New York City Restaurant Week

Certainly one of the best reasons to visit New York City is to enjoy the best restaurants in the world. There are actually so many fabulous restaurants to choose from, that even a serious restaurant aficionado like me doesn’t really feel it necessary to visit the most expensive restaurants to feel I am dining on the best cuisine on the planet. Still, I do long for the finer things in life and thanks to New York City Restaurant Week, a semi annual event which generally last more than a week, we can experience some of the toniest restaurants in the city, without breaking the bank.

Restaurant Week is usually offered in July and February. This next restaurant week is coming up July 10-14, and again July 17-21, Monday – Fridays only, but many restaurants will continue the promotion informally until Labor Day. On those dates you can enjoy a 3 course prefix lunch for the set price of $24.07 in honor of New York which is always “on” 24 and 7. Three course dinners are set at $35. per person not including beverages, taxes or gratuities.

To find out more about New York City Restaurant week, visit New York City & Company’s website, or do what I do and get full information on restaurants and confirm your reservations on line by visiting OpenTable.com . They also have a great list of restaurants with outdoor seating which is the best way to dine in the summer in New York.

July & August have the best deals on the best small hotels in New York as well. For example at Hotel Giraffe, their weekend rates in July and August can be as much at $175 less than the rte for a similar room in September, so for what you save, you can enjoy some very fabulous and memorable dining experiences. Here I have paired up some of my favorite restaurants I have enjoyed on Restaurant weekor on other occasions with some of our hotels conveniently located nearby:

If you are staying at Hotel Giraffe:
Tabla , Gotham Bar and Grill, Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Café.

If you are staying at the Hotel Elysee:
Aquavit, 21 Club, and Aureole are all legendary and classic New York (so wear a tie).

If you are staying at the Library Hotel or Casablanca Hotel:
Patroon, Pompano, Django, English is Italian.

If you are looking for an awesome view:
Asiate at the Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle
Waters Edge, its in Long Island city in Queens but they have a free water shuttle from 34th street after 6pm and the great view of Manhattan plus great food makes it really worth the effort.

So come and join us for some great dining and great savings in New York City this July! Wishing you and your family a happy Independance Day weekend!