Even in New York, you can have some great dining for $250 for two. In fact, you could go almost anywhere and keep under that figure!

Well that is an approximate...not a given. It is just a very special day. We spent almost that much in Gabrielle's in Asheville NC.

Meant to add to the last post, that DH was not happy but grimaced and nodded and went down to defeat ;-).

Well, since Howard R hasn't mentioned Chez Josephine - we love that place and visit on every trip to NYC at least once. There's a website with photos and the menu.

We've tried many of the temples of haute cuisine and have been underwhelmed.

If it were me, I'd book an early dinner and head for the Rainbow Grill for drinks after (after 8PM dinner reservations, but before the shows let out for no line) with those amazing views (Sleepless in Seattle).

"One If By Land" gets mixed reviews. We loved it! Probably because we were so leery and experienced none of the reported "problems", lucky us!

Pierre au Tunnel is a fabulous (and moderately priced) French experience. Though, there is no website, so you'd have to trust me on this one. Howard?

For that anniversary dinner, please do not do this on a theater tickets night. It's nearly impossible to have a leisurely, well paced, dinner with top notch service before or after a show. (Well, at Chez Josephine, after is fabulous.)

djkbooks has indeed come up with a good tandem for celebrating--Chez Josephine for dinner and the Rainbow Room for drinks. Chez J's owner/host Jean-Claude will indeed make it a special evening.

Jean Claude (who is absolutely fabulous) has been a little under the weather lately, though just as effusive. Recommend booking directly with Ramon and mentioning that it's your anniversary. Ask for the round table for two opposite the telephone by the bar. Close enough to the piano, but quieter.

I was about to recommend Grammercy Tavern,,,,but asking Ramon for the round table sounds too great an opportunity to pass on! I am intrigued! And hungry....and thirsty!

Thanks djkbooks for the wonderful recommendations. No, we are going to the 2:30pm Radio City specatacular on our big day, Will do that wonderful scenario.....Chez Josephine plus the Rainbow Grill, YES! I will also put the Grammercy Tavern, Pierre au Tunnel on my list. What a fabulous city!

One word..."Wicked" get tix to this Tony award winning musical, if you can. Much better than almost any other musical I have seen. Producers is great too.

A couple tips about Chez Josephine:
*Make your reservations at least 2 weeks in advance. For a weekend, at least 3 or 4 weeks ahead.
*It's closed on Sundays.
*Jean-Claude often is not there the beginning of the week.
*You've a better chance of getting that round table (and it is a prime table there) if you dine at 8 p.m. after the theater crowd has left. (And, that time provides with a greater full experience of the place. For one thing, the dining is much more casual and relaxed.)
(Didn't know Jean-Claude was ailing. We were there about 3 weeks ago and he seemed fine.)

Thanks Howard for your great tips! Our Anniversary is on Mon. Dec20th. We may miss Jean Claude, but the place sounds fabulous. Have to talk to Ramon :-). You people have been GREAT!!!! Thanks so much! Judy :-D

mahalo!

I agree with the Wicked recommendation. It was totally awesome--great music, great acting, great story. One of the best musicals I've ever seen. I was able to get tickets at 25% off by going on a weekday.

Just wanted to let you know, we got tickets to the Producers(excellent seats), hopefully we can go to TKTS and get another show on our schedule. And I will do Chez Josephine. :-D

Judy, I suggest you post here about a month or two before your trip for some up-to-date suggestions!

How about seeing the NYC Ballet's The Nutcracker? It is Ballenchine's 50th Anniversary of the Nutcracker.

I've seen the Producers and Chicago and give the former around an 8 (scale of ten) and the latter about a 3. I didn't like Chicago either the movie or the Broadway Play.