"Hotels are a customary and sophisticated place for New Yorkers to enjoy the festive meal, and this one, located on Park Avenue, has cushy seats and widely spaced tables, so you can easily converse with your family and friends, and not be overpowered by ambient noise. The $185 feast ($65 for children) includes such launchers as roasted butternut squash and Granny Smith soup, and entrees of roast turkey breast, herb-crusted filet of beef, seared halibut, or pumpkin gnocchi. Maple pecan pie is among the dessert options." - Beth Landman