My brother, wife and their 2 kids have a stop over in New York.

They arrive the 27th and leave the 29th of December.

Can you please give me some tips about a hotel for them?

I told him to go to FAO Schwarz, because I figured his sons (7 and 8) would love that.

Any other tips for a one day trip?

Maybe a musical?

Is this their first time visiting?

Yes, it's their first time.

But it's just for 1.5 day.

My brother is very excited, I think he should go there for a week, just with his wife.

I told him that the kids will love FAO Schwarz. And he agreed.

So they will go there and he booked a hotel in that area.

Do you guys know a good restaurant for lunch/diner in that neighbourhood?

Thanks in advance

SuperSoulFighter said:

So many New Yorkers on this site and still no reply? That's strange...

I'm trying to not take it personal

candyperfume said:

I know the west side better than the east (which is where FAO is). I'd suggest to go to 9th Ave between 44th & 55th for great (and a great selection of) restaurants. I also recommend the High Line, off 10th Ave btwn 30th St, down to Gansevoort St. Great outdoor space with sweet views of the city (for now...construction is taking over).FAO is near Central Park, and that's always a great place to check out. I think 2nd Ave btwn 47th & 56th has a good selection of restaurants (I think). Rockefeller Center is just down 5th Ave from FAO, and is always a spectacle, even more so during the Holidays. There's a place on Madison & 55th...Sony Wonder Technology Lab that the boys might get into. Grand Central is nice as well - 42nd & Park, indoor space. There's a spot where you can go to separate corners and talk to each other up the wall. I think it is called the whispering wall. Times Square, Herald Square, Madison Square Park, Union Square Park, Bryant Park...all great outdoor spots to check out. Bryant Park has a ice skating rink now, most of these places have outdoor shops set up for the Holidays. Times Square has Toys R Us. Just down from Union Square is the Strand (independent book store, really cool), Forbidden Planet (comic book store), and a Halloween shop (open all year). If they want to go further downtown, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the surrounding areas are always fun neighborhoods to explore. If they want to try dim sum, I suggest Jing Fong on Elizabeth, south of Canal, west of Bowery...just get there before 10:30am on the weekend if you want to avoid the rush.They might want to pick up a Time Out NY magazine, or Village Voice newspaper to see what is going on that weekend, maybe get an idea of a show or something they'd want to see/check out.

Thank you!

The Sony Wonder Technology Lab sounds a winner!

Thank you very, very much.

[Edited 12/11/14 12:16pm]

dJJ said:

candyperfume said:

I know the west side better than the east (which is where FAO is). I'd suggest to go to 9th Ave between 44th & 55th for great (and a great selection of) restaurants. I also recommend the High Line, off 10th Ave btwn 30th St, down to Gansevoort St. Great outdoor space with sweet views of the city (for now...construction is taking over).FAO is near Central Park, and that's always a great place to check out. I think 2nd Ave btwn 47th & 56th has a good selection of restaurants (I think). Rockefeller Center is just down 5th Ave from FAO, and is always a spectacle, even more so during the Holidays. There's a place on Madison & 55th...Sony Wonder Technology Lab that the boys might get into. Grand Central is nice as well - 42nd & Park, indoor space. There's a spot where you can go to separate corners and talk to each other up the wall. I think it is called the whispering wall. Times Square, Herald Square, Madison Square Park, Union Square Park, Bryant Park...all great outdoor spots to check out. Bryant Park has a ice skating rink now, most of these places have outdoor shops set up for the Holidays. Times Square has Toys R Us. Just down from Union Square is the Strand (independent book store, really cool), Forbidden Planet (comic book store), and a Halloween shop (open all year). If they want to go further downtown, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the surrounding areas are always fun neighborhoods to explore. If they want to try dim sum, I suggest Jing Fong on Elizabeth, south of Canal, west of Bowery...just get there before 10:30am on the weekend if you want to avoid the rush.They might want to pick up a Time Out NY magazine, or Village Voice newspaper to see what is going on that weekend, maybe get an idea of a show or something they'd want to see/check out.

Thank you!

The Sony Wonder Technology Lab sounds a winner!

Thank you very, very much.

Your brother now has a week's worth of things to do. Since it's Christmas time, I agree with Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue and Bryant Park since those places will look very different if his family were to visit at another time of the year. Radio City has its Christmas spectacular shows running throughout the holidays as well. And they are all within walking distance of one another so no need buying metrocards for everyone.

sexton said:

dJJ said:

Thank you!

The Sony Wonder Technology Lab sounds a winner!

Thank you very, very much.

Your brother now has a week's worth of things to do. Since it's Christmas time, I agree with Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue and Bryant Park since those places will look very different if his family were to visit at another time of the year. Radio City has its Christmas spectacular shows running throughout the holidays as well. And they are all within walking distance of one another so no need buying metrocards for everyone.

They will have a blast!

Mind you, these two boys were around 4 and 5 when they saw a traffic light for the first time in their life.


They live near the beach and their holidays are always near sea or ocean.

They know NY from tv, so I'm extremely curious about how they will like it.

They probably will make tons of selfies