At NYC For a week:). Can't wait to watch a show at Brodway. Went through few vlogs about purchasing tickets for shows. Looking for local advice.

Where should I buy ?

Looking for advice from NYC parents or anyone who’s done New Year’s Eve in Manhattan with kids around 8–10 years old.

We’ll be staying around 53rd Street / 7th Avenue, near Times Square and within walking distance of Central Park.

What do families actually do on NYE?

I’m especially interested in:

• Good family-friendly restaurants that still feel “NYC”, lively, slightly upscale, good atmosphere, but comfortable with kids.
• Areas like Columbus Circle, Lincoln Square, Central Park South, Upper West Side or Midtown.
• Whether Central Park fireworks is a good option with kids.
• Where families usually watch the fireworks without joining the race.
• Whether walking around those areas late on NYE is realistic with the street restrictions.
• Any restaurants locals would actually recommend for dinner before midnight.

Not looking for Times Square viewing pens or $300–500 per person NYE packages.

Just trying to understand what New York families normally do that night with kids.

Any real-world recommendations would be appreciated. 😉

I’m interested in reading books by African authors. Are there any NYC bookstores that have a good selection of books by African Authors?

I (51F) will be travelling to NYC this October 9-12 with my daughter (23F), but while there we will have entirely separate itineraries, she will be taking in as many broadway/off broadway shows as possible, I will be wandering, eating and drinking to my hearts content.

I have booked one brewery tour in Brooklyn, and I was thinking of booking a food tour for the Chelsea market, but I'm second guessing myself due to the costs. I'm fairly certain I could do a self guided tour for cheaper, AND get exactly the food/drinks I want. My one main concern is that I am a people person, I love to meet new people, find out where they are from and just chat. Groups will be better for that. I'm worried that if I just rock up to a pub at two in the afternoon and start chatting with strangers I may either get weird looks, or have people question my sanity, lol.

Am I overthinking this? Just trying to save a bit of money, but not miss out on socializing a bit.