Christmas Eve in New York

Christmas Eve in New York is a day full of activities. The fact that New York City is one of the busiest cities in USA makes celebration on Christmas Eve even more exciting.
Christmas Eve is an important day that leads up to the grand day of celebration. Visiting friends, eating out, planning Christmas getaways, preparing delicious

food, and of course decorating Christmas trees are some of the activities people engage themselves in on Christmas Eve.
Many people love to watch plays that are related to Christmas. These shows or plays take place in different theaters in New York City.
Information about the places where you can visit, the restaurants you can dine at, and the shows you can watch on December 24th are given below.

Restaurants to dine at on Christmas Eve

Christmas is the ideal time to eat and hang out with friends. Pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, and various food joints remain open throughout the night on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and of course New Year. Given below are names of few restaurants that you can check out –

Eleven Madison Park Restaurant

This multi cuisine restaurant is mainly known for serving French Cuisine. Address -11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY Contact -212 889 0905

Little Giant

Little Giant serves American food. It is on the way to Delancy Street. Address -85 Orchard Street, broome, New York, NY 10002 Contact – 212 226 5047

Sushi Azabu

Sushi Azabu is a Sushi and Japanese restaurant. They also offer catering services. Address -428 Greenwich Stret, New York, NY 10013

Contact -212 274 0428

Savoy Restaurant

It is an American restaurant located at- 70 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012 3306 Contact – 212 219 8570

Things to do in Christmas Eve

Decorating Christmas tree is one of the main activities that keep people occupied on the Christmas Eve. In many households, you will find Christmas trees being decorated a couple of days before Christmas Eve. You can decorate trees with bells, stars, paper flowers, candies, cookies, and streamers.
Many people who make an edible Christmas tree of chocolates, cookies, and candies.
Visit the Rockfeller Center in New York City. There is an ice skating rink which can accommodate as many as 150 skaters. Onlookers as well as other visitors visit the nearby shops. If it is on a week day, the ice skating rink remains open until 10.30 pm. If Christmas Eve is on a weekend, you can enjoy at the rink until midnight.

Do a bit of shopping. Buy new clothes for Christmas Day. People wear their best clothes and it is usually satin and silk since it is winter time. Alternatively, you can also get your dresses stitched a couple of days before Xmas.

Set off for a holiday or plan a get-together with your entire family. Your friends can pool in too. You can also visit the churches in New York City. Other places you can visit or undertake a trip to are –

Statue of Liberty
New York Sky ride
Observation Deck at Empire State Building
Ellis Island

Visit top 10 churches in New York City

New York City has many churches. You can visit few of them. They are –

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
The Cathederal Church of St John , the Divine
Saint Paul’s Chapel
Saint Thomas Church
Museum of Trinity Church
Church of Saint Paul the Apostle
Grace Church
The Riverside Church
St Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery
Saint Bartholomew’s Church

Christmas Eve Plays and Show

Shows and plays are quite common on Christmas Eve in New York. Check out some of the theaters where shows are held in NYC. Shadow Box Theater
The Lunt Fomtanne Theater Bargemusic
Wings Theater
The York Theater Company