New Year's New York: 16 of the best locations with Christmas decorations
'03.12.2019'
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On the eve of Christmas and New Year in all five areas of New York, you will find many festively decorated locations. Edition Curbed prepared a list of 16 places where you can immerse yourself in a fairy tale this winter.
New York in winter is a Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, Midtown streets filled with tourists, department stores such as Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman, and, of course, Manhattan. But if you want to see something more unusual, go outside of Manhattan, the publication recommends.
Outside of Manhattan you will find a festive train show, a lantern festival, and many houses decorated with carefully designed decorations that take months to install.
Below you will find 16 places in five districts where you can enjoy your holiday during the holiday season.
- Rockefeller Center, Christmas tree.
45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
(212) 588-8601
Few celebrations are comparable to the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.
This year's Christmas symbol of New York is Spruce, a native of the village of Florida in Orange County, New York. Its height is almost 24 meters, and its weight is more than 14 tons. Giant garlands 8 kilometers long and a crystal star created by Swarovski craftsmen decorate the spruce.
The lights on the main tree of New York will be lit on December 4. Residents and guests of the metropolis will be able to enjoy it all the holiday season - until 14 of January.
In addition, The Rink At Rockefeller Center operates here, where you can go ice skating.
754 5th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Bergdorf Goodman is a luxury department store on Fifth Avenue in downtown Manhattan, New York. This year he opens the season with the theme Bergdorf GoodTimes. Each of its windows depicts a scene of fun with nostalgic games and quirky parties. The production team has worked for nearly a year to bring the game display to life using media such as neon tiles, Italian mosaics, and toy items.
Bloomingdale's, New York, NY 10022
Bloomingdale's Inc. Is an American luxury department store chain. This year, inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, the store pays homage to space travel. This department store displays silver flying saucers and futuristic clothing collections.
611 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-4000
Saks Fifth Avenue and Disney have jointly created a winter wonderland with windows inspired by the Frozen 2 cartoon.
6 central windows are animated by cartoon scenes depicting the adventures of Elsa and Anna. Olaf, Kristoff and Sven also perform throughout all scenic scenes.
151 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, United States
(212) 695-4400
Head to Herald Square, where this year's six department storefront windows focus on miracles that you should definitely believe in; follow the journey with Santa Girl through dazzling display cases.
New York, NY 10018
(212) 768-4242
The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park has it all: a huge tree, an ice rink, many shops and eateries. Have a hot cider while walking around the market, take a ride on the ice or just take a walk in the park, enjoying the festive sights and magical sounds.
Grand Army Plaza, New York, NY 10019
(212) 310-6600
Annually, the celebration of this festive icon with a height of almost 10 meters and weighing more than 1800 kg, located on the street opposite the Plaza Hotel, opens the Jewish Festival of Light. This year, the menorah will light up on December 22.
- Holiday Train Show in New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd, The Bronx, NY 10458
(718) 817-8700
The Magic Show at the New York Botanical Gardens has been held for the 28th consecutive year. The exhibit boasts 175 copies of some of the city's most famous landmarks, from the Empire State Building to the Brooklyn Bridge. New to the exhibition this year are the iconic buildings of Central Park, including Belvedere Castle, Bethesda Terrace and the Bow Bridge. Model trains pass attractions on rails that pass through dense vegetation, crossing bridges.
- Garabedian Family Christmas House
1605 Pelham Pkwy N, The Bronx, NY 10469
Since 1973, the Garabedian Christmas House at Pelham Parkway North in Bychester has been a traditional holiday element in the Bronx. People from nearby states come to enjoy its radiance. The grandiose exposition boasts almost 200 mannequins, about 50 cherubs and many animals.
- Santa's Corner
166-04 23rd Ave, Flushing, NY 11357
Kevin Lynch House, located at the intersection of 166 Street and 23 Avenue in Queens, is known as the "Santa Corner." It took Lynch a full three months to exhibit an exhibit that included decorating his house with thousands of lights, as well as setting statuettes on the lawn.
For the first time, Lynch decorated his house several decades ago - then it was a friendly competition with his neighbor.
“It is safe to say that he won,” the author noted.
- The Little North Pole
144-03 Neponsit Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11694
The real North Pole may be far from the sandy shores of Rockaways, but Queens' Little North Pole is located near the beach.
For more than 20 years, Joe Muir has been decorating his house on the beach between 143-th Street and Neponsita Avenue on the Rockaway Peninsula, and every year the holiday becomes more and more extravagant.
- Dyker heights lights
Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY 11228
New Yorkers and tourists alike come to Dyker Heights every winter to see some truly magnificent lanterns. These are not just lanterns, but real heroes come to life, illuminated from the inside - 3-meter Nutcrackers and Santa Claus.
Brooklyn, NY
On December 4 in Brooklyn they will light the tallest Christmas tree. The annual lighting ceremony is accompanied by musical performances, ice skating and Santa's visit.
2 Snug Harbor Rd. 2 Snug Harbor
More than 1000 LED displays make up the seasonal show at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center on Staten Island. Visitors can wander around eight acres of lanterns with complex sculptures, including dragons and jellyfish. New Yorkers have time until January 12 to enjoy this holiday.
441 Clarke Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1611
If you're looking for opportunities for a classic getaway, don't go beyond the historic Richmond Town, which preserves 300's summer history and the culture of Staten Island.
The main village boasts 30 historic buildings, and in December there is a very festive atmosphere that will make you feel like you were transported back in a time machine.
This season, here you will find old-fashioned carriage rides, the annual lighting of lights on a New Year tree, a classic bell choir and much more.
- Lights For Life on 107 Sharrotts Road
107 Sharrotts Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309
Joe DiMartino and his family each year turn their home in Rossville into a winter wonderland in honor of DiMartino's wife, Debra Ann, who died on September 11. Visiting the house is free, although Joe accepts donations to the Staten Island University Hospital Pediatric Cancer Unit in memory of his wife.
