{"id":78582,"date":"2024-03-20T17:27:47","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/how-to-have-a-gorgeous-christmas-in-new-york-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:27:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:27:47","slug":"how-to-have-a-gorgeous-christmas-in-new-york-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/20\/how-to-have-a-gorgeous-christmas-in-new-york-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t<input class=\"jpibfi\" type=\"hidden\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Christmas in New York City is a magical place to be, and it\u2019s never too early to start planning Christmas I say! <\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have almost left it too late if you wait for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/macys-thanksgiving-day-balloon-accidents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade<\/a> to be done, but as soon as that\u2019s over, it\u2019s all things Santa Claus and reindeer.<\/p>\n<p>If your bucket list includes the beautiful light installations in department store windows on Broadway like Saks Fifth Avenue\u2019s, Macy\u2019s and Bloomingdales,  and the massive Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, you\u2019ll love everything about Christmas in the New York \u2013 and indeed the whole build up.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m going to be there for a couple of days just after Christmas to take a whole lot of festive photos!<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the best attractions and sights to see in New York City during the holiday season, including bustling Christmas markets, seasonal shows, local staples, and so much more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ice skating in Bryant Park\" class=\"wp-image-38130\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Ice skating in Bryant Park\" class=\"wp-image-38130 eager-load\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ice-skating-Bryant-Park-NYC-1.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ice skating in Bryant Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Traveling at Christmas time can also be fraught with chaos and delays and tempers get frayed, so I whipped this post up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/tips-for-crazy-christmas-travel\/\">10 things to do to stay sane as you travel this Christmas<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to spend Christmas Day here to get amongst the festivities, many of these below run for around a month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>*This post contains affiliate links. That means if you make a purchase I may make a commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do in NYC at Christmas time:<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-see-the-cirque-du-soleil-christmas-show\">See the Cirque du Soleil Christmas show<\/h3>\n<p>From December 9-27, 2023, <strong>\u2018Twas the Night Before Christmas<\/strong> is an exciting show by the world famous Cirque du Soleil. It\u2019s on at Madison Square Garden, and I\u2019m hoping to be there myself this year!<\/p>\n<p>This is Cirque du Soleil\u2019s first-ever Christmas show. The story follows the main character, Isabella, a curious girl, jaded by the hype surrounding Christmas, as she is whisked away to an inside-out world. <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/new-york-cirque-du-soleil-show-twas-the-night-before--t407407\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;cmp=ChristmasNYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book tickets here for \u2018Twas the Night Before Christmas &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-a-christmas-day-brunch-cruise\">Take a Christmas Day brunch cruise<\/h3>\n<p>Splash out (see what I did?) and take a Christmas Day 3-course brunch or dinner cruise sailing around the harbor on the Hudson and East Rivers aboard New York\u2019s glass-enclosed Bateaux.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose the evening dinner cruise, the menu will have all the traditional Christmas fare like roast turkey, as well as salmon, beef short ribs and of course, New York cheesecake.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gyg.me\/uVp5NADg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book tickets here for Christmas Day cruise &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the Santa Clauses Winter Wonderland<\/h3>\n<p>This pop-up, immersive Christmas winter-wonderland experience is inspired by the Disney + series <em>The Santa Clauses<\/em> and runs from November 15 until January 15, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Step into the North Pole (at Pier 15) and into this magical Christmas village where Santa\u2019s elves walk among you, and gigantic candy canes and enormous snow globes make the perfect Insta pic.<\/p>\n<p>Rug up warm, as this is mostly an outdoor event. Come to drink in the free cocoa or try something a bit stronger like mulled wine, eggnog and cocktails. Stay for the \u2018s\u2019mores and sweet treats in front of Santa\u2019s fireplace.<\/p>\n<p>You can dine here too and also book Santa\u2019s brunch on weekends in December. Bookings essential. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bucketlisters.com\/event\/the-santa-clauses-winter-wonderland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickets to The Santa Clauses Christmas pop-up<\/a> start from $20.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38920\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-735x854.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-288x335.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-299x347.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-448x520.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-551x640.jpg 551w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-661x768.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-826x960.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-929x1080.jpg 929w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-150x174.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38920 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-881x1024.jpg.webp 881w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-258x300.jpg.webp 258w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-768x892.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-735x854.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-288x335.jpg.webp 288w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-299x347.jpg.webp 299w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-448x520.jpg.webp 448w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-551x640.jpg.webp 551w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-661x768.jpg.webp 661w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-826x960.jpg.webp 826w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-929x1080.jpg.webp 929w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1-150x174.