Who wants to spend Christmas in New York? It seems that every great Christmas movie or memory of ours is somehow associated with New York City. We asked all our Manhattan friends what to do at Christmas time in NYC, and they gave us excellent suggestions to get us into the Christmas spirit. We made our list, checked it twice, and with a hot chocolate in hand, off we set off to explore the Christmas displays and famous shows of the Big Apple during the holidays.
New York City Christmas Itinerary
Get ready to explore our Christmas in New York itinerary, from the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to famous department stores adorned with decorations to Bryant Park Winter Village, we’ve rounded up the top attractions for holiday fun to help you decide where to start your New York City Christmas vacation.
The Christmas season is a magical time of year, and the city that never sleeps certainly comes to life during the holidays. There are so many things to do in NYC at Christmas, particularly in midtown Manhattan, where department stores are decorated with Christmas trees and lights as Christmas carols blast from the speaker. Christmas performances are in full swing, and skating rinks are packed with people celebrating the holidays. These are the top things to do in New York at Christmas to help you plan the perfect itinerary.
1. Radio City Music Hall
Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Celebration is an institution dating back to 1932. If you plan to catch just one show during the holidays in New York, The Rockettes Christmas Spectacular is the one to see.
I was expecting to see 90 minutes of women kicking their legs high in the air in “A Chorus Line” style, but there’s a ton of budget, thought, and fun energy that goes into the show.
There are singers, figure skaters, a 3D screen showing Santa’s adventure, complete with Santa Claus himself, and a group of shorter and more diverse male and female dancers backing up the actual Rockettes.
I was sure my New York friends were going to tell me I was nuts when I told them we booked a ticket for the Radio City Christmas Extravaganza to see teh Radio City Rockettes. It turned out that everyone said, “Go see the Rockettes!”
2. The Nutcracker at the Lincoln Center
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