Christmas in New York: An unforgettable Christmas holiday in New York City is written by Birgit Pedersen
Get in the Christmas spirit in New York
When you say Christmas, you have to say Christmas in New York. I love New York - especially Manhattan - at Christmas time. The beautifully decorated windows, the wildest gift shopping and Christmas decorations everywhere.
But, but, but, when it comes to Christmas trees there is nowhere else I would rather be enjoying them. I love Christmas trees, especially New York's in Manhattan USA.
The one and only, Rockefeller Center
Let me start with New York's largest Christmas tree, namely the Christmas tree in front of Rockefeller in Manhattan. A huge tree filled with about 35.000 LED lights. If you want to be sure to experience Christmas in New York, this is definitely a place to visit.
The week after Thanksgiving, the big tree is lit with a big concert, with famous artists. It's completely free, but come early. Then you'll get a good seat and feel the Christmas spirit. And then you can experience the big Christmas tree right up until mid-January.
Don't forget to bring your skates and try the famous ice skating rink in front of the tree. It won't be Christmas anymore. New York.
Finally, one can walk past a faithful replica of the large Swarovski star, which sits atop the 30-foot-tall tree. It weighs 250 kg and is some of the most beautiful Christmas decorations a tree can have.
Christmas at the New York Public Library
The iconic New York Public Library building is adorned with large lions outside, the ones you probably know from Ghostbusters, Sex and the City and many other films.
When you step inside, the most beautiful Christmas lights shine from a lavishly decorated Christmas tree, and there is no doubt that it can take the breath away from even a Christmas hater. If you are looking for the most beautiful Christmas trees on your Christmas holiday in New York, then the New York Public Library is definitely worth a visit.
It feels a bit like stepping into a real Christmas adventure when you move around this iconic building, beautifully decorated for Christmas.
Bryant Park – an oasis of Christmas and coziness in New York
No Christmas in New York without an ice rink, Christmas tree and Christmas market - all parts can be experienced on 5th avenue. The Christmas tree is lit around December 1 with skating princesses and princes in the form of former Olympic participants who magically tell the Christmas fairy tale " The Night before Christmas”On the ice.
It is usually a famous person who tells the story while the Christmas mood takes over completely and utterly.
If you are not in New York on that particular day, there is also plenty of opportunity to skate into Christmas for the rest of the month. You can also get into the real Christmas spirit on your Christmas holiday at one of the other ice rinks in New York, for example at Rockefeller or in Central Park.
Get into the Christmas spirit at Hotel Plaza
Most people know the Christmas movie “Home Alone in New York.” If you want to experience a real Christmas in New York, it is therefore a clear black to slip inside the large and beautiful Hotel Plaza.
Here you can come in and have a nice cup of tea and warm yourself in the winter cold. When you enter through the fine door, a Christmas tree shines so beautifully. A really good place to take Christmas pictures for the cutest Christmas cards.
Go to Brooklyn and see the Christmas lights in Diver Heights
The neighborhood of Dyker Heights in Brooklyn has become something of a Christmas sensation in New York.
Neighborhoods have decorated for the wildest Christmas party, so if you love Christmas lights and Christmas trees, you should definitely stroll around this area on your Christmas vacation in New York. It is a good idea to rent bikes and cycle around the area, as the popularity of the place at this part of the year can make it quite difficult to find parking.
No Christmas trip to New York is complete without the Christmas decorations at Macy's
Last stop on the Christmas tour in New York, you must round the Christmas department Macy's. Here are all the Christmas decorations you can imagine in all kinds of shapes and colors.
Christmas trees covered in so many decorations that you can't see the tree at all. It's great and maybe too much for some, but it has to be seen. After you've admired some of the wildest Christmas trees in New York, you can take a trip through Macy's Santaland, where you can meet Santa Claus and stroll through the North Pole – without a doubt a must on your Christmas holiday in New York.
Finally, you can spend some time buying some Christmas presents to take home – and there is plenty to choose from in the famous shopping centre.
Then you are into Christmas trees, when they are at their best, most beautiful and most Christmassy, then it is that Christmas New York in Manhattan you must experience.
Have a nice trip to New York in the USA and a very Merry Christmas.
[socialpoll id = "2923586"]You must experience that at Christmas in New York
- No Christmas holiday in New York without seeing the Christmas tree at Rockefeller
- Bryant Park – an oasis of Christmas cheer in New York
- Visit the Public Library and see one of the most beautiful Christmas trees in New York
- Get into the Christmas spirit at Hotel Plaza
- See the Christmas decorations at Macy's
- View the Christmas lights in Dyker Heights in Brooklyn
- Ice skate in Central Park
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