OT can anyone help

Hi all long time without posting I have been very well lately have routine hos appointment today but not reason I need help
My hubby is taking me for a long weekend in New York on 28th of this month booking helicopter ride and pony round Central Park but where are the really good places to eat .
He wants a huge steak while he's there we are staying in the Wellington hotel midtown so any ideas
Also has anyone know how far away from our hotel the helicopter ride is and when the best time of day to go booking it on Friday I'm just so excited can't wait
Hope someone can help with ideas

Hi, Lambkins! Very happy to hear your wonderful news! The Hotel Wellington is near to the famous Carnegie Hall so there are lots of restaurants in that area. One that I like very much is called Molyvos (very tasty Greek-American food at reasonable prices); just be aware that dining places get crowded between 6-7:30 PM due to pre-concert & theater patrons so a reservation phone call is advisable. For steak houses, see if you can look up the Zagat Guide to NYC Restaurants; it rates them & several other categories of eating places on food quality, decor, prices & gets updated annually so it's definitely helpful for planning ahead. RE helicopter ride: I would be wary of lengthy outdoor excursions because NYC weather has much in common with London at this time of year-- overcast, foggy, rainy, and windy weather can interfere with outings. There are many tour bus lines, such as the Gray Line, for transport around Manhattan-- some have both open & covered decks that shelter in case of bad weather. Also, there is the Circle Line for daily boat tours around Manhattan (island) which has both open & covered decks; they have a 90 minute tour that focuses on the southern third of Manhattan which goes around the Battery-- so that one can see the harbor & Statue of Liberty-- also they give a 3 hr tour that circles the whole island (17 miles). On a clear day one can see for miles in all directions from the Empire State Bldg-- 102nd floor observation point. That's 20 blocks south of the Wellington. You'll get to see a lot of Christmas decorations & shop windows though the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will probably not be unveiled 'til the week following your trip. Also, you can check NYC weather for 10 days ahead on Wunderground.com -- that helps me decide whether I need a coat or not! If there is any other info you need, ask again because I live in NYC. / Old Hat (34 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)  

It sounds like you'll arrive on Fri 11/28, the day after Thanksgiving. Traditionally, that is the start of busy Christmas shopping season-- called "Black Friday"! Traffic will be especially heavy & major stores will be crowded all day with shoppers trying to take advantage of special sales. Most stores will stay open 'til 9 PM, though, and the crowds thin a bit after 6 PM. RE typical neighborhood diner: there is one called Metro Diner at Broadway/West 100th Street corner. You would see nearly 100% local residents there, not tourists! It has the typical diner decor with booth-type seating & is spacious by Manhattan standards. This area is just south of Columbia University, whose neighborhood has a diner, Tom's Restaurant, at Broadway/West 113th Street. It also has booth-seating, but is more crowded with a mix of students, locals, & some tourists who know about it from a TV comedy called "Seinfeld." To reach this area fairly quickly from Wellington Hotel, you can take the Broadway/7th Avenue local subway (no. 1 line) that stops at 59th Street-- usually 15-20 minutes to W. 103rd St. or W. 110th, W. 116th Street stops. There are also many small shops & ethnic restaurants in the W. 72nd Street-W. 116th Street boundaries along Broadway, which also has a popular local bus, no. 104. If you want to spend time on West 34th St. (Empire State Bldg., Macy's huge famous dept. store + many shoe & clothing shops) there is a traditional NY deli called Second Avenue Deli on East 33rd Street-- you can look up their Website & see the menu. They cook traditional food from the Jewish immigrant community that used to live farther downtown, such as chicken soup with matzo ball & noodles, & huge sandwiches, also hot main courses. Then there is the famous Oyster Bar Restaurant located inside Grand Central Station on E. 42nd St.; you can also look up their menu/Website. It's a bustling place with both counter-seating & tables, but they are closed on Sundays. Finding public restrooms can be a nuisance so I'll tell you about that separately! / Old Hat (34 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Thanks so much such a lot to do you've been really helpful it's good to get the know on places that arnt in all the tourist books will try and go to some but will also do the tourist bit
I have never been on such a long flight before and have not flown in years really looking forward to it and will make sure I have meds in hand luggage and handbag just to be on safe side
Is eating out expensive planning on taking quite a bite of spending money but that will be for trips shopping and food also do you tip everyone or is it added to bill