Lucy-Desi Center Info

To help you plan your trip to Lucy’s hometown, the Lucy-Desi Center has cooperated with some other Jamestown businesses to make your visit even more exciting! Two opportunities are described here:

For lots of laughs and Lucy: Relax in the cozy ambiance of Maison MacDuff, laugh yourself silly at hilarious Lucy episodes, enjoy two wonderful meals, and learn all about the First Couple of Comedy at the Lucy-Desi Museum, and the Desilu Playhouse (the “I Love Lucy” museum). Shop till you drop at three Lucy-Desi gift shops. You’ll only need your vehicle to take your self-guided Lucytown Tour: everything else is within easy walking distance in downtown Jamestown!

Package includes:

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Two nights at Maison MacDuff, a charmingly decorated two bedroom suite (one queen-size room and one twin room) with two fireplaces, a spacious bathroom, comfortable living room-dining room area, fully equipped kitchen, and small private deck with picnic table. Additional amenities include cable TV, VCR, DVD/CD player, high speed internet, and off-street parking. “I Love Lucy” videos will be available at no charge for your enjoyment! (Maison MacDuff's Website.)

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Delicious breakfasts in your suite each morning.


•	An evening at MacDuff's Restaurant, where your gourmet dining will be European-style in the small and intimate atmosphere of an 1873 townhouse with dark wood beam ceiling, Queen Anne chairs and subdued lighting enhanced by the warm glow of candles. Dinner includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, coffee. (MacDuff's Restaurant Website.)

•	Dinner at Roberto’s, where you’ll enjoy your choice of delicious pastas, salads, and scrumptious desserts!

•	A Lucy-Desi gift basket (value: $50+) – one per person!

•	Complimentary admission to the Lucy-Desi Museum, celebrating Jamestown’s most famous daughter, Lucille Ball, and her husband and co-star, Desi Arnaz. In addition to the beautiful, larger-than-life wall panels describing Lucy’s and Desi’s lives, audio and video segments offer an intimate look at these passionate, talented people. (Lucy-Desi Museum)

•	Complimentary admission to the Desilu Playhouse, a museum devoted to “I Love Lucy”, with replicas of the studio sets of TV’s most beloved sitcom, original props and costumes, a Vitameatavegamin opportunity, vintage memorabilia, screenings and more! (Desilu Playhouse)

•	The best Lucy-Desi shopping anywhere at the Lucy-Desi Center Gift Shop and gift shops in both the Lucy-Desi Museum and the Desilu Playhouse. (Lucy-Desi Center Gift Shop)

•	Directions to drive by the homes where The Queen of Comedy was born and grew up and the cemetery where she is buried with her family.

(Note: Maison MacDuff is non-smoking and is not handicapped accessible.)

Including taxes & gratuities for MacDuff’s, the price for one person is $190; for two persons, $380; for three persons, $495; for four persons, $610. This offer is not available during Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Festival Weekends (Lucy-Desi Days in May and Lucy’s Birthday Celebration in August).

For reservations, call (716) 664-9414 or email macduffs@madbbs.com

Have a fantastically fun time in Lucille Ball’s hometown, Jamestown, New York! Take an evening swim at your comfortable accommodations, enjoy two wonderful meals, and learn all about the First Couple of Comedy at the Lucy-Desi Museum, and the Desilu Playhouse (the “I Love Lucy” museum). Shop till you drop at three Lucy-Desi gift shops. You’ll only need your vehicle to drive by some historic sites: everything else is within easy walking distance in downtown Jamestown, New York!

Package includes:


•	Two nights at the Best Western Downtown, with two queen-sized beds and amenities including free parking, business center, fitness center, swimming pool, and cable television. (Best Western Website.)

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Deluxe continental breakfast each morning.


•	An evening at Vullo’s Restaurant, voted the number one restaurant in and around Jamestown by New York State Restaurant Guide. Dinner includes choices of appetizer, entree, dessert, coffee, and non-alcoholic beverage from a special menu.

•	Lunch or dinner at Roberto’s, where you’ll enjoy your choice of delicious pastas, salads, sandwiches, and scrumptious desserts!

•	A Lucy-Desi gift basket (value: $50+) – one per person!

•	Complimentary admission to the Lucy-Desi Museum, celebrating Jamestown’s most famous daughter, Lucille Ball, and her husband and co-star, Desi Arnaz. Costumes, gowns, photographs, letters, awards, video screenings and more offer an intimate look at these passionate, talented people. (Lucy-Desi Museum)

•	Complimentary admission to the Desilu Playhouse, a museum devoted to “I Love Lucy”, with replicas of the studio sets of TV’s most beloved sitcom, original props and costumes, a Vitameatavegamin opportunity, vintage memorabilia, screenings and more! (Desilu Playhouse)

•	The best Lucy-Desi shopping anywhere at the Lucy-Desi Center Gift Shop and gift shops in both the Lucy-Desi Museum and the Desilu Playhouse. . (Lucy-Desi Center Gift Shop)

•	Directions to drive by the homes where The Queen of Comedy was born and grew up and the cemetery where she is buried with her family.

Price for two: $365 + tax (value: $475+). Additional persons (up to two more): $125 each. This offer is not available during Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Festival Weekends (Lucy-Desi Days in May and Lucy’s Birthday Celebration in August) or during the month of August.

For toll-free reservations, call: 1-888-321-3321