Best Christmas Things to Do in NYC
Christmas in New York City
Make the most of the holidays with this list of Christmas things to do in NYC, including tree-lightings, gigs and more.
1. Bryant Park
At Bryant Park, you can peruse about 60 shopping and food kiosks, a 17,000-square-foot ice-skating rink and a restaurant called The Lodge Deck for festive cocktails and hearty food.
2. New York Botanical Garden Glow
Expanded 1.5-mile colorful experience with illuminated displays , including plant stories, and whimsical, picture-perfect installations reflecting the surrounding gardens and collections with the Haupt Conservatory and Mertz Library Building. Plus, dance performances, ice carving demonstrations and other seasonal activities.
3. Lightscape
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is bringing a gorgeous, new after-dark illuminated spectacular to its grounds in November. Colorful light displays highlighting the garden’s trees, landscapes, and architecture with more than 18 distinct works of light art and a series of light-based artworks by local artists will be installed in the Plant Family Collection.
"Lightscape" is coming to BBG in partnership with Sony Music. This is currently the only East Coast Lightscape.
4. Bronx Zoo
Expect the zoo to have close to 260 animal lanterns from various corners of the world.
Entertainment will include holiday-themed music, ice carvings, costumed characters, stilt walkers, a holiday train, a wildlife theater, souvenirs and seasonal treats.
5. Dyker Heights Holiday Lights
Dyker Heights residents take the holidays very seriously: the houses in this nabe are decked out with thousands of lights, life-size toy soldiers, inflatable Santas and more. Take in all the best displays on this 3.5-hour bus tour.
6. The Fifth Season Installation
"The Fifth Season" installation features 32 hand-crafted animal sculptures by Harlequin Designs in Brooklyn, 5,000 feet of lighting, a skating rink and 24 handmade icebergs surrounding the Pulitzer Fountain.
7. DUMBO Tree Lighting
DUMBO with its 15 annual tree lighting in the Pearl Street Triangle and the Dumbo house band. Animated video projections of a holiday tree will be shown on the Manhattan Bridge, and DUMBO's favorite bakeries will serve hot cocoa and sweet treats.
8. PaleyLand Holiday Extravaganza
At PaleyLand, visitors can see a live holiday-themed LEGO demo from LEGOMasters, take photos with Santa and enjoy The Paley Express holiday train display.
Just steps from the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and Radio City Music Hall, Paleyland has taken its place as a must-visit.
9. The Rockefeller Christmas Tree
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree (NYC’s pride and joy) is a beaming and brilliant symbol of the holiday season. The trees change, but the annual sense of wonder remains the same.
10. Central Park Holiday Lighting
For more than 20 years, the Central Park Conservancy has been draping the Charles A. Dana Center in holiday lights. Ice carvers from Okamoto Studios will be carving ice on-site and everyone can watch.
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