Christmas lunch/dinner with children.

Hi,

Was hoping for some suggestions of what we could do for Chrismtas Day lunch or dinner with two children ages 11 and 4.

Is there any type of child friendly restaurants open on Christmas day or should we plan to make something in our hotel room. The kids are pretty well behaved in restaurants but I would prefer not to go to something too fancy as other patrons may not want children there.

Thanks in advance for any help,

aussie

Christmas lunch/dinner with children.

hopefully the locals will chime in

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http://gonyc.about.com/od/christmasdinner/

Christmas lunch/dinner with children.

Most restaurants will be child friendly on Christmas Day. It IS a family day. Where are you staying? Perhaps we can suggest some places near your hotel so you don%26#39;t have to worry about travelling.

Ice skating in Central Park, walking down Fifth Ave. to see the store window displays, the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City, a few broadway shows will have performances and the movies are other popular activities on Xmas day.

Here%26#39;s the holiday guide from last year%26#39;s NY Magazine. It doesn%26#39;t spec. mention places to eat on Xmas day, but lots of other info along with kid friendly activities.

Oops. the link

www.newyorkmetro.com/urban/guides/holidays/

You could try Chinese food and a movie, a popular Xmas day in my family, which doesn%26#39;t celebrate Xmas.

nywhiz,

We are staying at The Salisbury.

GREAT location. Here are some restauarants near there

the Boat House in Central Park, Brasserie 8 1/2, Rue 57, Sarabeth%26#39;s on Central Park South. The Brooklyn Diner is very casual. Not sure it would be open on Xmas day.

I still like the idea of the River Cafe (not related to the one in London as far as I know) but you%26#39;d have to travel by cab or subway. The Boat House would be lovely if they%26#39;re open. Tavern on the Green also in Central Park I know is open but it%26#39;s really a tourist trap and very expensive for what they serve. I don%26#39;t recommend it.

Thanks so much for all your ideas.

aussie

Hi,

I would check out Bubby%26#39;s in Tribeca, Fresh delicious food but very kid friendly. I took my two girls 2yrs and the older one is 7yrs, they both loved it, I even enjoyed it so much we went back 4 times. I%26#39;m not sure if they are open for Christmas but it%26#39;s worth looking into!

caligirl

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