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Christmas in New York

Top 10+ FUN Things To Do in NYC
during the Holiday Season

1.		NEW 2012 Holiday Show! "The Rockettes Magical Journey" Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Best Holiday Show in NYC, featuring the world-famous Radio City Rockettes! Fun Broadway Shows - Hottest Shows in NYC; treat your family to a fun Broadway Show this Holiday Season
2.		"Top of the Rock" Observation Deck - Celebrate the Holiday Season atop Rockefeller Center; great NYC views from 70th floors up!
3.		New York City " Holiday Lights" Tour - There's no better time to tour the illuminated city than during the Christmas Holidays
4.		Rockefeller Center - Ice-Skating - FUN for kids & big kids too... can't beat people-watching on the ice! - Christmas Tree Lighting See the world's most famous Christmas Tree; lighting takes place after Thanksgiving (end of November) and is on display at Rockefeller Center until early January.
5.		Christmas Shopping - The Holiday Season is so much FUN in NYC. Don't miss the annual window displays along Fifth Avenue, especially those at Macy's, Saks and Lord & Taylor — they're spectacular!

NOTE: Remember, it's Winter and New York can get very cold, so dress appropriately, especially on the open-top Double-Decker Bus Tours and City Cruises.

And if you're on a budget, New York City also offers FREE Year-Round Sightseeing Options, so there's no excuse not to have fun!

Free Year-Round Sightseeing
Options in New York City
There's a lot to do and see in New York City, anytime of the year. Here are a few FREE year-round sightseeing options:
- Explore Central Park
- Ice-Skating at The Pond, Bryant Park
- Free Guided Tour Grand Central Stn
- High-Line Elevated Promenade
- Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
- Tour Greenwich Village / SOHO
- Ride the Staten Island Ferry
(see harbor and Statue of Liberty views)
- Rockefeller Center (people-watching; fun to watch the ice-skaters in winter; dazzling Christmas Tree and decorations)
- TV Show Tickets
- Times Square (24/7 fun!)

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Holiday & Seasonal Tours

Buy Tickets to "Top of the Rock" Observation Deck

"Holiday Train Show"
@ The NY Botanical Garden
(The Bronx)
During the Holiday Season, don't miss the fun annual "Holiday Train Show" (November-January) at The New York Botanical Garden.

See scaled replicas of historic New York City landmarks all in one place — Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Lady Liberty, the original Yankees Stadium, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, Guggenheim Museum... and more!

The botanical landmarks are all surrounded and made from lush tropical plants, leaves, bark, gourds, acorns, twigs and grasses. Mini electric trains run in loops around the replicas of these famous NYC landmarks. Fun for kids and big kids too!

The New York Botanical Garden is located in The Bronx, just 20 minutes from Grand Central Terminal on Metro-North Railroad.

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