'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 Lights. NYC is magical at … [Read more...]
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Complete Guide
It's probably the most famous Christmas tree in the world, and very likely the most photographed. Simply, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is a NYC icon, and a custom that dates back to the 1930s, when Rockefeller Center was still under construction. This year's tree is being lit for the 2018 season on Wednesday, Nov. 28th, decorated with some 50,000 twinkling lights and topped by a brand … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2018
'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 tree lighting … [Read more...]
NYC Gets Ready for the Holidays
Halloween is just the start of the holiday season, and NYC is already gearing up for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Put these winter and holiday events on your radar screen for ice skating, holiday shows, holiday trees, holiday shopping and department store windows, and more, including the NYC Marathon this weekend. Best places to watch the NYC Marathon. Canstruction NYC 2018 … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Things to Do July 20-22
Your free and cheap weekend plans begin here, with a couple of dozen things to do this July weekend, including a FREE concert at MOMA, FREE fireworks in Coney Island, and a FREE family activity day in Rockefeller Plaza. And remember that you now get FREE admission to more than 30 NYC museums and cultural institutions with the new CulturePass. It's a new perk to use with your library card from … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Events Through April 5, 2018
Your plans begin here, with more than a dozen FREE and cheap things to do this weekend of Passover and Easter and through the week, including free museum admission, the New York Auto Show, with your first look at 2019 model cars and trucks, and the world famous Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue. The NYCOTC weekend guide is $25 or less so you can take bites out of the Big Apple without eating up … [Read more...]
NYC Free & Cheap Weekend Guide Dec. 8-10
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 money. NYC isn't … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies Dec. 2017
'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 Rockefeller Center … [Read more...]
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