Winter in New York City

Check out these pretty dusk views of the Williamsburg Bridge and One World Trade Center from one of the City's hippest neighborhoods.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Beneath the Manhattan Bridge, Washington Street is covered in snow.

Dumbo, Brooklyn

The Mall is an inviting place to take a walk after a fresh snowfall.

Central Park, Manhattan

No matter what the weather outside, you can always spend an afternoon indoors with the mammoths.

American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan

The neighborhood celebrates the holidays with festive light displays.

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

A trip on the Staten Island Ferry can be bracing in winter. Here, riders have their cameras out, and Lady Liberty is ready for her close-up.

New York Harbor

A man hails a cab in Times Square, whose lights shine through a winter storm.

Times Square, Manhattan

With the skyline as a backdrop, skaters and hockey players take to the ice.

Is this real life? Jane’s Carousel, lit up on a quiet evening, can be pretty dreamy.

Families take advantage of a snowy day by sledding in Brooklyn's marquee park.

Prospect Park, Brooklyn

A sprinkling of snow veils the Manhattan Bridge in the distance.

Want to add your footprints to the snow near the Unisphere? Head to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

The Unisphere, Queens

Look closely: that’s actually a plant-based bridge—part of the Holiday Train Show.

New York Botanical Garden, the Bronx

What’s under your Christmas tree? At Rockefeller Center, we’ve got ice-skaters.

Rockefeller Center, Manhattan

Bustling Madison Avenue is lined with shops perfect for making stylish additions to your winter wardrobe.

Madison Avenue, Manhattan

Soho

The triangle at Lafayette, Center and Kenmare Streets in Soho is lined with vintage-style street lamps that add  atmospheric light to the snowy sky.

Union Square is the perfect size for a quick snowy stroll. Head to nearby City Bakery afterward for one of the City's best hot chocolates.

_For ideas of what to do this winter in NYC, see our complete [seasonal guide](/maps-guides/seasonal/winter)._