HOLIDAY
FOOD
MAGIC The city’s top concierges offer their best tips for enjoying the holiday season in New York BY ANDREA DOYLE Library at the NoMad
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ndy Williams’ song said it best—“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”—and the holidays don’t get much more wonderful than they do in New York. “It’s a time when even the greatest city in the world presents itself with added luster,” says Regena Falling, concierge at the Park Hyatt. Ice-skating under the iconic Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center, shopping along Fifth Avenue and being awed by the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall are a few of the not-to-be-missed holiday experiences that the city’s top concierges recommend. Here are others:
ADRIAN PROIETTI Chef Concierge InterContinental New York Barclay Pete’s Tavern It doesn’t get more local than Pete’s Tavern, New York City’s oldest continuously operating restaurant and bar. They go all out for the holidays, even decorating the ceiling with lights. (129 East 18th Street, 212.473.7676, petestavern.com) Gotham Bar and Grill One of the best American menus in the country, this restaurant has been sheer quality for more than 30 years. A lovely, classy spot for some holiday cheer. Their chocolate cake is a must-have! (12 East 12th Street, 212.620.4020, gothambarandgrill.com) Library at the NoMad A James Beard Award winner for Best Bar, this venue boasts one of the best Christmas trees in town. Reservations are only accepted for hotel guests, but later in the evening they will often open the space to walk-ins. (1170 Broadway and East 28th Street, 212.796.1500, thenomadhotel.com) Cafe Sabarsky When it gets cold outside, there is nothing like this beautiful Viennese café to warm you up. Try the strudel here. Located inside the Neue Galerie. (1048 Fifth Avenue, 212.288.0665, cafesabarsky-ny.com) CONCIERGE INSIDER • AVENUE MAGAZINE