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Santa-Clauses-winter-pop-up-NYC-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pic courtesy bucketlisters.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-admire-the-dyker-heights-christmas-lights\"><strong>Admire the Dyker Heights Christmas lights<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Dyker Heights Christmas lights, initially a hit amongst local New Yorkers who take their Christmas decorating to a whole new level, is now a full-fledged holiday tourist attraction complete with hot chocolate stands and live music performances with a Christmas carol or two thrown in. <\/p>\n<p>The event spans from 83<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0street to 86<sup>th<\/sup> streets between 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Avenue in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Dyker Heights Christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-38107\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-735x496.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-335x226.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-347x234.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-520x351.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-640x431.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-960x647.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1080x728.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Dyker Heights Christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-38107 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1024x690.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-300x202.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-768x518.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-735x496.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-335x226.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-347x234.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-520x351.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-640x431.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-960x647.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-1080x728.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights-150x101.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dyker-Heights-Christmas-lights.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Stroll along the houses of Dyker Heights and see the Christmas lights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Be sure to check out Lucy Spata\u2019s home, as she was the first person to begin the annual Christmas tradition and continues to decorate her front yard to the nines. This festive South Brooklyn hidden gem is totally worth the train or express bus ride from Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/dyker-heights-new-york-christmas-lights-tour-t128106\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">four-hour bus tour<\/a> that starts in Manhattan and includes a walking tour through Dyker Heights, then stops to take in the view of the skyline from DUMBO and ends in\u00a0Bryant Park Winter Village.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-take-a-holiday-lights-and-movie-sites-tour\">Take a holiday lights and movie sites tour<\/h3>\n<p>This 2.5 hour tour is on a warm bus driving you around some of the most iconic Christmas sites in New York. <\/p>\n<p>See the apartment where Buddy the Elf stays with his Dad in Elf. Marvel at the electrifying storefront displays on Fifth Avenue. Relive a Home Alone Christmas moment outside the Rockefeller Center. Enjoy a photo-op in front of the Lincoln Center Christmas tree.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/new-york-holiday-lights-and-movie-sites-tour-t41221\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\">Book your Christmas lights and movie sights tour here &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg\" alt=\"Trees wrapped in Christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-38122\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-735x587.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-335x268.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-347x277.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-520x416.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-640x511.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-960x767.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1080x863.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Trees wrapped in Christmas lights\" class=\"wp-image-38122 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1024x818.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-300x240.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-768x614.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-735x587.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-335x268.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-347x277.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-520x416.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-640x511.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-960x767.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-1080x863.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights-150x120.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/trees-wrapped-in-christmas-lights.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Trees wrapped in Christmas lights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit a New York City Christmas Market\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pop-Up Christmas markets are what makes this season so exciting for me!<\/p>\n<p>They are dotted all over the city during the holiday season and even shortly afterwards through January.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Urban Space Holiday Markets<\/strong> are among the most popular choices for locals and tourists alike. I\u2019ll have more info on where the pop up Christmas markets will be closer to the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The most famous of the NYC Christmas markets,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bryantpark.org\/activities\/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park<\/a>, has over 170 vendors, a heated lodge with a full bar, and an ice-skating rink. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Pop up Christmas shopping in Bryant Park\" class=\"wp-image-38123\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Pop up Christmas shopping in Bryant Park\" class=\"wp-image-38123 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-shopping-Bryant-park-NYC.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pop up Christmas shopping in Bryant Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As well as holiday markets,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/awesome-flea-markets-in-nyc\/\">NYC is also home to many flea markets<\/a> year round, where you can score great deals on gifts \u2013 or a little something for yourself.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usqholiday.