Need something to do during the Holidays? There’s always something to do in New York City no matter the time of day, this is the city that never sleeps!
With a little help from nycgo.com (the go to guide of everything New York has to offer) we have found a few of our favorite events to visit during this Holiday season.
The Rink At Rockefeller
601 5th Avenue, New York, NY
(212) 332-7654 · therinkatrockcenter.com
Hours
Open Daily: 7 am-Midnight
General Admission
Adults: $25
Children Under 11 & Seniors: $15
Skate Rental: $10
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Bryant Park Citi Pond
41 West 40th Street, New York
(212) 768-4242 · bryantpark.org
Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday – Saturday: 8am – Midnight
Extended Holiday Hours (December 14 – December 30)
Daily: 8am – Midnight
General Admission
FREE
Skate Rental: $14
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The Grinch’s Holiday Workshop
See your favorite childhood past time in real life!
Children can participate in scavenger hunts, play with friends in a real sleigh and enjoy other Dr. Seuss related memorabilia from the book.
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY
(212) 721-1223 · cmom.org
Hours
Tuesday- Sunday: 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 7 pm
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The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park
Get your Holiday shopping on at the Holiday shops that surround the ice skating rink. They appear every year on October 26th until January 6th.
The shops sell a variety of different products: Creaps, jewelry, iPhone accessories, candy, caramel apples and more. The prices are affordable as well.
41 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
(212) 768-4242 · bryantpark.org
Hours
Monday-Friday: 11 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 10 am – 6 pm
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Radio City Christmas Spectacular
Bring in the full New York experience and go see the Rockettes.
Celebrating 85 years, this years performances include classic scenes such as “Parade of the wooden Soldiers” and ”New York at Christmas”.
The show is running until Dec. 30th
For Ticket Information visit Radio City or visit their box office
1260 6th Ave, Between 50th & 51st
(866) 858-0007
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Grand Central Holiday Fair
This is very similar to the shops at Bryant Park. Grand Central normally has more foot traffic from tourist so the prices might be a bit higher.
The upside is selection of shops are better. Grand Central is more spacious allowing more shops to fill the area.
Plus it’s inside, so you’ll be warm. There are also tons of other stores surrounding the fair you can visit.
Grand Central Terminal, Vanderbilt Hall
15 Vanderbilt Ave. (42nd St. & Park Ave.) Manhattan, NY
grandcentralterminal.com
Hours
Monday-Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
Christmas Eve: 10 am – 6 pm
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The Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center
Even though the tree lighting was on November 28th that doesn’t mean you can’t go visit the world famous tree!
People come from all over the world to see it lit. It remains in Rockefeller Center until January 7th, 2013.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10020
(212)588-8601
Hours
Daily 5:30am – 11:30pm
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George Balanchine’s the Nutcracker
No Holiday season is complete without seeing the Nutcracker.
Performed annually by the New York ballet since 1954, it has become a New York Tradition. The show is running until December 30th.
Lincoln Center
70 West 63rd Street, New York, NY 10023
To Order Tickets Call: (800) 901-4092 or Visit New York City Theater
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Times Square Ball Drop
New York is famous for this event! Every year thousands of people gather around Times Square to witness the ball drop for New Years.
People get there days in advance just to have the best spot!
All the major news networks are stationed around Times Square for New Year celebrations offering the people concerts
from their favorite performers and a night filled with surprises!
Dick Clark’s rockin’ New Years eve is a national favorite. Now hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
West 47th street & 7th Ave
