to the J.M. Barrie character Peter Pan and his young followers — because, like Peter's Lost Boys, vampires never grow up. A playground scene in the musical has signs that read Neverland.

A bronze Peter Pan sculpture resides by the East River in Carl Schurz Park. Designed by Charles Andrew Hafner in 1928, the artwork came to the park in 1975 after its original home, the Paramount Theatre in Times Square, was torn down. In 1999, vandals tossed the statue in the river. It was recovered and more securely installed.

Address: E. 87th St. near the East River
Price: Free

After spending the day out and about, it’s time to sink your teeth into the stirring new show that won four Tony Awards, for its eye-popping scenic and lighting design and actors Shoshana Bean (as Lucy) and Ali Louis Bourzgui (as David). It's the perfect end to a fang-tastic day in NYC.

Get The Lost Boys tickets now.

Photo credit: The Lost Boys on Broadway. (Photos by Matthew Murphy)