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Union Square Holiday Market<\/a> where 150 of the restaurants, entertainment and retailers come together to create a magical experience for shopping, eating and taking in a live performance. The holiday market runs from November 16 to December 24, 2023 (except Thanksgiving Day).<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>See the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We obviously couldn\u2019t talk about Christmas in the city without noting the famous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockefellercenter.com\/holidays\/rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-lighting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rockefeller Christmas Tree<\/a> lighting that occurs annually at\u00a0Rockefeller Center\u00a0in late November or early December. <\/p>\n<p>One lucky tree is chosen from a list of nominees each year and the winner sees the chainsaws come out and their gigantic tree felled, wrapped and shipped (sometimes across states) to NYC to stand in pride of place. Usually, the chosen evergreen tree is around 80 feet tall, towering over the entire block. <\/p>\n<p>This year <strong>the tree lighting event<\/strong> takes place on Wednesday, November 30<sup>th<\/sup>, and you can see the tree until after New Year\u2019s Eve.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck-l3361\/top-of-the-rock-observation-deck-t37483\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">You can buy tickets to visit the Top of the Rock any time here &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg\" alt=\"Skating in Rockefeller Plaza\" class=\"wp-image-38108\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-768x748.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-735x715.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-335x326.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-347x338.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-520x506.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-640x623.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-960x934.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1080x1051.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-150x146.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Skating in Rockefeller Plaza\" class=\"wp-image-38108 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1024x997.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-300x292.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-768x748.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-735x715.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-335x326.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-347x338.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-520x506.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-640x623.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-960x934.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-1080x1051.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-150x146.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Rockefeller-center-christmas-tree.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Skating in Rockefeller Plaza<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit the less crowded Christmas Tree in FiDi\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Everyone knows about the Rockefeller Tree, but many forget about the tree lighting hosted yearly outside the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyse.com\/event\/annual-tree-lighting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Stock Exchange<\/a>\u00a0on Wall Street in the<strong> Financial District<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>This year the 100th tree lighting in front of the NYSE will occur on November 30 with entertainment from 3pm \u2013 6.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>This tradition first began in 1923, making it even older than the Rockefeller Tree lighting celebration. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The Wall Street Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-38135\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The Wall Street Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-38135 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Wall-St-Christmas-tree.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Wall Street Christmas tree!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a Christmas walking tour<\/h3>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/tours\/New-York-City\/New-York-Christmas-Holiday-Tour\/d687-31003P23?pid=P00080083&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">2-hour Christmas walking tour<\/a> begins at St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral at 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st, at 6pm and ends at Macy\u2019s on Heald Square so you can go \u201cwindow\u201d shopping. It\u2019s a great way to find your way around the best sights like the Rockefeller Tree and ice skating, Bryant Park and stroll Fifth Avenue without needing a map!<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dine at Rolf\u2019s German Restaurant<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can get into the Christmas spirit year-round at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolfsnyc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rolf\u2019s German Restaurant<\/a>. The entire restaurant is covered head to toe in extravagant ornaments and string lights, making it a perfect destination for an Instagram-worthy holiday picture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>That said, it can be challenging to get a reservation last-minute. If you cannot reserve a table, there are many fabulous\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/the-best-dreamy-rooftop-restaurants-in-nyc\/\">rooftop restaurants around the city<\/a> to enjoy a nice view of the Manhattan Skyline instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"Wall Street Bull covered in ice\" class=\"wp-image-38131\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-735x530.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-335x242.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-347x250.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-520x375.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-640x462.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-960x693.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1080x779.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Wall Street Bull covered in ice\" class=\"wp-image-38131 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1024x739.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-300x217.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-768x554.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-735x530.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-335x242.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-347x250.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-520x375.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-640x462.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-960x693.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-1080x779.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1-150x108.