https://www.fourhorsemenbk.com/

https://www.frenchettenyc.com/

https://www.fan-fandoughnuts.com/

https://www.scarrspizza.com/

Best Bagels is my favorite bagels. That's literally their name.

Anonymous wrote:Bagels
Korean BBQ
Chinese dumplings

You can get Korean BBQ in NoVa.

Ollie’s Sichuan at 42nd and 9th Avenue for amazing faux Chinese food. You won’t be disappointed.

Walking from there to 45th, head towards TS and visit Shmackary’s for tasty cookies.

Head over to the A train and head north to 125th st. Get out in Washington Heights towards the Cabrini exit. Walk a couple of blocks to the pedestrian walkway over the GWB. Walk halfway and you will get a view of Manhattan tourists never ever see. This is what Sully saw as he landed in the Hudson. Yes, you will see Jersey, but the view towards the end of the island are breathtaking.

Anonymous wrote:Thank you to the person who suggested Joe’s. That’s where it’s at. The original is on Carmine Street, but we usually go to the one near Union Square.

I agree with ice skating, but do it at Rockefeller Plaza. It’s classic and you get to see the tree. And of course the department store windows are another classic NYC holiday tradition.

I wondered about ice skating at his age. He will be six, just barely.

Anonymous wrote:Which part of NYC? It's a huge place. It helps to narrow things down by neighborhood.

Manhattan. We are planning things in different parts of Manhattan, including midtown and lower Harlem, so open to any suggestions in Manhattan.

Brooklyn Farmacy, Domino Park, Galaxy Collectibles, Bernie’s, Celeste

For really good $ pizza, there is a place on Broadway at 55th Street. And just around the corner on 55th is a little public space with benches to eat. On the corner of 55th and 8th Ave is a spy museum (I've never been in but walk by a lot, that seems interactive, and always tons of kids.)

Then you can walk north on Broadway and hit Nordstrom, then a couple more blocks to Central Park.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a great thread! Makes me want to go right now!

We're heading there in a couple of weeks with the kids (their first time!) so I'm taking notes - especially on the Kouign Amman shop. I make great croissants and Danish pastries but haven't made those yet.

It’s really hard to hit everything when you’re actually there with kids. (Depending on their ages.) We had to keep plying my son with soft pretzels and Starbucks hot chocolate just to keep him going. When we finally made it to a favorite pizza spot of ours, after walking and walking all morning, he didn’t even like it. At the bagel spot, the line was out the door and wrapped around the block, and we bailed after waiting for a while. I find I really have to lower my food expectations when traveling as a family, but maybe it’s just us.

Normal with little kids

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Anonymous wrote:This is a great thread! Makes me want to go right now!

We're heading there in a couple of weeks with the kids (their first time!) so I'm taking notes - especially on the Kouign Amman shop. I make great croissants and Danish pastries but haven't made those yet.

It’s really hard to hit everything when you’re actually there with kids. (Depending on their ages.) We had to keep plying my son with soft pretzels and Starbucks hot chocolate just to keep him going. When we finally made it to a favorite pizza spot of ours, after walking and walking all morning, he didn’t even like it. At the bagel spot, the line was out the door and wrapped around the block, and we bailed after waiting for a while. I find I really have to lower my food expectations when traveling as a family, but maybe it’s just us.

Anonymous wrote:This is a great thread! Makes me want to go right now!

We're heading there in a couple of weeks with the kids (their first time!) so I'm taking notes - especially on the Kouign Amman shop. I make great croissants and Danish pastries but haven't made those yet.

This is a great thread! Makes me want to go right now!

Dim Sum. I think Golden Unicorn in Chinatown is still standing. If you don't care for dim sum carts, Dim Sum Go Go has a good selection to order from the menu.

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Anonymous wrote:We are going soon also, so I’m following! We’ve been the last few years and Bryant Park Holiday Market is not to be missed! The Union Square one is similar, but much smaller scale.

Bagels - we like Essa Bagel, but we’re tying to branch out.
Pizza- I liked Juliana’s in Brooklyn (but see recent thread about NYC pizza)
Burgers - loved Au Cheval (nicer restaurant)
BEC - I had crappy ones also
Casual but good old school restaurants - Arturo’s on Houston

Go to Brooklyn Bagel (in EV or Chelsea), so much better than Ess-A-Bagel!

Adding Leo's bagels to the recommendation.

Go to Dominique Ansel's and get a kouign-amann, or two! If you've never had this pastry, look it up and then prepare to become addicted.