The Perfect City For A Magical Christmas- NYC!
Its that time of the year again when people have just shredded up all their work and are ready to soak themselves into the Merry Christmas spirit! It’s Christmas time in the city and what better way to celebrate this festive season by checking in at NYC! New York City, who does the Christmas spirit better than it? In thick of this holiday season NYC is all bustling up with energetic vibes, even as temperature drops. Book your cheap flights to New York from India, pack your winter woollies and be prepared to spend your time wrapping and unwrapping your hat and gloves.Here are top ways for tourists and locals alike to celebrate Christmas in city that never sleeps!
Rockefeller Center Tree Sighting
Started decades ago, Rockefeller Center Tree Sighting has been a timeless tradition for tourists and New Yorkers alike. It is one of the most iconic Christmas themed destinations in NYC which is home to 80 feet tall tree that is decorated and illuminated with more than thousands of vibrant and multicolored lights and bulbs! This lighting ceremony is so followed that it is broadcasted live in early December.
Shopping In NYC
Holiday shopping in NYC is one of the best things to do when Santa is inching closer. There are one-of-a-kind markets, flea markets, craft fairs and shopping festivals in NYC during Christmas days. These special markets offer cater original artists’ creations, exclusive antiques, high bargains, lots of food&drinks and yes, of course a festive-shopping atmosphere. Few of the best holiday markets in NYC be; Bank of America winter village, Artists and Fleas at Chelsea market, Union Square Holiday market, Grand Central Holiday Fair and much more!
Skiing, Snow And Sledding
After a good and healthy snow, NYC transforms into a mecca of winter sports from sledding to cross-country skiing, ice skating and yeah, building that giant snowmen. Pilgrim Hill in Central Park is renowned for being steep and big, though it can also get crowded at times. However, if you find sleds little expensive, you can get creative with cardboard as well. Just take the advantage of winters and join the fun at dozen local parks for some fun sledding!
Holiday Window Displays
For the prime shopping season and Christmas festivity, all the department stores and glitzy boutiques in and around NYC replace their daily mannequins with wondrous and amazing scenes of holiday cheer! It is a great opportunity for shoppers and non-shoppers to be amazed by the efforts of window-dressers to showcase their art, with music& artful digital details and also animatronic scenes!
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Times Square Celebrations
Lots of street characters, lights, shops and excitement, welcome to iconic Time Square of NYC! being at Times Square during Christmas days and on Christmas eve is like being in an another magical world. If sky scrappers and big lights are not something that you see everyday in your life, then believe us Times Square during Christmas days would be one of the best things you will ever see.
Christmas Dinner At Russian Tea Room
After spending a chilly Christmas day exploring NYC, warm up yourself by dining at this iconic midtown restaurant, Russian Tea Room. It is certainly a beautiful experience dining here on the Christmas night! Cherish the warm and kind hospitality and lip-smacking food here which would end your Christmas on a high note!
Take A Picture With Santa Claus
We know that it is little obvious that no Christmas is complete without a picture with Santa, yet few people completely get so related with the celebrations that they do have pictures of colorful lights, buildings, vibrant parades and exhibits but no picture with Santa! Of course, Santa is not camera shy and he arrives in New York in early December to pose for photos with you and your kids. There is no shortage of Santa here in NYC! Few of the best ones are at; Macy’s Santa-land, Winter Wonderland, Bloomingdale, The Santa Experience at Plaza and many more!
So, it is the commencement of Christmas season in the Big Apple, book your cheap air tickets to New York from India and explore some few of the timeless traditions and things of Christmas in NYC!
