Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
This is an amazing pizza parlor with decent prices and the timeshare coupons work here (last we checked). It's got an amazing atmosphere, but can get quite crowded. We eat here often!
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John's of Times Square
260 West 44th StreetThis is an amazing pizza parlor with decent prices and the timeshare coupons work here (last we checked). It's got an amazing atmosphere, but can get quite crowded. We eat here often!
Our boys love street vendor food, but if we had a little girl, we'd take her here. Very fancy, suitable for a princess! We hear lunch is a good value.
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The Russian Tea Room
150 W 57th StOur boys love street vendor food, but if we had a little girl, we'd take her here. Very fancy, suitable for a princess! We hear lunch is a good value.
If you have the late-night munchies, but don't want to go wandering the streets at 1am, we recommend this place. Take the parking garage exit on 53rd and (jay)walk directly across the street. You can't miss it. Much better than the cafe in the Hilton.
Cafe 53
126 W 53rd StIf you have the late-night munchies, but don't want to go wandering the streets at 1am, we recommend this place. Take the parking garage exit on 53rd and (jay)walk directly across the street. You can't miss it. Much better than the cafe in the Hilton.
Sightseeing
First time in NYC? We took one and it was well worth the cost. Expect to spend an entire day jumping on and off, to explore the city. There's a slight up-charge for the Statue of Liberty boat ride--Go for it!
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Gray Line New York
49 W 45th StFirst time in NYC? We took one and it was well worth the cost. Expect to spend an entire day jumping on and off, to explore the city. There's a slight up-charge for the Statue of Liberty boat ride--Go for it!
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: You have two options... You either want to be in the very front or the very back. If you have small children, we recommend getting there early, around 6:30am and marking out a spot on the curb with a blanket. Kids can stay inside for a few hours while a parent holds down the fort. Or, if you're all adults or grown children, just hang back under the heated awning. There's a slight upward slope to the entrance of the hotel so people in the back get a pretty decent view and stay toasty warm. I worry the awning may cut off your view of the tops of the balloons, but you should be able to see them coming and going with no problem.
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New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th AveMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: You have two options... You either want to be in the very front or the very back. If you have small children, we recommend getting there early, around 6:30am and marking out a spot on the curb with a blanket. Kids can stay inside for a few hours while a parent holds down the fort. Or, if you're all adults or grown children, just hang back under the heated awning. There's a slight upward slope to the entrance of the hotel so people in the back get a pretty decent view and stay toasty warm. I worry the awning may cut off your view of the tops of the balloons, but you should be able to see them coming and going with no problem.
Parks & Nature
Familiar with the movie Madagascar? This is the zoo! It's a bit funny to realize the real zoo has a sea-lion exhibit where the cartoon lion exhibit should be. Still... It's a very nice zoo, especially for the little kids.
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Zoológico do Central Park
East 64th StreetFamiliar with the movie Madagascar? This is the zoo! It's a bit funny to realize the real zoo has a sea-lion exhibit where the cartoon lion exhibit should be. Still... It's a very nice zoo, especially for the little kids.
Arts & Culture
We walked to it (one hour)... Next time we'll take a cab. Free admission. Do not let let them guilt-trip you into paying the $70/person suggested donation. Pay what you feel is appropriate.
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Museu Metropolitano de Arte
1000 5th AveWe walked to it (one hour)... Next time we'll take a cab. Free admission. Do not let let them guilt-trip you into paying the $70/person suggested donation. Pay what you feel is appropriate.
If you're kids are familiar with "Night of the Museum", check it out... It's close, but a bit too far to walk to. Free admission. Do not let them talk you into the $70/person suggested donation. Also, bring snacks... Cafeteria is a madhouse!
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Museu Americano de História Natural
200 Central Park WestIf you're kids are familiar with "Night of the Museum", check it out... It's close, but a bit too far to walk to. Free admission. Do not let them talk you into the $70/person suggested donation. Also, bring snacks... Cafeteria is a madhouse!
If you're here for Thanksgiving, definitely see the Rockettes' Christmas show. Buy tickets online, not at the door. We also saw a Cirque Du Soleil performance here. The building is amazing and they also offer tours.
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Radio City Music Hall
1260 6th AveIf you're here for Thanksgiving, definitely see the Rockettes' Christmas show. Buy tickets online, not at the door. We also saw a Cirque Du Soleil performance here. The building is amazing and they also offer tours.
Want to see a Broadway show, but don't care what it is? There's a ticket booth in the center of Times Square that sells all the remaining, unsold theater tickets for a discount. You have to purchase them that morning. You're not going to find Hamilton here, but you will find Phantom of the Opera or The Lion King.
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetWant to see a Broadway show, but don't care what it is? There's a ticket booth in the center of Times Square that sells all the remaining, unsold theater tickets for a discount. You have to purchase them that morning. You're not going to find Hamilton here, but you will find Phantom of the Opera or The Lion King.
Entertainment & Activities
After dragging our kids to museums, theaters, fancy restaurants, etc... We took the subway to Coney Island, and they loved it! It's cheesy, a bit weird & creepy, but they loved it every bit as much as Disney World. Bring cash and be prepared to pay for each individual ride. Ultimately, it was an inexpensive day trip.
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Coney Island
After dragging our kids to museums, theaters, fancy restaurants, etc... We took the subway to Coney Island, and they loved it! It's cheesy, a bit weird & creepy, but they loved it every bit as much as Disney World. Bring cash and be prepared to pay for each individual ride. Ultimately, it was an inexpensive day trip.
Shopping
You've seen the show "30 Rock"... Fans of the show will recognize many locations. It's only a block away! It's essentially a shopping mall... Visit the NBC gift shop, take a tour, or visit "the top of the rock" for a good view of the city. Go ice skating, marvel at the Christmas tree or visit the Lego store to keep the kids entertained.
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Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaYou've seen the show "30 Rock"... Fans of the show will recognize many locations. It's only a block away! It's essentially a shopping mall... Visit the NBC gift shop, take a tour, or visit "the top of the rock" for a good view of the city. Go ice skating, marvel at the Christmas tree or visit the Lego store to keep the kids entertained.
Drinks & Nightlife
As soon as we can ditch the kids, we've been meaning to try this place. It's iconic and only a couple of blocks away.
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21 Club
21 W 52nd StAs soon as we can ditch the kids, we've been meaning to try this place. It's iconic and only a couple of blocks away.