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10 Reasons Why NOTHING Beats Christmas In NYC

If you only do two of these things, see the Rockefeller tree in person, and watch the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

 Taylor Kelly
Nov 22, 2017
Clemson University
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10 Reasons Why NOTHING Beats Christmas In NYC
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There's nothing better than Christmas in NYC. With endless shopping, captivating window displays and all Christmas everything, how could it get much better? Below are 10 New York City Christmas attractions you absolutely must experience at least once. The aura of New York during Christmas is one of the most memorable feelings, you'll love it!

1. Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

2. Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Broadway's Rockette's never fail to wow show-goers during the Christmas season. Their iconic scenes include the falling wooden soldiers, New York at Christmas and the closing Living Nativity scene. Have you ever seen camels in NYC?

3. Holiday Window Displays

Every year department store's in NYC making braving the Christmas crowds bearable. Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor, put on wonderful displays in the exterior windows. Each year is a new theme that spreads holiday cheer with their intricate, beautiful displays.

4. Saks 5th Avenue Holiday Light Show

On November 20th at 7 pm Saks Fifth Avenue will reveal their 2017 window display and light show. This fan favorite entertains millions each day with its unique, creative and captivating light show. This light show has more lights than the Rockefeller Christmas tree! (that's over 300,000 lights!)

5. Christmas Markets

NYC Christmas Markets offer endless options of custom, unique goods that make the perfect, thoughtful Christmas gift. Some of the largest markets are found in multiple boroughs throughout NY. These markets include:

  • Grand Central Holiday Fair
  • Bryant Park’s Winter Village
  • Union Square Holiday Fair

6. SantaCon

SantaCon is an annual bar crawl with thousands of people dressed as Santa or other Christmas characters. What's better than an entire day spent drinking beer and spreading cheer?

7. Holiday Cheer

There are giant must-see ornament displays throughout the city!

8. Sledding in the city

Where there's snow, there's sledding. Check out Central Park or Prospect Park for some winter fun!

9. Ice skating

10 . New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

There's truly nothing like Christmas in NYC. Be sure to add these nine things to your bucket list; you won't be disappointed. If you only do two of these things, see the Rockefeller tree in person, and watch the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! There's always endless options for events, and shopping in the city that never sleeps, and Christmas is no exception. There's truly nothing like Christmas in NYC.

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