11/6/2023 0 Comments Elsewhere brooklyn nye![]() Take a ten-minute subway ride to Bergdorf Goodman and experience one of New York’s most loved destinations for gift buying and luxury goods for nearly a century.įrom Xmas shopping in some of the most legendary department stores to ringing in the New Year in the world’s most famous square, there is nowhere like New York for a Christmas and New Year’s hotel break. With more than 1.2 million square feet of retail space, it’s one of the largest department stores in the world. Just eight-minutes on foot from Times Square is the Macy’s flagship on Herald Square. With luxury goods and must-haves from all the best designers, this is a one-stop-shop for Christmas shopping. An easy ten-minute walk from Times Square will take you to Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the city’s first luxury department stores. ![]() Guests at the Millennium Hotels and Resorts Times Square hotels can experience some of Manhattan’s best shopping and then easily make their way back to hotel-comfort for some deserved relaxation. Book tickets for the return of their Christmas Spectacular and you won’t be disappointed. The world’s most famous precision dance company, The Rockettes and their iconic high-kicks are seen by more than one million people every year. Rockefeller Center isn’t just famous for its immense tree or its incredible viewing deck at Christmas it’s the Radio City Rockettes that steal the show. Performances run at the New York City Ballet all the way until 2nd January 2022. With dancing snowflakes, naughty mice, twirling candy canes, and Tschaikovsky’s instantly recognisable musical score, this is a performance that you and the kids won’t quickly forget. And there’s no performance more festive than George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. This Brooklyn neighbourhood has garnered a reputation for some of the biggest and best Christmas lights in the city.Īdd a little culture to your Christmas break in New York with a visit to the ballet. Finally, if you’re looking for something a little closer to the ground, but no less awe-inspiring, then head to Dyker Heights. Another favourite Christmas light show can be enjoyed from afar as you look up at the cutting-edge LED displays on the Empire State Building. Elsewhere in New York the Bronx Zoo helps raise awareness of the animals they’re working hard to protect inviting you to take a night safari and discover 260 larger-than-life Christmas lanterns. This year’s tree measures 79ft tall, 46ft wide, weighs an impressive 12 tons, and is decorated with 8km of lights with 50,000 bulbs. Since the 1930’s the tree has been an integral part of the city’s Christmas celebrations. Standing tallest and most famously of them all is the tree at the Rockefeller Center. New York goes big with its Christmas trees and decorations. If you’re looking for an opportunity to show off your skills on the ice, they even have ice dance and figure skating sessions. Since 1949 Wollman Rink in Central Park has been a big hit with New Yorkers and visitors to the city. It’s open ‘til midnight and perfect for a romantic (or family) day out in New York. It doesn’t get much more Christmassy than skating below the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. And because it’s the centrepiece of the Bank of America Winter Village the Christmas attractions include an après skate lodge, European inspired Christmas shops, cosy igloos, and curling. Ědmission is free (you can hire skates for a fee) to the ice-skating rink at Bryant Park and has plenty of space for beginners and more advanced skaters at over 17,000 square feet. All three are perfect for a romantic Christmas date night or an outing with the whole family, but here are some rink highlights. Guests at one of Millennium’s three Times Square hotels are just a four-minute walk to the rink at Bryant Park, 8 minutes from the skating at Rockefeller Center, and only 10 minutes on the subway to Wollman Rink in Central Park. ![]() New York has no shortage of things to do during the Christmas season, but to help you make the most of your minibreak take a look at our five family-friendly ideas.Įarning its place on any self-respecting ‘things to do in New York in Christmas’ list has to be ice skating at one of the city’s iconic ice rinks. We’ve selected five unbeatable NYC Christmas attractions, four of our favourite New Year’s Eve events, and three festive hotel offers for you to make the most of the December though January festivities in New York.īig Lights, Big Trees, Big Shopping in the Big AppleĮven before the last Macy’s Thanksgiving balloon has deflated, New York starts to get into the Christmas spirit. From Xmas shopping in some of the most legendary department stores to ringing in the New Year in the world’s most famous square, there is nowhere like New York for a Christmas and New Year’s hotel break. ![]() New Year’s, New York – What to Do in NYC This Festive SeasonĬhristmas and New Years are a big deal in the Big Apple. ![]()
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