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/wall-street-bull-in-snow-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How amazing is this pic of the Wall Street Bull covered in ice! Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Go ice skating<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can try out your ice-skating skills at Rockefeller Plaza, Wollman Rink in Central Park or Bryant Park Winter Village \u2013 if you dare. <\/p>\n<p>As mentioned, I have a slippy-slidey phobia, so prefer to drink in the holiday spirit with a hot chocolate and do some shopping for Christmas decorations, watching everyone else glide gracefully on the ice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-38116\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree\" class=\"wp-image-38116 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Christmas-lights-cell-phone.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Such a great pic of the Rockefeller Plaza Christmas tree! Photo by\u00a0Johnell Pannell\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Located in Manhattan\u2019s famous <strong>Central Park<\/strong>, <strong>Wollman Rink<\/strong> is the perfect place to skate with your own skates, followed by a nice walk through the park. It looks even more magical in the wintertime, especially if snow is on the ground. <\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/nyc-central-park-ice-skating-tickets-at-wollman-rink-t532878\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Get your skating tickets for Wollman Rink here &gt;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another popular destination for ice skating is inside\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bryantpark.org\/activities\/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bryant Park\u2019s Winter Village<\/a>, only a few blocks from the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. They also offer skate rental. Or, if ice-skating isn\u2019t your thing, you can shop til you drop at the holiday market or grab a hot toddy at the lodge while your group skates.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit Grand Central Station<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Have your main character moment inside <strong>Grand Central Terminal<\/strong> where so many romantic comedies and holiday films feature scenes have been filmed. <\/p>\n<p>New York City\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandcentralterminal.com\/\">Grand Central Station<\/a> is the largest and prettiest terminal in the five boroughs.\u00a0There are shops, eateries and bars in here and every year a holiday fair is held inside Grand Central Terminal.<\/p>\n<p>The event was canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but we expect to see vendors return this December.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Grand Central Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-38136\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Inside Grand Central Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-38136 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1024x1024.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-300x300.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-150x150.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-768x768.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-720x720.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-480x480.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-320x320.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-200x200.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-735x735.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-335x335.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-347x347.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-520x520.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-640x640.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-960x960.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-1080x1080.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-120x120.jpg.webp 120w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal-96x96.jpg.webp 96w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Grand-Central-Terminal.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside Grand Central Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- GetYourGuide Analytics --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See the famous Rockettes<\/h3>\n<p>I have tickets to see the <strong>Radio City Christmas Spectacular<\/strong> with the Rockettes at <strong>Radio City Music Hall<\/strong> this year!<\/p>\n<p>New York City boasts a lot of live shows, from a Broadway show to low-key performances at music venues like\u00a0Wild Birds\u00a0in Brooklyn. But\u00a0Radio City\u2019s Christmas Spectacular\u00a0is the ONLY show you should see in NYC this December. (That and Cirque \u2013 it\u2019s hard to pick. I might do them both!)<\/p>\n<p>The talented Radio City Rockettes always put on a fantastic performance in even more fantastic costumes. Is the show better than\u00a0<em>Hamilton<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>Wicked<\/em>? No, but it is something that every child and Christmas-loving adult will cherish for a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Get your tickets on Get Your Guide for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/radio-city-christmas-spectacular-and-grand-central-tour-t179435\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Radio City\u2019s Christmas Spectacular<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/loving-newyork.com\/radio-city-christmas-spectacular\/\">This post has a handy map<\/a> of which are the best seats to book. I compared that with the prices to choose ours. If the tickets are sold out on the Get Your Guide link, go direct to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockettes.com\/\">Radio City Rockettes website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg\" alt=\"Radio City Music Hall\" class=\"wp-image-38109\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-735x533.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-335x243.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-347x252.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-520x377.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-640x464.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-960x696.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1080x783.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Radio City Music Hall\" class=\"wp-image-38109 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1024x742.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-300x218.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-768x557.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-735x533.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-335x243.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-347x252.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-520x377.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-640x464.