New York at Christmas!
Must-Visit spots during the magical holiday season in NYC.
There is little feeling that compares to walking the streets of Manhattan during the holidays. There is a constant chill that at any other point of winter in this city, freezes you to the core. During the holiday season, that chill is like the spirit of Christmas itself shooting through you. Around every corner, trees are wrapped in dazzling lights, and every cart of roasting chestnuts smells like the city is calling your name. The joyous dancing volunteers ringing the bells for the salvation army, can bring a smile to even the saddest grinch of the season. There is truly no better way to describe this city during the holidays than pure magic. Whether visiting or feeling the need to bring new experience to your life here, if you find yourself lucky enough to be in New York during Christmas, there are some spots that will without a doubt bring you all that you are searching for.
The Winter Village at Bryant Park
If you’re looking for a full-on Holiday experience, these shops are for you. Grabbing a toasty cup of hot cocoa, and strolling in and out of various shops, to the sounds of the season, puts you right in the mood. There is everything you could want from jewelry, to candles, to holiday ornaments, to soaps, to vintage clothing. Whether checking off items on your gifting list, or perusing for a special something for yourself, you are sure to find the most unique, and special collections around. While you're at it, you can lace up your skates and hit the rink or visit the lodge for a soul warming hot toddy, and some savory food!
Rolf’s German Restaurant
While the amazing restaurants in the epicenter of delicious cuisine that is this city are endless, during this season one restaurant will make you feel as if you stepped into a holiday wonderland. With the most elaborate holiday decorations around, dining in this cozy German spot feels as if you are right inside the North Pole, and give you a particularly unique dining experience, perfect for the season.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
There is a reason this show has been around for so long, and keeps people coming back year after year. Whether you have seen this show 20 times, or you are experiencing it for the very first time, the magic is equally as palpable, and shocking. Watching a double decker bus drive through Manhattan as the city unfolds before your eyes, you will leave convinced there is nowhere else to be during the holiday season than “New York at Christmas!”
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
While those who live in this city have vowed to stay far away from this area during the holiday season in fear of the crowds of tourists, there is no denying that when you finally push through and have a front seat view of this tree, it will take your breath away. It is every bit as beautiful as you can imagine, and pictures will never do it justice. While you’re there, turn around and take a look at the light show on this side of Saks Fifth Avenue! Shooting lights in tandem with triumphant holiday music shoots through you as you watch the spectacle before you. There is a guarantee that if you can brave the crowds and make it to this spot, you will be happy you did!
Whether you hit the spots on this list, or simply stroll through the city bundled with a warming chestnut praline latte, there is a holiday magic you are bound to feel! That you can count on, because there is truly no place like New York at Christmas!
