New York City Travel Forum

Me and my girlfriend (30-somethings) are going to stay at the Waldorf Astoria in NY between 22nd of December and 2nd of January. We'd like to make dinner reservations for the 24th and 25th of December in some good restaurant, and also a restaurant/lounge for the 31st of December. Preferably a restaurant in combination with a lounge/club so that we don't have to start changing places in the evening. In addition, we do not want to wander off Manhattan.

However, it's really hard to know which restaurants and clubs are "in" and which ones are fading out, so here I am asking for some tips. For the xmas-dinners I'd be willing to pay around $100-$200 per person plus wine and for the new years an admission fee of $150/person is perfectly fine.

Any other good restaurant and lounge bar recommendations for the other days? Our music preference is more towards lounge, trip-hop and club and we dislike hiphop.

for the holidays, make sure to determine if the regular menu is being used or whether there will be a "special" holiday menu which usually means a limited selection of appetizers and entrees which can be prepared the day before or the morning ofthe holiday, reheated, and for which the prices will be raised significantly. since you will be on the east side, i have on my nyc page multiple upscale restaurants on the upper east side which you might try, places we visit regularly ( altho negligent in addenda unless necessary ).

Thank you Nicolaitan. I had a look at your recommendations and will try one/a few of those out. Are there any restaurants that specifically offer a xmas-dinner menu? I guess 25th will be quiet? Will the shops be open?


Any tips for a food&lounge combination for the new years eve?

hi there,

My wife & i are also going to NY for almost the same dates. We arrive december 22 & fly out to SF on January 1st.

We are having christmas lunch at Tavern on the green (http://www.tavernonthegreen.com/) on the 25th & as yet have not booked anything for NYE but are looking at this place:

http://www.newyears.com/Events/ShowNewYearsEvent.aspx?eventId=4061&affCode=ae449b34662748adaec2#

We would love to meet up with some fun people in a foreign city if you are interested?? If not, no hard feelings, just enjoy your time there!! :)

Steve & Melly

Sure, meeting in NY for a drink or something could be fun. Check your email.