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Best FREE Holiday Light Shows in NYC

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NYC is magical any time of year, especially at the holidays, when there are special FREE holiday light shows to dazzle us and entertain us, including some being live streamed for everybody around the world to enjoy. Here are best FREE holiday light shows in New York City in 2020. Maintain social distancing and dress warmly for the outdoor light shows.  Try to avoid … [Read more...] about Best FREE Holiday Light Shows in NYC

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 24, 2020 | Updated January 6, 2021 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Christmas in NYC · Exploring NYC · Family Fun Tagged With: Brookfield Place· Dyker Heights Christmas Lights· Hanukkah· Hudson Yards· Luminaries· Rockefeller Center· Saks Fifth Avenue· Shops at Columbus Circle

Luminaries Holiday Light Show Returns

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Luminaries, one of New York City’s most popular FREE holiday light shows, returns for 2020 to dazzle us with color covering the canopy of the ten-story, glass-enclosed Winter Garden. Its 650 giant LED lights are controlled by visitors, for a unique and ever-changing show of dancing colors and intensity. Luminaries display opens on Friday, November 27th, the day after … [Read more...] about Luminaries Holiday Light Show Returns

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 12, 2020 | Updated November 12, 2020 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Christmas in NYC · Family Fun · NYC Free Tagged With: Arts Brookfield· Brookfield Place Winter Garden· datenight· Luminaries

NYC Free: Best Holiday Trees and Lights

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'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and the magical light displays that accompany them.  Some, like the ones in Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park, are already shining bright, and there are still more to come, along with the last few nights of lighting the giant Menorahs in Manhattan and Brooklyn for Hanukkah, the Festival of … [Read more...] about NYC Free: Best Holiday Trees and Lights

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Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 7, 2018 | Updated December 11, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free · Queens Tagged With: Christmas tree lighting· Lincoln Center Film Society· Luminaries· Park Slope· Rockefeller Center· Small business Saturday· South St. Seaport

NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2018

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'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and light displays in NYC, some already underway, with the biggest of them all, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, next week. The best tree lighting ceremonies include FREE celebrity performances, photos with Santa for the little ones, even hot chocolate. Here's everything you need to know about … [Read more...] about NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2018

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 24, 2018 | Updated November 30, 2018 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free · Queens Tagged With: Christmas tree lighting· Lincoln Center Film Society· Luminaries· Park Slope· Rockefeller Center· Small business Saturday· South St. Seaport

NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Guide Dec. 8-10

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Your weekend begins here, with more than a dozen FREE and cheap things to do, including holiday tree light ceremonies, Hanukkah celebrations, the chance to ride a vintage subway car, and more. The NYCOTC weekend guide is $25 or less so you can take bites out of the Big Apple without eating up your budget, and family-friendly, plus an occasional splurge that's worth the … [Read more...] about NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Guide Dec. 8-10

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 8, 2017 | Updated December 8, 2017 Filed Under: Brooklyn · Christmas in NYC · Jewish New York · NYC Cheap Weekend · NYC Free Tagged With: Bryant Park· department store windows· Hanukkah· holiday market· Luminaries· Rockefeller Center

NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies Dec. 2017

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'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and light displays in NYC, beginning this weekend. The best tree lighting ceremonies include FREE entertainment, photos with Santa for the little ones, even hot chocolate. Some trees already are shining bright, lit with fanfare, celebrity performances and wide eyed children, including the world-famous … [Read more...] about NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies Dec. 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on December 4, 2017 | Updated December 7, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · Jewish New York · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free Tagged With: Christmas tree lighting· Lincoln Center Film Society· Luminaries· Park Slope· Rockefeller Center· Small business Saturday· South St. Seaport

NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2017

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'Tis the season to enjoy the twinkling lights decorating holiday trees and light displays in NYC, beginning this weekend. The best tree lighting ceremonies include FREE entertainment, photos with Santa for the little ones, and even hot chocolate. Here's your complete guide to tree lighting ceremonies and other holiday lights around town, beginning this weekend, including the … [Read more...] about NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2017

Posted by Evelyn Kanter on November 23, 2017 | Updated November 29, 2017 Filed Under: Best of NYC · Brooklyn · Central Park · Christmas in NYC · Jewish New York · NYC for Visitors · NYC Free Tagged With: Christmas tree lighting· Lincoln Center Film Society· Luminaries· Park Slope· Rockefeller Center· Small business Saturday· South St. Seaport

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