NYC Thanksgiving Dinner with children

We are traveling to NYC Nov. 22-26th with our two boys (7 %26amp; 10) and staying at the NY Hilton. I would appreciate any advice on where to eat dinner on Thanksgiving day. We%26#39;d like a traditional meal, if possible. We%26#39;ll be going to the parade in the morning and not much else planned the rest of that day.

Thanks for any advice that you can pass along.

NYC Thanksgiving Dinner with children

Keep an eye out on opentable.com. Sometime in October that site will start listing restaurants open for Thanksgiving day, along with their special menues. You can even make a reservation online.

Most restaurants aren%26#39;t accepting reservations right now... it%26#39;s a little early.

A couple faves from last year-- Craft serves a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner and will send you home with the leftovers. Fraunces Tavern serves a traditional dinner also, in a historic, colonial setting. Last year, a poster on here said he enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner at Cornelia Street Cafe.

For more general info on these places, visit menupages.com.

NYC Thanksgiving Dinner with children

I highly recommend going to the Rockefeller Center

There is so much to do ..close to where youa re and also they will have a new attraction that opens its doors next November first

Theya re re-opening an observation deck

www.topoftherocknyc.com

No waiting lines since the system allows you to choose the exact time you want to go up....,and only $14 , and $9 for children

You have ther eas well the Radio city Music HAll and fantastic Rockettes

Plenty of restaurants...and funs things to do like the ice skating ring

The only issue with Rockefeller Plaza on Thanksgiving is it is absolutely jam packed with people because of the parade. Busloads of folks are going to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular that night. The restaurants in that area are crowded and jam-packed then.

The restaurant Friend of a Farmer further downtown in the Gramcery Park area is famous for their Thanksgiving meal but you have to phone exactly on Nov. 1. It%26#39;s small and gets booked up quickly.

The Sea Grill and Rock Ctr. Cafe both have views of the skating rink at Rockefeller Ctr. but they really get crazy on Thanksgiving.

Ye Waverly Inn in the village, Jane and Butter are other options. Look for info on menupages.com

opentable.com is a reservation site that may have many more offerings.