Tenth anniversary in New York
 

My daughter and her husband are celebrating their tenth anniversary in New York City next week. They will be attending a business meeting first and have decided to spend a few more days there.

Any one have a suggestion for favorite restaurants and on or off Broadway play?

Any suggestions for not too touristy activities?

My first wife (and so far my only wife) spent our ten year anniversary at a sushi bar in Manhattan.
Twenty- seven years later we still enjoy eating sushi together.

We loved Mothers and Sons, if drama is what they like.
For a musical, my choice would be Beautiful.

What type of food do they like/dislike? What price point (specific amount in $ please - not "affordable" or similar - that can mean almost anything.

My advice is to book your restaurant as soon as possible.
Many of the better restaurants book up weeks in advance.
Yesterday I booked a table for July 18th.

We'll need a lot more information before you'll get much worthwhile advice.
As for restaurants, what type(s) of food and what price range? Remember that there are literally thousands of restaurants in the city! And, as a previous poster wrote, mrntion specific amounts and not words like "affordable."
As for the theater, what type of show--musical, comedy and/or drama? What shows have they seen?

Thanks for asking on our behalf! I've gotten some good restaurant recommendations from a friend in NY, if somebody else had suggestions similar in style/price to these, it would be good to have more to add to the list in case we have a hard time getting reservations at this late date. (Other locavore restaurant suggestions welcomed, prefer under $250 total for two.)

One if by Land, Two if by Sea; Red Cat; Collicheo and Sons; Supper; Cookshop; ABC Kitchen; Craft

It would also be great to have a longer list of casual-but-great or hole-in-the-wall restaurants for the rest of our meals. (Let's say, ranging from $10-$30/person; it would be nice to have a range of options.) For example, another friend suggested Sonar Gaow on E 6th/Indian Row, which is "the best Indian food I've ever had, and also very cheap." I've been to Chelsea Market and enjoyed it a lot. I am intrigued by Smorgasbord on Saturday morning in Williamsburg. If we go, is there anything we should be sure not to miss? We're thinking of visiting Governor's Island; any food or activity recommendations there? I'm intrigued by the idea of a DIY foodie tour, like this one on Trip Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic..._New_York.html

As far as shows, I think I'm in the mood for comedy and/or musical. Haven't seen enough to be worth mentioning myself. I'm not sure what John has seen, but I think neither of us have seen much in recent years.

For other touristy things, here are the suggestions I've gotten so far:
- Circle Line tour from pier 59 to UN and back (in the evening?)
- Staten Island Ferry instead of visiting the Statue of Liberty (at night?)
- Skip Empire State building for Top of the Rock, preferably at sunset
- Hang out at Bryant Park, then go to the NYPL
- I've done the High Line, but John wants to do it this trip

The above is my daughter's reply to your request for more information.

Any more ideas for restaurants, musicals or comedies.

For inexpensive restaurants, we liked Kashaval Gardens, Pongsri Thai, Thalia for brunch, Afghan Kebab House, Sushi-ya.

I would guess that ABC Kitchen is booked already but if not, it is very good but can get noisy. Same goes for ABC Cocina around the corner. Tables are close together at both.

Craft is excellent and among my favorites. Space between most tables.

The others you list are not in the same league in my opinion.

If you like Bobby Flay, Gato is very good right now.

Again, rather than choose one, have a few options and try to book asap.

It's a bit late now to get tickets for A Gentlemen's Guide to Love and Murder (it's gotten popular since the Tonys). I still like Pippin, and it's often available at TKTS. But the pickings at the TKTS booth have been pretty sparse. If you like Les Miz, it's a nice revival. And Phantom has a lot of discounts right now.

In terms of restaurants, there are few really special places you can get on such short notice, but Craft may be one of them. You can probably eat for $250 there if you order carefully. Otherwise, Craftbar is a relatively easy reservation and has really good food and is cheaper. I do like Collichio and Sons, so try for that one (and you can do a walk on the Highline before or after). It's next door to Del Posto, and that's a grand place, but it's high Italian, not locovore.

Do have a burger while you're here. We have some good news. Five Napkin Burger and Shake Shack are among my favorites. But you may be disappointed to find few options under $30 per person if you want good, fresh food and not cheap fast-casual food.

Agree about Craft. Without a bottle of wine, or with a less expensive bottle, it should be no problem at all for two people to dine for well under $250. WE never pay anything close to that, but we do not order a bottle. You should be able to get a table, as it is no longer on the "hot" list, but remains an excellent restaurant.

http://www.craftrestaurantsinc.com/c...9/Dinner44.pdf

Lunch in the MOMA bar is fun, but dinner at MOMA dining room is special.

But dinner in The Modern Dining Room would exceed the OP's budget if they drink any wine at all.

Thanks for your helpful suggestions. My DD really appreciates them. I wish I were going, too. I love NYC, but I get to play with the GC and I love them, too!