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Question: Hi, my boyfriend and I are arriving in NYC on the evening of the 26th Nov. We are staying not too far from Times Square. Do you recommend that we have dinner booked for that night- it being Thanksgiving and can you recommend any restaurants that would be open that night. Thanks

Answer: Just like any other city, reserving a table in advance for dinner in Manhattan is always a good idea especially for special occassions such as Thanksgiving. A lot of New York restaurants have signed up to using guest management software and websites that facilitate restaurant reservations online. OpenTable.com is proving to be very popular with hundreds of restaurateurs in Manhattan. However, it should be noted that they do not have all restaurants and maybe you will need to reserve direct.

As for recommendations, we have a whole list of restaurants we recommend on the New York restaurants section of VisitNewYork.ie. Since it is a special occassion such as Thanksgiving, I would recommend a restaurant with a view and the first that springs to mind is The River Cafe which offers superb food and refined service with breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline and N.Y. Harbor. An alternative option would be the stunning Times Square views from New York’s only revolving rooftop restaurant called The View on 45th St & Broadway.  If your partner enjoys a steak I would recommend New York’s original and best steakhouse in Midtown (36th St 7 Broadway) called Keen’s Steakhouse.

Bon appetit!

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Question: Hi, can you recommend any New York restaurants at the top of a skyscraper. Looking for nice view of New York City!

Answer: Yes, we have a whole section in our restaurant guide highlighting all the New York restaurants with a view.  You should also check out our New York nightlife guide for New York bars with a view.

The VisitNewYork.ie Team

Breakfast in New York City is a BIG thing! Big in size, big in variety and big in choice of where to eat with a whole host of diners throughout the city.  Choosing the right breakfast diner for you obviously depends entirely where you are staying, unless of course you are prepared to travel for your breakie!

Don’t forget for a full list of Breakfast Diners in New York check out the VisitNewYork.ie Restaurant Guide.

Enjoy! - The VisitNewYork.ie Team.

As you can imagine while staying in New York city eating out is not a problem, in fact your spoilt with choice. What you do need to be wary of is the quality and the value you get for your well earned cash when choosing where to dine. This can be extremely overwhelming even for the more experienced New York traveller, throw into the equation a couple of hungry and “impatient” kids and suddenly you can be left with the most daunting of tasks!

There are a number of great family restaurants in Manhattan. Check out the VisitNewYork.ie Restaurant Guide where we have created a family restaurant’s category listing some of the most popular kid friendly restaurants around.

Here are a few the stand out family restaurants that are worth a visit.

Enjoy your stay - The VisitNewYork.ie Team