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-960x696.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-1080x783.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas-150x109.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Radio-city-music-hall-christmas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Radio City Music Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit the miniature trains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Located in the Bronx<\/strong> near\u00a0Fordham University,\u00a0the\u00a0New York Botanical Garden\u2019s Holiday Train Show\u00a0is severely underrated. <\/p>\n<p><em>Aside:<\/em> I built a miniature dollhouse after being inspired by the one in Washington, DC at the <a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/exhibitions\/dolls-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Museum of American History<\/a>. Then I spent about an hour staring at Queen Victoria\u2019s dollhouse in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/uk-tips-for-a-day-trip-to-windsor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Windsor Castle<\/a> when I last visited (it has a running water and electric lights!) and still collect miniatures to this day.<\/p>\n<p>At the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York Botanical Garden<\/a><\/strong> you can go see working miniature models of trains, trolleys, and notable landmarks like the Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Bridge, and Yankee Stadium.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This holiday event is exciting for kids of all ages, particularly if they love trains or the 2004 Christmas film\u00a0<em>Polar Express.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A miniature trolley comes past the Apollo towards Radio City\" class=\"wp-image-38111\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"A miniature trolley comes past the Apollo towards Radio City\" class=\"wp-image-38111 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NYBG-miniature-trains.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A miniature trolley comes past the Apollo towards Radio City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Window shop along Fifth Avenue\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As you know, Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan is one of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/great-shopping-in-nyc\/\">best places to shop in New York City<\/a> which I list here.<\/p>\n<p>But this is the reason I have booked two nights this coming holiday season and will be staying in Times Square! The gorgeous holiday window displays are synonymous with Christmas in New York as the department stores of Fifth Avenue take things up a notch, boasting bright and beautiful window displays that change from year to year. <\/p>\n<p>This is one of the best things to do at Christmas time \u2013 <strong>and it\u2019s free!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-stay-in-new-york-for-christmas\">Where to stay in New York for Christmas<\/h2>\n<p>&gt;&gt; Check out rates for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/us\/new-york-manhattan-times-square-west.en.html?aid=853810&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Courtyard by Marriott Times Square West<\/a><\/strong>, which is located on 37th Street and close enough to peer in the windows without too much walking!<\/p>\n<p>We are staying here for easy walking to the twinkly lights and sights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lord and Taylor's Christmas window\" class=\"wp-image-38134\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Lord and Taylor's Christmas window\" class=\"wp-image-38134 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lord-and-Taylor-Christmas-window.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lord and Taylor\u2019s Christmas window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Expect crowds throughout the day and night, \u2013 especially as nighttime is the best time to view the lights in all their glory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saksfifthavenue.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saks Fifth Avenue<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has an iconic holiday set-up at its flagship storefront, including a ten-story light show. <\/p>\n<p>Other must-see Christmas windows in New York include <strong>Macy\u2019s<\/strong>, <strong>Bergdorf Goodman, Macy\u2019s Santa Land, Bloomingdales, Prada, and Tiffany and Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since the Fifth Avenue shops are near Radio City Musical Hall and the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, you can easily visit all of these festive attractions in one evening.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Macy's Christmas windows\" class=\"wp-image-38119\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Macy's Christmas windows\" class=\"wp-image-38119 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1024x683.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-300x200.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-768x512.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-735x490.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-335x223.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-347x231.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-520x347.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-640x427.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-960x640.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-1080x720.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC-150x100.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Macys-christmas-windows-NYC.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Macy\u2019s Christmas windows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See the Empire State Building lights<\/h3>\n<p>Not to be outdone by the lights twinkling in the windows on street level, the Empire State Building takes lighting to a whole new level. Literally. <\/p>\n<p>The building lights up in the clouds each night depending on causes or memorial days or celebrations, but in December its Christmas holiday light show is set to music. <\/p>\n<p>Before that though, in mid-December it shows Chanukah lights of blue with a \u201ccandle\u201d of white in the middle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Empire State Building lit up for Chanukah\" class=\"wp-image-38121\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg 804w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-768x978.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-735x936.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-263x335.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-272x347.jpg 272w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-408x520.jpg 408w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-502x640.jpg 502w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-603x768.jpg 603w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-754x960.jpg 754w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-848x1080.jpg 848w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-150x191.