Okay, restaurants. You mentioned that you'd like to splurge on at least one place, but you'd prefer casual lunches, correct? Any other preferences? What kinds of cuisines are you interested in?

Got it. There's no shortage of good food in Manhattan, so I can think of plenty of suggestions for you.

Also, you're staying in an *excellent* neighborhood for food (much better than in Midtown): the immediate area around Union Square is surrounded by some really well regarded restaurants. And it's just a quick stroll down to Greenwich Village which is one of the epicenters of great restaurants.

I'll throw out some suggestions. Just tell me what you like, and we'll take it from there.

In Greenwich Village (walkable from your hotel or a short cab/subway ride):

I"m a huge fan of Westville, a wonderful "comfort food" place on a quiet tree-lined street where everything's great. Pearl Oyster Bar and Mary's Fish Camp are premium places for seafood. Pearl's lobster roll is my favorite thing on earth.

For pizza, John's of Bleecker is an old-school New York institution. Keste, across the street, is a newcomer, much less famous, but with superb pizza. And Joe's Pizza is a famous classic counter-service joint.

For Italian, both Lil Frankies and Hearth in the East Village are great, though they're very different places. Lil Frankies is a casual bohemian cafe that's a great place to relax in a comfortable atmosphere. Hearth is higher end fare, an Italian/Mediterranean mix with rotating menus and seasonal ingredients.

Also:

• Gray's Papaya: A legendary hot dog shop with dirt-cheap prices (and basically no atmosphere). The 72nd St location is close to the Museum of Natural History. The 8th St location is close to your hotel.
• Katz's Delicatessen: One of New York's most famous restaurants and arguably it's best Jewish deli. Slightly inconvenient on the Lower East Side but well worth the trek (there's also the Second Avenue Deli and Carnegie Deli, but nothing beats Katz's).
• Keens Steakhouse: One of New York's best steakhouses in an old-time atmosphere, convenient to Macy's / Herald Square (and not too far from your hotel).

And for some finer dinner options around Union Square, I'd check out Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, the Craft restaurants and maybe Mesa or Blue Water Grill.

Some of these require reservations (especially Gramercy Tavern). You can make online reservations with OpenTable.

Good question. The two best options for you are Ess-a-Bagel and Murray's Bagels, both famous bagel bakeries close to your hotel.

Ess-a-Bagel is on 1st Avenue at 21st St, a 5+ minute walk directly east from your hotel. Murray's is on 6th Avenue at 13th St, about the same distance. Both have seating or takeout options.

For the Radio City show, I'd be wary of the restaurants in the area. There are good ones, but there are also plenty of (pricey) bad ones. The Bar Room at the MoMA is excellent and just a few blocks away on 53rd St. There's also The Rock Center Cafe right in Rockefeller Center, which is decent and has an ideal view of the skating rink.

For Avenue Q, you're basically in Times Square. There are lots of mediocre restaurants around. Your best bet is to head west to 8th or 9th Avenues (9th Avenue particularly has a great mix of eclectic restaurants). You might try Thalia (on 8th), Nook, Hell's Kitchen, Becco or Kashkaval.

Yes, absolutely. Avenue Q is on 50th St by 8th Avenue. None of the restaurants on 8th or 9th Avenue are more than a 10-minute walk (or 2-minute cab ride) away.

I'm integrating all these as well as some other suggestions into your guide. So keep a look out.