Christmas Eve is upon us and its spirit is everywhere! But when it comes to getting fancy for Christmas, New York does it best; the whole city turns into a holiday fairyland sure to put everyone in a festive mood. The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, the great 5th avenue shopping and fabulous store window displays, add to this the tens of thousands of twinkling lights and the snow that blankets the streets of Manhattan, are what makes New York City a holidaymaker’s dream. So, why not enjoy a magic holiday and join in the celebrations worldwide?
NYC Holiday Sights
Christmas in New York is brash and colorful with an unbelievable variety of festive fun events. Christmas shows at Carnegie Hall and Radio City Hall are world-renowned, sure to entertain the whole family. Also interesting are Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden, featuring model trains and over 140 replicas of New York City landmarks, and The Nutcracker: New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, where Sugar Plum Fairies drift across the stage. Do not miss out the Rockefeller Center awe-inspiring Christmas Tree lighting ceremony with celebrity appearances and performances. Perhaps you can visit the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty, or else browse the Metropolitan Museum of Art, followed by a previously arranged dinner at famous restaurants like Tavern on the Green. The choice is yours.
Xmas Shopping in New York
New York is always ‘special,’ especially when it comes to treat you with the ultimate Christmas shopping spree. This is the premier destination for shoppers with the flagship stores of today’s most popular designers offering countless bargains. Go shopping at Bloomingdale’s – a huge department store famous for trendy, well-priced American brands, or head to the Greenmarket at Union Square, another outdoor market definitely worth a look. The festive atmosphere at these holiday markets in New York can make holiday shopping fun and amusing.
Where to stay?
To make your holidays in NY a complete experience, one of the top things you should do is to choose the right accommodation. New York offers a fabulous choice of hotels to suit any budget; however, celebrating Christmas in any of the city’s best 5-star hotels or boutique hotels, is something more than special. Do not forget that many New York hotels lower their prices on Christmas Eve and Christmas day, giving visitors the unique chance to experience luxury hotel accommodations at budget NYC hotel prices. Highly recommended are the New York Palace Hotel and the Algonquin Hotel NYC.
Celebrating Christmas in New York will create sweet memories to cherish forever! New York City knows how to do the holidays, like no other city in the world… Take your camera to snap a photo or two as a reminder of your unique experience.