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Holidays

Holidays in NYC

Savor every second of NYC’s holiday spectacle. See the Rockefeller Christmas tree, catch the Rockettes show, sip a cocktail at a themed bar—you’re in the right place for a festive time.

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Can’t-Miss NYC Holiday Things to Do in 2023

Explore the City’s festivities as it rings in the holidays.

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NYC’S MOST FAMOUS HOLIDAY TRADITIONS

Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Courtesy, MSG Photos
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Performing Arts
Midtown West

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

NYC’s iconic family-friendly holiday show stars the Rockettes.

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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show. Photo: Christopher Postlewaite
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024
Attractions & Tours
Fordham

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show

Don’t miss this fantastically rendered NYC landscape, with nearly 200 city landmarks constructed out of plant parts.

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George Balanchine, The Nutcracker dancers at Lincoln Center, NYC
Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Upper West Side

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker

Every year the New York City Ballet performs this family-friendly holiday classic, a tradition since 1954.

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Photo: Diane Bondareff
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024
Attractions & Tours
Midtown West

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting

Don’t miss the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree.

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New Years Eve at Times Square, NYC
Dec 31, 2023
Things to Do
Times Square/Theatre District

Times Square Ball Drop

It’s not the new year until the ball drops in Times Square.

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Three Kings Day Parade
Jan 6, 2024
Events & Festivals
East Harlem

Three Kings Day Parade

Costumed patrons, puppets, animals and community leaders march to live music in this traditional parade.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

ice skating at Rock Center
Nov 30, 2023 - Mar 15, 2024
Outdoors & Recreation
Midtown West

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Skate at the famous rink in the middle of one of Midtown’s top attractions.

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People ice skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park
Nov 30, 2023 - Mar 15, 2024
Outdoors & Recreation
Central Park

Ice-Skating at Wollman Rink

Skating in Central Park is an annual favorite.

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Photo: Brittany Petronella
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 2, 2024
Shopping
Citywide

Holiday Markets

Shop these indoor and outdoor markets for holiday gifts.

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people skate at Bryant Park’s Winter Village, in Manhattan, at night
Nov 30, 2023 - Mar 3, 2024
Outdoors & Recreation
Midtown

The Rink at Winter Village at Bryant Park

Enjoy this free-admission skating rink nestled within an open-air holiday market.

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 Winter Cathedral by Mandylights. ©, Sony Music.
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Things to Do
Prospect Heights

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

The nighttime light show features art installations, music and food.

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Exterior space decorated with christmas lights
Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 13, 2024
Attractions & Tours
Bedford Park

NYBG Glow

This beautiful light show runs in conjunction with Holiday Train Show.

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Nov 30, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
Things to Do
Chelsea

City Cruises Holiday-Themed Cruises

Celebrate the holidays in NYC aboard a luxurious yacht.

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Grand Army Plaza. Photo: Julienne Schaer
Dec 7, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023
Attractions & Tours
Midtown West

Lighting Largest Hanukkah Menorahs

Brooklyn and Manhattan light their Hanukkah menorahs with accompanying festivities.

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Courtesy, The Met Opera
Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 30, 2023
Performing Arts
Upper West Side

The Magic Flute

Mozart’s enchanting opera is filled with the holiday spirit.

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Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023
Performing Arts
St. George

The Christmas Show

This song-and-dance extravaganza in Staten Island features local performers.

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Actors on stage for The Brooklyn Nutcracker
Dec 16, 2023
Performing Arts
Prospect Heights

The Brooklyn Nutcracker

The reimagined family-friendly holiday classic highlights Brooklyn culture.

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Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023
Performing Arts
Upper West Side

Big Band Holidays

Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra play a series of holiday concerts.

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Dec 20, 2023 - Dec 23, 2023

Circle Songs: A Holiday Concert Series

Enjoy four nights of holiday music performances at the new Perelman Performing Arts Center.

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Dec 26, 2023
Family
Crown Heights

Kwanzaa at Brooklyn Children’s Museum

This event teaches children about Kwanzaa’s seven principles through music and performances.

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Exterior of Apollo Theater
Dec 30, 2023
Family
Harlem

Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration

Harlem’s Apollo Theater presents this family-friendly Kwanzaa celebration.

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Dec 31, 2023
Outdoors & Recreation
Central Park

NYRR Midnight Run

This four-mile Central Park rings in the new year.

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Courtesy, Coney Island Polar Bear Club
Jan 1, 2024
Things to Do
Coney Island

Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year’s Day Plunge

Are you brave enough to dare a dip?

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SHOP AT NYC FLAGSHIPS

Macy's Herald Square, Exterior
Shopping
Herald Square

Macy's Herald Square

This retailer is the force behind the annual flower show, 4th of July fireworks and the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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Saks, beauty department, interior
Shopping
Midtown East

Saks Fifth Avenue

The luxury flagship features all the essentials.

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beauty & cosmetics products at Bloomingdale's
Shopping
Upper East Side

Bloomingdale's 59th Street

Bloomingdale’s flagship opened in the late 1800s, and it’s still the place to shop for luxury, on-trend clothing, accessories, housewares and beauty products.

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Shopping
Midtown East

Bergdorf Goodman

The Fifth Avenue luxury department store—an only-in-NYC institution—carries menswear, women’s clothing and lots of accessories and home goods.

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Aerial Skyline view of Hudson Yards in Manhattan, NYC
Attractions & Tours
Hudson Yards

Hudson Yards

This westside destination has over 100 shops; numerous restaurants; The Shed arts center; acres of public open space; a hotel; and Edge observation deck.

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interior, Tiffany & Co.
Shopping
Midtown East

Tiffany & Co.

The Fifth Avenue flagship attracts visitors from around the world who come in to view (and sometimes buy) the iconic brand's luxury jewelry, sterling silver, chin, crystal and accessories.

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Shopping
Lower Manhattan

Shops at the Oculus

Enjoy upscale retail, dining and events in Lower Manhattan.

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SHOP AT NYC BOOKSTORES

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Visit These Asian-Owned Bookstores and Stationery Shops in NYC

These shops are safe spaces for NYC’s Asian community and all literature lovers.

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Black-Owned Bookstores in NYC

Explore these four Black-owned bookstores with selections that showcase the cultural diversity of New York City.

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Best Independent Bookstores in New York City

Amazon can’t offer these prime experiences.

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Books Are Magic, Bookstore, Books, Gowanus, Brooklyn, NYC
Shopping
Gowanus

Books Are Magic

Cobble Hill’s charming indie bookshop is a cornerstone of the City’s literary scene.

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mcnally jackson, interior
Shopping
Soho

McNally Jackson

This beloved neighborhood independent bookshop offers two full floors of selections.

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The Lit Bar, Bookstore, Shopping, Interior, Mott Haven, Bronx, NYC, New York City
Shopping
Mott Haven

The Lit. Bar

The one and only indie bookstore in the Bronx.

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people buy books at word- bookstore in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Shopping
Greenpoint

Word Bookstore

This independent Brooklyn bookstore also hosts events.

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Shopping
Fort Greene

Greenlight Bookstore

Locals come for the rare finds and handsome coffee-table tomes.

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