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Empire State Building lit up for Chanukah\" class=\"wp-image-38121 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-804x1024.jpg.webp 804w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-235x300.jpg.webp 235w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-768x978.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-735x936.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-263x335.jpg.webp 263w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-272x347.jpg.webp 272w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-408x520.jpg.webp 408w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-502x640.jpg.webp 502w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-603x768.jpg.webp 603w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-754x960.jpg.webp 754w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-848x1080.jpg.webp 848w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights-150x191.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Empire-state-chanukah-lights.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Empire State Building lit up for Chanukah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then about a week before Christmas the lights change to red and green with a candy cane red and white stripe on the top, choreographed to music. This runs through until New Year\u2019s Eve when it erupts into a lighting fiesta to bring in the new year, then back to Christmas colors until about January 4th.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esbnyc.com\/about\/tower-lights\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Empire State Building lights calendar<\/a> which shows the colours year round.<\/p>\n<p><em>Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/empire-state-building-l2608\/skip-the-line-empire-state-building-observatory-tickets-t6195\/?partner_id=G7GZQBV&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">skip the line tickets to the top of the Empire State Building<\/a> here &gt;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to stay in New York City that won\u2019t break the bank!<\/h2>\n<p>Yes, staying in New York is expensive, but I\u2019ve crawled the web to find a bunch of hotels in Manhattan that are under $300 a night in May \u2013 so they\u2019ll be even less in winter.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here if you want stay nice and close to the action! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/best-hotels-in-new-york-city-under-300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cheap and lovely hotels in NYC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You might also like<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying on for a few days, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/5-ways-to-have-the-best-new-years-eve-in-new-york\/\">new year\u2019s eve in NYC is another huge excuse for celebrating and this post<\/a> lists lots of great places to party including ticketed events with live music, rooftop restaurants you should book early, and where to stand to see the ball drop in Times Square.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I have more New York posts you might like to read next:<\/h4>\n<p>Where to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/where-to-have-thanksgiving-in-new-york-city-2023\/\"><strong>Thanksgiving Day at one of these NYC restaurants<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Best, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/the-best-dreamy-rooftop-restaurants-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dreamy rooftop restaurants in New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Where to go for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/best-spots-for-brunch-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best brunch spots in New York<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Awesome <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/awesome-flea-markets-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flea markets in New York<\/a><\/strong> to get your bargain hunting on<\/p>\n<p>Where to find <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/great-shopping-in-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great shopping in NYC<\/a><\/strong> from malls to vintage neighborhoods<\/p>\n<p>Or if you would rather go <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twoscotsabroad.com\/warm-places-to-visit-in-december-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">somewhere warm in the US in December<\/a>, you need to check out these great locations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"Magic Hour rooftop restaurant and bar\" class=\"wp-image-33739\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-735x450.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-335x205.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-347x213.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-520x319.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-640x392.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-960x588.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1080x662.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-600x368.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Magic Hour rooftop restaurant and bar\" class=\"wp-image-33739 lazyload\" data-jpibfi-post-excerpt=\"Christmas in New York City is magical! This post covers fun and gorgeous things to do to get into the spirit\" data-jpibfi-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\" data-jpibfi-post-title=\"How to have a gorgeous Christmas in New York [2024]\" data-jpibfi-src=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1024x627.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-300x184.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-768x470.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-735x450.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-335x205.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-347x213.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-520x319.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-640x392.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-960x588.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-1080x662.jpg.webp 1080w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC-600x368.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC.jpg.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 96px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Magic-Hour-rooftop-NYC.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Magic Hour rooftop restaurant and bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloggeratlarge.com\/how-to-do-christmas-in-new-york-city\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas in New York City is a magical place to be, and it\u2019s never too early to start planning Christmas I say! 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