If you are new to New York City and want to experience the real American traditions of the Thanksgiving celebration? You should definetly check out:
http://www.hired.ninja/thanksgiving-dinner-and-events-in-nyc
They have a lot of tips for both which restaurants and events to go to on Thanksgiving, and also if you like and want to cook at home instead they provide links to delicious turkey recipies on their site.
We recommend to check this out!