Christmas Holidays in New York

Christmas is the best time of the year to be in New York City. There are lot of activities, celebrations, and events to make your Christmas holidays in New York a memorable one. The streets of New Year have a great look with decorations and lightings. There are many events and sites for the tourists to enjoy. To make your vacation a great

one, indulge in the games, parties, and live performances that takes place throughout the city. Times Square, Manhattan, Bryant Park, and Fifth Avenues are host to many Christmas markets ideal for shopping.

About Christmas holidays in New York

Christmas time in New York allows the tourists and locals to explore the city markets, shopping malls, shops, entertainment zones. There are laser shows held near the Grand Central Station in New York. You can also be at the Rockerfeller Center for ice-skating. Areas around the Brooklyn Bridge and the neighborhoods of Manhattan have buildings adorned with chains lights and Christmas trees placed outside homes and restaurants. The illuminations in the streets, bars, and shopping plazas would set your holiday mood. You can also have a sightseeing tour of the city’s main attractions and prominent shows during the vacation. December 25 has mass prayer services taking place in the churches and cathedrals around the city. Chorus concerts and festive songs are the popular things enjoyed by the tourists in the churches.

For children, the Central Park Zoo is an interesting place to visit during Christmas. The Bracing Coney Island is host to many shows and fairs where people can buy handicrafts, dresses, and food. Christmas night cruises and beach parties make New York a happening city.

Christmas holiday events in New York

Events and shows organized in various parts of the city draw a significant number of tourists. These shows have gained prominence for its great music, fireworks display, games, party, and decoration of the Christmas tree. Below given are few such events taking place in the heart of New York where you can visit during the Christmas Eve.

Rockefeller Christmas Tree event

This is an annual Christmas event in New York attended by huge number of people.

The Rockefeller Christmas Tree features decorations and illuminations of a tall and big tree. The tree is set up between the 5th and 6th Avenues and can be seen from the buildings of 47th and 51st street of New York city. The Christmas tree of Rockefeller is lighted on November 30 and will remain the same until January 2. Rockefeller Center is popular for ice-skating.

Ice Skating in Bryant Park

Bryant Park is another place in the city where people can enjoy participating in the ice-skating competitions and shows. There are events on ice-skating divided in various age groups. Ice-skating takes place daily and there are no admission fees. Free ice-skating is available from Monday-Saturday. Saturday, the venue remains open past midnight. You might just have to rent the boots and equipments for few dollars.

Brooklyn Christmas Lights

The Brooklyn Bridge and its adjoining areas are wonderful place to cruise by during the Christmas season. There are 3-4 hour cruise rides that start from the Bay Ridge region. Along with natural beauty of the place, you can also stop over at the markets along the Bay. There are also many restaurants around the place for refreshments.

Radio City Christmas Spectacular

This is a show that lasts for around 90 minutes and part of the city’s Christmas traditions. The Radio City show features around 140 performers, great sets, colorful costumes, and background music. You can even take this opportunity to meet the famous Rockette. The first show of the Radio City took place in 1933, since then, most visitors make it to this place on Christmas night.