NYC at Christmas time

We've never been at this time of year. We typically visit in spring.

What are your favorite spots/ sites I'd the season? Any things that shouldn't be missed?

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Bryant Park turns into a winter market that's fabulous: http://bryantpark.org/amenities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park

The Rockettes will be everywhere trying to get you to see their show. It's a really great time to be there.

Must would be Christmas tree at Rockefeller center, always loved getting a bag of roasted chestnuts from a street vendor

After the tree cross the street (5th Ave) and go into Saint Patrick's Cathedral, not even my religion but it is beautiful. Speaking of 5th ave you have the window displays in the stores as well as the light show on the side of Saks 5th Ave that changes every year.

Union Square also has an winter market, more affordable then Bryant Park for me.

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Rockefeller Center.

Central Park.

Keith

Christmas Tree, St Pats and Saks Fifth Avenue all must sees and free! But very very crowded. Week night much better than weekend. Radio City Christmas show should be experienced once in a lifetime. Look for discount tix. We can help. The windows of Macy’s and lord and Taylor dept stores fabulous also. If you have kids Macy’s has Santaland. Ice skating at either Rockefeller Center or Bryant Park. Rockefeller you should reserve in advance.

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The Rockettes Christmas Show is a must experience as well as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Saks after dark. Great light show on the front of the building.

We will be there on Thursday December 14th so definitely a week day.

Thanks for the great advice so far. I had no idea about the light show!

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And for dinner, look at Rolf's (281 3rd Avenue): http://www.rolfsnyc.com/www.rolfsnyc.com/Seasons_at_Rolfs_Gallery_of_pics/Pages/Christmas_at_Rolfs200506.html

We live outside on NYC and rarely go into Manhattan. But last year, some friends from overseas were coming in for the holidays and we decided to meet them in the city. since it was so long that we had been there, we went in early to see some of the Christmas sites. Yes the tree in Rockefeller Center is the main attraction, but we were really WOWED by Macy;s and what they do to their windows and their entire store. You need not spend a lot of time there, but it is something not to be missed.

Cheers

Len

Thanks everyone for your suggestions!

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Will you be here for a few days? If so, I recommend getting away at some point from the crowds of Rockefeller Center and store windows for at least one evening. You will find that most of midtown is often unbearable due to the extreme number of tourists. Maybe take in a performance at Lincoln Center (the NY Philharmonic is doing their annual Handel Messiah during that time, the NY Children's Choir will be performing holiday music at Carnegie Hall). Perhaps walk around Greenwich Village which is pretty any time of year but is especially nice on a crisp winter day. Absolutely try to take a walk in Central Park where you will be in the midst of tourists but also New Yorkers enjoying themselves. I especially love the Park in the morning before it gets crowded. Tons of NYers (including yours truly) take their dogs for off-leash time before 9am - it's especially nice that time of day.

Think about getting tix t NYCB (new york city ballet) Nutcracker show. Beautiful to observe.