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. Here are the NYC on the Cheap choices of the eight best - in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island - including returning favorites, the first-ever holiday light show at the new Hudson Yards, and one that is not free but definitely worth the … [Read more...]
Where to Go Ice Skating at Outdoor & Indoor Rinks
An important part of NYC as a winter wonderland is the city's ice skating rinks. Even though you aren't as graceful as an Olympic medalist, you can still have fun at one of the many outdoor and year-round indoor rinks in NYC, including some where you can skate for FREE. Here is your complete list of 15 ice skating rinks in NYC, including rinks in NYC parks and rooftop rinks with picture … [Read more...]
NYC Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremonies 2019
'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, this week. Tree lighting ceremonies include FREE celebrity performances, and several offer photos with Santa for the little ones, even hot chocolate. Here is your complete guide to NYC holiday tree … [Read more...]
Holiday Gridlock Alert Days 2019
Every year, the NYC Dept. of Transportation (DOT) issues its list of holiday gridlock alert days. Gridlock Alert days are when traffic is the busiest, especially in Midtown, especially around the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, and further uptown for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The bad news is that Gridlock Alert days are sprinkled through both November and December. The good … [Read more...]
NYC Free: Best Holiday Trees and Lights
'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...]
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